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Nearly 75,000 people brave the heat for Arlington's 6nd annual Independence Day Parade
By Dawn White at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 4, 2026
· 1 min read
The 62nd annual Arlington Independence Day Parade featured about 150 entries, including cheerleaders and marching bands from Arlington's six high schools. Organizers saw a huge turnout for the parade with almost 75,000 attendees.Red, white and blue filled the streets of downtown Arlington Saturda...
Key takeaway Arlington 4th of July Association President Kevin Donovan said it also celebrated America's 250th and Arlington's 150th anniversaries.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 4, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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