Celebrate the 4th of July 2015 in North Dallas with your family in various places
4th of July 2015 in North Dallas - The 4th of July is on a Saturday this year. This means that many people will have more free time to celebrate Independence Day. With the extra free time and such a wide variety of possible options, you may be wondering about where to watch or get fireworks and things to do on the 4th of July in North Dallas this year. We’ve put together a list to help fill your weekend with unforgettable experiences.
Addison - Kaboom Town
The spectacular show was named the #3 fireworks display in the country by AOL, and is ranked as one of the top fireworks displays in the country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest and Travel + Leisure Magazine.
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The Addison Circle Watch Party is a free event and no ticket is required. Festival grounds are accessible with paved pathways throughout Addison Circle Park. Ample seating is available for festival patrons; however, guest who require special accommodations may contact the event staff at the Information Booth for assistance. Wheelchairs, electric carts, and baby strollers are not available for rent.
Prohibited Items
- Alcoholic Beverages in our out of the Park
- Any bag or cooler exceeding the dimensions posted above (Bags, 12"x12"x6" / Coolers 16'x20"x12")
- Computers or Laptops
- Fireworks, Sparklers or laser pointers
- Oversized chairs exceeding 24"x37"x40" or lawn/household furniture
- Bicycles, skateboards, scooters and rollerblades
- Animals, except for certified service animals
- Unauthorized weapons of any sort
- Solicitation, prothletising or promoting political or religious activities or agendas
- Open flames or grills
Dallas, Texas - A Star Spangled Spectacular
The Dallas Winds light up the Meyerson Center with a flag-waving show honoring the USA. This must-see annual musical extravaganza features the most patriotic wind band tunes in an endless parade of dazzling musicianship. So break out the red, white and blue – it’s a family-friendly July 4th, Dallas Winds-style!
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Denton, Texas - Yankee Doodle Parade
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Things You Should Know:
- Parking for the general public is $5 per car at Fair Park Gates 5, 6, 10 and 11. Entrances to the State Fair of Texas Midway will be near the Children’s Aquarium and by the Fair Park Coliseum. Gates A, B and D to the Cotton Bowl will open at 7 p.m.
- Admission to Fair Park is free for Fair Park Fourth.
- Food and drink will be available for purchase.
- No beer, wine, alcohol maybe brought into Fair Park.
- Bicycles are welcomed in Fair Park for this event but will not be allowed in the State Fair of Texas Midway or Cotton Bowl Stadium.
- Dogs on leashes are welcome but will not be allowed in the State Fair of Texas Midway or Cotton Bowl Stadium.
- You may bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics into Fair Park.
- Many Fair Park Partners — like Texas Discovery Gardens, Children's Aquarium, and the State Fair of Texas Midway — will charge admission.
Flower Mound, Texas
Celebrate America's freedom with the Town of Flower Mound at Independence Fest, July 4, 2015, presented by Market Street!
Headlined by 38 SPECIAL, Independence Fest 2015 will continue to build on the success of previous years to be a great day of celebration, and as always, admission and parking are FREE!
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Things You Should Know:
- A free parking and shuttle service is provided. For more info about the free parking and shuttle, visit http://www.flower-mound.com/index.aspx?NID=1505
- All activities and events are FREE.
- You can not bring the following:
- Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in or out of the festival grounds, but will be sold on site.
- No weapons of any kind (firearms, knives, etc).
- No Illegal narcotics or contraband.
- No skateboards, bicycles, Segways or scooters.
- This is a NON-SMOKING event, per Town of Flower Mound Ordinance No. 71-08.
- No animals, with the exception of service animals.
