The City of Richardson is hosting its annual Family 4th Celebration on Tuesday, July 4, at Breckinridge Park beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend the free event is invited to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs to enjoy an evening that includes activities for children, live music, concessions/food trucks, and a more than 20-minute long fireworks show.
Parking is limited at Breckinridge Park; free round-trip shuttle service will be offered from designated off-site parking locations at 3001 & 3101 President George Bush Turnpike in Richardson. Shuttle bus service will start at 6 p.m., and the last bus will depart from off-site parking to the park at 9 p.m.
- Note that the shuttle buses provided are in partnership with Richardson ISD and provide limited seating with no undercarriage storage, so riders are encouraged to minimize the amount of items brought along in order to transport the maximum number of people per bus.
Schedule
6 p.m. Concessions & Kids Activities Open
8:15 p.m. Richardson Community Band Patriotic Salute Concert
9:30 p.m. Fireworks Begin
More information: Family 4th Celebration | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Video: 2023 Family 4th Celebration on Vimeo
Trash and Recycling Schedule Changes for July 4 Holiday
There will be NO solid waste, recycling or Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) service provided Tuesday, July 4. There will be NO make-up days for trash collection or BABIC. Regularly scheduled trash and BABIC service will resume on Wednesday, July 5. The make-up day for recycling collection is listed below.
| Recycle collection day affected by holiday | Make-up day |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Wednesday, July 5 |
City Facilities Schedule for July 4
For the Fourth of July holiday, City facilities will operate according to the following holiday schedule.
| Facility | Open/Closed Status |
| Animal Shelter (Contact Richardson’s Response Center at 972-744-4111 to report non-emergency animal-related issues.) | Closed July 4 |
| Eisemann Center | Open July 4 |
| Gymnastics Center, Library, Municipal Court*, Recreation Centers, Richardson IQ® HQ, Senior Center, Service Center | Closed July 4 |
| Glenville Neighborhood Pool | Closed July 4 |
| Heights Family Aquatics Center, Canyon Creek, Cottonwood, Terrace Neighborhood Pools | Close at 5 p.m. July 4 |
| Sherrill Park Golf Course | Open July 4 |
| Tennis Center | Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4 |
* City Hall/Civic Center services have been temporarily relocated to the Municipal Court due to fire.
