4th of July Events in Dallas

• Where: Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., Dallas, TX
• When: Wednesday, July 4, 2012. 4:30 pm - 10 pm
• More Info:fairpark.org

Celebrate Independence Day with festivities for all ages and be dazzled by beautiful fireworks from inside Dallas' historic Cotton Bowl Stadium at MetroPCS FAIR PARK FOURTH from 4:30 – 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Fair Park. It's Dallas' biggest fireworks display. Fair Park's participating museums will offer free or reduced admission including the African American Museum, Dallas Historical Society/Hall of State, the new Texas Museum of Automotive History, Texas Discovery Gardens, Museum of Nature & Science and The Children's Aquarium at Fair Park.

Free and open to the public, the family-fun event will feature a Dallas Wind Symphony patriotic performance, reduced admission to Fair Park's museums from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., "dancing water" shows at the Esplanade Fountain, carnival games, plus a spectacular fireworks show sponsored by Gold Metal Recyclers. For the ultimate experience, guests are encouraged to watch the fireworks from inside the Cotton Bowl.

Admission is free. The City of Dallas charges $10 for parking within the gates of Fair Park. Parking will be available at Gates 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11, with handicap parking at Gate 5. Or visitors may ride DART's Green Line Rail to the Fair Park or MLK, Jr. station. For more information, please call 214-421-9600.

• Where:Bluffview Blvd.
• When: July 4th, 2012

Morning parade that begins and ends at the Bluffview Blvd's dead-end, between Midway and Inwood. All Bluffview and Briarwood residents are encouraged to attend the festivities!

• Where: The intersection at Lakewood blvd. and Columbia Blvd.
• When:Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 starting at 10:00 am.
• More Info: Lakewoodparade.com

Hollywood comes to Lakewood

Parade Entrants should gather at the starting point at 9:15. No need to register your bike or float, just pick up a Numbered Plate at the Start. Refreshments, Music and Awards after the Parade. Please DO NOT use squirt guns either from within the Parade or from the curb. Absolutely NO POLITICAL SOLICITATIONS!It's for the Kids!

• Where: Parade starts at 6337 Prestonshire Ln. Dallas, TX 75225
• When: July 4, 2012 starting at 9:00 am.

The neighbors come out and everyone participates in the short parade in the neighborhood. Mike and Nancy Killough will continue their traditional parade and fireworks from their home on Prestonshire Lane at the same time. All are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue! There will be decorations available for bicycles, wagons, and pets. Following the parade will be drinks, sweets, and prizes! (All pets must stay on leash.)

• Where:Starting at Highland Park Town Hall and ending at Goar Park
• When: July 4th, 2012 starting at 9:00 am.
• More Info: hptx.org

July 4th Parade, 9 a.m. Beginning at Highland Park Town Hall and ending at Goar Park, the Park Cities parade is a community event you won't wantbto miss. The festivities at Goar Park will begin at approximately 9:00am.

4th of July Firecracker Run!

• Where:Curtis Park, Dallas, TX
• When: July 4th, 2012 starting at 7:30 am.
• More Info: hptx.org

July 4 - 7:30 a.m. Celebrate our nation's birthday by running or walking in the UP Firecracker Fun Run! Open to all ages and skill levels, the race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Curtis Park. The 5K race will begin at 7:30 a.m. on July 4, and the route will be throughout the City, starting and ending in Curtis Park.

There will be several categories in which runners can win prizes, and the top finishers' names will be announced in the park after the race. Everyone who participates in the race much register beforehand, which costs $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event for people who are older than 12. Children ages 12 and below can run for free but still need to register.

For more information and to download the registration form, visit the City of University Park's website.

• Where:Starting at Highland Park Town Hall and ending at Goar Park
• When: July 4th, 2012 starting at 9:00 am.
• More Info: hptx.org

July 4th Parade, 9 a.m. Beginning at Highland Park Town Hall and ending at Goar Park, the Park Cities parade is a community event you won't wantbto miss. The festivities at Goar Park will begin at approximately 9:00am.

