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Sparks will fly across North Texas this Fourth of July, and NBC 5 has compiled a great list of celebrations for you and your family to enjoy.
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, commemorates the 1776 signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Since becoming a federal holiday in 1941, the birth of our nation’s independence has been celebrated by fireworks, parades, barbecues, and family gatherings.
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS
ARLINGTON
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Arlington Independence Day Parade
Tuesday, July 4; 9 a.m.
Free admission
On Tuesday, July 4, the Arlington Independence Day Parade returns to Downtown Arlington. The parade is the oldest event in Arlington and one of the largest parades in Texas. Sponsored by the City of Arlington and the University of Texas at Arlington. For more information, click HERE
BURLESON
Party at the Pavillion
Tuesday, July 4; 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Standard at Chisenhall, 279 W Hidden Creek Parkway
Celebrate the 4th at the Standard at Chisenhall! Bring your car, a lawn chair, or a blanket and take in the Burleson fireworks. Live music will be performed by Brock DeWald and Neon Prophets. There will be kids’ activities, a variety of vendors, and food trucks. No outside food or drinks are allowed. Parking opens at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online. For more information, click HERE
Red, White, and BTX
Tuesday, July 4; 9 a.m.
Chisenhall Sports Complex, 500 Chisenhall Park Lane
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the City's annual 4th of July celebration, featuring food trucks, a free concert and fireworks show. Gates open at 5 p.m. No pop-ups or stakes will be allowed in-ground. No alcohol, glass bottles, pets or tents are permitted in the park. Fireworks, including sparklers, are also not permitted. No outside vendors are allowed within the park. For more information, click HERE
CLEBURNE
4th of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4; 11 a.m.
Lake Pat Cleburne/Cleburne Golf Links, 2501 Country Club Road
Don’t miss out on Cleburne’s 4th of July Celebration at Lake Pat Cleburne! Starting at 11 a.m., enjoy free parking, vendors, and food trucks. At 6:30 p.m., gates open at Cleburne Golf Links. Don’t forget to stick around for fireworks. Lawn chairs are welcome. No outside food or drinks will be available and will be for purchase only. Registration is required for parking at Cleburne Golf Links. Free viewing will be available along Lakeshore Drive. For more information, click HERE
COPPELL
Celebrate Coppell: Parade Down Parkway
Tuesday, July 4; 9 a.m.
Begins at Samuel Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road
Celebrate Independence Day with the Parade Down Parkway! Gather up your crew and get ready for all the red, white, and blue. Be sure to line the parade route early for the best spot to see all the floats go by! This event is free of charge so get to the parade route early to secure the best spots to view all the excitement. For more information, click HERE
CORSICANA
Freedom Festival
Tuesday, July 4; 6 p.m.
I.O.O.F Park
Hosted by the City of Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department, this great Independence Day celebration features food, fun, live music and fireworks. The fireworks start at 9:25 p.m. Don’t forget your blankets and chairs. For more information, 903-654-4874 or click HERE
DALLAS
A Star-Spangled Spectacular with the Dallas Winds
Tuesday, July 4; 1 p.m.
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street
Enjoy a red, white, and blue musical to salute Mom, apple pie, and indoor fireworks to beat the heat at the Meyerson Symphony Center. This year we’ll have a world record for most piccolos playing. In-person tickets are available, but if you can’t attend in person the event will also be streamed online with an offering of 1 pass per household. For more information, click HERE
Fair Park Fourth
Tuesday, July 4; 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
3809 Grand Avenue
Fair Park Fourth is back to light up the sky with a firework show. The event will feature food trucks, entertainment, live music, local market vendors, hands-on activities for the kids, and concession offerings. Admission is free. For more information, click HERE
DESOTO/LANCASTER
Fourth of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4; 6 p.m.
