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Heather Hannasch, her kids Oliver Gloria, 12, and Evelyn Gloria, 9,\u00a0and their grandmother, Valerie Hannasch, offer refreshments from their backyard lemonade stand just outside of AT&T stadium July 3, 2026 in Arlington.<\/p>\n
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ARLINGTON \u2014 As tens of thousands of soccer fans head toward Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)<\/a> for the FIFA World Cup<\/a>, many make a pit stop at a children\u2019s lemonade stand.\u00a0<\/p>\n Along the stretch of Arlington <\/a>homes leading to the stadium, Bumblebee’s Backyard Lemonade stands out with a brown wood fence folded down and open for business. The backyard fence is decorated with flags from around the world and signed maps from visiting fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n The stand, sitting on Pennant Drive between Road to Six Flags Street and AT&T Way, has become a part of the World Cup experience in Arlington.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Match after match, hundreds of fans stop for a cup of $2 fresh lemonade before continuing to the stadium. On a recent weekday when temperatures topped out in the 90s, the line for lemonade rivaled that to get inside the stadium.<\/p>\n Heather Hannasch and her kids offer freshly squeezed lemonade from their backyard lemonade stand just outside of AT&T stadium July 3, 2026 in Arlington.<\/p>\n Azul Sordo\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n Young sibling entrepreneurs Oliver Gloria, 12, and Evelyn Gloria, 9, stand behind the bar with hand-painted signs and large smiles, pouring lemonade and chatting with strangers of all ages from across the world. The two have captured the hearts \u2014 and stomachs \u2014 of soccer fans on their way to the big game.<\/p>\n Behind the stand<\/p>\n The business was years in the making. The family, who moved into their home a decade ago, had long watched fans pass through their street to get to the stadium for Cowboys <\/a>and Rangers<\/a> games. When the children\u2019s parents bought the home last year, they renovated the fence facing the stadium route to include a fold-down bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cWe just hadn’t gotten around to making it happen yet. And then we thought that the World Cup would be a perfect time,\u201d said Ernesto Gloria, the children\u2019s father.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oliver and Evelyn decided to name the stand after the insects that are vital for growing healthy, bountiful lemons: bumblebees. \u201cIt was my idea, because bees pollinate and help make lemons,\u201d Evelyn said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oliver and Evelyn helped paint signs and tested lemonade recipes with their cousins to find the perfect formula. \u201cThe recipe is a secret, but it\u2019s really good lemonade,\u201d Oliver said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The process of preparing the stand before each big game is a family operation. The night before, they juice lemons, then prepare syrups. About three hours before kickoff, the stand opens for business.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n They have continually added decorations and small touches after each match. \u201cMy favorite is the Messi<\/a> pi\u00f1ata,\u201d Oliver said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The stand sells homemade bracelets and other sodas alongside its lemonade. Each product is $2. They accept cash and credit cards.<\/p>\n In Texas, kids can legally run lemonade stands without a permit. State law protects anyone under 18 from needing permits or paying fees for occasional lemonade sales, which must be on private property or in public parks.<\/p>\n Keeping the prices low<\/p>\n Ross Johnson, 30, received tickets for Friday\u2019s game in a raffle. Half of his friends also attending the game were rooting for Egypt<\/a>, with the others pulling for Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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