Arlington, located approximately 13 miles east of Fort Worth, is preparing for a busy holiday weekend with a lineup of events centered on Independence Day celebrations and the city’s 150th anniversary. The schedule includes sports screenings, parades, runs, and fireworks displays across multiple venues.
At Texas Live!, located at 1650 E. Randol Mill Road, the venue will host Match Day Live! featuring a screening of the World Cup match between Australia and Egypt. The event takes place at 11 a.m. on July 3. Admission is $40. The two-day programming at this location also includes live music, special screenings, and fireworks viewings.
For those seeking physical activity, the Arlington Independence Firecracker 5K will begin at 7 a.m. on July 4 at Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St. The race costs $40 to enter. Following the run, residents can join the Arlington Independence Day Parade, which starts at 9 a.m. in downtown Arlington. The parade features professionally made floats and live music, marking the city’s 150th anniversary. There is no charge for parade attendance.
The National Medal of Honor Museum, situated at 1861 AT&T Way, will hold Freedom Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4 and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 5. Admission fees vary by category: $30 for adults aged 13 and older, $25 for seniors 65 and older, and $15 for students aged 7 to 17 with valid identification or veterans with a veteran ID. Active military personnel with military ID and children six and under enter for free.
The holiday concludes with Light Up Arlington at Choctaw Stadium, 1000 Ballpark Way. Parking lots open at 7 p.m. on July 4, with the show beginning at 9:30 p.m. The display combines fireworks and coordinated drones synced to 95.9 The Ranch radio station. Admission to this event is free.
