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"Round Rock's Culinary Boom & Safety Boost: Exciting Events & New Fire Station Opening!"
Exciting New Eateries, Public Safety Enhancements, and Live Music Highlights in Round Rock! 🍴🚒🎶 Join us for the Trailside Market, High Country Market, Whiskey Cake, and more! Summer Concert Series in Austin with Famous Headliners Await!

Round Rock Staff, Glena Stephenson, Publisher

Jul 1, 2025

Upcoming Events

Love Island Watch Party + Karaoke Night
  at Round Rock Tavern

  📅 Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
  🕒 Time: 8:00 pm (Watch Party), 9:00 pm–1:00 am (Karaoke)
  📍 Location: Round Rock Tavern
  🎟️ Admission: Free
  📄 Details: Enjoy a live screening of the latest "Love Island" episode and then take the stage for karaoke—all in one fun-packed evening! Snacks & drinks available.

 

July 4th Parade & Frontier Days Festival
  📅 Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
  🕒 Time: Parade at 8:30 am; Festival starts 12:00 pm
  📍 Location: Parade on Mays Street; Festival at Old Settlers Park
  🎟️ Admission: Free
  📄 Details: Kick off the day with the Sertoma Independence Day Parade (giant inflatables, floats), then head to Frontier Days for pig races, live music, cowboy sing-alongs, free ice cream, and fireworks.

 

Round Rock Express Baseball Game + Postgame Fireworks
  📅 Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
  🕒 Time: 7:15 pm game time
  📍 Location: Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd
  🎟️ Admission: Tickets starting at $29
  📄 Details: Celebrate Independence Day with the Round Rock Express! Enjoy postgame fireworks as part of the “Red, White & Blue Weekend.”

 

Bloom Festival
  📅 Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
  🕒 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  📍 Location: TBD in Round Rock
  🎟️ Admission: Likely free/community-focused
  📄 Details: A family-friendly celebration of flowers, pollinators, and summer—bring the kids for crafts, blooms, and outdoor fun.

 

 

Trailside Market at Memorial Park

📅 Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
🕒 Time: 9 am – 12 pm
📍 Location: Memorial Park, 600 N Lee St
🎟️ Admission: Free
📄 Details: A vibrant weekly outdoor market featuring local farmers, artisans, and makers along the scenic Memorial Park trail. A great morning outing!

 

Pop-Up Art Show at Prete Plaza

📅 Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 (ongoing series)
🕒 Time: 10 am – 3 pm
📍 Location: Prete Main Street Plaza, Downtown Round Rock
🎟️ Admission: Free
📄 Details: Discover local talent at this vibrant outdoor art fair featuring an assortment of art pieces by regional artists—perfect for a creative weekend outing.

 

 

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High Country Market Bistro & GastroPub

📍 Location: 3701 Gattis School Rd Bldg 

🕒 Hours: Daily from 9 am–9 pm (Sundays till 9 pm)

📄 Highlights: Rustic French-inspired ambiance, impressive wine list, solid sandwiches, and a charming bar atmosphere where “everybody knows your name.”

Finley’s Round Rock

 

📍 Location: 410 W Main St

🕒 Hours: Sun 10 am–10 pm; Mon–Thu 11 am–9 pm; Fri until 11 pm;

      Sat until 11 pm

📄 Highlights: Known for top-tier craft burgers and addictive Brussels    sprouts, with a lively atmosphere and friendly staff offering            vegetarian/gluten‑free options.

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar

📍 Location: Round Rock 2600 N Interstate 35 Round Rock, TX 78681 🕒 Hours: mon-thu 11AM-10PM, fri 11AM-11PM, sat 10AM-11PM

sun
10AM-9PM

📄 Highlights: Farm‑to‑table seasonal menus, house‑made syrups in cocktails, barrel‑select whiskeys, and beloved brunch treats like their famous whiskey cake.

New and Notable

🍳 Toasted Yolk at H‑E‑B plus!

📍 Location: 1700 E Palm Valley Blvd #300, Round Rock

🗓️ Construction Start: June 1, 2025 – Estimated Completion: September 30, 2025. 🍴 What to Expect: A sit-down breakfast/brunch spot offering omelets and pancakes onsite at H‑E‑B.

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🥢 Panda Express (Brushy Creek)

📍 Location: 105 Deer Ridge Dr., Round Rock (between Salad & Go and Chick‑fil‑A)

🗓️ Estimated Opening: By end of June 2025 

 

🍴 What to Expect: American‑style Chinese classics like Orange Chicken, Chow Mein, rice bowls, and egg rolls.

 


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Construction has started on a new fire station in Round Rock, Texas, bringing excitement and hope for improved public safety in the community.

The station will provide essential services and support for the firefighters to better serve the residents.

This new addition to the city will ensure quicker response times and more efficient emergency services, making Round Rock a safer place to live.

Residents can look forward to the opening of the new fire station and the positive impact it will have on their neighborhood.

Alamo Coffee (on Hwy 1431)

📍 Hwy 1431, Round Rock, TX🕒 Quiet weekday mornings/evenings📄 Highlights: Home-y, tranquil setting with good coffee—great for focused work or a peaceful break

Round Rock Donuts

📍 106 W Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX

🕒 Daily (shop hours vary)

📄 Highlights: Historic doughnut haven since 1926. Known globally for its Texas‑sized yeast-risen donuts and recognized #21 on Taste Atlas’s top 150 legendary dessert spots in 2025.

Lamppost Coffee

📍 1205 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX

🕒 Varies; popular daytime spot

📄 Highlights: Spacious, utilitarian-style café with friendly staff and quality brews. Local favorite for a half‑sweet Lamba Latte—great for work or casual meetups.

Summer Concert Series & Famous Headliners in Austin

📅 Ongoing through summer; key events this weekend
🕒 Varies by event
📍 Venues around Austin (~20 mi)
🎟️ Mix of free shows and ticketed big names
📄 Details: Catch free concerts like “Drop‑In Summer Concert Series,” “Bands in Bloom,” and “Hot Summer Nights,” or splurge on headliners—Lorde, Bob Dylan at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, Wu‑Tang, Leon Bridges, and more

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