Events across Tarrant County brought people together to celebrate Independence Day.
From a community festival and fireworks in Fort Worth to a parade in Arlington, here are some snapshots of how Tarrant County residents marked the Fourth of July.
Arlington resident Keri Robbins, 55, left, high-fives a member from the Martin High School group during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. Robbins is a Martin High School alumna. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The 75th annual ComoFest united the Lake Como community through food, small businesses and live music July 3 at Lake Como Park in Fort Worth.
Don Diego and the Razz Band perform during ComoFest on July 3, 2025, at Lake Como Park in Fort Worth. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The annual Arlington Independence Day Parade celebrated its 60th anniversary with over 145 entries and thousands of people in attendance on July 4 throughout downtown Arlington.
The Sam Houston High School Tex-Annes drill team hypes up the crowd during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The 18th annual Fort Worth’s Fourth honored the nation’s independence through live music and fireworks along the banks of the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion.
Spectators are immersed in a fireworks display during Fort Worth’s Fourth on July 4, 2025, at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
Willie Nell Childress, middle, dances with her cousins during ComoFest on July 3, 2025, at Lake Como Park in Fort Worth. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
Arlington residents Ryan Bowles, 35, right, holds Carson Bowles, 2, during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The James Bowie High School Volunteers cheer team dances down South Pecan Street during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The 1st Cavalry Division Band leads the parade during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
Arlington resident Keri Robbins, 55, left, opens her arms to hug a Martin High School cheerleader during Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. Robbins’ daughter recently graduated from Martin High School and was a cheerleader during her time there. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
Attendees find and settle into their spots to watch the fireworks during Fort Worth’s Fourth on July 4, 2025, at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
The Arlington Fire Department packs up a giant American flag after Arlington’s Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025, in downtown Arlington. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)
Mary Abby Goss is a multimedia fellow for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at maryabby.goss@fortworthreport.org.
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Mary Abby Goss is a multimedia fellow for the Fort Worth Report. She previously worked as a photojournalist, photo assignment manager, and copy editor at The Shorthorn, the University of Texas at Arlington’s…
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