New Braunfels · July 4th

4th of July New Braunfels: A Fun Day Guide

Your guide to 4th of July in New Braunfels: parade, fireworks, and a float on the Comal, with everything timed out so you don’t get stuck at a road closure.

Parade Route & Street Closures

Downtown New Braunfels, morning of July 4th

Plan around it: The parade route closes several downtown streets for several hours on the morning of the 4th. If you’re driving in from out of town for a tube trip, give yourself extra time or come in from a different direction.

The parade is sponsored by the Sophienburg Museum in coordination with the City of New Braunfels and the Parks and Recreation Department. The route runs along W. Zink St, W. Bridge St, N. Seguin Ave, and W. San Antonio St, ending with a program on Main Plaza.

Expect closures along the full route starting before the parade begins and lifting gradually as it passes. If your route into town crosses Main Plaza, Seguin Ave, or Castell Ave downtown, build in a detour.

4th of July in New Braunfels parade route map showing street closures — Official parade route map, courtesy of the Sophienburg Museum & Archives.

Map and route details courtesy of the Sophienburg Museum & Archives.

Fireworks at Landa Park

Evening of July 4th

New Braunfels caps off the day with a fireworks show at Landa Park. Landa Park fills up early, so if you’re heading there after your float, plan to arrive well before dark to find parking and a spot on the lawn.

Since Landa Park is just up the road from us, it’s an easy pairing: tube in the afternoon, clean up, grab dinner, and walk over for fireworks once the sun starts going down.

4th of July New Braunfels: Full Day Plan

A sample plan for parade + tubing + fireworks in one day

Morning Catch the parade downtown if you want to see it, then head to Landa River Trips. We open at 9AM — arriving by mid-morning gives you the whole day on the water.
Midday — early afternoon Float the Comal. A trip runs about 3 hours, and last river entry is 4PM, so there’s plenty of room to fit a float in even after the parade wraps up.
Late afternoon Dry off, grab a bite, and rest up. Last shuttle of the day is 8PM if you want one more float in before dark.
Evening Head to Landa Park early to claim a spot before the fireworks show starts after dark.

Quick Tips for the Day

Come early

July 4th is one of our busiest days of the year. Arrive early to beat both the parade traffic and the river crowd.

Check our live cams

See current river conditions before you head out at our live river cams.

Know the rules

Brush up on what’s allowed on the river before you go — full details on our river rules page.

Plan parking

If you’re coming from downtown after the parade, expect extra traffic on the way over. Give yourself a little extra time.

Heads Up: No Disposable Containers on the River

City of New Braunfels Ordinance, Chapter 86.14

The rule: Disposable cans, bottles, and cups aren’t allowed on the river — this applies every day, including the 4th. Reusable containers are fine, and alcohol is allowed as long as it’s in a reusable container.

This catches a lot of 4th of July New Braunfels groups off guard, so plan ahead. The good news is reusable setups work great for a full day out, and most coolers can be packed this way without much extra effort.

Snap-top reusable containers packed with food for a day tubing on the Comal River — Snap-top containers keep food secure and reusable for the whole trip.

Reusable drink jugs filled with tea and lemonade for a river day — Refillable jugs with spigots are an easy swap for disposable bottles.

Cooler packed with reusable containers and ice for a day on the Comal River — A cooler packed entirely with reusable containers, ready for the river.

See You on the River

Open 9AM daily · $25 all-inclusive per person · last river entry 4PM

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