One weekend down and another to go! The annual Summer Dallas Boat Show just got down with its first July weekend of the year at Dallas Market Center. With a second weekend display of yachts, fishing gear and anything else boat related approaching, the Market Center prepares for an even bigger crowd of boat and outdoor fanatics. Even if you’re not a “fanatic” you may be a lover of boats or just interested in trying something different for the weekend. Check out this sizzling event which covers just about everything outdoors. Tickets for the Dallas Boat show are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 13 and under and then free for the tikes.
2011 Summer Dallas Boat Show at Dallas Market Hall
Acclaimed to be the best place for North Texans to shop for the most comprehensive selection of boat types, makes and models the Dallas Boat Show is expanding with even more activities and prizes as the number of attendees increases. What else can you find at the Ultimate Summer Boat & Outdoors Show besides expensive boats? Try docks, accessories, consumer items, rock climbing, rope course, archery, fishing for kids, shows by Radio Disney and even BMX trick cyclists!
For only 10 bucks you can tons of fun at your fingertips! If you haven’t heard already this is a major summer event that takes up the entire Hall and DMC. Over 50 exhibitors will be there from across the state. Check the complete list online before you go! It’s awesome for kids with so much to do and even more activities planned that cater to the entire family. You have 3 days left to experience the Ultimate Summer Boat & Outdoors Show and a week to buy your tickets so set sail onto Stemmons Freeway for an event you won’t regret attending! You could say it’s kinda like “Christmas in July”.
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SHOW HOURS
Weekend 1
Friday, July 15th………..1:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, July 16th….….10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, July 17th………..10:00am – 5:00pm
Weekend 2
Friday, July 22nd……..…1:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, July 23rd…………10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, July 24th………….10:00am – 5:00pm
Parking: Self-parking is Free of charge while valet parking is available at the Wycliff entrance to Dallas Market Hall for $10, compliments of Pinky’s Valet Service.
**DISCOUNT OFFER– For a $2 discount off a general adult admission ticket click HERE**
End a hard day’s work listening to A Hard Night’s Day from 7-9pm and donate to a worthy cause.
Cedar Hill Uptown Village’s Summer series continues this Friday, July 8th with A Hard Night’s Day. Enjoy the musical tribute to the Beatles in the center of Cedar Hill’s liveliest weekend spot. The kids can splash around the water gardens as you travel back to a time when mop top haircuts showed your level of ‘swag’. A Hard Night’s Day is the best known Beatles cover band in the DFW area. As you know, the concert lasts from 7-9pm and it is requested that you donate a particular item each week for a charitable cause.
DFW's #1 Beatles cover Band hits the Village Green 7/8
The Tri City Animal Shelter is the organization that will benefit from this week’s donations. Located right down the street from Uptown Village on Pleasant Run, The Tri City Animal Shelter provides cages and kennels for strays as well as adoptable dogs. The municipal animal shelter serves DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville so once a stray is found in one of those cities they can be brought here. The mission of the Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is to provide exemplary care for the impounded and unwanted animals through redemption, adoption, and public education. It’s only been a couple of years that they’ve been in their new Pleasant Run location and have already made a significant impact on the community, not to mention surrounding cities as well.
So, how can you help?? Bring Dry dog good and newspaper to Friday’s concert. Newspaper is easy since many of us already get that and throw them out anyways. Just make it a point to bring those newspapers for a shelter that can use it! This event doesn’t get much better! Pack up the cooler and lawn chairs and join us on the Village Green this weekend as we give back and JAM to Give! Remember your donation items: dry dog food and newspaper.
Saxophonist Tom Braxton performing at last year's JAM to Give in July
Today marks the first JAM to Give of the month of July! Start out the Holiday weekend with your family by supporting a good cause. Cedar Hill Uptown Village‘s JAM to Give concert series has returned this summer with a lineup of great bands and local artists. This Friday is no different with the soul/funk group Buster Brown Band. Tonight’s concert will benefit Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center. You can contribute by bringing children’s toys. It’s okay if they are gently used but try not to bring anything too worn out and dirty.
The mission of the Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center is “to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical, mental, emotional, behavior, social and spiritual needs by providing activities through the interaction with the equine family and the agricultural environment. The organization will educate others to work with horses in the treatment of individuals with these challenges.” Visit the Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center website to learn more about this great organization.
