A second go for 2025 Kingsland AquaBoom

Boaters on Lake LBJ get a great view of a past Kingsland AquaBoom fireworks show. Photo Mark Stracke

AquaBoom, Kingsland’s annual Fourth of July festival, will be celebrated on a different holiday in 2025. The event was postponed to Labor Day weekend following the devastating floods that swept across the Highland Lakes on July 4-5.

But the fireworks show must go on! The main display is at dark Aug. 30 at the RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland. A second fireworks show is the next night at Wakepoint LBJ, 14757 RR 1431 West.

Most AquaBoom activities take place Aug. 29-31, although a rubber ducky scavenger hunt began Aug. 2 and will run through Aug. 29.

The Labor Day weekend AquaBoom schedule includes:

Friday, Aug. 29

4-8 p.m.—arts-and-crafts show at 1136 RR 1431 in Kingsland

Saturday, Aug. 30

9 a.m.—children’s parade (staging at 8 a.m. at the corner of RR 1431 and RM 2900)
10 a.m.—grand parade (staging at 7:30 a.m. at Packsaddle Elementary off of RM 2900)
10 a.m.-2 p.m.—arts-and-crafts show at 1136 RR 1431
11 a.m.—Lake Area Rods and Classics car show opens at Security State Bank, 204 RM 2900
Noon to 2 p.m.—children’s activities, games, and dunking booth at 1136 RR 1431
Noon—washer toss tournament at Wakepoint LBJ (registration at 11 a.m.)
1 p.m.—hot dog-eating contest at Wakepoint LBJ (registration at noon)
3 p.m.—cornhole tournament at Wakepoint LBJ (registration at 2 p.m.)
4-10 p.m.—official AquaBoom Watch Party at the RM 2900 bridge with food vendors, a rubber ducky race (5 p.m.), boat parade (6 p.m.), and fireworks at dark