Plans underway for summer celebration
(Seguin) — Central Park will be the place to be this Saturday night as the KWED Freedom Fiesta returns to Downtown Seguin.
Seguin’s favorite summer tradition along with its highly anticipated “Glow Up” theme runs from 6 to 11 p.m.
The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with the Guadalupe County Republican Women’s Kiddie Parade, led by “Uncle Sam” a.k.a. Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray. Kids are encouraged to deck out their wagons, bikes, and strollers in red, white, and blue to participate. Parade entrants this year will also be eligible to win an exciting prize thanks to this year’s sponsor Attorney Ruben James Reyes.
Observing the patriotic theme, KWED radio has chosen to add a little more glow to this year’s Independence Day celebration by encouraging folks to help brighten downtown this summer with the glow of their necklaces, bracelets and other light up gear.
Guests will also get to dance the night away with the sounds of Clint Taft and the Buck Wild Band. This year, Clint will be joined on stage by his son Colton Taft. Both will be performing on the Republic Plastics Main Stage. Also playing at the same time but in another corner of the grounds will be the sounds of crowd‑favorite DJ DTrayne.
In addition to a host of food trucks, non-profit food vendors and the Columbus Club of Seguin Beer Garden, this year’s Freedom Fiesta will also welcome plenty of family-friendly activities including moon bounces, face painting, patriotic hair braiding, balloon animals, and a surprise after-dark glowing dance party. Kingdom Rescue will also be hosting a pet adoption booth. Local arts & crafts vendors will also set up shop around Central Park.
For a full guide to the night’s festivities, including the Kiddie Parade, vendor booths, and more, pick up the June issue of Seguin Today Magazine, available at newsstands or online at SeguinToday.com. Copies of the magazine are also available at the KWED Radio located at 609 E. Court St.
Making this year’s Freedom Fiesta a go are business sponsors Burnt Bean Company, PB Group, WellMed-Seguin, Republic Plastics, the Seguin Main Street Program, Bertling Equipment Rental, Texas Lutheran University, First Commercial Bank, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Springs Hill Special Utility District, GVEC, the Law Offices of Ruben James Reyes, Factory AC Direct, Guadalupe Healthcare Network (GHN), the Seguin ISD Transportation Department, J&A Collision Center, J-Rod Auto Sales, Tri-City Distributors, GRMC, Tres Hewell Mortuary, CMC Steel Texas, the Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Chairman Louis Q. Reyes III), Joe Cools A/C and Heating and the Koehler Company.
Be sure to thank these businesses for helping to continue Seguin’s summer tradition and Flagship celebration.