Firewheel Town Center will host the 2010 “Star Spangled Spectacular”  Saturday, July 3 at Firewheel Town Center, located at Hwy. 78 and Hwy. 190.

The annual Independence Day celebration will take place from 4 until 9 p.m.

This year’s Main Stage will feature  KLTY 94.9 FM “Celebrate Freedom” music artists Anthony Evans and Charmaine. Playing everyone’s  favorite hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s will be the great rock ‘n’ roll sounds of music from The Blind.  

Ken Savage & The Best Kept Secret will perform their high-energy show that includes classic oldies,  rhythm and blues, smooth jazz and other popular hits, and The Dallas Jazz Orchestra will perform an inspirational concert.

All concerts are free, and a limited number of open seating will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets.

Firewheel will also offer a day of family fun in the park area, which will be called  “Patriot Plaza.”  Patriot Plaza will host the Disney Stage featuring Radio Disney’s Jay Jenson with fun games and prizes.  First Baptist Church of Garland will present fun games and activities for children, bounce houses, face painting and balloon artists.

At 9 p.m. fireworks will light up the night sky choreographed to a patriotic songs with KLTY 94.9 FM.

Wylie Family Funfest will precede the city’s Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular at Founders Park, behind Wylie High School at 2550 W. FM 544.

Family Funfest begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 3, and will include entertainment, concessions and guest speakers. Admission is free.

Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

The annual Sachse Independence Day Parade and fireworks celebration will begin at 6 p.m. July 3. The theme is “Red, White and Blue Blast.”

The parade will begin at Park Lake Church, 3701 Sachse Rd., proceed down Miles Road and end at Heritage Park.

At the park, the Sachse Fire Department will offer a cooling douse with a Splash Down and the fireworks pre-show entertainment will start at 7:30 p.m.in the park. This year the event will also feature the Anna Grey Band.

The fireworks display will start at 9:30 p.m. 

Parking for the event will be provided in the Sewell Elementary School, Hudson Middle School and Sachse High School parking lots.  

For more information call 469-429-4771 or 469-429-0275.