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    Fireworks Aplenty

    The official list of top 4th of July events around Dallas-Fort Worth

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 25, 2018 | 1:01 pm
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    Fireworks will light up the Dallas-Fort Worth skies between June 30 and July 4.
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    This year lines up perfectly for fireworks lovers in Dallas-Fort Worth. If you're so inclined, you can see pyrotechnics exploding in the sky for five straight days, as different cities in the area will be holding events every day between June 30 and July 4. We've rounded up the biggest and best ones for your oohing — er, viewing — pleasure.

    Saturday, June 30

    Market Street Allen USA Celebration
    Allen usually gets the jump on the rest of the area by about a week or so, but they'll still be first out of the gate with this event at Celebration Park. There will be live music from Infinite Journey and Emerald City Band, activities like a Ninja Challenge obstacle course and football Combine Challenge, with fireworks set to music to finish the night.

    Sunday, July 1

    Viridian presents Stars and Stripes Celebration
    Red, white, and blue stars will fill the skies when the Stars and Stripes Independence Day Celebration returns to Viridian in Arlington. The event at Lake Viridian includes live music by Shotgun Rider, food, adult-sized inflatables, a giant slide for children’s activities, and fireworks.

    Monday, July 2

    Concerts in the Garden: Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic
    The combination of fireworks and patriotic music played live by an orchestra is one that can't be beat, and that's what you get at the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's annual Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic at Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Luckily, you get not one, not two, but three chances to experience the thrill, as the event takes place each night through July 4.

    Tuesday, July 3

    Addison Kaboom Town
    Every year, half a million guests celebrate at Addison Kaboom Town. The event is citywide, with the main party at Addison Circle Park; watch parties at many of Addison’s restaurants and 23 hotels; and the Addison Airport Air Show, which can be seen from anywhere in town. The 30-minute fireworks show is among the best in the nation, simulcast on 100.3 JACK-FM. Afterwards, while area traffic calms, attendees can stay in Addison Circle Park as Emerald City Band takes the stage to entertain the masses.

    Lone Star Park presents Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration
    The Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration at Lone Star Park on July 3 and 4 features live horse racing, live music by Vegas Stars, and an expanded Family Fun Park with bounce houses, face painters, tattoo artists, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more. After the races conclude each night, there will be a world class fireworks show choreographed to music.

    Light Up Arlington
    Light Up Arlington takes place across downtown Arlington, featuring multiple stages of entertainment, including performances by The Roomsounds and Chris Watson Band. There will also be food trucks, bounce houses, rides, games, and fireworks launched from the Municipal Office Tower and set to music from 95.9 The Ranch.

    Red White & Boom on the Bridge
    Red White & Boom on the Bridge, presented by the City of Dallas and 98.7 K-LUV, returns for another year. It features live music, family activities, and plenty of great food along the Ronald Kirk Bridge, The Felix Lozada Sr. Gateway, and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The evening will end with fireworks over the Dallas skyline.

    Wednesday, July 4

    Liberty by the Lake
    The Colony will present an entire day of family fun at Stewart Creek Park to celebrate the birth of America's freedom. The day includes a fun run, 5K, and 10K, live music, family fun zone, watermelon eating contest, fireworks finale, and much more. The run starts at 7:45 am, with the festival starting at 4 pm.

    Dallas Heritage Village presents Old Fashioned Fourth
    Not every 4th of July event includes fireworks. At Dallas Heritage Village, kids and families can participate in a variety of fun activities. Kids may decorate their wagons and bikes for a patriotic parade around the village at noon, or they may decorate themselves and march in the parade. There will also be carnival games, musical performances, and a chance for photos with two mammoth jack donkeys, "Nip and Tuck" and "Waylon and Willie."

    City of Irving presents Independence Day Celebration
    The City of Irving holds an annual two-part celebration of America’s independence each year. A variety of activities will take place throughout the day, including an award-winning parade and community reception at Heritage Park from 9 am-12 pm; an evening festival at Lake Carolyn from 6-10 pm, featuring music by The Argyles; and a fireworks display.

