ROCKWALL – Independence Day celebration fireworks, parades, watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests, live bands and more are scheduled across Rockwall County this weekend at free events in Royse City, Rockwall, Rowlett and Fate. FRIDAY The celebrations begin Friday night at the sixth annual Royse City “4th Fest” at Royse City High School stadium, sponsored by the [...]

By J.J. Smith. Independence Day events across Rockwall County will begin at 6 p.m. tonight when QueFest opens at Elgin Robertson Park on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett. Events will continue in Heath, Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City over the weekend. Quefest – which benefits the Exchange Club of Rowlett to promote patriotism, prevent child [...]

    Displays of patriotism, parades, picnics and fireworks were everywhere across Rockwall County July 3 and 4 as Rockwall County citizens celebrated America’s Independence Day. Beginning with the City of Rowlett’s “Fireworks On Main” festival Friday night, where thousands watched the rockets red glare, the festivities continued Saturday morning with the City of Heath’s impressive 30-minute long parade and popsicles [...]