Looking for something fun to do in your community? Here are 5 upcoming events in Lewisville and Coppell.

July 1: Celebrate Fourth of July

Coppell’s annual Fourth of July celebration begins July 1 with the city’s Party in the Park, where attendees can enjoy live music, lawn games, fireworks and food trucks. 972-462-5100. https://coppelltx.gov/974/.
  • 6-10:30 p.m.
  • Free.
  • Andrew Brown Park East. 260 Parkway Blvd., Coppell.
July 4: Watch fireworks

The Lewisville community is invited to celebrate Independence Day at Freedom Fest. The event will feature live music, food trucks and water slides. The fireworks show held the past several years in Old Town Lewisville will take a break in 2023 since public safety personnel are not able to support two shows on the same night, according to the city. Freedom Fest’s fireworks show will begin at dusk. Street parking will not be available near the event, according to the city. There will be free parking at Killian Middle School and Hebron High School. 972-219-3400. https://bit.ly/3okjFzZ.
  • 5:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Free.
  • Lake Avalon Park, 2590 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville.
July 4: Party in the park

The festivities continue July 4 with Parade Down Parkway in Coppell. The parade route begins at Samuel Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road, travels north on Samuel to Parkway Boulevard, then heads west to Town Center. Intersections along the parade route will be closed prior to the approaching parade and will remain closed until all entries have passed. 972-462-5100. www.coppelltx.gov/973/Parade-Down-Parkway.
  • Parade begins at 9 a.m.
  • Free.
  • Town Center Plaza. 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell.
July 8: Get kitchen and food safety tips


Chef Devon Temoney will host a one-hour class on kitchen safety. The program is designed to teach life skills to teens in grades 6-12, according to the event description. The class is limited to the first 35 people to arrive. Teen Program Passes will be handed out at the front desk 30 minutes prior to the class starting. 972-304-3658. https://bit.ly/3MDxoLv.
  • 1-2 p.m.
  • Free.
  • Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell.
July 15: Play in a duck derby

The Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Ducky Derby, where participants decorate toy ducks and race them around the lazy river. There will also be a best “duck-orator” contest among age groups, followed by a free swim after the event for attendees. 972-219-3550. https://bit.ly/3OyvXiG.
  • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • $3 (admission only), $6 (duck and admission).
  • Sun Valley Aquatic Center, 801 S. Valley Parkway, Lewisville.