4th of July Firecracker Run!

• Where:Curtis Park, Dallas, TX
• When: July 4th, 2012 starting at 7:30 am.
• More Info: hptx.org

July 4 - 7:30 a.m. Celebrate our nation's birthday by running or walking in the UP Firecracker Fun Run! Open to all ages and skill levels, the race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Curtis Park. The 5K race will begin at 7:30 a.m. on July 4, and the route will be throughout the City, starting and ending in Curtis Park.

There will be several categories in which runners can win prizes, and the top finishers' names will be announced in the park after the race. Everyone who participates in the race much register beforehand, which costs $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event for people who are older than 12. Children ages 12 and below can run for free but still need to register.

For more information and to download the registration form, visit the City of University Park's website.

• Where: Southlake, TX Town Square
• When: July 3rd, 2012 starting at 7:00 pm. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm.
• More Info: visitsouthlaketexas.com

Celebrate in Southlake
Join us for an evening of family fun, great food, patriotic music, and great fireworks! It all takes place on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 in beautiful Southlake, Texas!Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm.

Entertainment
While walking about the festival feel free to pose for pictures with Uncle Sam, join in with the jugglers, and be amazed at the magicians tricks! Activities include:

• Candy Art
• Balloon Artists
• Bob Jones Nature Center Crafts
• Twitter Contest Booth
• Toddler Zone
• Dual Inflatable Slide
• Inflatable Obstacle
• Gaming Truck
• The Children's Village, sponsored by Children's Medical, offers fun, patriotic crafts and games for children of all ages!

• Where:Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, TX 75001
• When: Thursday July 3, 2012, 5 p.m. – midnight. FIREWORKS START AT 9:30pm.
• More Info: Kaboom Town

Rated one of the top places to watch fireworks in the country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today, Travel + Leisure and The Wall Street Journal, the nationally-recognized fireworks show can be seen from anywhere in Addison, including the Addison Circle Par watching party, many of Addison's 170 restaurants, 22 hotels and more.

The dazzling 30-minute fireworks show presented by Time Warner Cable is choreographed to music and a live radio simulcast on 100.3 JACK FM. Plus there is great food, live music on the Dos Equis Stage and the spectacular Addison Airport Air Show featuring the Cavanaugh Flight Museum Warbird Flyover.

Stay for the Addison Kaboom Town! After Party presented by Green Mountain Energy featuring Emerald City on the Dos Equis Stage at 10:15 p.m.!

• Where: 1098 West Peach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
• When: July 4, 2012. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.
• More Info: Fort Worth 4th of July

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 by Back in Black, tubing and kayaking on the Trinity River, a bounce house, mini golf and an obstacle course. Don't forget to bring your blankets and lawn chairs for front row seats to Fort Worth's biggest firework display.

• Where: July 3rd - Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St.
  July 4th - Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
• When: July 3rd and July 4th, 2012
  July 3rd - 7:00 pm.
  July 4th - 9:00 am. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm.
• More Info: plano.gov

Tuesday, July 3
Enjoy the "Star Spangled Spectacular" musical renditions of the Plano Community Band at 7 p.m. on July 3 in Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St. This patriotic concert is free, so bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the sounds of FREEdom.

Wednesday, July 4
The fun begins at 9 a.m. on July 4 with the Plano Independence Day Parade. Watch the parade along its route down Independence Parkway from 15th Street west to Parkhaven Drive. This great community event is presented by the Plano Early Lions Club.

Wrap up the evening at 9:30 p.m. with the All-American Fourth Fireworks. Leave the fireworks to the professionals as you sit back and enjoy this colorful fireworks display. Plano's sky lights up over Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, east of U.S. 75 on Spring Creek Parkway. Bring a blanket and enjoy the FREE show. Picnic baskets are welcome or purchase items from the vendors on site. Parking will be available at Collin College, First United Methodist Church Plano and Plano Centre. Listen to the music carefully selected to play in sequence with the fireworks on KLAK 97.5 FM.

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