This isn't just another Fourth of July. On July 4, 2026, the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial, and Fort Worth is throwing one of the biggest parties in the state to celebrate it.
Fort Worth's Fourth, presented by Tarrant Regional Water District, returns for its 19th year at Panther Island Pavilion along the Trinity River. Gates open at 5 PM on Saturday, July 4, and admission is free. Organizers are calling it the largest fireworks show in DFW, and after nineteen years building the event, that's not just marketing talk.
What to expect
The evening is built for the whole family. There's festival food and cold drinks, kids' activities, and live music on the riverfront before the night closes out with a fireworks display over the water. Panther Island Pavilion's setting, with the Trinity River as a backdrop, makes …