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ø (Grand Prairie, TX) - Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration
Enjoy exciting live Thoroughbred racing and fun activities for the whole family including pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, games, clowns, and more followed by our 20-minute fireworks spectacular choreographed to music. The Wolf will be on hand for the festivities! www.lonestarpark.com
ø (Dallas, TX) - Dr Pepper Snapple Group FAIR PARK
From 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fair Park Fourth is free and open to the public and will feature a state-of-the-art fireworks shows. The event will provide fun for the entire family and will include a patriotic program, free admission to all the museums, musical performances, games and plenty of Fourth of July food favorites. www.fairpark.org
ø (Fort Worth, TX) - Fort Worth’s Fourth
It all starts at 5:30 p.m.An evening of free music and family fun along the Trinity River behind LaGrave Field. Jet Skis, watermelon, trolley rides, water wars. Watch the Cats play until fireworks start around 9:30 p.m. www.streamsandvalleys.org
ø (Bedford, TX) - Totally Groovin 4thFEST Independence Day Celebration
From 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Bedford Boys Ranch Park, for a good old-fashioned, flag-waving Independence Day Celebration, with a 60's twist! A full day of family fun that includes a free concert, InflataFUN Zone, a variety of family activities, festival-style culinary delights and of course, the spectacular fireworks extravaganza when the sun goes down! Fireworks start about 9:30pm www.ci.bedford.tx.us
ø (Irving, TX) - Firecracker 4th
Fun starts at 5 p.m. Williams Square in Las Colinas, 5221 N. O’Connor Blvd. The Irving Symphony Orchestra will perform Irving’s signature patriotic celebration, which will include live bands, food and a fireworks show. Front bands will begin at 6 p.m., while the Symphony will perform at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin around 9:45 p.m. Admission is free, and parking is $5. No pets are allowed on the plaza.
ø (The Colony, TX) - Liberty By The Lake July 4th Celebration
The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:30pm. The shoot site for this year’s show will be from the tip of the Stewart Peninsula Golf Course, making Stewart Creek Park the prime viewing area for the show. The fireworks will be shot right over Lake Lewisville, creating a beautiful display of colors. The fireworks are choreographed to festive music that will be broadcast at the park. www.ci.the-colony.tx.us
ø (Desoto, TX) - DeSoto & Lancaster Old Fashioned 4th Fireworks Show
The fun this year is at Grimes Park located at 501 East Wintergreen Road in Desoto, Texas. Free Entertainment starts at 5:30 pm Fireworks to Music Show starts at 9:30 pm. www.ci.desoto.tx.us
ø (Flower Mound, TX)- Annual Independence Day Celebration
Gates will open at 7 p.m. A free family event at the Flower Mound High School Stadium 3411 Peters Colony. Fireworks begin at dusk. Music will be provided by the Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra. The fireworks show and parking at Flower Mound High School are free. No glass, alcohol, or tobacco products may be brought to the high school. Concessions and children’s activities will be available. www.flower-mound.com
ø (Grapevine, TX) - 27th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza Over Lake Grapevine
Grapevine Lake at 9:30 p.m., find your spot and stake a claim near Lake Grapevine Be prepared to be astonished by the fireworks spectacular, which can be viewed from any lakeside location as well as several other spots throughout Grapevine. Admission is free. www.grapevinetexasusa.com
ø (Lewisville, TX) - Red White & Lewisville, Fireworks and Festival
9:30 p.m. get ready for a spectacular fireworks show. The best spot to view the fireworks is between the south side of Vista Ridge Mall and Hwy 121. www.cityoflewisville.com or www.visitlewisville.com
ø (McKinney, TX) - Red, White, and Boom 2009
McKinney celebrates our unique charm and sense of community at Red, White & BOOM! Enjoy a weekend of family fun beginning with a community parade, car show, Ice Cream Crank Off, live music, food and festivities in Historic Downtown McKinney. The Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch will host event more family-friendly activities before the 4th of July fireworks display. www.downtownmckinney.com
ø (Haltom City, TX)- Quad Cities Family 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
The Quad Cities DFW Foundation are hosting this year’s event. The show will start at 9:30PM and will include 20 minutes of stunning pyrotechnics. www.haltomcitytx.org
ø (Plano, TX) - All-American Fourth Fireworks Show
The City of Plano will be hosting the All-American Fourth fireworks show at Oak Point Park, 2801 Spring Creek Pkwy, at 9:30pm. Free parking is available at Collin College and First United Methodist Church. www.planoparks.org
ø (Richardson, TX) - Family Fourth Celebration
6:30 p.m. in Breckinridge Park at Renner and Brands roads. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Other activities include balloon artists, bounce houses and a climbing wall for kids. Onsite parking is limited
Thanks to neighborsgo.com/stories/38616 and www.town-mall.net/community/events-july.html
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