Buster Brown Band
The event goes from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Village Green. With this heat your little ones may even enjoy running around the water garden. JAM to Give is here EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT (unless bad weather hits) to benefit a good cause and present you with the opportunity to sit back and relax some great music while the kids enjoy the outdoors. You can hear the music playing throughout the mall as you shop at any of Uptown Village’s local stores. Lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome, but please leave the boo’s at home. You can’t miss the stage on the Village Green once you enter Uptown Village in Cedar Hill! This is a great way to unwind at the end of a week. It’s also something to keep the kids busy. It takes place close to sunset so you won’t have to worry about scorching temperatures the entire time. Don’t forget your toys (maybe some sunblock too) and we’ll see you then!!
Cedar Hill Uptown Village is located between 1382 & Pleasant Run Road by Hwy 67
Don’t go illegal on us and try setting off fireworks in your backyard. DFW has tons of options for you if you’re looking for a great fireworks show or just somewhere to take the kiddos and celebrate our country’s independence. A large number of them are Free too! Texas doesn’t have all this space for nothing ya know. From all across the metroplex fireworks will be flying into the air for all onlookers to see. If you’re lucky your neighborhood will offer even more. (parades, food, music, crafts, movies, concerts, etc..)
Check out all the options you have for this weekend’s festivities:
**Addison: KaboomTown! At Addison Circle Park**
Addison’s annual KaboomTown! Is a great way to celebrate your 4th of July and probably one of my favorites. They have even been ranked among the top fireworks shows in the US and take it from me (a true lover of Fireworks), they are truly worthy of the title! When attending Kaboom Town! I was definitely impressed by the show. It’s not real short and disappointing like many others but a half hour spectacle. The music that accompanies only makes it even better. Not only do you get to enjoy an awesome air show, with food and live music, but you can stick by after the fireworks for a Free movie showing in the open field area. At least that’s what they’ve done in the past. This year the Addison Kaboom Town! After Party will feature Emerald City on the Dos Equis Stage at about 10:15pm. Another thing that makes KaboomTown! Unique is that they typically celebrate on the 3rd of July while everyone else sticks to the 4th, so if you’re REAL into Independence Day and great fireworks shows you might just be able to check out Addison as well as another city the day after! Kaboom Town! Will take place on Sunday, July 3rd from 5pm to midnight.
Here’s a look at last year’s show, compliments of OakLawnTV (it’s even better in person):
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Dallas Fair Park:Fair Park Fourth
Another Big and Free fireworks event is Dallas’ Fair Park Fourth! If you’re also brave enough to venture in the masses check out this family-fun event that will feature Grammy-nominated Stefani Little Band. You can also go by the Esplanade Fountain for some “dancing water” shows and of course concessions are available for purchase. Guests will be viewing the fireworks right from the famous Cotton Bowl which you can enter into from Gate D. Join Dallas residents at Fair Park Fourth on Monday July 4th from 4:30pm – 10:00pm. Although admission is Free you may have to pay about $10 for parking.
Watch fireworks from a seat inside the Cotton Bowl
Plano:Plano All-American 4th!
Calling all proud Americans living in Plano!! A special 4th of July fireworks event has been planned for you this Monday from 9:30-10:45pm so pack up the lawn chairs and blankets! Gather your family and friends for one of the best light shows in north Texas. You will enjoy fireworks synchronized to patriotic music at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve.
Lake Cities
Lake Cities will be doing it BIG on the 4th! That’s the only way to celebrate in Texas though!
The Lake Cities of Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores will all unite for a one-of-a-kind 4th of July blow-out celebration on Monday. The park will be filled with Independence Day festivities including a hometown parade at 9 AM. Throughout the day you can also find contests for cash prizes, great food, a vendor market and live entertainment throughout the day. For the kids they’ll have a free play area that includes water slides, bounce houses and other games. “Lake Cities Idol” will have 10 talented artists perform for cash prizes. Justin Cash will perform at 4pm and then Eleven Hundred hits the stage at 7pm. If all you’re interested in is fireworks show that is scheduled at 9:15pm.
Dallas Arts District:Star Spangled Spectacular at Meyerson Symphony Center
Grab some cold ice cream, a classic sing-a-long and an 11-ft Uncle Sam and you’ve got yourself an Independence day downtown special. At the Meyerson you’ll enjoy an indoor firework extravaganza. Yes, that means you can watch fireworks WITH air conditioning. However, indoor facilities can also sometimes equate to admission fee. Tickets for this event will range from $16-$38. For more information click here or call 214-670-3600.
