How do you like to celebrate the Fourth of July? Do you wear red, white, and blue and attend a neighborhood parade? Do you like to lounge at the pool and grill fresh corn and BBQ and light sparklers in the backyard? Do you love finding the perfect place to relax on a large blanket and watch twinkling fireworks at night? No matter how you like to celebrate Independence Day-- there are many events and festivals you can attend in the DFW area. Check out our ultimate list below!
Market Street Allen USA Celebration
Allen, Texas, has a huge Independence Day celebration each year at Celebration Park, usually the weekend before the 4th of July. This year, the celebration is on Saturday, June 25. There is a food zone, kid's play area, meet and greet with your favorite super heroes: Black Panther, Spider-Man, Thor, and Captain America, and, of course, music and fireworks! You can get all of the details here.
Klyde Warren Park's Independence Day Celebration
Klyde Warren Park's Celebration will be on Saturday, June 2, from 7 to 10 pm. There will be patriotic music, activities for families, sweets, cold treats, and fireworks! You can find more details here.
Garland Star Spangled Spectacular
Firewheel Town Center in Garland is having a super fun Fourth of July event on Saturday, July 2. Some of the family-friendly activities include bounce houses, an inflatable slide and obstacle course, giant lawn games, face painters and balloon artists, train rides, and great entertainment like stilt walkers, drum line performances, live music, and fireworks! You can find additional information here.
Addison Kaboom Town Celebration
Addison's Kaboom Town is Sunday, July 3, this year. Entertainment includes great food, a splash zone with inflatable waterslides, an obstacle course and a giant zip line, Addison Airport Airshow, and a huge fireworks show. Attendance is free *however* You MUST reserve your tickets online ahead of time, no matter your age. Reserve your ticket and find more information here.
LH Exchange Club 4th of July Parade
Do you live near Lake Highlands? The LH Fourth of July parade is such a cute and fun tradition! The parade starts at 9:00 am, and there is a carnival immediately afterward. Find out all of the details here.
Highland Park 4th of July Celebration
If you live closer to Park Cities, you might prefer to attend the Highland Park Fourth of July celebration. There is an adorable neighborhood parade first, followed by a carnival afterward. You can find additional information here.
McKinney Red, White and Boom
McKinney also has a fun Fourth of July Parade downtown with a Yankee Doodle block party, free family activities, live entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks show. Get all of the details here.
Lakewood 4th of July Parade
The Lakewood neighborhood in East Dallas has a Fun Run and parade celebration, too! Discover the parade route and more here, on their Facebook page.
A Star-Spangled Spectacular
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra puts on a beautiful show in the afternoon at the Meyerson with patriotic music, a salute to our troops, and indoor fireworks! Ticket prices range from $19-77. You can purchase tickets here.
Frisco Freedom Fest
Frisco puts on a big celebration with live entertainment, a Children's Expo with rides and characters, plus Sports City, USA! There will also be a Patriotic Vendor Villagelassic Car and Motorcycle show, a Hometown Heroes celebration, and, of course, fireworks! Get all of the details here.
Fair Park Fourth
The Independence Day celebration at Fair Park is returning this year! You can enjoy activities for kids, local market vendors, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks show. You can find parking information and more here.
Rowlett Fireworks on Main Street
Rowlett's celebration includes yummy food vendors, fun kids’ area, a cornhole tournament, three different band performances, including the popular Emerald City, and of course, a fireworks show!
Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration
For a little something different this year, consider going to the horse races! The races start at 5 pm, but you can also enjoy fun family activities, live music, and a fireworks show. Tickets can be purchased here.
Fort Worth’s Fourth @ Panther Island
Have you ever been to Panther Island in Fort Worth? Such a fun place! There will be festival food, drinks, kid activities, live music, and a fireworks show. You can find out more here.
Richardson's Family 4th Celebration
Richardson's event will have kids' activities like bounce houses, zip line, and more, food concessions; a patriotic concert, and a huge fireworks show! Bring picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs, and enjoy the evening under the stars! Get all of the details here.
Plano’s All American Fourth
Plano's "All American 4th" Celebration takes place at Collin College. There will be food concessions, a vendor market, and static parade floats. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers, and enjoy the fireworks show! You can find more information here.
Local Resident Realty is your LOCAL expert in the DFW area. We wish you a wonderful 4th of July celebration this year! If you’re interested in buying or selling a home in the DFW area, consider contacting a trusted agent at The B.A.R. Group. Our agents know DFW and can help you with whatever your real estate needs are.
