Head out to the county
The best shows around McKinney, Frisco, Plano and Allen happen outside city limits, on family land, a farm or a friend's acreage, with the owner's OK. Head east or north toward Princeton, Farmersville and Blue Ridge and the countryside opens up, with room for a real launch line and a great view for the crowd.
The Collin County Fire Marshal puts it simply: private property in the unincorporated county, yours or someone else's with the owner's permission. (Collin County Fire Marshal)
Give the cities some breathing room. McKinney and Plano cover about a mile (5,000 feet) past their city limits, so pick land at least a mile outside either one.
Around the lakes
The Corps of Engineers parks and land around Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard don't allow fireworks, so plan your lake show from a private lakefront lot or family land nearby.
Pick a great spot
Look for a big, open area with short grass, well away from houses, barns and dry brush, and keep at least 600 feet from churches, schools and hospitals. Have a hose or a few buckets of water ready, and keep the crowd back behind your launch line.
Dry summers happen. Before the big night, check the Texas A&M Forest Service burn ban map and the Collin County Fire Marshal, or call us and we will tell you what we know.
Take everything out to your spot before you light it; our stores and parking lots are for shopping, not shooting.
Stock up at NyTex
The biggest selection and the best prices in Collin County are at our McKinney superstore, 5,000 air-conditioned square feet open for more seasons than any stand, including Diwali crackers and fireworks every fall. Our Lowry Crossing and Farmersville stands open for the Fourth of July and New Year's. Veterans and first responders get 10% off.
Planning the show itself? Start with how to plan a backyard show.