July Fourth is upon us, and no doubt you're looking forward to a Friday filled with hot dogs, apple pies and a good ol' fashioned three-day weekend. Thankfully, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate the red, white and blue in DFW, and we've put together a handy list to help you find them all. From firework shows to barbecues and more, here's the ultimate list of DFW Fourth of July celebrations.
July 3
Firework Shows
Kaboom Town @ Addison Circle Park, Free
Light Up Arlington @ Levitt Pavilion, Free
Texas Rangers Fan Sleepover & Fireworks Show @ Global Life Park, $5-40
Farmer's Branch Independence Day Celebration @ Farmers Branch Historical Park, Free
Picnics & Parades
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens' Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic @ Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Free
Driftwood Aniiversary Lobster Boil Bash @ Driftwood, $22
Live Shows & Entertainment
Mansfield Rockin 4th of July @ Big League Dreams, Free
All of The Above
Stars & Stripes @ Southlake Town Square, Free
Liberty Fest @ Farmers Branch Historical Park, Free
July 4
Firework Shows
Lone Stars and Stripes @ Lone Star Park, $5, free for veterans
Fireworks Extravaganza Over Lake Grapevine @ Lake Grapevine, Free
Red, White & BOOM! @ McKinney Downtown Square, Free
Independence Day Fireworks Show @ Lake Carolyn, Free
Kiwanis Club 41st Annual 4th of July Fireworks @ UNT Apogee Stadium, Free
Centennial Celebration @ Casino Beach
All-American Fourth @ Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve, Free
Live Shows & Entertainment
Denton: Morning Western Swing Dance Party @ Dan's Silverleaf, Free
Johnny Hootrock, Cowtown Syndrome, Warriors of Terra @ Lola's Saloon Sixth
Family 4th Celebration @ Breckinridge Park, Free
The Dallas Wind Symphony's Star Spangled Spectacular @ Meyerson Symphony Center, $19-42
6th Annual Brass Knuckle Corn Dog Beatdown @ The Libertine Bar, Free
Picnics & Parades
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic @ Fort Worth Historical Stockyards, $40-250
Independence Day Parade and Reception @ Irving Heritage District, Free
Arlington: Made in America Parade @ UTA College Park District, Free
Plano Lions Independence Day Parade @ Independence Parkway, Free
Lakewood 4th of July Parade @ Lakewood Blvd and Cambria, Free
All of The Above
Liberty by the Lake @ Stewart Creek Park, Free
Frisco Freedom Fest @ Frisco Square, Free
Fair Park Fourth @ Fair Park, Free
40th Annual 4th of July Celebration @ Granbury HIstoric Square & Reunion Grounds, Free
Star-Spangled Spectacular @ Firewheel Town Center, Free
Lake Cities 4th of July Celebration @ City Park, Free
Fort Worth's Fourth @ Panther Island Pavilion, Free
4thFEST @ Bedford Boys Ranch Park, $5.50-6.50
July Jubilee @ Little Elm, Free
RESOURCE: THE DALLAS OBSERVER
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