Lancaster Community Park
The cities of Desoto and Lancaster have partnered to bring you an amazing 4th. This exciting event at Lancaster Community Park includes games for all ages to enjoy, activities for the kids, live music, and it wouldn’t be a celebration without the fireworks so don’t fret we’ll have those too. They’ll be food from a variety of vendors to satisfy any appetite. Parking and admission are free. For more information, click HERE
DUNCANVILLE
City of Duncanville 4th of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Boulevard
The City of Duncanville invites you to join its Independence Day Celebration. It kicks off with a parade at 9 a.m. and then leads on with the actual celebration starting at 6 p.m. The celebration includes live music, impeccable food, face painting, bounce houses and more. The fun doesn’t end here because the fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. Wristbands are required for entry and can be picked up at the Recreational Center. For more information, click HERE
FLOWER MOUND
Independence Fest 2023
Tuesday, July 4; 5 p.m.
Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Lane
Enjoy Independence Day with the whole family at Bakersfield Park! Festivities begin with the children’s parade and end with live musical performances headlined by Eli Young Band. The festival will also include a children’s play area, a vintage car show, an amazing fireworks show and local vendors and food trucks. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, click HERE
Stars and Stripes Splashtacular
Tuesday, July 4; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Flower Mound Community Activity Center Outdoor Waterpark, 1200 Gerault Road
Cool off this Fourth with the family at Flower Mound’s Stars and Stripes Splashtacular! There will be activities and games throughout the day that are fun for all ages. Check out the link above for admission information. For more information, click HERE
FORT WORTH
Fort Worth's Fourth
Tuesday, July 4; 5 p.m.
Panther Island Pavillion, 395 Purcey Street
Guests can float on the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion before enjoying festival food and cold drinks from a variety of vendors and watching an amazing firework show. For more information, click HERE
FRISCO
Frisco Freedom Fest
Tuesday, July 4
Simpson Plaza in Frisco Square
Frisco Freedom Fest, presented by the City of Frisco with NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 serving as media sponsors. Don’t miss out on the celebration that only happens once a year. Come observe and enjoy Independence Day with mind-blowing fireworks, great food at the Taste of Frisco, fantastic music, a cornhole tournament, Dachshund Dash, Yankee Doodle Poodle Parade, the Hotter N' Firecrackers 5K, Glow Run, a Party on the Plaza, and much more. For more information, click HERE
GRANBURY
Granbury’s Hometown 4th of July Festival
Saturday, July 1 – Tuesday, July 4
Granbury Chamber of Commerce, 3408 E US Highway 377
Enjoy three days of activities in Granbury this Fourth! The weekend’s festivities include vendors, a parade, and fireworks. For more information, click HERE
GRAND PRAIRIE
Lone Stars and Stripes Celebration
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, gates open at 3 p.m., races begin at 5 p.m.
1000 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie
We want to welcome you to racing, fund and fireworks. Start the evening off with a good race and more. Some of the fun includes pony rides, petting zoos, and inflatables for the kids to enjoy. Finish the night off with the fireworks show choreographed to music. For more information click HERE
GRAPEVINE
40th Annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
Tuesday, July 4; 9:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Park, 2520 Oak Grove Loop South
Celebrate America’s birthday with the Annual Fireworks Extravaganza! Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m., accompanied by patriotic music. Oak Grove Park provides the most parking and viewing space but there are many other options for watching the show! For more information, click HERE
IRVING
Sparks Stripes Irving Texas
Tuesday, July 4 at 9 a.m.
Heritage Park, 217 South Main Street
Irving’s Independence Day Celebration is back this year for an exciting celebration! Don’t miss the Independence Day Parade in the Heritage District at 9 a.m. and join the community at Levy Event Plaza at 6 p.m. for live music, fireworks and more. For more information, click HERE
LANCASTER/DESOTO
Fourth of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4; 6 p.m.
