15 events to attend in the Greater Houston area to celebrate Independence Day By Community Impact

Looking for something to do to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Houston area? Check out this guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive.

City of Bellaire Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival

Attendees can celebrate independence with food, live music and more. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at South Rice and Valerie streets and will end at South Rice and Linden streets. The festival will follow in Bellaire Town Square.

• July 4, 9 a.m.-noon
• Free (admission)
• South Rice and Valerie streets (parade), 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire (festival)
• www.bellairetx.gov

49th Annual South County 4th of July Parade

Presented by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, the parade will feature floats, fire engines, marching bands, military units and more. This year’s event is themed “Wings of Liberty: Celebrating the Bald Eagle.” Pre-parade entertainment will begin at 8 a.m.

• July 4, 9 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
• www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Typhoon Texas Red, White and Boom

Attendees can spend the day at Typhoon Texas Waterpark, which will host a series of performances such as patriotic stilt walkers, skydivers, a hula hoop artist and more. The day will conclude with a fireworks finale at 9 p.m.

• July 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
• $50 (general admission)
• 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy
• www.typhoontexas.com

CITYCENTRE Fourth of July Celebration

Attendees can celebrate with a live band, snow cones, DJ and more. The event will not include fireworks. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

• July 4, noon-3 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 800 Town and Country Blvd., Houston
• www.citycentrehouston.com

Fourth of July at The Boardwalk

The family-friendly event will feature live music from The Black Friday Project, a patriotic photo backdrop, face painting, trackless train rides, a caricature artist, a fire truck visit, a custom trucker hat station and more.

• July 4, 4-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 9955 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress
• www.boardwalktl.com

Freedom Over Texas

The six-hour event will include live music and other festivities. Country singer Lee Brice will headline the event with Ashley McBryde as a special guest.

• July 4, 4-10 p.m.
• $10 (per person), free (children ages 5 and under)
• 500 Allen Parkway, Houston
• www.houstontx.gov

FourthFest

The event will feature carnival games, live music and local food vendors. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m.

• July 4, 5-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1600 Texas Parkway, Missouri City
• www.missouricitytx.gov

Liberty on the Lawn

Celebrate independence with live music, fireworks, food vendors and children’s entertainment at Redemption Square’s annual Liberty on the Lawn.

• July 4, 5-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 250 Assay St., Houston
• www.redemptionsquare.com

City of Magnolia Fireworks Show

The event will feature inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting and a variety of food vendors. The fireworks display will start at 9 p.m.

• July 4, 6-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 19450 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia
• www.cityofmagnolia.com

Red, Hot and Blue Festival

This family-friendly event will feature activities such as face painting and balloon art. The celebration will be held at Town Green Park, Northshore Park, Waterway Square, Hughes Landing and Rob Fleming Park. The primary fireworks display, which will start at 9:30 p.m., will take place near Northshore Park and Lake Woodlands. Additional displays will be located at Town Green Park and the Waterway Square District.

• July 4, 6-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Various locations in The Woodlands
• www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Tomball 4th of July Celebration and Street Fest

The celebration will feature fireworks, local food and craft vendors, live music and water inflatables. The fireworks display will start around 9:30 p.m. Attendees are welcome to bring coolers, but outside alcohol and glass containers are not permitted in the festival area.

• July 4, 6-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Business Hwy. 249 just north of FM 2920, Tomball
• www.tomballtx.gov

Valley Ranch 4th Fest

Celebrate the Fourth of July with live music from Dunn and Brooks and ZZ Tex, a shopping market, contests and yard games, a food court, a play zone for children, fireworks and more. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but coolers and outside food and beverages are not permitted.

• July 4, 6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 21562 Valley Ranch Parkway, New Caney
• www.thehillvalleyranch.com

Liberty on the Brazos

Celebrate with food trucks, vendor booths, live music, fireworks and a children’s area at Abe and Lizzie Daily Park. Attendees must register online to secure their parking pass to enter the park.

• July 4, 7-10 p.m.
• Free (admission), $5 per car (parking)
• 4026 Nails Road, Simonton
• https://chamber.fulshearregional.com

VFW Post Celebration

Attendees can celebrate independence at VFW Post 8905, a veterans’ organization in Cypress. The event will include a bounce house and water slides for children, as well as free burgers, hot dogs, snow cones and fireworks.

• July 4, 7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 21902 Hwy. 290, Cypress
• Facebook: VFW_Post_8905_Cypress, TX

Star-Spangled Salute

The Houston Symphony will play patriotic tunes such as “America the Beautiful,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and “1812 Overture.” The event will be followed by a fireworks display.

• July 4, 8:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
• www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

 

 

 

 

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