    Fort Worth's Fourth
    Fort Worth's Fourth is a day of live music and free family activities along the Trinity River. Activities include tubing, bounce houses, face painting, zipline, horseback riding, mini golf, action-packed shows, and live bands on the waterfront stage. The night ends with the largest July 4th fireworks show in North Texas.

    Fair Park Fourth
    You can get some State Fair of Texas action by attending Fair Park Fourth, where rides, games, and concessions are open along the Midway. Visitors can also take in Fair Park's museums, historic art and architecture, family activities, concerts, and more. It all leads up to the fireworks display once the sun sets, viewable from the Cotton Bowl or anywhere in Fair Park.

    Frisco Freedom Fest
    Frisco Freedom Fest is composed of a variety of events, including Party in the Plaza at Simpson Plaza; a Children's Expo featuring hamster ball races, multiple zip lines, Euro bungees, a rock climbing wall, and more; Taste of Frisco, showcasing multiple Frisco restaurants; and a fireworks show. FC Dallas is also taking on Atlanta United at Toyota Stadium that night, with fireworks following the match.

    Firewheel Town Center presents Star Spangled Spectacular
    Firewheel Town Center, in conjunction with the City of Garland, will celebrate the nation’s independence with a full afternoon of family fun during the Star Spangled Spectacular. There will be face-painting, bounce houses, caricature artists, balloon twisters, strolling entertainment, food trucks, and more. 92.1 Hank FM Party Patrol will be onsite, there will be a live performance by Hi Definition, and the event will culminate with a patriotic fireworks display at 9:15 pm.

    City of Plano presents All American Fourth
    Plano’s All American Fourth Fireworks at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve features a fireworks show synchronized to music by 97.5 KLAK. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy dining from a variety of food trucks on site, as well as pre-fireworks music with a live DJ. The fireworks will start at 9:30 pm.

    Castle Hills presents July 4th Freedom Festival
    The annual Castle Hills 4th of July Freedom Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a day of family-friendly activities, music, food trucks, and a fireworks display. Taking place at Castle Hills Village Shops & Plaza in Lewisville, it will feature Texas’ largest inflatable maze, a giant inflatable obstacle course, 20-foot water slides, train rides, a bubble station, carnival games, and much more.

    Denton Kiwanis Club 4th of July Fireworks Show
    Since 1972, the Denton Kiwanis Club has presented the 4th of July Fireworks Show. For the seventh year in a row, the event takes place at UNT's Apogee Stadium. Prior to the fireworks, there's a children’s activity area and live entertainment. Fireworks start at 9:30 pm. The event is technically free, but there is a $10 charge to park in the surrounding parking lots, with proceeds benefiting the youth services that the Kiwanis Club supports.

    Grapevine presents 36th Annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
    The annual 4th of July celebration in Grapevine has a reputation as one of the best fireworks shows around. Multiple viewing points for the show over Lake Grapevine include Acorn Woods Park, Oak Grove Park, Katie's Woods Park, Rockledge Park, and more. The top floor of the Gaylord Texan parking garage will not be available as a viewing point this year.

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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the 13 best things to do in Dallas this Memorial Day weekend

    Alex Bentley
    May 22, 2025 | 6:00 am
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    Memorial Day weekend will offer a wide variety of things to do in and around Dallas. There will be six concerts - a pop star, two symphony options, a retrospective from a Broadway legend, a rock festival, and a prolific singer/songwriter. Other choices include a gaming festival, a new lantern exhibition with a DC Comics theme, a horror movie convention, a performance combining music, dance, and visual art, a dance production, comedy, and iconic cheerleaders on tour.

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. If you want more options, check out the calendar for an even longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, May 22

    Katy Perry in concert
    This visit by pop star Katy Perry to American Airlines Center was supposed to take place on Wednesday night, but the Dallas Stars reaching the Western Conference Finals forced Perry to push her concert back a night. Perry comes to town as part of her first headlining tour since 2018, and shortly after her much publicized/maligned visit to space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. She's touring in support of her 2024 album, 143.

