Everyone rightly loves July 4th, but with the holiday falling on a Thursday this year you might be looking for some Friday fun too. Luckily, you can celebrate the day after Independence Day at Balboa Beach with an amazing all-you-can-eat meal and a great movie!

Start the evening at Balboa Pavilion with unlimited catfish and chicken catered by Riverside Grocery starting at 6 p.m. Along with your main course, your dinner also includes hushpuppies, slaw, fries, beans, tea and lemonade. Tickets are just $15 per person and can be purchased by clicking here.

After dinner, stick around for movie night on Balboa Beach! The night's feature presentation will be 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger starting at 9 p.m. This was the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which nows spans 23 movies that have grossed over $21 billion in total! Food trucks and popcorn will be available for this free event, so come down and have a great time with your family.

Both of these fun events are presented by the Hot Springs Village Recreation Department as part of the 2019 Stars and Stripes Festival. You can view the full schedule of Festival events happening July 4th, 5th, and 6th by clicking here. Whatever you decide to do, have a safe and happy holiday weekend!