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Kodi Smith (left center) consults with his kids about purchasing fireworks as employee Victoria Risner (right) follows, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at The Junction Fireworks & Food Truck Park in Dallas.<\/p>\n
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FORNEY \u2014 Flags promoting the 250th anniversary of U.S.<\/a> independence flew under a clear sky at a fireworks stand in\u00a0Forney<\/a>\u00a0on the morning of the Fourth of July<\/a>. Food trucks lined the perimeter of the truck park as vendors prepared for a busy day ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texans celebrating the Fourth of July can\u2019t set off or buy fireworks inside the Dallas city limits<\/a>. That pushes people to look for fun outside the city at stands like The Junction Fireworks & Food Truck Park. There they can buy anything from tiny poppers to a $999 package called \u201cThe Godfather,” which contains 500-gram aerials, artillery shells and more.<\/p>\n Hannah Nelson (center) helps choosing fireworks for customers, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at The Junction Fireworks & Food Truck Park in Dallas.<\/p>\n Shafkat Anowar\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n \u201cThis year, because it’s the 250 celebration, we’re allowed to sell on the fifth, so we will stay open as long as people are coming,\u201d The Junction employee Victoria Risner said. \u201cWe’ll be open at least till midnight.”<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Map:<\/strong> Find Fourth of July fireworks, parades and more events near you in Dallas-Fort Worth<\/a><\/p>\n Chip Nelson, The Junction’s owner, said that sales leading up to the holiday have been average, but he expected to see droves come out closer to evening. Because Texas extended the legal window for selling fireworks in honor of \u201cAmerica 250,\u201d fireworks sellers get more opportunity for business.<\/p>\n \u201cAmerica\u2019s special, and I\u2019m glad to be here,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to live anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. is celebrating its 250th anniversary of independence<\/a> as festivities and high temperatures\u00a0sweep the country. A heat wave resulted in canceled or altered plans on the East Coast, and politicians highlighted America’s political polarization in their Fourth of July speeches. Still, the Fourth of July staples \u2014 parades, fireworks and Nathan\u2019s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest \u2014 carried on where they could.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Dallas weather:<\/strong> Fourth of July weekend brings triple-digit heat index<\/a><\/p>\n While people can’t set off fireworks themselves within city limits, several official celebrations were expected to take place around the\u00a0Dallas-Fort Worth area<\/a>. Fort Worth,\u00a0Plano and Frisco had kid-friendly activities planned for Saturday, and adult-only\u00a0EDM and house music was expected on the rooftop of The Statler in downtown Dallas.<\/p>\n America\u2019s anniversary had added meaning for fireworks shopper Matt Sniadecki\u2019s family. They buy fireworks every year. On Saturday, they\u2019re celebrating more than one birthday.<\/p>\n Related:<\/strong> Tips on how to be safe with fireworks this Fourth of July<\/a><\/p>\n \u201c250 is a big one,\u201d Sniadecki, who traveled from Austin,\u00a0said. \u201cMy dad’s birthday is Monday, and he turns 80, so we’re kind of doing a joint celebration for both.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Consumer confidence<\/a> in the economy remains low despite a slight uptick in June, but that hasn\u2019t stopped people from spending. Buying fireworks is an annual tradition for Kodi\u00a0Smith\u2019s family. Each kid and parent picks out their own, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s more about the experience, so that’s money well spent,\u201d Smith said, hoisting a plastic bag full of fireworks, including a \u201csnow cone\u201d and a firework shaped like a koi fish.<\/p>\n Weekend weather:<\/strong> Storm chances return to\u00a0D-FW Sunday. Here\u2019s when rain could arrive<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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