Q. Will this event remain scheduled as planned?
A. Yes. Frisco Freedom Fest is a "rain-or-shine" event. The Party In The Plaza, soccer match, concerts and fireworks will only close if the weather becomes severe with heavy downpours, flooding, lighting or tornado warnings.
Q. When does the event take place?
A. Friday, July 4, 2008 from 4 p.m. until the Temptations concert ends. Activities in the Children's Expo area close at 9:00 p.m. For more detailed information, click on the 'Schedule' link listed on the menu above.
- Q. Where does Frisco Freedom Fest take place?
A. Party in the Plaza and Taste of Frisco will happen in Simpson Plaza at City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St. The MLS Soccer Match will be at Pizza Hut Park, 9200 World Cup Way. The major intersection between the two venues is the Dallas North Tollway at Main Street. Simpson Plaza at City Hall is on the southeast side in the Heart of Frisco Square. Pizza Hut Park is to the northeast of the intersection.
Q. What is the admission cost of the event?
A. Admission to Party in the Plaza and Taste of Frisco is FREE. There are two options for tickets to the Pizza Hut Park events. The $10 tickets include admission to the MLS match, Freddy concert, fireworks show and the Temptations Review concert. $5 tickets include admission to the concerts and fireworks display. Click here to purchase tickets.
Q. Does anything else have a cost?
A.
*The Children's inflatable jump houses, obstacle courses and bungee jumps within Party in the Plaza range in price from $1 to $5 per turn. An all day “Jump” pass will also be available for $20. Sales of all-day jump passes will stop at 7:30 p.m.
*Concessions at Taste of Frisco range in price depending on offering and portion. The individual restaurant vendors set their own prices. The items for sale this year vary from snow cones, nachos to whole pizzas. See the Taste of Frisco page for participating restaurants.- *Food and beverages at Pizza Hut Park have a cost. Concessions will operate as they normally would for an FC Dallas game.
- *New this year! You've asked for them, and now we have them for sale. Come by the SPIRIT GEAR tent where you will find the popular Frisco logo T-shirts and coffee mugs for sale. You can also purchase Frisco Freedom Fest backpacks and tri-pod chairs.
- Q. Will there be an ATM on site?
- A. There are two ATMs on site for your convenience. A Texas Credit Union machine is on the west side of Simpson Plaza in front of City Hall. The Collin Bank ATM is outside its storefront in Frisco Square on Coleman Blvd.
Q. What kind of activities will be offered?
A. This year's Party in the Plaza featured activities include the Children's Expo, Community Stage, Hometown Heroes exhibit and the Old Fashioned Fourth exhibit. New to the festival, Old Fashioned Fourth will happen outside of our new Frisco Heritage Center and Museum. The Taste of Frisco, offers patrons fine fare from various local restaurants. An MLS Soccer Match featuring FC Dallas vs. Kansas City Wizards will happen at Pizza Hut Park. Two concerts are in the line-up at Pizza Hut Park. New artist Freddy will play a pre-fireworks concert leading up to the biggest fireworks display in North Texas. For the finale, The Temptations (Review featuring Dennis Edwards) perform many of your Motown favorites.
- Check out the 'Events' menu for complete details.
Q. Where do I park?
A. There will be free parking at Pizza Hut Park, Frisco Square and the fields around the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. Please note: there is no shuttle bus service this year from remote parking areas. Shuttle service will be offered from Party in the Plaza to the Old Fashioned Fourth activities, or patrons may just want to make the short walk from City Hall to Frisco Heritage Center.
Q. What can I bring with me to the event?
A. Bring your family, your friends and your neighbors! Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the day; however, there are a few things you cannot bring. No coolers (medical excluded) and no pets are allowed inside Party in the Plaza or Pizza Hut Park.
Q. Where will the fireworks be launched from?
A. Fireworks will be launched from the fields north of Pizza Hut Park.
Q. What is the best view for fireworks?
A. Fireworks are visible from most of the areas around Simpson Plaza at City Hall and Pizza Hut Park.