No July 4 fireworks display downtown this year

Tower of the Americas



There is no display at the Tower this year but it still provides excellent views of the entire city, and the informal fireworks displays that happen in each neighborhood. Tower of the Americas



There is no display at the Tower this year but it still provides excellent views of the entire city, and the informal fireworks displays that happen in each neighborhood. Photo: JERRY LARA, By Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express_News Photo: JERRY LARA, By Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express_News Image 1 of / 90 Caption Close No July 4 fireworks display downtown this year 1 / 90 Back to Gallery

Those looking to attend the Stars & Stripes Over San Antonio fireworks show downtown will have to seek another location for their Independence Day celebrations this year.

The annual, free event at Hemisfair Park, which began in 2012, has been canceled because of construction in the area.

“Typically the Chamber hosts at Hemisfair Park,” said Julie Ring, vice president of image and communications for the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. “Because of the construction going on in the park and at the convention center, we’ve had to cancel the fireworks.”

The chamber plans on hosting future fireworks shows once construction is complete, according to a June 29 chamber press release.

The city of San Antonio’s official Fourth of July celebration will be hosted at Woodlawn Lake Park, according to visitsanantonio.com. The free festivities will last all day starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11 p.m. The day will be filled with Zumba, arts and crafts, inflatables for the kids and live music. A costume contest starts at noon during the open ceremonies. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Other free Fourth of July events include:

The city of Kirby’s July Fourth celebration will start at 2 p.m. and go until midnight with its third annual Fireworks in the Park event. Attendees can expect music, games and food.

The City of Helotes’ annual Independence Day celebration will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Helotes Municipal Complex. Members of the San Antonio Living History Association will display cannons and other firearms during the festivities, which will include free food while supplies last. Music will start at 8 p.m.; fireworks begin at dusk.

The annual Fourth of July celebration in Windcrest starts at 10 a.m. at City Hall. Free hot dogs, ice cream, apple pie and lemonade will be available, while supplies last, after the 11 a.m. parade.