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Postponed - Corpus Christi 4th of July Big Bang Celebration

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Update 6/25/2020, 6:45 pm
The 4th of July Big Bang Celebration Fireworks will be postponed due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the Coastal Bend.


CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The show will go on! The Mayor's 4th of July Big Bang Celebration's firework show by presenting sponsor H-E-B will take place Saturday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m. along the City's bayfront. The night-time starbursts will be set off from a barge located in the Corpus Christi Bay just north of the People's Street T-Head.

The public is encouraged to watch the show from their vehicle. Parking is allowed along Water Street, the downtown area and The Water's Edge Park. The show will be choreographed to music on 92.7FM, 95.5PM, and 1440AM.

To protect the health and safety of members of the public, attendees are encouraged to follow Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and practice social distancing and wear a face mask. For more information visit the CDC website here.

Once our traffic plan is finalized, we will update the public. This year, there will be no RTA Park & Ride offered because of COVD-19.

Some of the Mayor’s Big Bang Celebration events have been canceled because of the dangers of gathering in large crowds and the difficulties of social distancing including:

Canceled Events

  • Family Fun and Music Zone

  • Flint Hills Patriotic Parade

  • Stellar Energy Harbor Bridge Light Show

  • Essay Contest

For more information, visit https://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/bigbang/ or our Facebook page @MayorsBigBang.