Contact: 817-952-2300; www.ci.bedford.tx.us
Southlake Stars & Stripes 2009
What: An evening of arts and crafts, entertainment, and fireworks
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday
Where: Southlake Town Square, Southlake
How much: Free
Contact: www.ci.southlake.tx.us
Light Up Arlington!
What: Fireworks and music from the Quebe Sisters Band and Fastball
When: 5 p.m. Friday
Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington
How much: Free
Contact: 817-543-4301; www.levittpavilionarlington.org
Pantego 4th of July Celebration
What: Food, music, water slides, fireworks
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bicentennial Park, 3206 Smith Barry Road, Pantego
How much: Free
Contact: www.townofpantego.com
Mansfield Rockin' 4th of July Fireworks Show
What: Music, family activities, fireworks
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Big League Dreams Mansfield Sports Park, 500 Heritage Parkway S., Mansfield
How much: Free
Contact: www.mansfield-tx.gov
Hurst Stars and Stripes Celebration
What: Music, children's spirit parade, fireworks
When: 5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Hurst Community Park, 601 Precinct Line Road, Hurst
How much: Free
Contact: 817-788-7320; www.ci.hurst.tx.us
Winged Modifieds/ Independence Day Cup
What: Auto racing and fireworks
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Cowtown Speedway, 3925 New Hope Road, Kennedale
How much: $15 general admission
Contact: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Dallas County
Lone Star Park's Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration
What: Fireworks extravaganza following the live racing; also on hand will be pony rides, bounce house, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and a petting zoo
When: After the races, which begin at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie
How much: $5 adults, $3 children 4-13, children under 3 free
Contact: 972-263-RACE; www.lonestarpark.com
Fair Park Fourth
What: A patriotic program, games, musical performances, free admission to all the museums, and a fireworks show in the newly remodeled Cotton Bowl
When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., Dallas
How much: Free
Contact: www.fairpark.org
Kaboom Town
What: Live music, food, a showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and fireworks; Travel & Leisure magazine ranked Kaboom Town as one of the top fireworks shows in the U.S.
When: 5 p.m.-midnight Friday; Raiders of the Lost Ark shows after the fireworks
Where: Addison Circle Park, Addison Circle Drive, Addison
How much: Free
Contact: www.addisontexas.net
Spirit of Coppell July 4 Celebration
What: Music including Brave Combo, food, fireworks
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Andrew Brown Jr.
