Dallas - Daily Events List

July 4, 2012

WEDNESDAY
Fouth of July

Headliners

12:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Bedford 4thFest Independence Day Celebration.
Live music, InflataFUN Zone, a variety of circus family fun activities, festival-style culinary delights and of course, the spec… Bedford Parks and Community Services. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 817-952-2222
3:00 pmLone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration.
Kids will enjoy the Family Fun Park featuring bounce houses, pony rides, and a petting zoo. After the last race there will be a… Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 972-263-RACE
4:00 pm-
10:30 pm
4th of July Celebration.
Celebrate with live music, bingo, a washer tournament, air castles, free watermelon & a fireworks display. Location: Elizabeth… Dallas Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 512-401-5500
4:30 pm-
10:00 pm
Fair Park Fourth.
Free & open to the public, the family-fun event will feature a Dallas Wind Symphony patriotic performance, reduced admission to… Fair Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 214-421-9600
4:30 pmFort Worth's 4th.
Celebrate with the family with activities including live music by Back in Black, tubing and kayaking on the Trinity River, a bou… Trinity River Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 214-932-1964
5:30 pmDenton - Kiwanis Club's 40th Annual 4th of July Fireworks.
The Denton Kiwanis Club sponsors this family friendly celebration including bounce houses for the kids, concessions and live mus… Fouts Field. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 940-565-2527
7:00 pmFlower Mound's Annual Independence Day Celebration .
Celebrate with concessions, kid's activities including a bounce house, giant slide, obstacle course, rock wall and face painting… Bakersfield Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 972-874-7275
 Occupy Dallas.
Join protestors supporting people over profits as part of the national movement that began as Occupy Wall Street on Sept. 17th.… Pioneer Plaza. (Community - Organization). 214-939-2724

Festivals

12:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Bedford 4thFest Independence Day Celebration.
Live music, InflataFUN Zone, a variety of circus family fun activities, festival-style culinary delights and of course, the spec… Bedford Parks and Community Services. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 817-952-2222
12:00 pmWillie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic.
Guests will enjoy an afternoon and evening of exceptional performances by artists from all musical genres, along with some unexp… Billy Bob's Texas. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 817-624-7117
3:00 pmLone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration.
Kids will enjoy the Family Fun Park featuring bounce houses, pony rides, and a petting zoo. After the last race there will be a… Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 972-263-RACE
4:00 pm-
10:30 pm
4th of July Celebration.
Celebrate with live music, bingo, a washer tournament, air castles, free watermelon & a fireworks display. Location: Elizabeth… Dallas Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 512-401-5500
4:30 pm-
10:00 pm
Fair Park Fourth.
Free & open to the public, the family-fun event will feature a Dallas Wind Symphony patriotic performance, reduced admission to… Fair Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 214-421-9600
4:30 pmFort Worth's 4th.
Celebrate with the family with activities including live music by Back in Black, tubing and kayaking on the Trinity River, a bou… Trinity River Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 214-932-1964
5:30 pmDenton - Kiwanis Club's 40th Annual 4th of July Fireworks.
The Denton Kiwanis Club sponsors this family friendly celebration including bounce houses for the kids, concessions and live mus… Fouts Field. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 940-565-2527
7:00 pmFlower Mound's Annual Independence Day Celebration .
Celebrate with concessions, kid's activities including a bounce house, giant slide, obstacle course, rock wall and face painting… Bakersfield Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 972-874-7275

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey.
This exhibit takes you through the murky myths and fascinating facts which have surrounded sharks for centuries. Dallas Museum of Nature & Science. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 214-428-5555
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
The Frontiers of Flight Museum Presents Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum will open the art exhibition Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art by Don Parr. The exhibition th… Frontiers of Flight Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-350-3600
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum will open the art exhibition Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art by Don Parr. The exhibition th… Frontiers of Flight Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-350-3600
8:00 pmJersey Boys.
This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. Winspear Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 214-880-0202

Retail Events

10:00 am-
9:00 pm
July 4th Summer Sale.
Enjoy extra discounts on top of the center's savings of 25 - 65% everyday! Allen Premium Outlets has over 100 discount designer… Allen Premium Outlets. (Retail - Retail Event). 972-678-7000

Sports

8:00 pmFC Dallas Vs. Toronto FC.
MLS Soccer Game. FC Dallas Stadium. (Sports - Soccer). 888-FCD-GOAL

For Children

10:00 am-
11:30 am
Hand In Hand.
Hand In Hand is a program designed for adults to enjoy with their preschooler. Each week enjoy stories, music, activities and c… Dallas Museum of Natural History. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
DMA Craft.
There will be arts and crafts for children & families to enjoy at the Latino Cultural Center in partnership with the Dallas Muse… Latino Cultural Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-670-3320
11:30 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time.
Preschoolers ages 3 and 4 can come to Barnes & Noble every Wednesday and enjoy some of your favorite stories. Children must be a… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559
11:30 amWednesday Morning Storytime.
Children can enjoy a new story and related activities and crafts each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444

Community

6:45 pm-
10:00 pm
DFW Writers Workshop.
For over 30 years, members have met to read and critique each others work. Members read for 15-minutes, followed by 5 minutes o… Ruth Millican Center. (Educational - Workshop). 817-685-1649
 Occupy Dallas.
Join protestors supporting people over profits as part of the national movement that began as Occupy Wall Street on Sept. 17th.… Pioneer Plaza. (Community - Organization). 214-939-2724

Miscellaneous

7:00 am-
10:00 pm
Fly A Sim.
Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion, sound and visuals. Gift Certific… Flight Safety Learning Center. (Miscellaneous). 972-242-5999

Dining Specials

5:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Steel Happy Hour.
Complimentary sushi and signature cocktails. Steel Restaurant & Lounge. (Dining - Happy Hour). 214-219-9908
7:30 pmMedieval Experience.
A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting matc… Medieval Times. (Dining - Dinner Show). 214-761-1800

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Happy Hour with Kerrie.
For food and drink specials. Memphis Club and Shuck-n-Jive. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-386-9517
4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Live music and drink specials.
Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off wine, beer and call drinks while listening to live music. Arthur's. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-385-0800
7:30 pm-
8:30 pm
Cowboys Red River Dance Lessons.
Intermediate Dance Lessons with Anita Williams from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. No cover all night for 21 and older. $2.00 "You Call It" fr… Cowboys Red River. (Nightlife - Dance). 214-352-1796
9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music.
Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night. Ridglea Theater. (Nightlife - Live Music). 817-738-9500
 Cowboys Nightclub Arlington Ladies Night.
No cover for the ladies. $2 well, wine and domestic beer all night long for everyone. Balloon drop for the ladies. 21 and older… Cowboys in Arlington. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 817-265-5819
 Cowboys Red River Live Music night.
Live music every night with James Hinds and 'Runnin Behind. Cowboys Red River. (Nightlife - Live Music). 214-352-1796
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