Fireworks and Freedom Celebration

Celebrate with the biggest fireworks show in East Texas!

The City of Longview's annual Fireworks and Freedom Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Join us at the Longview Convention Complex for a free concert and the biggest fireworks show in East Texas! The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. 

 Enjoy a free concert on the live music stage featuring Marc Broussard at 8 p.m. and Ryan Matthew as the opening act at 6:30 p.m.  Bring a chair and enjoy the free show from talented artists. 

In addition, the event in 2023 will feature a cruise night and patriotic car show plus entertainment and vendors inside the Maude Cobb Convention Complex. 

New this year will be a hot dog eating contest, barbecue eating contest, and ice cream eating contest. Registration for the contests will take place on the day of the event. 

The concert and fireworks and parking are free.  Food and beverage will be available for purchase from vendors during the event.