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Dallas-Fort Worth Schedules Fourth of July Fireworks as Drought Fears Ease

Organizers are highlighting enhanced safety protocols with family-friendly activities in response to eased wildfire risks.

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Fireworks light the night sky during the beginning moments of the Fourth of July fireworks display in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, July 4, 2022. A few minutes in, the show was canceled due to grass fires.
Addison, Texas hosts an annual Fourth of July “Addison Kaboom Town!” event that has made USA Today’s list of top five firework shows in the country.

Overview

  • Addison’s Kaboom Town! returns July 3 at Addison Circle Park with air show performances and one of the nation’s top three fireworks displays, drawing around 500,000 visitors annually.
  • Fort Worth’s Fourth is set for July 4 at Panther Island Pavilion with free admission, festival food, live music and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks show after gates open at 5 p.m.
  • Denton’s traditional fireworks are back at the North Texas Fairgrounds on July 3 after a two-year drone show hiatus, thanks to the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club.
  • None of North Texas is under drought conditions this year, reducing wildfire risk and enabling full-scale pyrotechnic events across the metroplex.
  • Most community displays are free and open to the public and feature additional attractions such as face painting, food trucks and live music.