AUSTIN, TX-Austin takes the work out of planning a great Fourth of July celebration. Forget struggling to light the coals – Whole Foods cooks for you at the “Fire in the Sky” event. Or sit back, relax and listen to the patriotic sounds of Austin Symphony while gazing at fireworks in Zilker Park. Enjoy a cool drink under a shady tree while the kids take on games and activities at one of many community festivals. Or celebrate early with the Red, White and Blues Festival on July 1. The first annual Heart of Texas Red, White and Blues Festival, July 1 at Waterloo Park, starts the holiday weekend off with live music on two stages featuring legendary blues artists. GE Smith of "Saturday Night Live" fame, blues Master Hubert Sumlin and a special guest will team up for a once-in-a-lifetime 90-minute set. The lineup also includes Charlie Sexton, WC Clark and many more. Guests can also enjoy food, arts and crafts, children’s activities and misting tents. More information is available at www.redwhiteandbluesfestival.com. Austin’s largest Independence Day celebration returns to Zilker Park’s Lou Neff Point, where some 100,000 people enjoy the Austin Symphony July Fourth Concert and Fireworks. Highlights of the evening include a rousing rendition of the 1812 Overture, punctuated by booming cannons and an elaborate fireworks display over Town Lake. This free event continues from 8:30 until 10 pm, with fireworks beginning at 9:30. Capital Metro’s free shuttle service runs from 4-11pm from Waterloo Park to the Mopac footbridge over Town Lake at Stephen F. Austin Blvd. For more information, visit www.austinsymphony.org. Austin firefighters and Whole Foods Market join forces for “Fire in the Sky” from 6-10 pm. This party on the store’s rooftop plaza, which benefits the Austin Firefighters Community Education Fund, features live music, good food and a great view of the fireworks at Zilker Park. Tickets are $5, available for purchase starting June 19. More information is available at www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Georgetown’s Independence Day Celebration calls families to all-day festivities at San Gabriel Park. A Kid's Fishing Derby starts things off at 7:30 a.m., followed later by more than 80 arts and crafts booths, food vendors and a children's area with games, a petting zoo, train rides and face painting. Music plays in the gazebo throughout the day. A “Hometown Parade” begins at 11 a.m. and a fireworks finale at dark concludes the party. Visit www.georgetownsertoma.org for more information. The Round Rock Fourth of July Fireworks and Frontier Days Celebration starts with a parade through downtown Round Rock at 10 a.m. After the parade, head to Old Settler's Park for a “Western Traditions” carnival. Reenactment of the Sam Bass shootout, free watermelon, arts and crafts, fireworks and more are on the agenda. For details, visit www.roundrockfrontierdays.com. Lakeway celebrates American Heroes all day long with a parade down Lakeway Drive at 10 a.m., followed by a pageant, picnic, swimming and games at the Lakeway Activity Center. Fireworks light the sky over Lake Travis at Lakeway City Park starting at 8 pm. For more information, visit www.lakeway.org. San Marcos SummerFest returns for its 26th year of riverside festivities on July 4 from 11am -11pm. Events at Sewell Park, on the campus of Texas State University, include food and activity booths, as well as an air-castle, parade and costume contest for kids. Live music continues throughout the day. At 9 p.m., an illuminated float parade travels down the river and is followed by a fireworks exhibition. Details are available at www.sanmarcossummerfest.com.