Fort Worth - Fort Worth's Fourth
Date of event: 07/04/2015
Event Begins at: 02:00:00PM
Cost: Free Admission
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Panther Island Pavilion in Trinity Uptown
Location Address: 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth 76102 Click for Google Map
Description: Fort Worth's 4th is moving back to its original home. Free music and family activities along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion in Trinity Uptown. Activities include live music , tubing on the Trinity River, a bounce house, water slides, mini golf, zip line, pony rides & more. Don't forget to bring your blankets and lawn chairs for front row seats to Fort Worth's biggest firework display. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
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Date of event: 07/04/2015
Event Time: 11:30:00 AM till 04:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Fort Worth Stockyards
Location Address: 130 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76106 Click for Google Map
Description: Bring the family to the Fort Worth Stockyards for the fourth! Free family fun - cowboy style! Cattle drive at 11:30am and 4:00pm followed by the Legends of Texas performing live Gunshow Fights at 11:45am and 4:15pm inside Stockyards Station. Enjoy free face painting from 12-4pm. Lots of great food, shopping, museums and entertainment in the Fort Worth Stockyards!
Frisco, Texas - Freedom Fest
Don't miss your once-in-a-year chance to celebrate the nation's birthday with fantastic food, great music and aaahhh-worthy fireworks!
Frisco Freedom Fest features a wide array of fun and exciting activities for families, or just about anyone who enjoys saluting independence by dancing in the streets with thousands of their closest friends and neighbors.
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Things You Should Know:
- These events will require the closure of different streets in Frisco Square
- The end of the fireworks show will create heavy traffic loads that will require the temporary closure of some major roadways around Frisco Square and Toyota Stadium to help facilitate traffic leaving the area
Lake Dallas - The Lake Cities 4th of July
The Lake Cities 4th of July is a spectacular, one-of-a-kind celebration that unites the communities of Lake Dallas, Corinth, Hickory Creek and Shady Shores in celebration of our Nation’s birth. The festivities begin with a patriotic parade followed by food, contests, vendors, Kid's Zone with inflatable water slides, horseback rides and toe tappin’ music. The day is brought to a close with one of the largest, most dazzling fireworks displays in the area.
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Things You Should Know:
- Pets are allowed but they must be on a leash
- Alcohol is not allowed
- Outside food or drink is also not allowed
- It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any fireworks within the corporate limits of the city.
Lewisville - Red White & Lewisville
The city's annual fireworks show, Red White & Lewisville, will be held on Saturday, July 4. The same launch site will be used as in the past several years, and the best viewing areas are between State Highway 121 and the south side of Vista Ridge Mall. The show is scheduled to start after sunset, about 9:30 p.m.
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McKinney, Texas - Red, White and Boom
Enjoy a family-friendly entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show at McKinney's star-sprangled July 4th celebration.
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Things You Should Know:
- All Red, White and BOOM! activities are free and open to the general public.
- Alcohol is not allowed at the event.
- Coolers are allowed, however absolutely no alcohol or grilling on site.
- Food and drink are available for purchase in the food vendor area.
- Handicap parking is available at the north entrance.
- For the safety of your pets and others, pets are not allowed at the events at McKinney Soccer Complex.
- Other fireworks are illegal in the City of McKinney
Plano - All American Fourth
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and the whole family to help celebrate Independence Day 2015 at Plano's All-American Fourth!
The community is invited to be the guest to celebrate freedom with a party at The Texas Pool. Veterans and active military get in free. Enjoy traditional water games and a cannon ball contest. The snack bar will be open and the Texas Pool Grill Masters will be firing up the grills for hot dogs.
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Things You Should Know:
- Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for free fireworks parking
- The doors for the free concert open at 6:30 p.m
- Concessions will be available for purchase
Princeton - July 4th Spectacular
You can buy your Parking Pass in advance at City Hall for $4.00 a car or $5.00 at the event.
This year we will also be offering a shuttle service with the drop-off/pick-up location at Panther Stadium. The Shuttle service will run from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. We Encourage people to use this free service but would appreciate any and all donations that again will remain in our community though the City of Princeton Scholarship Fund.
