With America’s Independence Day and National Picnic Month both on the calendar, opportunities abound for members of the Renaissance at North Bend community to enjoy food, fun, and fireworks this July in ATX—Austin, Texas, of course!
Celebrate The Fourth With The Star Spangled Fest
Plan to celebrate our great nation with your family and friends by making the scene at Vic Mathis Shores, where the Austin Symphony Orchestra will present Star Spangled Fest, its annual Fourth of July concert in conjunction with a fantabulous fireworks show!
The concert will start at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2024, with the pyrotechnics lighting up the sky starting at 9:30 p.m. But before then you can enjoy live entertainment from Sundance Head, Tameca Jones, Bidi Bidi Banda, DJ Du, and more starting at 5 p.m., play family-friendly yard games, and indulge in delicious eats from some of the city’s best food trucks.
While the event is free and open to the public, you can purchase exclusive VIP packages with some top-notch perks.
National Picnic Month
Sometimes summer sunshine just screams out for a picnic, which is probably why the American Bakers Association picked July as National Picnic Month way back in 1952.
The Renaissance at North Bend Idea Specialists™ did a little research and found that the word picnic comes from the French word piquenique, which eventually came to refer to mid-18th-century al fresco French dining.
In today’s world, a picnic can be something as simple as sandwiches and soft drinks on by the sparkling Renaissance at North Bend resort-style pool, or as over the top as an Insta-worthy luxury picnic delivered by companies specializing in creating memorable experiences. Locally, Honey Social Picnic Co. offers curated packages for unforgettable gatherings.
Picnicking In Austin
There are plenty of places for you to plan your own picnic in Austin, including Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve and Mount Bonnell, both conveniently located to Renaissance at North Bend. Collective Retreats has some more superior suggestions of where you should take your picnic basket, so be sure to check that out.
Grilling & Chilling
Of course the Idea Specialists™ are going to have some suggestions for you when it comes to picnic-appropriate food and drink!
First, though, check out this awesome Picnic Time combo BBQ Kit Cooler from Target they found. In addition to its large capacity for ice and drinks, it features an eight-piece stainless steel grill set that includes everything from tongs and a spatula to a cutting board and corkscrew. And because of its shoulder strap, it’s imminently portable—thus perfect for a picnic at the community poolside barbecue area. Sweet!
Before you head out to wherever you’re going to spread your picnic blanket, whip up a to-go pitcher of this luscious Summertime Rosé Tequila Sangria. And depending on what you’re in the mood for, maybe one—or four, or a lot more—of these Pioneer Woman picnic foods. Cowboy caviar, loaded potato salad, chef’s salad on a stick, and blueberry bars all will go with whatever you decide to grill—ribs, chicken, burgers, YUM.
Summer’s Bounty
The Renaissance at North Bend Idea Specialists™ will definitely be heading back to the Farmers Market at Pepper Place for some more homegrown tomatoes now that they’ve seen this Garden & Gun article for delicious recipes for everything from tomato pudding to cracker salad. They’ll be taking that salad, and some green tomato chowchow, on their picnic, for sure.
And Speaking Of Magazines
If you’re new to the Lone Star State, one way to get a great current events education is by reading Texas Monthly, which has covered contemporary life all over Texas since 1973. For a closer look at the home front, Austin Monthly is THE go-to for keeping up with where to go, what to do, who to see, and the newest in bars, restaurants, and more.
Enjoy!
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