Happy Fourth of July, Dallas! No matter if you’re looking to celebrate at the ballpark or catch some fireworks in the sky, we have you covered with plenty of Independence Day weekend thrills below. That’s not all, either. We have even more summer fun lined up for you right here, like this amazing pickleball offer!

Sign up today for Silly Pickles’ 8-week pickleball ladder league at Chicken N Pickle, starting July 12th! You’ll get $10 off your league entry for signing up through our page, plus you can even enter for a chance to win a Silly Pickles paddle of your choosing to get in the game with the latest and greatest gear!

PLAY BALL

• The Missions kick off July with a bang this week when San Antonio squares off against the Amarillo Sod Poodles in a weeklong series featuring a pair of big Independence Day theme nights!

• Saddle up for the start of Fourth of July weekend at Retama Park for an evening of fireworks and live racing tomorrow night before the park’s Stars and Stripes Spectacular this Saturday.

• Shop local vendors, raise money for veterans and see some in-ring fireworks at San Antonio Style Wrestling’s Rumble for the Red, White & Blue tomorrow!

• Celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth with $3 hot dogs, $2 sodas and $1 beer when San Antonio FC faces Monterey Bay FC. Plus, enter today for the chance to win your own San Antonio FC jersey!

• Get out and enjoy the summer by floating the Guadalupe River’s iconic Horseshoe Loop with River Sports Tubes! Enjoy all-day access to this beautiful river and choose from a selection of affordable float packages today!*

POOLS & SPLASH PADS IN SATX

Cool off from this July heat at one of these pools or splash pads around the city! Our guide will help you find a public pool for the whole family near you. If you’re looking to take a more exclusive dip, we’ve spotlighted some great private pools in San Antonio, too. It’s your ultimate guide for making a splash right here in city!

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• San Antonio Sports Highlight of the Week: In a massive week that’s reshaped the NBA, more on that below, the San Antonio Spurs have already made a big addition to the team. The Spurs signed talented forward Tobias Harris to a two-year deal. Harris is a talented scorer who played a sizable role for the upstart Pistons squad that took the Eastern Conference by storm this past season. Find out more about the new Spurs forward inside this Pounding the Rock piece.

• College Sports Report: Yesterday, Texas State officially became a member of the Pac-12. The Bobcats join talented programs like Oregon State and Boise State in the revamped conference. Find out more about the move in this KXAN story.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: It’s already been one of the most eventful NBA offseasons in recent memory, and free agency just kicked off on Tuesday! LeBron left the Lakers, Kawhi was traded back to the Raptors, Minnesota snagged LaMelo, Portland traded for Ja, the Celtics and Sixers swapped Jaylen Brown for Paul George and picks, plus several key players moved teams in the newly opened free agency. Keep an eye on ESPN’s trade tracker and buzz report for the latest on all of the big moves as they happen!

• What We’re Watching: The World Cup Round of 16 is set to deliver some spectacular matchups across Fourth of July weekend. Fresh off an incredible upset win over Germany, Paraguay will take on Kylian Mbappe and France on Saturday while Mexico and England collide on Sunday in what will undoubtedly be one of the most heavily anticipated showdowns of the entire tournament.

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