Light Up Arlington: Enjoy Free Fireworks, Music & Fun on July 3, 2025

Published on June 23, 2025

Mom and Children at Light Up Arlington

Downtown Arlington lights up the night on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with Light Up Arlington, a dazzling kickoff to the Fourth of July weekend. This FREE, family-friendly event runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This year's celebration includes some of the top musical acts in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington region, vendors, food trucks and plenty of kid-friendly fun. The fireworks display, which lasts about 20 minutes, is scheduled to start at 9:50 p.m.

Free public parking is available throughout Downtown, but visitors need to be aware of some planned parking lot closures and street closures around City Hall, 101 Center and the City Tower.

Free activities at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library include rock painting and a children's fireworks painting with cotton swabs craft in the reBrary Room on the first floor as well as a 4th of July Scavenger Hunt in the Children's area.

This year’s event is sponsored by Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Hiley Mazda of Arlington, Hiley Volkswagen of Arlington, Downtown Arlington, First Baptist Arlington, J. Gilligan’s, and Levitt Pavilion Arlington.

Light Up Arlington Webpage

Light Up Arlington Tips

  • Free public parking is available throughout Downtown, but visitors need to be aware of some planned parking lot closures and street closures around City Hall, 101 Center and the City Tower. Residents seeking to conduct city business, such as paying water bills or seeking a permit, may consider visiting City Hall earlier in the week or using online resources.
  • Some streets will close for Light Up Arlington festivities as early as 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Affected areas include Abram and West streets, Abram and East streets, Center and Division streets, Front and Division streets and Mesquite and Front streets.
  • Download the Waze app for updated road closures and driving directions.
  • Access to and from the 101 Center Parking Garage and parking spots immediately surrounding the building will be strictly prohibited beginning at 1 p.m. until after the fireworks. Any vehicles in the parking garage or in the parking spots surrounding the building will not be allowed to leave once the event has started.
  • The City Hall parking lot at Pecan and Abram streets will be closed to visitor parking on Thursday, July 3 to create space for Firecracker Alley vendors.

Music Lineup

Levitt Pavilion
7 p.m. - Chef Dee
8:30 p.m. - Brad Thompson

DREAM Park Stage
Jimmy Pitstick presents Young Stars & Guitars:
6-6:20 p.m. - Emory Ennis
6:30-6:50 p.m. - Mason Engler
7-7:20 p.m. - Allie Hogan
7:30-7:50 p.m. - Samuel Lozano
8-8:20 p.m. - Taylor Boshek
8:30-9:30 p.m. - Max Segura and Landon Hodge

Food Truck Lineup (subject to change):

Rita’s Italian Ice
Winter’s Snow
Crown Catering LLC- Mix Masters (lemonade, tea, cold coffees, smoothies)
Mister Softee
Alsie’s (ice cream sandwiches & popsicles)
Crown Catering LLC (tacos)
Crown Catering LLC (burgers)
Freshnez (BBQ)
Egg Stand (burgers & chicken sandwiches w/fried eggs)
The Food Box DFW (Caribbean)
G’s Brunch Truck (burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches)
William’s Mobile Market (catfish, wings, tenders)
Potato King (tacos & loaded baked potatoes)
Teddy’s Kitchen (Cajun)
Luiege’s Pizza

 

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