FAQ
:
The City of Leon Valley's July 4th
Event Cost?
FREE
and OPEN to the Public
Where Do I Park?
6700 Huebner Road -
Bandera Bowling Alley Parking Lot
7111 Huebner Road
- Leon Valley Elementary School
7420 Huebner Road
- Church of Latter Day Saints Parking Lot
6421 & 6427 Evers Road
- Leon Valley Community and Conference Center Parking Lot
6828 Poss Road
- Northwest Little League parking lot
Shuttles Available - Six (6) Shuttles - 29 passenger shuttles
ALL STAR Shuttles
will be shuttling from Bandera Bowl and Leon Valley Elementary School. The wait time for shuttles is approximately 15-20 minutes.
Public Parking Areas
- Please be courteous of Leon Valley property owners do not block driveways, sidewalks, alleys or easements.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED,
only service animals with certificate presented
NO FIREARMS ALLOWED
Can I Bring My Own Food/Drinks?
ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED.
NO COOLERS ALLOWED.
Those with coolers will be asked to take them back to your cars. Entry will not be allowed with coolers and/or outside food or drinks.
Can I Bring Chairs, Shades and/or Blankets
Yes, you can bring lawn chairs, shading from the sun and/or blankets to enjoy the festivities. We also encourage you to
protect yourselves
and your children
with sunscreen
. Please note if you bring umbrellas or similar shading you will need to take them down in the evening so as to have clear vision for the fireworks.
Clear Bag Policy
In the interest of the continued safety of the City of Leon Valley's citizens and the general public, the City is instituting a Clear Bag Policy for the Leon Valley July 4
th
event at Raymond Rimkus Park on July 4
th
from 5:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
The City has modified its security policy by limiting the size and style of bags allowed into the park. Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to, the following:
purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. *Medically necessary and diaper bags are allowed after proper inspection at the entry gate.
To be approved for entry into Raymond Rimkus Park for the July 4
th
event, bags or purses must be clear, plastic or vinyl and cannot exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches in size. Small, one-compartment, clutch purses that do not exceed 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches (with or without a handle or strap) also will be permitted. All bags will be subject to inspection at the entrance and may be subject to additional inspection inside the facility. The City reserves the right to prohibit any item deemed dangerous or unsuitable by the Leon Valley Police Department.
An exception will be made for medical necessary items and diaper bags after proper inspection at park entrances.
All purses and bags are subject to search and gates will be strictly monitored for your safety and the safety of others.
Note: 1st Aid will be available near the large parking lot in case of emergency.
Food/Beverage Booths
Leon Valley Historical Society -
Beer & Possibly Hard Cider
City of Leon Valley
- water and sodas
Sunshine Kitchen
- brisket tacos, sausage wrap, bags of chips
Pastrano
-
gorditas, mini-tacos, fruit cups
Hope of Life Christian Church -
funnel cake sundaes, ice cream cones, hot dogs
Just Smash'em/Alamo City Concessions, Inc. -
fresh squeezed lemonade (strawberry, blueberry, pomegranate), classic and raspberry
Jennifer
Pastrano
- turkey legs, corn dogs, sausage on a stick
Jennifer Pastrano
- chicken on a stick, nachos, Italian ice
Rockin
Pescado
-
fish and shrimp tacos
Garcia Concessions - roasted corn, aguas frescas (lemonade, watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple, strawberry), paletas
Nadine Johnson -
Mangonadas, fruit cups, corn in a cup
El Monte BBQ -
sliced brisket sandwiches, sausage wraps, creamed corn in a cup
Kona Ice River City -
shaved ice
Brainfreeze Corp. -
Italian ice, funnel cakes, steak & curly fries
A.J.'s BBQ -
Chicken on a stick, hamburgers, ribbon chips
Other Booths
KSAT 12 News -
media sponsor and KSAT Connect
Ancira Chevrolet - event sponsor
SAT Energy - event sponsor
Southern Journeys of Texas - travel agency
Leon Valley Professional Fire Fighters Association - education, t-shirts and stickers
Carnival
Time 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Raymond Rimkus Park
Pre-Sale wristbands $15 (June 15 - July 3)
On-site wristbands $20 (July 4 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at City Booth) - CASH ONLY ON-SITE
Other Amusements
Dunking Booth -
$1.00/3 balls without a wristband - No charge with a wristband
ATM's
Please note.....there will be NO ATM's available this year.
Fireworks
By Starlight Fireworks & FX LLC
The fireworks display will be launched from the vicinity of the baseball field at Raymond Rimkus Park.
This area is entirely CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
Display Time: Dusk
EVENT ENDS AT 10:30 P.M
.