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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jasmine Fernández

This tiny Texas town is throwing America’s biggest birthday party

Texas America
  • Wimberley, Texas, a small town in the Hill Country, is hosting a week-long Fourth of July celebration to mark the nation's 250th birthday.
  • The festivities include an annual rodeo, vintage aircraft flyovers, concerts, a classic car show, a large market, and "The Best Little Parade in Texas."
  • The town's rodeo, which has been running for over 80 years, draws up to 3,500 people nightly and has a 15-year waiting list for coveted box seats.
  • Patriotism is high, with the VFW Post 6441, led by Commander Brady Love, playing a central role in organizing events and leading the parade.
  • Community enthusiasm is at an all-time high, with over 100 parade entries this year, the largest in the town's history, and a new shuttle program to manage visitor influx.

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How one small town in Texas is turning America’s 250th birthday into a weeklong party

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