Tens of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the Fourth of July near Downtown Houston at this year's Shell Freedom Over Texas celebration. Wear your red, white and blue when you come out to Eleanor Tinsley Park along Allen Parkway for six hours of festivities. There will be plenty of Houston's Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July celebration for 2025 includes performances by Lee Brice and Ashley McBryde, a beer garden, a kids zone and more. Here is ticket information. Summer is on the horizon, and with it the Fourth of July. If you’re wanting the full Independence Day experience in Houston, go big at Freedom Over Texas festival. Taking place at Eleanor Tinsley Park, the day-long celebration will feature endless fun from live music performances to sensational fireworks. Get Ready—Freedom Festival is Back, Bigger and Better Than Ever! Join Us for an Unforgettable 4th of July Celebration! Family Fun | Games & Activities | Food Trucks | Live Entertainment | Spectacular Fireworks Bring your friends, bring the whole crew—this is a celebration you don't want to miss! Mark your calendars Independence Fest 2025 is set for Friday, July 4. Like always, the day will be packed full of fun and activities for all, including a Children’s Parade, vintage car show, food trucks, local vendors, hours of live entertainment, and a stunning firework show to cap it all off! Thanks to our sponsors, Independence Fest 2025 is completely free! For decades, the Mayor's Official July 4th Celebration has been a six hour event of festivities and tradition in Eleanor Tinsley Park on Buffalo Bayou. It has become Houston's signature annual event attracting nationally recognized recording artist(s) and, regional and local talent. Freedom Over Texas - Houston’s official Fourth of July celebration featuring live music family activities and a stunning fireworks extravaganza! Get ready for a concert with fireworks food and fun. Houston’s official Fourth of July celebration featuring live music, family activities and a stunning fireworks extravaganza. Jam out with headliner Lee Brice and guest artist Ashley McBryde! Enjoy fireworks, festivities, and food at Freedom Over Texas! In honor of Independence Day, the City of Houston is hosting one of its signature events, Freedom Over Texas on July 4 from 4-10 p.m. Houston officials expect more than 50,000 people to attend Events Fourth of July 2025 in Houston: Here are 10 celebratory events around the region The slate of local events features live music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities and, of course This year’s Freedom Over Texas is an event filled with six-hours of festivities, tradition, and live concert stages, along Allen Parkway. Freedom Over Texas will feature local, regional, and national entertainment and will be capped off with a musically choreographed, “Texas-sized” fireworks finale. Contact Special Events Office City Hall 901 Bagby, 1st Floor Houston, TX 77002 E-Mail: specialevents@houstontx.gov Phone: 832.393.0868 HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Shell Freedom Over Texas, Houston's annual Fourth of July celebration, is just around the corner! Here's everything you need to know. Guests can purchase tickets Experience the best Fourth of July celebrations in Houston with spectacular fireworks displays, vibrant festivals, and family-friendly activities. Discover prime viewing spots like Eleanor Tinsley Park, participate in the lively Freedom Over Texas festival, and enjoy community parades that celebrate local traditions. Learn valuable safety tips to ensure a fun and memorable day for your family Houston's annual Freedom Over Texas celebration will be from 4-10 p.m. on July 4 and include live music, drinks, games and a firework display. Street closures for the celebration will begin on The final part of the City of Houston’s official 4th of July festival, Freedom Over Texas, at Eleanor Tinsley Park in Downtown can be viewed by all, at no cost, from miles around. The spectacular fireworks show happens in the sky immediately west of Downtown and above Bufffalo Bayou, Allen Parkway, and Memorial Drive. This year’s Freedom Over Texas is an event filled with six-hours of festivities, tradition, and live concert stages, along Allen Parkway. Freedom Over Texas will feature local, regional, and national entertainment and will be capped off with a musically choreographed, “Texas-sized” fireworks finale. Details Houston’s official Fourth of July celebration featuring live music, family activities and a stunning fireworks extravaganza. With: Headliner- Lee Brice and Opening Act: Ashley McBryde. CITGO Freedom Over Texas, 2017 Celebrating 30 years of July 4th music, fireworks and fanfare on Buffalo Bayou, Houston's signature patriotic event - CITGO Freedom Over Texas - turned it WAY up with live performances, family activities and stunning pyrotechnics. Shell Freedom Over Texas. WHEN: July 4, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks. WHEN: July 4, festivities kick off at 3 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. WHERE: Town Center Park.
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