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Gather your friends and family to view the glowing fireworks that light up the Austin sky. The vibrant spectacle<\/a>\u00a0features live music, food trucks, bars, and market vendors. For more Fourth of July weekend events in Austin, click\u00a0here<\/a>. July 4, 5 p.m., 900 W. Riverside Drive<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 \/ Chow Down at Hot Dog Eating Contests<\/p>\n It\u2019s the perfect time to display your skills in a gastronomic showdown! This weekend, LeRoy and Lewis<\/a> is hosting hot dog and apple pie eating contests (July 4), Nickel City has a coney dog eating challenge<\/a> (July 4), and Mohawk will feature a\u00a0hot dog eating showdown\u00a0<\/a>(July 3).\u00a0Various times and locations<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3 \/ Dress Up Like a Pirate at Shipwreck\u2019d<\/p>\n Ahoy, mateys: A new\u00a0pirate-themed bar<\/a>\u00a0debuts in downtown Austin this week. Shipwreck\u2019d features a moody maritime hideaway with seafaring decor and swashbuckler-worthy drinks and bites. The pop-up will be open at The Eleanor through Aug. 30.\u00a0Various times, 307 W. Fifth St.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4 \/\u00a0Hang With Willie Nelson at the 4th of July Picnic<\/p>\n Celebrate red, white, and blue with the Red Headed Stranger himself. Willie Nelson headlines this\u00a0annual event<\/a>, which will feature performances by Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, Margo Price, and other artists.\u00a0July 4, 4 p.m.,\u00a09201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 5 \/ Jam Out at the\u00a0Rancho Moonrise Fourth of July Music Festival<\/p>\n Crack open a cold one and kick it poolside as Rancho Moonrise hosts its annual honky tonk music festival<\/a>. Savor Rolling Smoke BBQ and tacos, learn how to two-step with Native Texan Two Step, shop vintage finds at the vendor market, listen to live music, or just chill out in the Lone Star Lounge. July 4, 20117 Lockwood Road, Manor<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \/ Come Out of Your Shell at Launderette\u2019s Lobster & Friends<\/p>\n Relish a seafood boil in person or to-go as Launderette hosts its annual Lobster & Friends celebration<\/a>. This one-day-only menu features a lobster boil with shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, and potatoes, plus family-style sides,and a choice of strawberry cheesecake, soft serve sundae, or key lime pie. Yum! July 3, various times, 2115 Holly St.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 7 \/ Cut a Rug at the\u00a0Carpenter Family Reunion<\/p>\n Carpenter Hotel and The White Horse are joining forces for an epic day<\/a> of live music, dance lessons, cold drinks, and (of course) plenty of hot dogs and hamburgers. The event will include performances by Tate Mayeux, Sydney Ann Conklin, and Jenny & the Corn Ponies. July 4, 1 p.m., 400 Josephine St.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u25ba\u00a0Get our picks of the best things to do in Austin every weekend delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for\u00a0The Scoop<\/a>\u00a0newsletter.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t