Top 8 Things To Do This Week In Plano, Frisco, Addison And Beyond [June 30- July 3, 2025]

With the Fourth creeping in like a lit fuse, this week in North Texas is ready to go off in the best way possible. Between sky-high fireworks, dad-joke-ready comedians and pint-sized museum nights for kids who refuse to sleep, there’s no shortage of ways to kick off July with flair. 

If your calendar’s looking a little too quiet, it might be time to pencil in some patriotic revelry.

Night at the Museum 

When: July 3, 2025 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: Play Street Museum - Plano, 5964 W Parker Rd, Suite 120, Plano
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Little ones still bouncing off the walls after sundown? This playful evening lets families explore, imagine and tinker their way through a pint-sized museum built just for kids. It’s a chance to make memories after hours, when the lights are low but the energy is still sky high.

Jason Salmon

When: July 2, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Where: Mic Drop Comedy Plano, 7301 Lone Star Dr., Suite A-110 Plano
Tickets $20

Slinging punchlines with a Southern twang and a hint of mischief, Jason Salmon brings his globe-trotting comedy chops to the stage with tales as sharp as they are silly. With credits from HBO to Red Dead Redemption 2 and a stand-up special titled BISCUITS and GRAVitY, he mixes charm and chaos like a biscuit in gravy — warm, a little messy and totally worth it. Just don’t ask for a refund if your cheeks hurt from laughing.

Selfie Studio: The Color Theory Tour

When: Until July 13, 2025
Where: Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Rd., Frisco
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Stonebriar Centre gets a pop of personality with the Selfie Studio: The Color Theory, a free, limited-time experience that blends psychology with punchy palettes. Guests can stroll through eight vivid color zones, take a quiz to discover their inner hue, then strike a pose in their matching shade. It’s part personality test, part photo op and all about living life in full color.

Frisco Freedom Fest & Party in the U.S.A. 5K

When: July 3, 2025 | 6 - 10 p.m.
Where: Kaleidoscope Park, 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco
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Frisco’s Independence Day celebrations get a head start with a star-spangled 5K, complete with custom medals, race-day swag and a high-flying drone show to top it off. It’s an evening run with extra flair, benefitting the city’s Play Fund and setting the pace for Freedom Fest’s fireworks and fun.

4th of July Weekend Kick-Off Bash

When: July 3, 2025 | 7 - 10 p.m.
Where: TUPPS Brewery, 402 E Louisiana St., Building 2, McKinney
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Lawn chairs, rock anthems and a little pre-Fourth fun take center stage at this outdoor jam featuring the GenXiles, a DFW cover band belting out hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. With Happy Hour deals, sing-along throwbacks and space for the whole crew (furry friends included), it's a laid-back way to crank up the long weekend.

Addison Kaboom Town!

When: July 3, 2025 | 5 - 11 p.m.
Where: Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle, Addison
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Kaboom Town proves that Addison knows how to throw a Fourth of July party that’s anything but quiet. With aerobatic airshows, restaurant watch parties and a 25-minute fireworks finale that lights up the entire sky, the event draws more than half a million people from across the country. This hometown blowout turns the whole city into a celebration, complete with patriotic jams, family fun and sky-high pyrotechnics that live up to the name.

Dallas Card Show

When: July 3-6, 2025 | Times vary
Where: Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center, 777 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen
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Card collectors and pop culture fans, brace yourselves for a weekend stacked with trading treasures. From sports memorabilia to gaming cards and vintage toys, this show is a jackpot of nostalgia and niche finds all under one roof. Bonus points if you score a stay at the convention center hotel so you don’t miss a beat.

Red, White and Blue

When: July 3, 2025 | 8 - 11 p.m.
Where: Grandscape Corona Stage & Lawn, 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony
Free, Reserved Open Seating $16, Picnic Table $100

Fireworks, live country tunes and lawn-chair lounging come together for a star-spangled evening under the Texas sky. Amanda Kate Ferris and Scooter Brown take the stage before the big “boom” lights up the night, with food, drinks and plenty of room to kick back. Whether grabbing a picnic table or claiming a patch of grass, it’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of birthday bash for America.

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