FREE First Sunday: Texas Independence Day

Celebrate Texas's storied past and exciting future through performances, live music, hands-on activities, food, and a Texas-sized attempt to set a world record!

• Texas Music: Enjoy all that a state as varied as Texas has to offer with music playing on the plaza throughout the afternoon.
• Lone Star Lounge: Sample tastings and treats from Rosemary’s Catering and Black’s Barbeque to discover what foods pair best with Lone Star Beer. Try samplings of "The National Beer of Texas" in a separate 21+ area.
• Art Zone: Try your hand at games of chance and trivia questions for a chance to take home unique prizes. Create your own event poster, take a vintage photograph, and more.
• Meet a Texas Hero: Discover more about famous Texas personalities as costumed interpreters stroll through the crowd telling stories, debunking myths, and posing for photos.
• Largest Gathering of Texas Heroes: Help us set a World Record for the most people dressed like Texas Heroes in the same place. Come in your own costume, or we'll help you make one once you're here.
• History Highlights: Visit with the Texas Historical Commission and surf web-based maps that connect stories about Texas Independence Day and National Women’s History Month.

Presenting sponsor: Lone Star Beer—The National Beer of Texas