Best Of Things To Do On Fourth of July 2024 in Dallas | Fireworks, Events & More

The most anticipated holiday weekend is coming this year. Dallas and Fort Worth mark the occasion with colorful parades, picnics, and pool parties. Of course, the suburbs around Dallas-Fort Worth will be ablaze with fireworks over Independence Day weekend. There are several activities available for the Fourth of July, like visiting the area's major parks, such as Dallas Arboretum or Klyde Warren Park, for special programs, taking a refreshing swim at Twin Point Park Beach, or spending the day on carnival rides at the famed Fair Park.

We'll have a separate guide out this week with firework-free hijinks for you to enjoy this weekend, but in the meanwhile, let's take a deep dive into North Texas' sky-high pyrotechnic pleasures.

1. Celebrations at Panther Island Pavilion

The 4th of July event in Fort Worth is notable for having the greatest fireworks display in North Texas. The main festival, hosted at Panther Island Pavilion, includes various free activities for the entire family, classic fun, and live country music on the Trinity River waterfront. Throughout the day, the varied program often includes face painting, bouncy houses, tubing, ziplining, horseback riding, and water displays. The night concludes with a spectacular fireworks display.

2. Fair Park Fourth Of July Event

Fair Park's 4th of July event is the largest in the Dallas region and is open to the public. Music, inflatables, crafts, and children's activities are among the entertainment options. Aside from the Midway, which offers rides and activities for a price, the park also has music, concession stalls, and plenty of good cuisines. On the Leonhardt Lagoon, many people rent Swan Boats to go paddling. The primary draw, though, is the fireworks display, which begins at 9:30 p.m.

3. Light Up, Arlington

Get excited for the Light Up Arlington. The festivities are free and open to the public. This year's celebration includes some of the top musical acts in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, vendors, food trucks and plenty of kid-friendly fun.

4. Shell Freedom Over Texas 2024

The Freedom Over Texas Festival will be hosted in Eleanor Tinsley Park on Buffalo Bayou in Houston. There will be live music, refreshments, and a fireworks display. You may also celebrate in Hermann Park's Miller Outdoor Theatre, where the Houston Symphony's annual Star-Spangled Salute continues.

5. Frisco Freedom Fest

The Frisco Freedom Fest features the Children's Expo, a Community Stage with local entertainers, the Hometown Hero Exhibit highlighting the police and fire services, the Taste of Frisco with Frisco restaurants providing some of their most popular menu items, and the Patriotic Vendor Village. Following the conclusion of the FC Dallas match at Toyota Stadium, the event culminates with one of the area's largest fireworks displays.