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18th Annual Fort Worth’s Fourth to feature fun, food and fireworks

By June 18, 2025

 Fort Worth’s Fourth is a free family event hosted on the banks of the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion. Admission and all family activities such as zip lines, bounce houses, water slides and more are free to the public. The celebration will start at 5:00 pm with family activities, live music, tubing and when the sun goes down a spectacular fireworks show.

Festivalgoers are allowed to bring their own chairs, blankets, tubes, and one unopened water bottle that can be refilled inside the venue for free by the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). In addition, vendors will be onsite for those who would like to purchase food or drinks at the event. Outside coolers, food, and drinks are not allowed on the festival grounds.

Patrons are encouraged to arrive early to secure their seats for the fireworks show. In addition, the river will be cleared at 8 p.m. in preparation for the show. Parking lots open at 3 p.m. and the gates open at 5 p.m.  

Fort Worth’s Fourth Schedule (Friday, July 4th):

Parking Lots Open – 3:00 pm

Festival Gates Open – 5:00 pm

Activities/Swim & Tubing Area – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Metalshop (Live Music) – 6:00 pm

The Rock Band from the U.S. Air Force Bands (Live Music) – 8:05 pm

Spectacular Fireworks Show – 9:30 pm

Fort Worth’s Fourth is presented by Andrews Distributing and generously supported by Johnny Pops, Portillos and Lockheed Martin. Media Sponsors include FOX 4 DFW, 95.9 The Ranch and Hank FM. Fort Worth’s Fourth is produced in partnership by the Tarrant Regional Water District and Steams & Valleys.

For more information, please visit www.fortworthsfourth.com

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 549.69 550.00 -0.31
Benbrook 695.10 694.00 1.10
Bridgeport 836.41 836.00 0.41
Cedar Creek 322.03 322.00 0.03
Eagle Mountain 649.61 649.10 0.51
Lake Worth 594.38 594.00 0.38
Richland-Chambers 315.42 315.00 0.42

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*Conservation Level: The permitted level of water an entity is allowed to hold in a lake. Any amount above the conservation level is used for the temporary storage of flood waters and must be released downstream.

**Difference: Amount above or below conservation level.

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