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents "Beethoven’s 'Eroica'"
    In this concert, conducted by Ilan Volkov, world-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos will interpret Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Other selections include Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” and Serenity Meditation (after Ives) from Dallas-based composer Kyle Gann. There will be three performances through Saturday at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

    Friday, May 23

    DreamHack Dallas
    DreamHack is one of Dallas’ largest annual gaming lifestyle festival. For three days, fans can explore dozens of local indie game developers and artists, watch world-class esports tournaments, meet with hundreds of creators, don their favorite cosplay, and more. The event takes place through Sunday at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

    Gaylord Texan Hotel presents Universe of Light featuring DC
    Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will present Universe of Light, an all-new, walkthrough attraction featuring multiple worlds and 40 iconic DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains in more than 1,000 glowing lanterns constructed by master artisans from Zigong, China. From Batman’s Gotham City and Wonder Woman’s home of Themyscira to Superman’s Metropolis, each display captures the action and artistry of DC’s storytelling. The exhibition will remain on display through September 1.

    Texas Frightmare Weekend
    The annual Texas Frightmare Weekend celebrates all aspects of genre films. It features celebrity appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties and horror memorabilia vendors from all over the country. Among the celebrities on hand will be Bruce Campbell, Melissa Barrera, Patricia Arquette, Rosanna Arquette, Bill Duke, Griffin Dunne, Linda Blair, Devon Sawa, Cole Sprouse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Kevin Dillon, Mark Duplass, Tom Savini, and more. The event takes place through Sunday at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.

    Verdigris Ensemble presents Shams
    Shams, an immersive production by Verdigris Ensemble, features music by Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikia, dance by Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, and visual art by Sara Baumann. It brings Rumi’s poetry to life in its original Farsi, forming the largest collection of its kind ever set to music. There will be three performances through Sunday at Moody Performance Hall.

    TITAS/Dance Unbound presents Doug Varone and Dancers
    Doug Varone is a master dance maker and creates dance like a master painter. The music comes to life as he paints the stage with movement. To My Arms / Restore is a two-part work embodying Varone’s fascination with the interplay between the deeply emotional and the immensely physical. Set to a suite of exquisite arias by G.F. Handel, To My Arms builds a landscape of love and loss, evoking a strange otherworld of intimacy. The one-night-only event takes place at Winspear Opera House.

    Hyena's presents Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait's career dates back to the 1980s, when he had one of the most recognizable voices in comedy. He's ditched that unusual way of speaking, but his stand-up still features hilarious riffs on politics, divorce, going broke, and his career as a writer and director of film. He'll perform twice on Friday at Hyena's Dallas.

    Saturday, May 24

    Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders On Tour
    The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders On Tour will feature collection of dances performed live on stage. In a first-of-its-kind experience starring a professional football cheerleading squad, fans will also enjoy a live Q&A session where the cheerleaders pull back the curtain and open up about their personal journeys, inspirations, and triumphs. They will also host live, on-stage solo auditions, with fans in the audience holding the power to send one lucky candidate straight to the final round of auditions. The event takes place at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

    AT&T Performing Arts Center presents Patti Lupone: A Life in Notes
    Three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone describes her new concert as a “personal musical memoir,” and what a memoir she has. Lupone takes to the stage with her longtime musical director Joseph Thalken to celebrate, through song, her legendary career. The event takes place at Winspear Opera House.

    Sunday May 25

    97.1 The Eagle’s BFD
    Rock fans will get a festival-type experience at Dos Equis Pavilion on Saturday with 97.1 The Eagle’s BFD, featuring headliners Chevelle and Marilyn Manson. Other performers will include POD, the newly reunited Evans Blue, and Sleep Theory.

    Ryan Adams in concert
    Rock/country singer Ryan Adams is 25 years into his career, and he's proven to be one of the most prolific artists working today, having released 28 albums, including two more already in 2025: Another Wednesday and Changes. At this special concert, he'll celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut album, Heartbreaker, and play lots of other music from his extensive catalogue. He'll play at Longhorn Ballroom.

    Monday, May 26

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Parks Concert: Flag Pole Hill
    The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will kick off their summer Parks Concert series with this concert at Flag Pole Hill. Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg will lead the orchestra in a program featuring patriotic favorites alongside festive classics like Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. The concert will end with a fireworks display beginning at 9:15 pm. In the case of rain, the concert will be moved to Meyerson Symphony Center.

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    The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will bring their tour to the Music Hall at Fair Park on May 24.

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