Cub Scout Pack 719 from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church marched with flags in the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands’ Fourth of July parade in 2021.
Looking for a classic Fourth of July celebration? Communities across North Texas will mark Independence Day with patriotic parades featuring marching bands, decorated floats, military tributes and hometown pride.
Here is a list of parades in the D-FW area. Check the events’ websites for updates or weather information.
ARLINGTON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
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Arlington’s Independence Day Parade, billed as the largest Fourth of July parade in Texas, returns for its 62nd year. The parade features floats, marching bands, veterans’ groups, community organizations and patriotic displays. The 2026 theme is “Arlington 150, America 250 – Proud Past, Bright Future.”
Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m., downtown Arlington. arlington4th.org.
DENTON’S YANKEE DOODLE PARADE
The parade winds through the city’s downtown with floats, marching bands, classic cars, community organizations and participants dressed in red, white and blue.
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Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. Starts and ends at Denton’s Development Service Center, at 401 N. Elm St. City of Denton.
FLOWER MOUND CHILDREN’S PARADE
The annual Independence Fest celebration begins with the Children’s Parade with decorated bikes, trikes, wagons and strollers, before a day of live music, family activities, food vendors and an evening fireworks show.
Saturday, July 4, 10:15 a.m. Starts at Eaton and Timber Creek roads and ends at Leonard and Helen Johns Park. Children’s Parade.
LAKE HIGHLANDS FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND CARNIVAL
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Hosted by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, the parade includes decorated bikes and trikes, neighborhood floats, local businesses, Dallas Fire-Rescue vehicles and a post-parade carnival. The carnival is immediately afterwards at the Lake Highlands North Rec Center.
Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. Starts at Church Road and Garden Oaks Drive, Dallas. Exchange Club of Lake Highlands
LAKEWOOD FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
The Lakewood parade draws families with decorated bikes, wagons, pets and homemade floats. This parade began in 1964 with two kids riding their bikes down Lakewood Boulevard, according to its website. The event kicks off with the Annual Lakewood Mini-Marathon Fun Run at 8 a.m. followed by the parade at 10.
Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., Starts at Lakewood and Cambria boulevards Lakewoodna.org/parade.
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PARK CITIES FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
A longtime Independence Day tradition, the Park Cities parade features decorated bicycles, neighborhood groups, local organizations and patriotic entries. The parade is organized by the Rotary Club of Park Cities and benefits the North Texas Food Bank.
Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. Begins at Highland Park Town Hall and ends at Centennial (Goar) Park in University Park. Park Cities Rotary.
WAXAHACHIE 4TH OF JULY PARADE
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The parade is part of the city’s annual Crape Myrtle Festival, the parade showcases local businesses, civic groups, performers and patriotic floats. The event is a centerpiece of Waxahachie’s Fourth of July celebration.
Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. Starts at Getzendaner Park and ends at downtown Waxahachie. Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau.