MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Contact: Kenia Gomez
Phone: (956) 769-1006
Email: [email protected]
City of Pharr to Host Independence Day Festival on Saturday, 7/4 from 7 – 11 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at the City’s annual Independence Day Festival on Friday, July 4, 2026.
The festival will take place from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Allen & William Arnold City/School Park (615 W. Eldora Rd, Pharr, TX 78577). Join us for a night of family fun, including a Drone Show at 9:30 PM and a spectacular Fireworks Show at 10:30 PM.
This FREE, family-friendly celebration will feature live entertainment, carnival rides, food vendors, a petting zoo, and an evening of patriotic festivities for the entire community. The evening’s entertainment includes performances by Michael Flores & Southern Vibes, Midnight Run, and Trey Gonzalez. A clear bag policy will be enforced.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead as temporary road closures will be in effect to ensure the safety of festival attendees. Motorists traveling through the surrounding area should expect delays and plan alternate routes.
ROAD CLOSURES:
• W. Eldora Rd. between Sugar Rd. and Frontage Rd.
• Frontage Rd. (access into the area permitted; no exiting onto Frontage)
• Frontage Rd. exit closed 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: City of Pharr Independence Day Festival
WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
WHERE: Allen & William Arnold City/School Park (615 W. Eldora Rd, Pharr, TX 78577)
