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Fourth of July events in Plano
By Heather M. Smith, Staff writer
This July Fourth, Plano is hosting a multitude of activities for residents to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day.
The weekend will kick off with a patriotic concert by the Plano community band. The performance is part of the band’s summer concert series in the park. The show starts at 7 p.m. and will be held at Haggard Park in Downtown Plano.
Activities on July Fourth will begin at 9 a.m. with the Independence Day parade. It will start at the intersection of Independence Parkway and Park Boulevard. The parade will head north to Spring Creek Parkway and end at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The parade will wrap up at 11 a.m. The parade is put on by the Plano Early Lions Club. They suggest that residents arrive early with lawn chairs and blankets.
The Plano Symphony Orchestra will perform after the parade at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and run until 5 p.m. Hector Guzman, the Plano Symphony Orchestra and the Patriotic POPS Chorus will present a tribute to the country. Tickets for the show range from $10 to $35 for reserved seating. Group and student rates are available for patrons. Tickets purchased at the door have a $2 fee.
“The Plano Symphony Orchestra is a fantastic ensemble,” said Matthew Harrington, creative services director for the orchestra. “At the concert, people will hear inspiring music that will remind them of why they love America. Also, the Patriotic POPS Chorus will be presenting its inaugural concert.”
Harrington said the orchestra has already sold tickets to the show and he suggested that people buy tickets sooner rather than later.
For information call 972-473-7262 or visit www.planosymphony.org.
Beginning at 9:30 p.m., Plano’s Parks and Recreation Department will host “Fireworks: All-American Fourth.” The fireworks show will be at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. The fireworks show will be choreographed to music and simulcast on 97.5 KLAK. Patrons may park at Collin College, First United Methodist Church or the Plano Centre. The show concludes at 10:30 p.m.
“Last year we had about 30,000 attend the fireworks show,” said Karen Williams, event supervisor. “We get people parked farther and farther out every year. A lot of people watch the show from the perimeter of park. We begin planning for the event a couple months ahead of time. The show is definitely different every year, especially this year, because we went with a different fireworks company.”
For information call 972-941-7250.
Southfork Ranch will be the site for two celebration events.
The first is the “Celebrate Freedom Christian Festival.” The event is on Friday, gates open at 7 a.m. and the show starts at 8:30 a.m. The event will have live performances by major artists, it will have a children’s' area, a family fun zone, rides and attractions. The event is free, but attendees must have a ticket. Tickets are available at all Dallas-Fort Worth Chick-fil-A, Washington Mutual, Logos Bookstore, Kroger, Kwik Kar- Lube & Tune, Main Event Entertainment and Care Now locations.
The Dallas Tea Party will also host an Independence Day celebration. The group is hosting “America’s Tea Party at Southfork Ranch. The non-partisan grassroots assemblage of citizen activists, is encouraging other “disenfranchised” Americans who are tired and frustrated with Washington’s actions to come and help send the message that “enough is enough of their out of control spending, corruption, and excessive taxes.”
The free event will take place from 3 p.m. to midnight. The event includes a 21 minute long fireworks display beginning at 9:30 p.m. The Tea Party is advising attendees to come early to stake out their seats. The event will feature many local and nationally known bands, speakers, games, vendors, prizes, food and drinks including beer for purchase. The event will also have a “Kids Zone” with bounce houses and slides.
The Tea Party is offering several VIP packages featuring cool zones, buffet, VIP parking and a full cash bar. On-site parking will be available for $10.
The event will be emceed by Jeff Bolton and Jon-David Wells, both on-air personalities from 570 KLIF Talk Radio. Speakers at the event will focus on the opportunity for every citizen to make a difference by standing up for liberty and working against further government expansion, bailouts and irresponsible elected officials. Plano resident, Scott O’Grady, will be a featured speaker as well as Michelle Malkin, blogger and best-selling author with a special appearance by Micky Dolenz, actor and musician of the world famous group The Monkeys. The event will also host Michael Cutler, Michael Johns, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Peggy Venable, Katrina Pierson and Dallas Tea Party organizers Phillip Dennis and Ken Emmanuelson as speakers for the event.
The law prohibits attendees from bringing alcoholic beverages or glass containers to the event, but coolers containing soft drinks and food are allowed.
Contact Heather Smith at HSmith@acnpapers.com.
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