Old-Fashioned Fourth & Backyard BBQ at Old City Park, Dallas

presents...

Monday, July 4th
10am to 4 pm

Dallas’ longest running family Fourth of July celebration.

This family-oriented Independence Day event features patriotic music, games & crafts for all ages, and our traditional “All-Join-In” parade. Partake in this year’s Old-Fashioned Fourth and get back to the feel of a patriotic town festival with family, friends and fun!

Citizenship ceremony where over 50 people are sworn in as the newest citizens of the USA

Eddie Deen’s Backyard Barbeque

A flag-waving patriotic program at noon, with a reading of the Declaration of Independence &
Pledge of Allegiance

Demonstrations of traditional crafts, including blacksmithing, spinning, weaving & making
ice-cream the old fashioned way

For youngsters: stick pony rodeo, make & take crafts, face painting, petting farm & pony rides

Pie eating contest, watermelon seed spitting contest, horse shoe contest & a wagon decorating contest

All-American entertainers including “unplugged” music, a 16 piece brass band & cloggers

Historic reenactment groups including the 9^th Texas Infantry, 1876 Centennial Re-enactors & a live Bank Robbery

Tickets
This year we have 2 ticket options: the general admission ticket and the backyard BBQ combo
which includes admission and Eddie Deen's BBQ.

Click here for ticket details!

FREE admission for Old City Park Members

All proceeds benefit the education programs at the museum.

Parking

Parking is free at the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas parking garage at the northwest corner
of Harwood and Young Streets. A free shuttle will operate continuously from First Presbyterian.
Click here for maps and directions.

Visit the Old-Fashioned Fourth Frequently Asked
Question Page for more details!

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site last updated 05/23/2005

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