If you're in Carrollton and wondering what's happening for the Fourth this year, here's the short version: the city's annual fireworks show is happening a day early, on Friday, July 3, and it's got some extra meaning behind it this time around.
The basics. The City of Carrollton's free community fireworks display goes up over Josey Ranch Lake (1700 Keller Springs Road) starting at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3. The show runs about 15 minutes, which keeps things simple if you're juggling kids, pets, or an early Saturday.
There's no on-site event. This isn't a festival with vendors and a stage. It's a fireworks show, and the city wants you watching from your neighborhood or from one of the designated parking areas, not crowding the launch site itself. If you live anywhere near Josey Lane, McCoy Road, or Keller Springs, you've probably got a decent view without even leaving your street.
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