Plan your Dallas-Fort Worth Fourth of July fireworks
Denton is bringing back fireworks this year.
State of explosion: The city opted for drone shows for the past two years, but the 2023 display was rained out and residents panned the brief show last year.
The Denton Noon Kiwanis Club plans to ignite real fireworks this year.
If you go: The event begins at 6pm Thursday at the North Texas Fairgrounds. Food vendors include Beth Marie's ice cream, and the Raised Right Men will perform.
Entry is free, but parking costs $10.
Other North Texas pyrotechnic displays:
Thursday
🎂 Celebrate 40. Addison Kaboom Town! is in its 40th year. The event features an airshow before the nationally recognized fireworks display.
5-11pm Thursday at Addison Circle Park. Tickets are required for park entry.
🌸 Have a crape time. Waxahachie is hosting its annual Crape Myrtle Festival and Fireworks, including a Big City Outlaws concert. Fireworks start around 9:15pm; music to accompany them will broadcast on KBEC 1390/99.1.
6pm Thursday at the Waxahachie Sports Complex. Fourth of July parade starts at 10am in downtown Waxahachie.
⚽️ Dayslong fun. Frisco Freedom Fest is a two-day celebration that includes a 5K race, car show, cornhole tournament, drone show and rollerskating. July 4 fireworks follow the FC Dallas game.
Thursday's events, including cornhole, start at 6pm at Kaleidoscope Park. Independence Day events are at Simpson Plaza.
🎆 Get lit. Light Up Arlington includes performances by local musicians, food trucks and fireworks. There will also be a parade Friday morning.
6pm Thursday at Levitt Pavilion in downtown Arlington. Free.
🎉Fireworks and patriots. The Farmers Branch Independence Day Celebration features food trucks, live music, patriotic characters and a fireworks show.
6:30-10pm Thursday at Farmers Branch Historical Park. Free for Farmers Branch residents and $5 registration for non-residents.
🐎 Off to the races. Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Festival features live music, horse races and a fireworks show after the last race.
Gates open at 3pm. Races start at 5pm Thursday and Friday at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. General admission is $10.
Friday
🎺 Patriotic playing. Dallas Winds will perform the Star-Spangled Spectacular at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
1pm Friday. Tickets start at $35.
🎡 Bangs are bright. Fair Park Fourth features food trucks, live music and a fireworks show in the home of the State Fair.
5:30-10pm Friday at Fair Park. Free. Parking is $20 per vehicle.
🎇 Light up the river. Fort Worth's Fourth will have live music and food vendors before a massive fireworks show. Attendees can bring tubes to float in the river until 8pm.
5-10pm Friday at Panther Island Pavilion. Free.
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