{"id":37839,"date":"2025-07-04T10:37:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T10:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/37839\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T10:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T10:37:14","slug":"photos-fireworks-light-up-arlington-for-fourth-of-july-multimedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/37839\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Fireworks Light Up Arlington for Fourth of July | Multimedia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A crowd gathers at a park in folding chairs and camping chairs.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/68672211629bb.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees gather for Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. There were eight music performances during the event.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Arlington celebrated Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. The event ushered in the Fourth of July weekend with lively entertainment and spirit.<\/p>\n<p>The night featured live performances from artists such as Chef Dee and Brad Thompson and showcased other artists at the DREAM Park Stage.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees enjoyed food from over a dozen vendors, and kids immersed themselves in activities such as painting crafts, a scavenger hunt and bounce houses.<\/p>\n<p>Light Up Arlington concluded with a 20-minute fireworks show and more live performances from the Brad Thompson Band.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A couple sits on outdoor steps and laughs. An 18-year-old boy, left, in a blue shirt and shorts looks over at a 17-year-old girl with a red tank top, festive headband and glitter.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1183\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867223352d64.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"135\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arlington residents Brady Ford, 18, left, and Eve Gotham, 17, laugh during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. Gotham said she likes to go all out for the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A man in a blue shirt and sunglasses with tattoos on his arms holds a microphone to his mouth.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1611\" height=\"1287\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/68672227f402d.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"160\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Artist Chef Dee performs during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. Dee has been a chef since he was nine years old.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Arlington resident Martina Figueroa, 7, in a red, white and blue shirt, lifts her hands to catch T-shirts being thrown at the crowd during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1689\" height=\"1227\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867222a45d94.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"145\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arlington resident Martina Figueroa, 7, lifts her hands to catch T-shirts being thrown at the crowd during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. The event provided activities for kids, including rock painting and a children\u2019s fireworks painting at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A toddler in festive red, white and blue pants and a white T-shirt plays with a pink unicorn bubble maker.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1151\" height=\"1799\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867223559312.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"313\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arlington resident Jazlyn Pina, 2, plays with bubbles during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. Vendors sold bubble toys throughout the event.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Jade Nickol, vocalist for the Brad Thompson Band, directs the crowd during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion as blue and purple lights shine on stage.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1894\" height=\"1095\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867506e6dd14.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"116\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jade Nickol, vocalist for the Brad Thompson Band, directs the crowd during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. The band performed original music and covers of songs from the \u201980s.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A 3-year-old boy sits in a mini camping chair with his arms up as a 6-year-old girl stands over him waving pom poms.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1686\" height=\"1229\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867222fc7016.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"146\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arlington residents Leandro Dash, 3, left, and Belicia Cantu, 6, play during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. The event ran from 6 to 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A man in a white T-shirt and hat plays the guitar on stage while his long hair blows backward.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1175\" height=\"1763\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/68672222aa027.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Musician Tanner Linscott plays the guitar during a performance with Chef Dee at Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. Linscott is in a band called The Taste Experience.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Blue and yellow fireworks burst in the sky during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1210\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6867506a6aa5a.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"141\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fireworks burst in the sky during Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. Firecracker Alley vendors attended the event.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Samarie%20Goffney\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Samarie Goffney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>@pixaperfect_<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/multimedia\/photos-fireworks-light-up-arlington-for-fourth-of-july\/mailto:photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Attendees gather for Light Up Arlington on July 3 at Levitt Pavilion. 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