Nassau Bay Compass Rose Newsletter — July 2021

Join the City of Nassau Bay as we celebrate Independence Day with fun-filled activities throughout the day!

The Special Events Committee is excited to announce the return of Nassau Bay’s Fourth of July celebration! This year’s event will kick off with Water Wars, a City-wide water fight, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Starting at 4:00pm, join us at David Braun Park for food vendors, live music, and a pie contest. A parade honoring Nassau Bay’s veterans will begin at 6:00pm. If you are participating, please meet in the Gloria Dei parking lot to line up at 5:15pm. There will be awards for “Most Patriotic”, “Red, White, & Blue”, and “Wagons & Wheels”.

If you are a veteran and would like to be in the parade, please RSVP for your spot in the parade by emailing nassaubaytx@gmail.com or calling Erin Boyd at 832-549-6525. Finally, at 9:00pm, the celebration will end with a bang as we watch an incredible firework show over the lake! We look forward to celebrating with our community once again!

Water Wars @ Noon

Water Wars is back! Please join us on July 4th in a City-wide water fight from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. You can play on foot, bikes, wagons, and golf carts. No cars or trucks for the safety of our participants, please! Get your water guns and water hoses ready to soak your neighbors in this fun event. You do not have to register to participate in Water Wars! All you need to do is display a stars and stripes bandana on your person, wagon or cart. Participant bandanas may be picked up from 8:30am to 10:00am at 18639 Prince William the morning of the 4th of July.

Celebration at David Braun Park @ 4:00pm

Starting at 4:00pm, join us at David Braun Park (18900 Upper Bay Rd) for food vendors, live music, and a pie contest. School of Rock is back to entertain parade goers!

Pie Contest Sign-Up: Get those recipes ready for the Annual 4th of July Pie Contest! Please have your entry to the David Braun Park tent between 5:00pm and 5:30pm on the 4th. Remember the parade starts at 6:00pm so plan accordingly! Judging will occur at the completion of the parade in the park. Don't forget to label your dishes if you want them returned.

The sign-up link to enter the contest (and to judge) can be found on our website at www.nassaubay.com/specialevents.

Parade Lineup @ 5:15pm: Lineup begins in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church parking lot (18220 Upper Bay Road). No need to register, just check-in with event volunteers on-site.

Parade Starts @ 6:00pm: Parade begins at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and goes down San Sebastian to Point Lookout to Kingstree to Martinique to David Braun Park at Lake Nassau.

Fireworks @ 9:00pm

Watch as a beautiful fireworks display is launched from the Nassau Bay peninsula. Fireworks display begins at 9:00pm.

More information on each of the activities can be found on our website