Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
Where: Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2801 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford What makes it special: The height of the fireworks and the venue! Last year was the first year Bedford shot their fireworks 200 feet higher into the sky, allowing viewers far and wide to see the display. It was a success that’s enthusiastically being…
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth. Located along the Trinity River in downtown Fort Worth. What makes it special: Fireworks are a given when it comes to Independence Day celebrations, but the Fort Worth event offers more, offering a way to cool off and starting long before the sun sets. The gates…
If Don Draper carried a martini into a party where Laura Petrie was doing the twist with The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” on the stereo, it could have been at this Fort Worth Midcentury Modern. This one-owner Fort Worth Midcentury Modern is on the market with 3,486 square feet of memories and more. Architect Mariana…
Where: Arlington, TX, through the city’s downtown and the University of Texas at Arlington’s college park district. What makes it special: It’s history! Started in 1965, this fun parade is the oldest event in Arlington. What began as children riding decorated bicycles through Randol Mill Park has morphed into a two-mile spectacle featuring 120 entries…
Happy birthday, America! On July 4, 2023, the U.S.A. will celebrate its 247th birthday. And in North Texas, there are lots of ways to celebrate in a big way. Everything, they say, is bigger in Texas, so recognizing Independence Day is no small one-evening event. In North Texas, the parties, parades, and picnics to celebrate…
