Our 22nd Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic is Saturday, July 4th, 2026!
Come watch, walk or ride in the parade, eat burgers/hot dogs/veggie tacos, listen to some patriotic music by ben goodman, meet neighbors, win prizes, support our neighborhood & park and celebrate our Independence as a nation!!
As a Special Treat – Amy’s Ice Cream is going to have a booth at the park to give a FREE scoop to attendees!
The Patriotic Parade Contest will be held for the best decorated walkers, riders and/or float so grab your friends and neighbors and get decorating!! Everyone in the parade is eligible and anyone can join in the parade – just gather at Milwood Baptist Church around 9:30am and fall in line. Parade kicks off at 10am.
Patriotic Music will begin soon after the parade arrives at the park. We will have a new group playing this year!
Check in at the membership tables to get your Raffle Tickets and a Grand Prize Ticket either at the church or at the picnic at the park. So don’t forget your $15 for dues to support MNA and any extra for tipping the band. Additional Raffle Tickets can be purchased at $1 per ticket for the chance to win lots of other great prizes totaling over $2,000 in value! All the proceeds for MNA raffle tickets sold will go towards improvements at the park.
If you can’t make the picnic and want to pay your $15 dues click here. It is easy & secure.
Parade & Picnic Schedule – Saturday, July 4th
9:30am: Gathering for Parade at Milwood Baptist Church (12217 Cassady Dr) All are welcome to walk in the parade & win the Spirit Contest – just show-up & fall in line.
10:00am: Parade Begins (Parade Map)
10:30am: Parade Ends at Balcones Park & Spirit Contest for Costumes, Bikes and Floats
10:30am: Music and Raffle Drawing Begins
11:00am: Lunch Begins (Burgers/Hot Dogs/Vegetarian Option & Cold Drinks)
11:40am: Raffle Drawing Ends
Balcones Pool will open at 12noon!
Boy Scout Troop 421’s Cobbler Kings will also be there with their award winning cobblers so bring a few extra dollars to get to enjoy those! And Sno ATX will be there with their sno cone truck!
Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
H&H Design & Build
Realty Austin, Shannon Reeve
All City Real Estate Realtor, Melissa Wile
Waterloo Window Treatments, Celeste Bronson
Grounded Performance Fitness
Birdcreek Roofing
Max Living Chiropractic
The UPS Store – Parmer/Mopac near HEB
Textruss, Inc
Milwood Baptist Church
THANKS to our Entertainment and Food/Drink Donors!
– Ice Cream donations by Amy’s Ice Cream
– Drink donations by Precision Handyman, Christian, *512* 771-8474
– Food donations by HEB on Parmer/McNeil & Costco
– Parade sponsor by Milwood Baptist Church
– Sign sponsor by SJG Print & Design
THANKS to our Prize Donors!
Raffle/Parade Prizes – Over $2,700 in value!
– a standard $169 bounce house rental by Austin Bounce House Rentals
– one hour massage by Cen-Tex Massage
– one Austin Aquarium Family Membership
– a Custom Animal Portrait by Twilight Faerie
– Two Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval
– $40 gift cards to Tumble 22
– a Private Lesson with Sully Swim School
– Two Family passes at Dart ’em Up
– $100 Valued Basket with Giftcard to Birds Barbershop
– a beautiful holiday creation by Twilight Faerie
– two $25 gift cards to Phil’s Icehouse
– four $30 gift cards for Phoebe’s Diner
– Gift cards to Austin Grind
– Gift Card to Painting with a Twist
– Two $30 gift cards for Terra Toys (anonymous donor)
– Two Play Passes for Austin’s Park
– Four Day Passes to Typhoon Texas
– Family 4 Pack to Main Event
– Family Pack to Austin Sol
– Gift Card to Garbo’s & Connor’s Creamery
– Gift card to Sunny Day Coffee Truck, corner of Adelphi / Amherst
– two $30 gift cards for Thai Cuisine
– three $50 gift cards to Velvet Tacos
– three $30 gift cards to Aviator’s Pizza & Drafthouse
– four $50 gift cards to Pins and Wheels at Playland
We can’t have this event without volunteers & shade tents please take a moment to sign up to help! Click Here to volunteer or call/txt *512*636-9176
