Kleberg County is doubling down on Fourth of July festivities this year, marking both America's 250th birthday and Kingsville's 122nd with its second annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026.The day kicks of f at 10 a.m. at the Kleberg County Courthouse, where the city's annual Independence Day Parade will step off and march down Kleberg Avenue. The parade concludes at Maggie Salinas Pavilion, where attendees can enjoy refreshments and compete for prizes.From there, the city is debuting a new Historic Downtown Walking Tour, giving participants a chance to explore Kingsville's past through the iconic buildings and businesses that helped shape it.The celebration continues at JK Northway and Dick Kleberg Park, where the Kleberg County Bull Bash Rodeo hosted by DRH Cattle Co. takes center stage. Families can also enjoy vendors, food trucks, carnival rides, live music, a cricket tournament sponsored by the City of Kingsville and a special tribute to veterans.The night wraps up with a 20-minute fireworks display.A full schedule of events is available at kingsvilletexas.com/4th-of-july.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less