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Celebrate the Fourth of July at Six Flags Over Texas' celebration Star-Spangled Nights. Photo courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Six Flags Over Texas' celebration Star-Spangled Nights. Photo courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas
7/1/25 - By Gabby Cullen

Looking for the best things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this 4th of July weekend? Well, Texans go big or go home, and family-friendly 4th of July celebrations are no different. The metroplex lights up with so many spectacular displays of fireworks, festive parades, and patriotic events that it's going to be hard to decide where to hang your hat for the weekend. Celebrate our nation's birthday with fireworks at Six Flags Over Texas, one of the many Independence Day festivals, or at one of the biggest fireworks displays in the country—Addison Kaboom Town!

If you want other fun ideas, make the most of the long weekend by checking off things on your Dallas-Fort Worth bucket list or a quick escape to a local lake for some classic summer fun!

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Addison Kaboom Town!

Addison
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Rated as one of the best fireworks shows in the U.S., you don't want to miss this fantastic night! Enjoy the lawn games at Patriotic Playland, get balloon animals and face painting, dance to popular tunes at the main music stage, then sit back, tune your radio to STAR 102.1, and be dazzled by the synchronized fireworks extravaganza. READ MORE

Light Up Arlington

Arlington - FREE
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Enjoy a night of food trucks like Egg Stand, The Food Box, Teddy's Kitchen, Alsie's, Rita's Italian Ice, and more, as well as kid-friendly activities and live music at both Levitt Pavilion and DREAM Park Stage before the fireworks show! READ MORE

Star-Spangled Nights at Six Flags Over Texas

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Thursday & Friday, July 3 - 4, 2025
Brave the heat, ride the rides, and watch a dazzling display after the sun goes down! There will be plenty of cool drinks, water rides, and special entertainment before the big show. READ MORE

City of Irving Presents: Sparks & Stripes Fourth of July Celebration

Irving - FREE
Thursday & Friday, July 3 - 4, 2025
It's two days of fun for the fourth! Kick the celebration off with fireworks and a drone show over Lake Carolyn on July 3, followed by a hometown parade, live music, and patriotic flyover on July 4. READ MORE

Frisco Freedom Fest

Frisco - FREE
Thursday & Friday, July 3 - 4, 2025
It's two days of fun to celebrate the United States' birthday! Start with a 5K, cornhole tournament, and drone show at Kaleidoscope Park on Thursday, July 3 and head to Frisco Square on the 4th for live music, a car show, plenty of activities for the kids, and a 20-minute fireworks display to end the festivities. READ MORE

City of Little Elm Presents: Red, White & Beach

Little Elm
Friday, July 4, 2025
Spend the 4th of July at the lake! The park opens at 9am; you can rent boats, have a beach day, and grab food from the food trucks, all while enjoying live music. The fireworks begin at 9:30pm. READ MORE

Red, White & Brew at Legacy Food Hall

Plano - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
It's a backyard BBQ for the 4th of July! Enjoy free (while supplies last) hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, corn dogs, potato salad, ice cream for the first 125 kiddos, boozy popsicles for adults, face painting, yard games, and much more! READ MORE

Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island

Panther Island - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
It's the 18th year celebrating Independence Day along the Trinity River! Enjoy festival food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, live music, and incredible 4th of July fireworks at Panther Island Pavilion. You can ride your bike via Trinity Trails to Panther Island to avoid traffic, but there is also free parking! Take a look at the map to see the locations.  READ MORE

Fair Park Fourth

Fair Park - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Get ready for hands-on activities for kids, local market vendors, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and other tasty bites before finding a spot to watch the fireworks show! READ MORE

City of Plano Presents: All-American Fourth

Plano - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Bring your family and friends to enjoy free fun and games, plus food vendors like Curry Pizza House, Noonies BBQ, Boardwalk Bites, Sweet Teig’s Lemonade, and the SerenDIPity Ice Cream Bus before the grand finale–a magical fireworks show over Oak Point Park. The fireworks will be simulcast live on 97.5 KLAK radio. Parking will be available at Collin College! READ MORE

The Colony Presents: Liberty by the Lake Festival

The Colony - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Come for the free carnival rides, watermelon eating contest, and Lucha Libre show, and stay for the fireworks extravaganza! Free parking is available at The Athletic Club and the Colony High School. READ MORE

City of Flower Mound Presents: Independence Fest 2025

Flower Mound - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
It's a day packed full of fun! There's a Children's parade, a vintage car show, food trucks, live entertainment, face painting, a kids' zone, and of course, the fireworks show. READ MORE

Summer Concert Series at Omni Las Colinas

Las Colinas - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
As part of the Tiki Social Summer happenings, enjoy an outdoor concert on the Omni's lawn or patio with local musician Joseph Neville. If you want to make a day or an evening out of it, buy a day pass to access the pool! READ MORE

City of McKinney Presents: Red, White, and Boom!

McKinney - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
It's an all-day party in McKinney! Start Independence Day with a hometown parade and Yankee Doodle block party in Historic Downtown, followed by a concert, kids' activities, and fireworks! Plenty of free parking is available; click here to see the map. READ MORE

4th of July Waterslide Weekend at The HUB

Allen
Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6, 2025
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Pocket Sandwich Theatre Presents: "Star Trip: A Tale of Two Captains"

Opening Weekend!
Carrollton
Saturday, July 5 - Saturday, August 23, 2025
Boldly throw popcorn where no man has thrown popcorn before! Daring Captain Kurt and his friend, Smok, race across the galaxy to thwart the evil plans of Darkness. Cosmic romance, interstellar intrigue, and popcorn asteroids abound! This hysterical satire of sci-fi TV shows from the past and present a must for your summer bucket list. READ MORE

Tomato Weekend at the Dallas Farmers Market

Downtown Dallas - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, July 5 - 6, 2025
From heirlooms to cherry, sun gold to beefsteak, it's a celebration of the season's juiciest harvest! Start the day with a 4th of July kids' activity, help the community by giving blood, bring your pup in their best patriotic fits, and taste homemade ketchup! Enjoy live music and local vendors, and don't forget to pick up a few tomatoes to take home. READ MORE

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Gabby Cullen
Gabby Cullen has over 15 years of media experience, starting in public relations before moving to the editorial side in 2009. With a decade of expertise in parenting and lifestyle, she balances her work as an editor and writer while navigating life as a mom of two. An avid reader and true crime podcast fan, Gabby lives in Dallas, TX with her family. Find her on Instagram and Threads @gabbycullen.
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