Breckenridge kicks off Independence Day weekend with fireworks show at lake
Food, fun and fireworks was the agenda for Saturday evening’s community fireworks show at Hubbard Creek Lake, and another evening of patriotic display is scheduled for tonight just north of Canyon Road Barn and Grill restaurant, 5790 FM 3418.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce had a booth at Saturday’s Independence Day celebration at Hubbard Creek Lake. They were selling glow sticks, flags, and more. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Sponsored by Stowe’s Independent Services, a local business owned by David and Lisa Stowe, in conjunction with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, Saturday’s event included food vendors, summertime lake activities and a fireworks show to wrap up the night.
KLXK-FM 93.5 radio station was at the lake, broadcasting from the swimming area, in the Corley’s Ramp (aka Game Warden’s Ramp) area off of CR 277. Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce had a booth selling glow sticks and other festive items.
Families and groups of friends gathered in the beach and pavilion areas with tents, awnings, RVs and a variety of lawn chairs to celebrate the United States’ Independence Day. Kids and adults alike swam in the lake, fished, danced to live music and enjoyed the day that included some rain in the morning and early afternoon and high temperatures in the mid-80s.
Click here to see the Breckenridge Texan’s gallery of photos taken by Publisher Tony Pilkington.
Tonight, Sunday, July 4, the fifth annual Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show will begin shortly after 9 p.m. south of Breckenridge. The show, organized by Kent Thompson, owner of Canyon Road Barn and Grill restaurant, and sponsored by a variety of local contributors, will be free to the public. Donations will be accepted to benefit local and area volunteer fire departments.
The fireworks show will take place just north of Canyon Road, located at 5790 FM 3418.
Many local businesses and government agencies will be closed on Monday, July 5, in continued observance of the holiday.
Before Saturday night’s fireworks show, families and groups of friends gathered at Hubbard Creek Lake’s swimming area to enjoy the mild summer day. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Once the sun set, the community fireworks show started. The show was sponsored by Stowe’s Independent Services in conjunction with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce. Click here to see more photos from the show. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: Breckenridge Texan Publisher Tony Pilkington captured the fireworks scene over the lake Saturday night. (Photos by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
