July 4th: Where to watch fireworks and what’s open and closed

Friday

Concerts in the Garden: Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic Continues at 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with conductor Andrés Franco. Program includes marches, military salutes and fireworks. www.fwsymphony.org/concerts

Light Up Arlington 6-10:30 p.m., 505 E. Border St., Arlington. Activities, food trucks, live bands. Free. www.lightuparlington.com

Billy Bob’s Texas 4th of July Picnic Friday and Saturday, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. The two-day music festival features Merle Haggard and Ryan Bingham on Friday night; and Hayes Carll, Jerry Jeff Walker and the Turnpike Troubadours on Saturday. $45-$200. billybobstexas.com/

Roanoke’s Fourth of July Celebration, 6-10:30 p.m., Roanoke Community Park, 201 Park Drive. Rock climbing wall, train rides, music and bounce houses with fireworks beginning between 9 and 9:30 p.m.. http://tx-roanoke2.civicplus.com/250/Roanokes-3rd-Rocks

Southlake Stars & Stripes, 6-11 p.m., Southlake Town Square, 1400 Main St., Southlake. Free festival includes live music, family activities, food and drink and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. On-site parking will close at 7:30 p.m. Friday or when lots are full, except for entrances off or the Texas 114 entrance road. Parking also available at White’s Chapel Methodist Church, 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., with free shuttle beginning at 4 p.m. www.visitsouthlaketexas.com/296/Stars-Stripes-2015

Mansfield’s Rockin’ 4th of July 7-10 p.m., Big League Dreams, 500 Heritage Parkway, Mansfield. Family activities, live music, food and fireworks. Free shuttles from Mansfield school district’s Newsom Stadium. Admission is free; snacks available for purchase. mansfieldtexas.gov

Saturday

Arlington 4th of July: 50th Anniversary 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parade begins at the intersection of Mitchell Street and West Street and winds through downtown and the College Park District. 817-330-9USA www.arlington4th.org

City of Bedford’s 4thFest 4-11 p.m., corner of Forest Ridge Drive and Bedford Road (new location). Free. No on-site parking but parking and shuttle are available for $5 (free for children 3 and under) at Pennington Field, 1501 Central Drive.. www.bedfordtx.gov/4thfest/

Fort Worth’s Fourth 2-10 p.m. Panther Island Pavilion. Free. Parking $5-$10. Jet ski and flyboard shows, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band. Fireworks at 10 p.m. www.fortworthsfourth.com

Stockyards Celebration 11:30 a.m.-4p.m. 130 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth. Cattle drive and gunslinger show. Free. 817-624-4741. www.fortworthstockyards.org

Northeast annual Family 4th Fireworks Show 5-10 p.m. The Hills Center, 6351 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills. Activities, food and drink, concert featuring Derek Anthony and fireworks. Fireworks can be viewed from The Hills Center and from Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum, Haltom City. Free. 817-281-9376. www.netarrant.org

Hurst’s Stars & Stripes, 5-10 p.m. Hurst Community Park, southwest corner of Precinct Line and Pipeline roads. Children’s area on the west lawn, with inflatable activities. Music starts at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free shuttle service from North East Mall.

Lake Grapevine 33rd Annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza 9:30 p.m. Twenty-five-minute show over the lake set to music. Can be viewed from parking lot at Grapevine Mills mall. Lake parks are closed because of high water. http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com

Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration Gates open at 3 p.m. Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie. Simulcast racing, live racing, fireworks. 972-263-7223. www.lonestarpark.com

Trophy Club 4th Celebration 7:15 a.m.-10 p.m. Parade, 5K race, live music, food and fireworks. 682-831-4603. www.trophyclub.org

Granbury Old Fashioned 4th of July 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Parade begins at Granbury High and proceeds down Pearl Street to Granbury Town Square. Fireworks at dusk. Lake Granbury and beach are open. granburychamber.com

Burleson’s Independence Day Al Nelson Concert Gates open at 5 p.m., concert begins at 7:30. Al Nelson’s shows include tributes to Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney and Elvis. Fireworks, 9:20 p.m. Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy., Burleson. burlesontx.com

Cleburne Fourth of July Celebration 6-10 p.m. Boat parade through downtown begins at 6 at Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds. Fireworks around 9:30 at Lake Pat Cleburne; KCLE radio will play music in sync with show. cleburnechamber.com

City of Irving 4th of July Celebration 6-10 p.m. Live music and activities. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Admission and parking free. Lake Carolyn, 601 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving. cityofirving.org

The stock exchanges and most nonessential federal, state, county and municipal offices will be closed Friday in observance of the July Fourth holiday.

Bedford’s city offices will be open Friday and closed Monday.

No mail will be delivered Saturday.

Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County will not deliver meals on Friday.

Banks will be open on Friday and closed on Saturday.

Most municipal park and recreation facilities, such as golf courses, water parks and swimming pools, will be open through the weekend.

Arlington: No service

Bedford: Regular schedule

Colleyville: Regular schedule

Euless: Regular schedule

Fort Worth: Regular schedule. The Environmental Collection Center, 6400 Bridge St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday but will close on Saturday. Information: 817-392-1234.

Grapevine: Regular schedule

Haslet: Regular schedule

Haltom City: No service

Hurst: Regular schedule

Keller: No service

Mansfield: No service

North Richland Hills: No service

Roanoke: Regular schedule

Southlake: Regular schedule

Trophy Club: Regular schedule

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority’s bus service and Mobility-Impaired Transportation Service will operate on a modified Saturday schedule on Friday and will operate on a regular Sunday schedule on Saturday and Sunday.

Molly the Trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Stockyards and Safari shuttles will operate on a Saturday schedule Friday and will not run Saturday.

The Trinity Railway Express will operate on a modified Saturday schedule Friday and will not run Saturday.

Information: www.the-t.com

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 10:14 AM with the headline "July 4th: Where to watch fireworks and what’s open and closed."