ADDISON, Texas – Addison’s Kaboom Town!, one of the nation’s most anticipated Fourth of July celebrations, is set for tonight, Thursday, July 3. More than half a million people are expected to gather for the event, which includes an airshow, live music, activities for all ages, and fireworks, as the town celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Kaboom Town! Fireworks Start Time
The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. today, July 3. The display will last approximately 25 minutes and can be seen from anywhere in Addison.
Kaboom Town! Parking
The major event is expected to cause significant traffic delays. The event entrance is located at the corner of Quorum Drive and Addison Circle. Free parking is available at:
Millennium Garage (15455 North Dallas Parkway)
Colonnade Garage (15305 North Dallas Parkway)
Addison Circle Two Garage (15725 North Dallas Parkway)
Accessible parking is available at the DART parking lot (4925 Arapaho Road). Rideshare parking is designated at Beckert Park (5000 Addison Circle).
Kaboom Town! Schedule
5 p.m.: Gates open to Addison Circle Park
6:30 p.m.: 36th Infantry Band
7:15 p.m.: Addison Airport Airshow begins
8 p.m.: Presentation of the Colors & National Anthem
8:30 p.m.: The Elton Johns
9:30 p.m.: Addison Kaboom Town! Fireworks
10 p.m.: Emerald City All-Stars
Where to Watch the Show
You can watch FOX 4’s live coverage of the fireworks show on this page, FOX Local, YouTube or anywhere else you get your news.
Hundreds of restaurants and hotels in Addison will host watch parties for the fireworks. While the show is visible from anywhere in Addison, organizers state the best viewing location is Addison Circle Park. Tickets to the park are available for purchase: $10 for adults and $5 for children.
What they’re saying:
“It’s become a family tradition, people started coming to the event 40 years ago and now they have kids, grandkids, it’s a testament to how much people love Addison and how they participate in the Addison way,” said Faith Alfred, a town of Addison representative.
Kaboom Town! has consistently been recognized as a top Fourth of July fireworks display. USA Today and People.com have both ranked the event in their top 10 lists for best U.S. fireworks, notably outranking major cities like Philadelphia and New York City.
Local perspective:
This is the third year for Carmen Williams and her “boom crew”.
“We had these shirts made this year… just for Kaboom town! Boom Crew!” said Williams. “We get out here early to get a good spot, every year.”
Nicole Kautz brought her whole family for the first time.
“This is our first time here. This is one of my best friends. This is her little girl here, and then we have 3 girls, so we are a big girl family,” said Kautz.
4,000 shells will be fired into the sky.
1,400 of them in the last 90 seconds of the 25-minute-long extravaganza, making for a dazzling finale.
Some shots reach heights of 600 feet and people are here for every ounce of it,
“I’m still a little kid at heart, so fireworks are my favorite thing. I just love how inclusive it is. It’s family friendly,” said Camari Johnson, who is attending for her third time.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the city of Addison and previous FOX 4 coverage.
