Where to Find the Best 4th of July Fireworks in DFW

June 26th, 2013 | by Update Metro

Independence Day is next week, and there are plenty of places in DFW to celebrate with a BANG! Here are a few top places to find 4th of July fireworks in DFW, courtesy of the BubbleLife iReporter:

DALLAS COUNTY

Duncanville Lion’s Club Fourth of July Parade – All Best Southwest residents are invited to the day’s festivities. The theme for this year’s parade is “Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue,” and the Duncanville High School Pantherettes are serving as the Grand Marshals of the event.

Fair Park Fourth – The Dallas Wind Symphony and a “dancing water show” will be among the entertainers for the event. A fireworks show by the same company that hosts the Super Bowl’s pyrotechnics starts at 9:30 p.m., with plenty to do beforehand, including lots of food. Plus, all Fair Park museums will be free admission from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Exchange Club of Lake Highlands Parade – At 9 a.m. Independence Day, the annual parade starts at North Highlands Bible Church — featuring floats, fire engines, antique cars, a police helicopter and many families walking together. The parade heads down Church Road and ends at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center, where there will be lots of food, musical performers, games and entertainment for all ages until noon.

Irving Indepence Day Celebration - In the Las Colinas District, you’ll be able to find an “extensive” food court (including funnel cake), children’s activities and live music at the two-day celebration July 3 and 4. There’s a parade in the Irving Heritage District the morning of July 4, and all are invited.

Little Forest Hills 4th of July Parade – This Casa Linda-area neighborhood has hosted a parade for the last ten years. With a real hometown feel, the “Disco-Jivin”-themed event offers watermelon and apple pie after the parade ends at the Casa Linda Park.

Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration - Featuring Thoroughbred racing and a petting zoo, this event hosted by Lone Star Park and the City of Grand Prairie is unique among the many D/FW July 4 celebrations. The fireworks show is 20 minutes long and choreographed to music from 99.5 FM.

Kaboom Town – The event on July 3 from 5 p.m. to midnight includes live entertainment, plane flyovers, and a family fun zone. This one’s ranked nationally as one of the “best places to watch fireworks,” according to American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today, Travel + Leisure and The Wall Street Journal.

Park Cities 4th of July Parade - A longstanding tradition (and a special celebration because of HP’s year-long centennial recognition!), the parade and family festival hosted by the Rotary Club attracts residents and non-residents alike to the streets of the Park Cities. Complete with a fun run, music, food and games, the event starts on Euclid Ave. winding through Highland Park and ending at Goar Park.

TARRANT COUNTY

29th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza – Pick your favorite spot near Lake Grapevine or in the Gaylord Texan parking lot and stake out for the 9:30 fireworks display right over the water.

Arlington Highlands July Fourth Fireworks Extravaganza - All are invited to eat and shop at Arlington Highlands before taking in fireworks at 9:15. They say it’s the “best fireworks display in Arlington.”

Bedford 4thFest - This year is a special one because it’s the city’s 60th birthday. You know what that means - cake! Plus there will be a car show, access to Bedford’s Splash Aquatic Center, a children’s comedy show and a fireworks extravaganza.

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