Mother nature may be toying with Dallas this week. The one holiday of the year when clear skies are most crucial may bring sparks of a different nature. But cross your fingers and try to catch one of the following exciting festivities:

• Fourth of July Picnic in the Garden at the Dallas Arboretum – Sunday, July 4th 12-4pm
• Patriotic Pops with the Plano Symphony Orchestra at the Eisemann Center – Sunday, July 4th, 3-5pm
• Red, White & Boom in McKinney (parade, entertainment, and fireworks) – Sunday, July 4th  1- 10:30pm
• Fourth of July Jubilation in Denton (gutter boats, horseshoes, hotdog eating,  swimming, and fireworks)
• Family Fourth Celebration in Richardson – Sunday, July 4th 6-10:15pm
• Plano Independence Day Parade – Saturday, July 3rd
• Frisco Freedom Fest (party, music, food, and fireworks) – Saturday, July 3rd
• Kaboom Town in Addison (music, food, and fireworks) – Saturday, July 3rd 5pm-midnight
• Festive Fourth in Farmer’s Branch (Emerald City concert, concession stands, and fireworks)- Saturday, July 3rd 6:30pm-end fireworks
• Star Spangled Spectacular at Firewheel Town Center in Garland (jazz and fireworks) – Saturday, July 3rd, 4-9pm (and stop by Cha & Tea for some delicious!)
• Fair Park July 5th – better late than never (Dallas Wind Symphony, concession, and fireworks) – Monday, July 5th 6-10pm

MeVs wishes everyone an eventful Fourth (third and fifth)!