Lancaster Community Park
The cities of Lancaster and Desoto have partnered to bring you an amazing 4th. This exciting event at Lancaster Community Park includes games for all ages to enjoy, activities for the kids, and live music, and it wouldn’t be a celebration without the fireworks so don’t fret we’ll have those too. They’ll be food from a variety of vendors to satisfy any appetite. Parking and admission are free. For more information, click HERE
LEWISVILLE
Castle Hills Freedom Festival
Tuesday, July 4, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Lake Avalon, 2590 King Arthur Boulevard
The City of Lewisville and the Castle Hills Community invite you to the 25th anniversary Freedom Festival on July 4. The festival includes carnival games, bounce houses, and music. Stick around for the fireworks that start at dusk. The event is free. They'll be food trucks and Castle Hill's own El Patio Mex Tex, Hills Cafe' T.B.D. Kitchen, and the Grind Burger Bar. For more information, click HERE
LITTLE ELM
July Jubilee
Tuesday, July 4
Little Elm Park, 701 W. Eldorado Parkway
Little Elm Park will be open all Tuesday for a day full of live music, vendors, and much more! The day will be capped off by two fireworks displays over the lake. One show will take place at Little Elm Park and the other at Little Elm High School. Parking and camping passes are on sale now. For more information, click HERE
MCKINNEY
Red, White, and BOOM!
Monday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 4
6375 Collin McKinney Parkway
Free admission and parking
Head to downtown McKinney into Gabe Nesbitt Community Park to begin the first of two full days of fun with the family. Enjoy free kid's activities, music, food, a concert, and a firework display. On day two head to downtown Mckinney for the hometown parade and the Yankee Doodle block party. There will be dining and shopping options offered. Admission and parking are free. For more information, click HERE
PLANO
Plano’s All-American 4th
Tuesday, July 4; 6 pm. - 10 p.m.
Parking is available at 2800 E Spring Creek Parkway
We welcome you to celebrate the birth of the USA and Plano's 150th birthday. There will be free treats and gifts for all gifts. Attendees may bring their blankets and lawn chairs and coolers. Parking will be available at Collin College. This family-friendly event will have a free kid zone, parade, and firework show. Food and beverages will be on sale and much more. Pets are prohibited. For more information, click HERE
ROCKWALL
Rockwall's 4th of July Fireworks
Tuesday, July 4; 11 a.m.
We invite you to come engage in our spectacular parade kicking off at 11 a.m. starting from Wilkinson-Sanders stadium and concluding at Dobbs Elementary School. There will be fireworks and live music near 9:15 p.m. For more information click HERE
STEPHENVILLE
4th of July at Stephenville City Park
Tuesday, July 4 at 9 a.m.
709 Riverside Drive, Stephenville
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a Parade. The City of Stephenville would like to invite you to an exciting parade that will feature many floats and vehicles all decorated in celebration of Independence Day. They'll be fireworks, food, and fun for all. Don't miss out on this event. For more information click, HERE
TERRELL
Terrell Let it Fly Freedom Fest
Tuesday, July 4
Terrell Municipal Airport, 400 W British Flying School Boulevard
Free admission and parking
Bring out the lawn chairs and enjoy a unique, fun-filled Fourth at Terrell Municipal Airport! Festivities will include food vendors, kid's zones, activities for all ages, and a firework display to cap off the night! Gates will open at 5 p.m. For more information, click HERE
TROPHY CLUB
Fourth of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4
Independence Park, 501 Parkview Drive
Head to Trophy Club’s Independence for a Fourth of July full of activities. Come out early and lace up your running shoes for the Patriot 5K and Fun Run! The races start at 7:15 a.m. The Parade of Patriots will take place after the races and the fireworks celebration will proceed. For more information, click HERE
WEATHERFORD
Spark in the Park 2022
Tuesday, July 4 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Heritage Park Amphitheater, 503 Santa Fe Drive
Head to Heritage Park to enjoy a night of music and fireworks! This year Pat Green headlines Spark in the Park. Opening acts will be East Texas native, Chris Colston. One of the largest fireworks displays in North Texas follows this little blues and rock 'n' roll show. Experience Weatherford invites you to this free event. For more information, click HERE
