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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.