Fort Worth’s Largest Fourth of July Celebration Returning to Panther Island Pavilion
May 23,2014
Last year 70,000 people celebrated at Fort Worth’s Fourth—a day-long festival and
fireworks show by the Trinity River
FORT WORTH, TX – Mark your calendars, Fort Worth’s Fourth will be back and bigger than ever! Fort Worth’s Fourth is a free family event hosted on the banks of the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion. Admission and all family activities are free to the public. The celebration will take place all afternoon with family actives, live music, fly board and jet ski shows and when the sun goes down a spectacular fireworks show will start.
A new activity this year will be fly board shows. These awe-inspiring, adrenaline pumping shows feature riders performing tricks on what can only be described as water fueled jet-packs. These high-flying daredevils are guaranteed to make the audience’s hearts stop with stunts only seen in the movies.
Jet ski shows will also be back this year. A favorite of years past, the shows at Fort Worth’s Fourth features pro watercross tour’s Daniel Martin and his team. Martin is known for wowing the crowd with tricks such as double backflips, helicopters, reverse rinse repeat and more. Additional free activities include tubing, pony rides, miniature golf, levee slide, train rides, bounce houses, water slide, face painting and much more!
There will be live music from Larry g(EE), who has performed on Jimmy Kimmel and the high-energy cover band, Party Machine.
“We’ve built up quite a reputation over the past two years for having the best fireworks show in North Texas,” said Trinity River Vision Authority Executive Director, JD Granger. “We’re dedicated to upholding the reputation. We have quite a few tricks up our sleeve this year and can guarantee the crowds will not be disappointed. And of course we will have our signature fire bombs that always shock and awe the crowd,” he said.
Thanks to a partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department a full traffic plan will be in place on the day of the event. Extra officers and resources will be made available to provide traffic relief similar to what has been utilized at Texas Motor Speedway.
Food, soda, water and beer will be for purchase on site. Gates open at 2:00pm, live music will be from 6:00-9:30pm and fireworks will begin at approximately 10:00pm.
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About Trinity River Vision Authority:
The Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA) is responsible for implementation of a public infrastructure project which provides needed flood protection and fosters the development of an exciting, pedestrian oriented, urban waterfront neighborhood in Fort Worth. TRVA aims to attract business and entertainment to the district and is in charge of programming public spaces including the Panther Island Pavilion, a waterfront music venue and festival space directly adjacent to downtown Fort Worth.
For media inquiries:
Matt Oliver
Public Information Officer
Trinity River Vision Authority
(o)817-698-0700
(c) 817-709-5218
Matt.oliver@trinityrivervision.org