Fourth of July Concert at the Arboretum
Dallas Arboretum:Fourth of July Concert
On July 3rd the Dallas Arboretum will be holding live concert. Enjoy rock n’ roll classics with the family over a picnic in the park. Soldiers and veterans receive free admission with military ID and the price for everyone else is between $7-$12.
This free, day-long Fourth celebration includes a car show, a parade and music of course. The festivities start at 10 a.m.in Historic Downtown McKinney. The fireworks show begins at 9:45 p.m at Craig Ranch.
Dallas Highland Park: Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
The Rotary Club of Park Cities is hosting the annual Fourth of July Parade at Highland Park Town Hall. For the complete parade route visit uptexas.org as well as a schedule of other activties.
Address: 4700 Drexel Drive, Dallas, TX
Lone Star Park:Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration
Hey patriotic horse lovers! This two-day event with thoroughbred horse races, petting zoos, face painters and a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado giveaway. Talk about a party! You won’t want to miss the 20-minute choreographed fireworks display on July 3 AND 4. If you miss the 3rd you get a second opportunity on our actual Independence Day! Tickets range from $8 to $30.
For more info click here
You Can also call 972-263-PONY
Arlington Highlands:4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza & Concert
Enjoy Free music and fireworks this Monday at Arlington Highlands, home to 99 retail/restaurant members. If you want a good spot arrive early. There will also be free face painting and sno cones between 7 & 9pm. The first 2,000 sno cones are free and then they will start charging $1 per cone afterwards. As this is a family friendly event, please leave the alcoholic beverages at home. The best viewing for the fireworks show will be on the eastern edge of the shopping & dining center (towards Dave&Busters). You can find the main stage next to Dave & Busters located on the northeast corner of the Arlington Highlands. A free concert will be held by Beatles’ tribute band Hard Day & Night, and then the fireworks take place at 9:30pm.
For more info click Here
For a map and driving directions, click here.
*Arlington Highlands is located in Arlington, Texas on I-20 at Matlock Road (the northeast corner of the intersection of I-20 and Matlock, north of I-20 between Matlock Road and Center Street).
Arlington:Ranger Stadium Fireworks Show
This year Rangers fans will be treated to a special Captain America – Disney Independence Day Fireworks Show after the 7:05pm matchup between the Rangers and Orioles. It’s a tradition for the Texas Rangers fans to get a fireworks show in the stadium each year so this year will be no different. Enjoy a great MLB game and some sky high spectacles too! It can’t get much better! Fireworks will not be held at the annual parade so you can either head to the ballpark or Highlands for a show.
Arlington:Light Up Arlington
Sunday, July 3rd marks the annual fireworks festival including an explosive night of entertainment. Light Up Arlington is held downtown at Founders Plaza and Levitt Pavilion. You can take part in a night filled with live music, great food and children’s activities, not to mention the thrilling fireworks show. The live music starts at 6 o’clock with BMX demos at both 7pm and 8pm. All the vendors booths will close by 10:30pm.
**For information on the City of Arlington’s 4th of July Parade click here!**
Burn Bans also putting a damper on North TX firework plans
Oftentimes, just because a city sells fireworks, doesn’t mean you’re allowed to set them off in that same city. Make sure you know your city’s regulations. Remember you’re better off safe than sorry! With our lack of rain, a number of cities have banned fireworks and here is a list according to county:
Dallas County
Cities that ban fireworks include: Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, and Richardson.
Status: Legal to set off fireworks in unincorporated areas only.
The only place where the discharge of fireworks is allowed is in unincorporated areas, which in Dallas County is a very small area.
Tarrant County
Cities that ban fireworks include: Fort Worth, Arlington, and North Richland Hills.
Status: Ban on the use of fireworks anywhere in the county.
Due to a county-wide burn ban passed in late June, no fireworks can be set off anywhere, even in unincorporated areas.
Collin County
Cities that ban fireworks include: Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Wylie.
Status: Legal to set off fireworks in unincorporated areas, with exceptions.
Ellis County
Cities that ban fireworks include: Waxahachie, Ennis, and Midlothian.
Status: Ban on use of fireworks anywhere in the county.
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