Independence Day celebrations around East Texas

Find a place to enjoy the celebration of our country's freedom with family and friends.

Tyler: The Dam Fireworks Show - Saturday, June 30, on Lake Tyler. Start time is around 9:30pm, and the show will be coordinated with music from local radio station Mix 93.1 fm.

Tyler Jaycees Fireworks Extravaganza - Activities for kids before fireworks begin, such as dunking booth, play area, games, karaoke contest, Salvation Army TX Youth Music Conservatory. Activities begin around 4 p.m. at Lindsey Park. $10 per vehicle charge to enter the park. Fireworks will begin after dark.? Lindsey Park: 1255 Spur 364 West.

Teneha: Independence Day Celebration: Wednesday, July 4, Teneha High School football stadium. Patriotic and gospel singing, large fireworks display. Gates will open at 7:00 p.m.

Athens: Fireworks at the Fishery: Free fishing until 8:30 p.m., and fireworks will light up the skies over the fisheries center and Lake Athens after dark. July 4 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Gladewater: Fireworks at dusk after the boat parade on Lake Gladewater on Saturday, July 2.

Lake Jacksonville fireworks: free family event on July 4th, hosted by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.The fireworks show is held every July 4th at 9:15 p.m.

Lindale: Living Alternatives presents an amazing fireworks display, fishing tournament, live music/entertainment, swimming, bounce houses, and puppet shows. Activites begin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, fireworks start at around 9:00 p.m. Free, but donation of $15 is suggested. 17141 Hwy 110 N.

Longview: Maude Cobb Activity Center hosts The Freedom Celebration and Fireworks Festival. Wednesday, July 4, and fireworks beginning after dark.100 Grand Avenue, Longview.

Lake O' The Pines: Fireworks display will be Saturday, July 7 at Johnson Creek.

Mineola: Civic Center Celebration -? Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from noon until dark, Waterpark ($5 for an armband for all day).? There will be vendors and conclude the day with the Fireworks Display by the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department. For more information call 903-569-6115

Gilmer: The East Texas Yamboree Association will once again sponsor a community fireworks show at Buckeye Stadium to celebrate the Fourth of July. The show will begin at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3 with public seating on the visitors? side of Buckeye Stadium.? Come early for the Patriotic Aerial Salute.? The music and sound is being sponsored by Etex Communications.

Stop by the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce Concession for refreshing cold drinks and snow cones.

?

?

Submit more fireworks events and their details to WhereYouLive@kltv.com.

?

michael pineda charles taylor calvin johnson calvin johnson carl crawford mad cow disease powerball