2025 Spring Summer Visitor Guide

4TH IN THE FALLS FREEDOM FEST

The crowd is gathering as each Fourth of July, the City of Wichita Falls and Sheppard Air Force Base co-hosts 4th in the Falls Freedom Fest, an action-packed celebration featuring live music, family-friendly entertainment, and a dazzling fireworks display over the Wichita River. Held at MPEC’s Festival Park, this annual event unites the community for a day filled with food, fun, and patriotic festivities.

Festivalgoers can grab a bite from a variety of food trucks, offering everything from sizzling barbecue and street tacos to funnel cakes and freshsqueezed lemonade. Shoppers can browse booths from local vendors, while car enthusiasts admire an impressive lineup of classic and custom rides at the car and motorcycle show.

Live music keeps the energy high, creating the perfect soundtrack for a day of celebration. Families will find plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained with games, inflatables, and hands-on activities, while adults can unwind in the beer tent, enjoying an ice-cold drink and a front-row seat to the festivities.

A highlight of the festival is the interactive exhibits from Sheppard Air Force Base, giving visitors a rare opportunity to experience military life up close. Previously, guests have explored an F-16 cockpit and tested their skills with VR simulations.

As night falls, all eyes turn to the sky for a showstopping fireworks display, lighting up the riverfront in a grand tribute to the red, white, and blue. Synchronized to music, the breathtaking show is the perfect way to cap off an unforgettable day.