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10+ Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July!

Plan your Independence Day weekend!

July 2, 2014
Celebrate the Fourth of July in SW Houston and beyond! Use this list as your starting point. Events with a ** include fireworks. Click on the event title for the full calendar listing of the event and more information.

BELLAIRE: July 4th Parade and Festival
Friday, July 04, 2014, 9:30 AM
A parade and festival hosted by the City of Bellaire. Event begins with children's parade, followed by a big parade and festival.

Friday, July 04, 2014, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Heroes are made in America! The Children’s Museum of Houston invites you to celebrate Kidpendence Day, July 4, at the Summer of Epic Adventure – The Sequel.

Open skating for younger children at Dairy Ashford Roller Rink. Free Popsicle for each admission ticket purchased.

July 4th Popsicle Skate - Dairy Ashford Roller Rink
Friday, July 04, 2014, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open skating for all ages at Dairy Ashford Rink. Free Popsicle for each admission ticket purchased. 

4th of July Celebration - Bayou Bend
Friday, July 04, 2014, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate Independence Day at Houston’s home for American decorative arts and paintings. The annual 4th of July blowout at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens offers up an extravaganza of Americana.

2014 Freedom Over Texas**
Friday, July 04, 2014, 4:00 PM
Houston will set the stage for an extraordinary patriotic celebration at Mayor Annise Parker’s official Fourth of July event, Freedom Over Texas. 
Friday, July 04, 2014, 5:00 PM
Celebrate the Fourth of July with some of your favorite animals! This week’s Cool Night features a brass band and Uncle Sam like you’ve never seen him before – on stilts! 

MISSOURI CITY: Annual July 4th Celebration**
Friday, July 04, 2014, 6:00 PM
This year's 4th of July celebration will be hosted at the entrance of Buffalo Run Park. From 6:00-9:00 PM take advantage of the free activities including moonwalks, a rockwall, mechanical bulls, rides, human hamster balls, a trackless train and more! The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:15 PM! 

ROSENBERG: Family 4th Celebration**
Friday, July 04, 2014, 6:00 PM
Celebrate freedom this Independence Day at Rosenberg's Seabourne Creek Nature Park. This free event will include a carnival area for the kids, food vendors with a taste for everyone, exhibits by the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, live music, and a magnificent fireworks display!

STAFFORD: Independence Day Celebration**
Thursday, July 03, 2014 - Friday, July 04, 2014, 7:00 PM
City of Stafford Independence Day Celebration includes a parade and carnival, and concludes with a public fireworks display on July 4th.

Friday, July 04, 2014, 7:00 PM
This year, CITYCENTRE expands its annual Independence Day celebration to highlight a weekend of family-friendly entertainment and fun. The July 4 weekend welcomes four nights of free concerts plus an Independence Day fireworks spectacular to CITYCENTRE. 

Friday, July 04, 2014, 8:30 PM
Enjoy an evening with the Houston Symphony listening to patriotic, toe-tapping American music.Make sure to stay until the end for the 1812 Overture—complete with booming cannons! This celebration concludes with a magnificent display of fireworks!