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July 4th Celebrations for SW Houston/ Fort Bend Families

Updated for 2018!

June 29, 2018

Plan to celebrate Independence Day in our area with fireworks and fun! Here's a list of 2018 July 4th Celebrations in SW Houston and beyond! 

9:30 AM
BELLAIRE: July 4th Parade and Festival. The annual 4th of July Parade and Festival will take place on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The parade begins at 9:30 am and is followed by the community festival from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Bring the entire family and enjoy the parade, carnival games and rides, petting zoo and much more! Festival is held at Bellaire Town Square and Loftin Park.

10:00 AM
Celebrate Kidpendence Day! - Children's Museum of Houston. Before rockets glare and fireworks are in the air, join Captain America and the Founding Fathers and exercise your right to be a kid as long as possible with some good ole American fun!

12:00 PM
4th of July Celebration at Bayou Bend. Bayou Bend’s annual 4th of July festival offers up an extravaganza of Americana: performers, crafts, activities, refreshments, and more. Enjoy a reading of the Declaration of Independence—followed by a toast with lemonade. Don’t forget to sign the giant copy of the Declaration of Independence before you leave!

4:00 PM
Freedom Over Texas. This year Houstonians will celebrate more than three decades of July 4th music and fireworks on Buffalo Bayou. The city’s signature tribute to patriotism - CITGO Freedom Over Texas – returns with NEW live music acts and stunning fireworks, Wednesday, July 4th from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

4:00 PM
SUGAR LAND: 4thFest4th Fest,” a Fourth of July celebration, will take place at Sugar Land's Constellation Field. Rhe event will feature performances from the Cory Green Band, Mike and the Moonpies and Jason Boland & The Stragglers. Tickets are limited - less than 200 tickets remain for the even.

6:00 PM
MISSOURI CITY: Annual July 4th Celebration. Missouri City’s patriotic tradition offers plenty of fun and excitement for the whole family! From 6-9 pm, enjoy a variety of free activities and food for purchase. The fireworks show will begin at 9:15 pm and stadium seating will be available at Thurgood Marshall High School. 

7:00 PM
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular - CityCentre Houston. Independence Day welcomes an evening of live music and 15-minute fireworks spectacular that you don’t want to miss!

7:00 PM
STAFFORD: Freedom Rings Concert and Fireworks. Celebrate America’s birthday with an evening of fireworks and patriotic music. Take the family to enjoy the Fort Bend Symphony’s Independence Day performance, part of the official City of Stafford July 4th celebration at the Stafford Centre.

8:30 PM
Star Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre.  Houston’s favorite Fourth of July celebration features patriotic music and a fireworks display. Celebrate Independence Day with a true Houston tradition at Miller Outdoor Theatre, featuring patriotic tunes and post-concert fireworks. Fireworks begin at 10pm.