4th of July Activities to Enjoy This Week in Midland, Texas

Looking for something fun to do this 4th of July in Midland? You’re in luck—this year, Independence Day lands on a Friday (hello, long weekend), and the Tall City is bringing the heat with a full week of events leading up to the big day.

While Midland might feel like a ghost town on some holiday weekends, this one’s breaking the mold with more happenings than ever before. From parades and fireworks to baseball games and live music, we’re talking non-stop vibes all week long.

We’ve rounded up everything happening before, during, and after the 4th so you can plan your perfect all-American celebration—family-friendly fun included.

Your Guide to the Fourth of July in Midland, TX:

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*Be sure to check schedules of any businesses or attractions that you plan to support this week as their schedules may vary.

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Tuesday, July 1st

• 11AM - Noon: Warrior Nation @ Downtown Library

• 1:30PM - 2:30PM: Warrior Nation @ Centennial Library

• 7PM - 9PM: Paint With @ Buffalo Jo’s

Wednesday, July 2nd

• 11AM - Noon: Color Our World Wednesday @ Downtown Library

• 1:30PM - 2:30PM - Color Our World Wednesday @ Centennial Library

• 2PM - 4PM: Wild Kingdom @ The Boardwalk LLC

• 7PM: Date my Friend (4th of July Edition) @ Tall City Brewing (Registration required)

  
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Thursday, July 3rd

• 11AM - Noon: Special Guest Storytime @ Centennial & Downtown Library 

• 5:30PM: Adults' Tiny Canvas Painting @ Downtown Library

• 6PM - 9PM: Live Music @ Cafe at The Gardens 

• 7PM-10:30PM: Open Mic Night @ VFW Post 4149 - Midland, TX 

• 7PM - 9:30PM: Karaoke Night @ Tall City Brewing

• 7PM: Midland Rockhounds Baseball Game @ Momentum Stadium

  
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Friday, July 4th

• 9AM - 11:30PM: 2025 Star-Spangled Salute @ Centennial Park 9AM-11:30PM (Midland Chamber of Commerce’s BIGGEST event of year)

• 10AM - 3PM: Blast from The American Past @ Bush Family Home State 

• 12PM - 9PM:  Red, White & Brews @ Tall City Brewing 

• 2PM - 4PM:  Sousa-Palooza, A Patriotic Concert @ Midland Community Ensemble 

• 7PM: Midland Rockhounds Baseball Game @ Momentum Stadium

Saturday, July 5th

• 8AM - Noon: Midland Downtown Farmers Market @ 404 North Colorado St

• 10AM - 2PM: July Market at the Gardens @ Alldrege Gardens

• 11AM - 11:30AM: Storytime: You're My Little Firecracker @ Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum

• 7PM: Midland Rockhounds Baseball Game @ Momentum Stadium

• 7:30PM: Sound Bath & Cacao @ The Desert Hippie & Co.

  Looking for some other ways to celebrate? Keep the kids cool with our list of the best places for indoor play or hit the pools and splash pads.

  No matter how you like to celebrate—grillin’ and chillin’, dancing to live music, catching a ball game, or watching fireworks light up the West Texas sky—Midland’s got something for you this 4th of July. So grab your people, stock up on sparklers, and get ready to make the most of this star-spangled week in the Tall City. Let freedom (and the good times) ring!
  

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Stay Local & Celebrate

• Fire up the grill with some local meat from Midland Meat Co. or Tall City Meat

• Play Frisbee Golf at Windlands Park

• Enjoy the water at Doug Russell or Washington Aquatic Center

• Walk the trails at Sibley Nature Center

• Bird watch or explore the I-20 Wildlife Preserve

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