Glen Rose Announces July 4th Fireworks and Reckless Kelly Concert
June 30th, 2026 2:00 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Glen Rose, Texas, will host Fourth of July festivities and a Reckless Kelly concert at the renovated Texas Amphitheater, encouraging visitors to explore its dinosaur-themed attractions.
Glen Rose, known as the 'Dinosaur Capital of Texas,' is set to feature two major summer events: a July 4th celebration with fireworks and a concert by Texas country band Reckless Kelly at the newly remodeled Texas Amphitheater on July 18. The events aim to draw visitors for overnight stays in the small town located about 75 miles southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth.
The Fourth of July festivities on July 4, 2026, include a pancake breakfast at 8:00 AM at the Senior Citizen Center, a hometown parade around the historic downtown square at 10:00 AM, and a family-friendly celebration at Dinosaur World from noon to 2:00 PM with live music and hot dog eating contests. The evening culminates with fireworks and a free concert by the Brady Hulsey Band at Wheeler Branch Park starting at 7:00 PM, hosted by the Somervell County Water District.
On July 18, Reckless Kelly will perform at the Texas Amphitheater, a historic open-air venue recently acquired by the MSAS family and upgraded with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. The venue features a signature water moat. Tickets start at $55 and are available on Eventbrite. The concert runs from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at 5000 Texas Dr, Glen Rose, TX 76043.
Visitors are encouraged to make a weekend getaway, exploring Glen Rose's attractions such as Dinosaur Valley State Park for real dinosaur tracks, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center for a drive-through safari, and Dinosaur World with hundreds of life-sized dinosaur exhibits. The town features 98 custom-painted dinosaurs, and the free Glen Rose Dinosaur Pass on the Bandwango app offers a scavenger hunt to 35 dinosaurs, with a free entry to Fossil Rim for completers.
Accommodation options range from boutique hotels to riverside cabins. Traci Niedziela, Tourism Director for Explore Glen Rose, said, 'July is the perfect time to discover everything Glen Rose has to offer... we invite visitors to make it a weekend getaway and explore why we're known as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas.'
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