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July 2, 2026

Is this Fourth of July tradition in Northwest Austin the work of some kind of cult?

By: Matt Largey

Austin’s weirdest Independence Day parade has been going for decades. Now the husband of one participant wants answers: how did it begin and why do dozens of women (and a few men) do march like this every year?

Watch this story at our May 21, 2026 ATXplained Live at Bass Concert Hall — including a performance from the Northwest Hills Lawn Chair Brigade.