Whether it's enjoying a picnic, a fireworks display, or parade, there's no shortage of Independence Day events in North Texas! Here's a roundup of local area Fourth of July activities this weekend:

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008

Arlington

Light up the Lake

Richard Simpson Park on Lake Arlington

6300 W. Arkansas Lane

Events, including boat regatta, begin at 5 p.m. A 20-minute fireworks show is scheduled for about 10 p.m.

Fort Worth

Concerts in the Garden

Old Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.

Concert begins at 8 p.m. today and Friday.

Ticket information: 817-665-6000.

Roanoke

Independence Day Celebration

Roanoke Community Park

201 Park Drive

Events start at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Southlake

Stars and Stripes

Southlake Town Square

Events start at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

Arlington

Independence Day Parade

9 a.m. in downtown Arlington

Bedford

Wild West 4thFest

Bedford Boys Ranch Park

2801 Forest Ridge Drive

Events start at noon, fireworks at 10 p.m.

Flower Mound

Independence Day Fireworks Show

Flower Mound High School

3411 Peters Colony Road

Parade begins at 11 a.m., fireworks at 9:25 p.m.

Fort Worth

FW Cats Freedom Fireworks display

LaGrave Field

301 NE Sixth St.

Fort Worth Cats baseball game begins at 6:35 p.m., fireworks after the game. Tickets are $6 to $12.

58th annual W.H. Wilburn Lake Como Parade

Como Community Center

4900 Horne St.

Parade begins at 9 a.m., programs begin at 11:30 a.m.

Grapevine

26th annual Fireworks Extravaganza

Lake Grapevine

Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Hurst

Hurst Stars and Stripes Celebration

Hurst Community Park

601 Precinct Line Road

Parade begins at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Haltom City and North Richland Hills

Quad Cities Family 4th (two viewing sites)

6351 Boulevard 26 (behind ATI Career Training Center), North Richland Hills;

Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum parking lot, 6108 Broadway Ave. in Haltom City

Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Trophy Club

4th of July Celebration

Community Pool parking lot

500 Parkview Drive

Parade begins at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

Arlington

Arlington Highlands Hometown Fireworks Celebration

Interstate 20 and Matlock Road

Celebration begins at 5:30 p.m.; the Symphonic Brass of Arlington Jazz Quintet will perform patriotic tunes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Curtis Mathes Park; fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

North Fort Worth

PID 6 Fireworks Extravaganza

Arcadia Park, west of Park Vista Boulevard at Ash River in Fort Worth

Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.

Haslet

Seventh Annual City of Haslet 4th of July Celebration

Parade begins at 10 a.m., starting at Schoolhouse Road

Keller

Fourth of July Spectacular

The Keller Pointe

405 Rufe Snow Drive

Activities are from 2 to 4 p.m.

(Information courtesy of The Star-Telegram)