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Odessa Downtown Lions Club Parade & City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango 2025

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Odessa, Texas/July 6, 2025-The Odessa Downtown Lion’s Club kicked off the 4th of July celebration with the annual Independance Day Parade. Residents enjoyed the vintage military vehicles, decorated floats representing American Freedom. The Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office showcased armored vehicles and hardware to the delight of mom’s, dad’s and children. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

Around 6pm, Friday, July 4th, the City of Odessa hosted the annual Firecracker Fandango. Several thousand people including children came downtown and engage in activities for families; there were concerts featuring local artists and up and coming country recording artists. Visitors enjoyed a wide selection of delicious food items from various food trucks sprinkled throughout the downtown area. The Firecracker Fandango offered a KID’S ZONE where families could take their kids to enjoy games and jumpers. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa City Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

At the finale of Firecracker Fandango visitors were entertained by a drone show and fireworks. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Downtown Lions Club’s First Annual Cultural Heritage Festival

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Odessa, Texas/May 5, 2024-The Downtown Lions Club held its 1st Annual Cultural Heritage Festival at Odessa College Downtown. Several countries were represented at the event offering unique cuisine to visitors. 

(Javier Morales, Spokesperson-Downtown Lions Club/Odessa, Texas) 

The Downtown Lions Club Cultural Heritage Festival was presented to the public and was endorsed and supported by Odessa Mayor Javier Joven and the Odessa City Council. 

(Javier Joven, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

12 Countries were represented at the Cultural Festival that included: Egypt, Turkey, India, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and the Phillipines and others. 

(Celeste Canedo, President-Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa) 

(Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Visitor to the Event-Downtown Cultural Heritage Festival/Odessa, Texas) 

The Downtown Lions Club was thrilled that the Cultural Heritage Festival fell on 5 de Mayo weekend to offer the residents of Odessa other options to various multi-cultural events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.