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    Fireworks Galore

    The official guide to rocking the Fourth of July in Dallas-Fort Worth

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 1, 2013 | 9:06 am

    There is never a shortage of fireworks on the Fourth of July, especially in Dallas-Fort Worth. Almost every major city and multiple smaller cities and towns plan at least one celebration.

     

    Below is your guide to the best options in the area. This list is designed to direct you to festivities that a) have a lot to offer, b) great fireworks displays or c) both.

     

     Wednesday, July 3

     

     Addison Kaboom Town
    One of the fireworks shows happening the day before the holiday also happens to be one of the best. However, if you want to watch from Addison Circle Park this year, you need to show up early, because officials are limiting attendance at the park for the first time. Festivities start at 5 pm.

     

     Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration
     Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie winds down its spring thoroughbred racing season with two nights of racing, music and fireworks. Show up either July 3 or 4 for events that also include a lot of kids activities and free admission for military members.

     

     Irving Independence Day Fireworks Show
    Irving residents can gather at Irving Convention Center for a night that include a kids activities; music from the Kenny Chavez Combo, the Irving Symphony Orchestra and MAXX Band; and fireworks, of course. If you like parades, there's one the following morning.

     

     Old Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic
    As part of the Concerts in the Garden series, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra puts on live concerts July 3 and 4 at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, featuring all your patriotic favorites to go along with the fireworks.

     

     Thursday, July 4

     

     Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic
     Willie Nelson has been hosting this tradition off-and-on for 40 years. This edition at Billy Bob's Texas and the Fort Worth Stockyards features tons of singers, including Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Randy Rogers Band, Ryan Bingham, Kris Kristofferson and Leon Russell.

     

     Dallas Wind Symphony presents A Star-Spangled Spectacular
    The Dallas Wind Symphony blows your socks off with marches from John Philip Sousa, other patriotic songs, hot dogs and, believe it or not, indoor fireworks at Meyerson Symphony Center.

     

     Concerts at the Arboretum: Dallas Wind Symphony
    If you miss the Dallas Wind Symphony's inside performance, you can catch them a little bit later outside at the Dallas Arboretum. The person who shows up in the best patriotic costume wins a night's stay at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas.

     

     MetroPCS Fair Park Fourth
    Despite being the biggest city in the area, Dallas only has one major fireworks show to offer. But what a show it is. The first 92,000 people can grab a seat inside the Cotton Bowl, while the spacious Fair Park allows for plenty of other viewing spots. There is live entertainment before and after the fireworks.

     

     Fort Worth's Fourth
    If listening to classical music with your fireworks isn't your speed, head over to Panther Island Pavilion for an event that promises fun both on the shores of the Trinity River and in the water. Also enjoy music from Petty Theft and Downtown Fever and a fireworks show imported from Japan.

     

     Star Spangled Fourth at Firewheel Town Center
    If shopping and fireworks are a natural combo for you, this is your event. Restaurants and stores at Firewheel offer specials all day long, plus there are kids activities, a concert by The Wonders (no, not The Wonders) and fireworks to end the night.

     

     Plano All-American Fourth of July Celebration
    Plano doesn't offer a lot of frills, just a great fireworks show blasting off from Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. There is a separate parade at Independence Parkway that morning.

     

     Frisco Freedom Fest
    You have a lot to choose from at Frisco's fest, including fun stuff like a zip line and rock climbing wall, Taste of Frisco featuring multiple Frisco restaurants, an FC Dallas soccer game, and fireworks to end the night.

     

     Richardson Family 4th of July Celebration
    Richardson's party at Breckenridge Park is smaller than others, but it is still a blast, with the usual array of fun stuff for kids, music and fireworks.

     

     July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza at Arlington Highlands
    Nothing but a good ol' fireworks show at the Arlington Highlands shopping center at night, but there's also a parade happening in the morning around the downtown Arlington area.

     

     Denton Kiwanis Fireworks Show
    People in Dallas won't be the only ones watching fireworks from inside a football stadium. The Denton Kiwanis Club's annual show moves to UNT's Apogee Stadium for the first time, and it also includes entertainment from The Dirty Pesos and George Dunham and the Birddogs.

     

     McKinney Red, White and Boom
    McKinney keeps you going all day long, with a parade, festival and car show in downtown McKinney in the morning, followed by live entertainment and fireworks at the McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch in the evening.

     

     Lake Grapevine Fireworks Extravaganza
    There's no one specific spot to watch the fireworks over Lake Grapevine; just find your favorite park and enjoy the 9:30 pm show. If you plan on watching from the Grapevine Recreational Area, though, show up early, as the city will shut down Fairway Drive from 9 pm through the end of the fireworks.

     

     Fireworks at Joe Pool Lake
    Residents of Grand Prairie get a second fireworks option on the the Fourth of July, but it'll cost you; parking at both Lynn Creek Park and Loyd Park, the two best options to view the display over Joe Pool Lake, runs $20 per car.

    Lone Star Park presents the Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration on July 3 and 4.

    Lone Star Park presents Lone Stars & Stripes
      
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    Lone Star Park presents the Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration on July 3 and 4.
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    Excavator News

    Construction theme park developed with Dude Perfect digs into Grapevine

    Raven Jordan
    Jul 21, 2025 | 11:30 am
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    A new kind of entertainment experience is bulldozing into Grapevine: Called Dig World, it's a construction-themed adventure park that will open at 2200 W. Grapevine Mills Cir. at Grapevine Mills.

    According to a release, the park will open in early 2026.

    This will be the second location of Dig World, following the first location in Katy, just outside of Houston, which opened in March 2022. It's not the only concept to turn construction into an amusement; a concept called Extreme Sandbox opened in Sachse in 2020, but they closed in 2023 with plans to reboot.

    The park allows families to safely operate full-size construction equipment in a hands-on, kid-friendly environment. Their main attractions feature excavator digs, mini pond fishing, a UTV course, skid steer track, and a 40-foot boom lift.

    The Grapevine Mills location also features exclusive attractions developed in partnership with Dude Perfect, the media brand known for their trick shot videos, including construction-themed trick-shot stations and interactive family challenges.

    “Grapevine Mills has become a premier destination for immersive entertainment, from Meow Wolf to Legoland Discovery Center, to adventures at The Escape Game," says General Manager at Grapevine Mills Joe Szymaszek in a statement. "We’re thrilled to welcome Dig World to the mix as it brings a whole new level of hands-on, family-friendly fun to our center.”

    Tickets for the park start at $30 for two hours, and there are annual pass memberships that start at $50.

    Dig World was founded by Jacob Robinson, his college friend Rick Bennett, and Alex Carroll in 2022. Robinson’s son Pierce lives with significant special needs due to suffering from bacterial meningitis, and has always been mesmerized by construction equipment. That inspired Robinson’s vision of the park.

    The founders were recently featured on Shark Tank, which put the company on a national stage and earned them a deal with one of the sharks: Robert Herjavec. Herjavec agreed to give Dig World a $200,000 investment in exchange for 10 percent equity.

    “As a lifelong builder and entrepreneur, I couldn’t be more excited to launch Dig World in my hometown of DFW,” says co-founder Alex Carroll in a statement. “We’re combining real machinery, creative play, and the power of partnership with Dude Perfect to create an unforgettable experience for families.”

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