Liberty by the Lake
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Liberty by the Lake: Due to flooding at Lewisville Lake, the Liberty By The Lake festival on Saturday, July 2nd has been moved to The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks. The Liberty 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run will still be held at Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Road.
5K – 10K – 1Mile
The 31st Annual Liberty 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run is a family event, for participants of all ages! Bring the whole family and start your holiday off on the right foot. Runners and walkers of all abilities are encouraged to participate!
The 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 7:45am, and the 5K and 10K races begin at 8:05am on Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Rd., in The Colony, Texas. Please arrive early to ensure that you are ready for the start of the race!
Parade – 10am
This year’s theme is celebrating America’s Idols! Parade lineup will be held at Peter’s Colony Elementary School on John Yates beginning at 9:15am. All entries should check in with the parade coordinator at this time. The parade will begin promptly at 10:00am and the route will proceed west on Nash to Blair Oaks, then south on Blair Oaks to The Colony High School teachers lot.
Fun Zone 4-9pm
Lots of games and activities for all ages on Independence Day. The Family Fun Zone includes a zip line, bounce houses, obstacle courses, toddler area, train ride, face painters and much more! Don’t miss the fun!
- Individual Ride/Activity Tickets
- $1 per ticket
- Range: 3-5 tickets per ride/activity
- All Access Wristband
- $15 – 4 and younger
- $20 – 5 and older
- Unlimited use of rides/activities
Live Music – 4:30 – 9:30pm
Spend your Independence Day weekend relaxing at The Colony Five Star Complex and listen to great live music from The Gibbonses and The Decades Band on the Main Stage. Then join us as we commemorate the holiday with an amazing fireworks display!
Fireworks 9:30pm
| Preliminary schedule for Liberty By The Lake Festival: | ||
6:30am | On site registration for Liberty 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run (Stewart Creek Park) | |
7:45am | 1 Mile Fun Run begins (Stewart Creek Park) | |
8:05am | 5K and 10K runs begin (Stewart Creek Park) | |
9:15am | Independence Day Parade lineup begins | |
10:00am | Independence Day Parade begins | |
4:00pm | Liberty By The Lake festival begins (Five Star Complex) | |
| Family Fun Zone opens | ||
| Freedom Business Expo opens | ||
| Liberty Food Court opens | ||
| Christopher Lyle Magic Show Performance | ||
| Beer Garden Opens | ||
4:30pm | Dallas Cirque Performance | |
Salsa Shootout entry turn-in begins | ||
| Opening Performance – The Gibbonses | ||
5:00pm | Lone Star Action Sports BMX stunt show performance | |
| Salsa Shootout “People’s Choice” judging begins | ||
5:30pm | Christopher Lyle Magic Show Performance | |
6:00pm | Dallas Cirque Performance | |
| Salsa Shootout judging begins | ||
Salsa Shootout “People’s Choice” judging ends | ||
6:30pm | Lone Star Action Sports BMX stunt show performance | |
7:00pm | Watermelon Eating Contest check-in begins | |
| Christopher Lyle Magic Show Performance | ||
| Headline performance begins – Decades Band | ||
| 7:30pm | Watermelon Eating Contest begins | |
| Dallas Cirque Performance | ||
8:00pm | Freedom Business Expo closes | |
| Lone Star Action Sports BMX stunt show performance | ||
9:00pm | Family Fun Zone closes | |
9:30pm | Fireworks finale! | |
| Beer Garden Closes | ||
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