HOUSTON – Houston’s signature Fourth of July celebration, Freedom Over Texas, is all set to return with six hours of live entertainment, family-friendly festivities, and a fireworks finale expected to draw tens of thousands to the city’s downtown.
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The event takes place along Allen Parkway at Eleanor Tinsley Park and will run from 4 to 10 p.m. Organizers say it attracts an average of 50,000 attendees each year and is recognized as Houston’s largest annual Independence Day celebration.
This year’s celebration will feature a variety of local, regional, and national performers, with country music star Lee Brice headlining the event and Grammy Award-winning artist Ashley McBryde as a special guest.
The evening will wrap up with a “Texas-sized” fireworks show, choreographed to music and set to begin around 9:30 p.m.
Tickets
- $10 per person; children 5 and under get in free
- Available online and at the gate
Parking options include:
- Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Garage (800 Bagby St. – enter on Rusk)
- Theater District Parking Garages (access via Rusk between Bagby and Smith Streets)
This year’s Freedom Over Texas will also highlight Battleship Texas, which is currently undergoing restoration. The historic vessel will be recognized during the event.
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A portion of food and beverage sales from the event will benefit the Houston Food Bank, part of a continued effort to support local families facing food insecurity.