Addison Kaboom Town!

Since its inception in 1985, one of the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison. While 4.4 square-mile Addison is only home to 17,000 residents, more than a half-million guests from across the nation come each year to celebrate Addison Kaboom Town! on July 3.

The Addison Kaboom Town! 25-minute-long fireworks show is among the best in the nation, and it is simulcast on both local radio and on the town’s social media channels. Before the fireworks, there’ll be high-energy music at Addison Circle Park from both the 36th Infantry Band, the Texas Army National Guard's esteemed Army band, based at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, and by The Elton Johns, a high-energy tribute band. Popular party band Emerald City All-Stars will perform after the fireworks. Families viewing the fireworks from Addison Circle Park will enjoy festival food, beverages and an activity-packed area for the kids.

Tickets:
Tickets to the watch party in Addison Circle Park are $10 for ages 10 and older, $5 for kids 2-9 and free for kids 2 and younger and will be available at addisonkaboomtown.com on June 1. Tickets are required for every guest attending.

Schedule:
5pm: Addison Circle Park gates open
6:30pm: 36th Infantry Band
8pm: Presentation of the Colors & National Anthem
8:30pm: The Elton Johns
9:30pm: Addison Kaboom Town! Fireworks
10pm: Emerald City All-Stars

Kids Activities:
-Patriotic Playland: Open from 5–9pm, kiddos and adults alike can enjoy lawn games, giant Jenga, cornhole, and more.
-Kaboom Balloons & Face Toons: Find free balloon art and face painting under the large tent by the CW33 Main Stage, available from 5–9pm
-Fun Bus: This mobile "gym on wheels" offers fitness FUN classes to preschool & childcare facilities with children ages 18months to 7 years in a colorful, FUN and safe environment
-Elf Market: We are celebrating Christmas in July this year by bringing the Elf Market to Kaboom Town! This is a fun and interactive platform for student entrepreneurs ages 7–18 to showcase and sell their handcrafted products.
Get more details at addisonkaboomtown.com/activities.

Airshow:
This year’s Addison Airport Air Show will feature a curated collection of top aerobatic acts paired with some of the country’s most important historic warbirds. Some of the featured planes in this year’s air show include:
-Devil Dog, a B-25 flown by pilot Beth Jenkins and an entirely female crew
-A P-40 Warhawk flown by Taylor Stevenson, one of the youngest warbird pilots in the country
-Experimental aircraft Gamebird flown by Patrick Arnzen.

Those historic planes will be joined by state-of-the-art aerobatic planes piloted by some of the country’s leading stunt pilots, including:
-Titan Aerobatic Team, a competitive team flying AT-6, which were built to train WWII pilots and were originally built here in North Texas
-Mike Gallaway, who has represented Team USA for the World Aerobatic Championships with his Extra 300
-David Martin, a former U.S. and World Men’s Freestyle Aerobatic Champion in his Beech Baron
-Curt Richmond and his lauded Pitts Special
-Julia Wood, a commercial airline pilot who gained air-show fame for her work in a Pitts Special.

Other Watch Parties:
Memorable views can be found from anywhere in Addison, but special watch parties hosted by many of Addison’s more than 200+ restaurants and 22 hotels offer spectators a unique viewing experience. A list of watch parties will be available online closer to the event.

Guests who book a stay for July 3 at a participating Addison hotel will receive complimentary admission for six to the Kaboom Town! watch party in Addison Circle Park. This exclusive offer provides a convenient way to avoid traffic and enjoy one of the nation’s top Independence Day celebrations. Extend your stay and experience all that Addison has to offer throughout the holiday weekend.

Remembering Our Fallen:
As part of this year’s Addison Kaboom Town!® celebration, Addison welcomes Remembering Our Fallen, a powerful traveling memorial that pays tribute to the U.S. military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibit features 34 Tribute Towers displaying military and personal photos of nearly 5,400 heroes.

The memorial will be on display from June 28 until July 5 in The Addison Performing Arts Centre (it will be closed to the general public on July 3). First unveiled at the Lincoln Memorial, this exhibit is designed to travel the country, ensuring Americans have the chance to honor these heroes and remember their names. To learn more, visit RememberingOurFallen.org.

Looking for a July Fourth party closer to home? Find more Independence Day festivals with fireworks here and more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.