The city of Frisco's 12 annual Freedom Fest, centered around City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., includes a wide variety of activities, including a fireworks show, live music, children's expo, hot dog eating contest, Taste of Frisco food extravaganza and more. Festivities get underway with the Hotter 'N Firecrackers Firefly 5K Fun Run on the evening of July 3. The activities on July 4 begin about 4 p.m. and culminate with a 10 p.m. fireworks show. Visit www.friscofreedomfest.org for a complete list of activities and event schedule.