Raffle tickets can also be purchase at the event or in advance at City Hall. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
This year we will also be offering a shuttle service with the drop-off/pick-up location at Panther Stadium. The Shuttle service will run from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. We Encourage people to use this free service but would appreciate any and all donations that again will remain in our community though the City of Princeton Scholarship Fund.
Raffle tickets can also be purchase at the event or in advance at City Hall. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Events:
From 5:00 PM to 10:00PM onwards, the City of Princeton will celebrate the 4th of July with spectacular activities which include:
- Live Music,
- Foods,
- Arts and Crafts,
- Bounce Houses,
- Softball Game (Police vs Fire),
- Carter Blood Care,
- Fireworks
All these activities will be held at the P.O.W Camp also known as J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park.
Richardson - Family 4th Celebration
Sparks will fly at the City of Richardson’s annual “Family 4th Celebration” on July 4, 2014 at Breckinridge Park. This traditional, patriotic salute is free and open to the entire community. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy the evening under the stars!
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Attractions include strolling balloon artists, bounce houses, and a climbing wall for the kids! This year, the Star Spangled Safety Event aims to make the citizens of Richardson aware of Fire Safety, Crime Prevention and Emergency Preparedness through the means of information pamphlets, goody bags for children, and family fun with a fire truck slide and police car bounce house.
Breckinridge Park is located just south of the intersection of Renner and Brand Roads in northeast Richardson. 972-744-4300.
This is a FREE event or activity that everybody can join. Food concessions will be available for purchase for those who wish to buy or supplement their picnic dinner.
Other Places Where to Spend 4th of July
Rowlett, TX
Date: 07/04/2015
Time: 06:00:00 PM till 10:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Bayside Properties
Location Address: 1400 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088
Description: Rowlett's largest Fireworks show takes place on July 4th at an ALL NEW location! Bayside (formerly known as Robertson Park) will host their years event! Come celebrate freedom and festivities with friends and family as you enjoy live music from SISTER SLEDGE, festival style foods, children's activities, and more. This will be fun for the entire family!
Lake Grapevine, TX
Date: 07/04/2015
Time: 09:30:00PM
Location: Lake Grapevine
Description: 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 at most viewing locations. Some parks along Lake Grapevine may charge a minimal admission fee.
Irving, TX
Date: 07/04/2015
Time: 06:00:00 PM till 10:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Lake Carolyn
Location Address: Las Colinas Blvd. & El Lago Blvd. Irving, Texas
Description: The City of Irving will hold its annual two-part celebration of America’s independence with thousands of attendees enjoy a variety of activities, including a parade, free children's rides and attractions, food, live music performances and an amazing fireworks display.
Time: 09:00:00 AM till 12:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Heritage Park
Location Address: 217 Main St., Irving TX
Description: The City of Irving will hold its annual two-part celebration of America’s independence on Saturday, July 4. Thousands of attendees enjoy a variety of activities, including a parade, free children's rides and attractions, food, live music performances and an amazing fireworks display.
Rockwall, Texas
Date: 07/04/2015
Time: 11:00:00AM
Cost: FREE
Location: Harry Myers Park
Location Address: 1435 T.L.Townsend Drive, Rockwall, TX 75087
Description: Parade at 11am - 1pm. The normally hour-long parade will leave the parking lot, head north on TL Townsend Dr. past the County Jail, turn left and head west one block to S. Clark St. and then proceed under the big shade trees to the end at Dobbs Elementary School.
Time: 05:00:00PM
Cost: Free
Location: Harry Myers Park
Location Address: 815 East Washington Street, Rockwall, TX 75087
Description: July 4th Fireworks Show & Live Music! Celebrate an old fashioned Independence Day fireworks display. Live music kicks off at 5:00pm and the fireworks will be synchronized to music at dark. The fireworks display will begin at dusk. The best viewing areas and parking are at Harry Myers Park, Dobbs Elementary School, Tuttle Athletic Complex, and the RISD Education Center. Get there early and get ready -- the fireworks will begin at dusk.
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