The following events are slated to take place July 3-4 to celebrate America's 250th birthday: FRIDAY, JULY 3 * 7th Annual Freedom Fest at the Bluebonnet Barn at Paske-Whiskey Ranch in Zephyr - 6 to 11 p.m. * Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Santa Anna City Park - All day, with fireworks * Independence Day Celebration at Goldthwaite City Park - 7 p.m., with fireworks * Coleman's 4th of July Extravaganza SATURDAY, JULY 4 * July 4th on the Boardwalk at the Early Town Center Boardwalk - 4 to 11 p.m. * Lake Brownwood Fireworks at Lake Brownwood Dam - Dusk * Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Santa Anna City Park - All day, with fireworks * Freedom Festival at Rising Star City Park - 11 a.m. to Dusk, with fireworks * America's 250th Birthday Fireworks Show at Mill Pond Park in San Saba - 9:15 p.m. * Coleman's 4th of July Extravaganza * Celebrating 250 years of America at the The Feedlot in Richland Springs.