Free things to do this weekend in and around Dallas
Dallas's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Kids Bowl Free - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, see website for details
A Capitol Fourth 250th Weekend Celebration - PBS / A Capitol Fourth - East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026, 8pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDT
2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks - National Park Service - National Park Service, 1849 C St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20240, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, see website for details
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, all day
250 Years of Us: Amazing Race for Independence - Dallas Public Library - Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, all day
FIFA Fan Festival - FIFA Fan Festival - Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, varies
Sparks & Stripes - City of Irving - 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Saturday, July 4, 2026, varies
4th of July Fireworks in Wylie - City of Wylie - Founders Park, 851 Hensley Lane, Wylie, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026, 7:30 pm
EpicCentral World Cup 26™ Watch Parties - EpicCentral - EpicCentral, State Highway 161, Grand Prairie, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, varies
Independence Day Fireworks in Midlothian - City of Midlothian - Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium, South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026, 9:15 pm
Red, White, & Goals: 4th of July in Duncanville - City of Duncanville - Armstrong Park, James Collins Boulevard, Duncanville, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Saturday, July 4, 2026, see schedule
Global Watch Parties in Klyde Warren Park - Klyde Warren Park - Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, varies
Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026, 11 am
Addison Kaboom Town - Town of Addison - Addison Circle Park, Addison Circle, Addison, TX, USA, Friday, July 3, 2026, 5–11 pm
Storybook Trail: Harold the Iceberg Melts Down - Allen Public Library - Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, United States, Friday, July 3, 2026, daily
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 9 am–Noon
Fireworks on Main 2026 - City of Rowlett - Pecan Grove Park, Main Street, Rowlett, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5–10 pm
Independence Day Children's Parade presented by MHS Planning & Design - Town of Flower Mound - Leonard and Helen Johns Park, Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:15 am
Independence Fest featuring Gabby Barrett - Town of Flower Mound - Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Ln, Flower Mound, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5–10:30 pm
2026 World Cup Viewing Party - Traders Village Grand Prairie - Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States, Saturday, July 4, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, check website
Red, White and Boom! - City of McKinney - 222 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, see website
Liberty By The Lake - City of The Colony - The Colony Public Library, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056, United States, Saturday, July 4, 2026, see schedule
Independence Day Parade in Midlothian - City of Midlothian - Midlothian, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10 am
Family 4th Celebration-Richardson - City of Richardson - Breckinridge Park, Brand Rd, Richardson, Texas, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 6–10 pm
2026 Independence Day Celebration- Rockwall - City of Rockwall - City of Rockwall, 385 S Goliad St, Rockwall, TX 75087, United States, Saturday, July 4, 2026, parade 11 am; parachute jumpers around 6:45 pm; live music 7 pm; food trucks 5–9:30 pm; fireworks at dusk
Park Street 4th of July Parade - City of Greenville - Park Street, Greenville, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10 am
July 4th Fireworks Celebration - City of DeSoto - Grimes Park, 501 E Wintergreen Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 6–9 pm
Klyde Warren Park's Independence Day Celebration - Klyde Warren Park - Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, United States, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7–9:30 pm
America 250! - Watters Creek Village - Watters Creek Village, Garden Park Drive, Allen, TX, USA, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 8–10 pm
Sensory Hour: Waterway of Change - The Buffalo History Museum - The Buffalo History Museum, Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States, Sunday, July 5, 2026, 11:00 am–12:00 pm