Happy July 4th! A lot of Independence Day parades, festivals and fireworks are planned around Houston.
Find the list below (and check for any changes by clicking the links for the latest) and tell me what to add or update!

Saturday, July 4, 2026:
- 50th Annual South County Fourth of July Parade - 8:00am pre-parade, 9:00am parade - Market Street and The Woodlands Town Center
- Celebration of Independence Parade & Festival - 9:00am-12:00pm - Bellaire Town Square
- Soccer Skills and Sweet Treats - 10:00am-11:30am - Discovery Green
- Red, White and Boom at Typhoon Texas - 11:00am - 11:00pm - Typhoon Texas (Fireworks at 9pm)
- Fourth of July Celebration at Bayou Bend - 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Bayou Bend
- Kicking It at Hermann Park - 3:00pm-7:00pm - The Commons Hermann Park
- Freedom Over Texas: Mayor's Official Fourth of July Celebration - 4:00pm - 10:00pm - Eleanor Tinsley Park / Allen Parkway
- Fourth of July Celebration - 12:30pm-11:00pm - Kemah Boardwalk (Fireworks at 9:30pm)
- Baytown's 4th of July Celebration - 4:00pm - Bicentennial Park (Fireworks at 9:30pm)
- Celebration of Freedom - 6:00pm - 10:00pm - Independence Park, Pearland
- Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks - 6:00pm - Seawall, Galveston (Fireworks at 9:15pm)
- City of Tomball's July 4th Celebration & Street Festival - 6:00pm-9:30pm - Business Highway 249 just north of FM 2920 (Fireworks at 9:30pm)
- Valley Ranch 4th Fest - 6:00pm-10:00pm - New Caney
- Red, Hot and Blue Festival - 6:00pm-10:00pm - The Woodlands
- Red, White, and Boom - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Constellation Field
- Rosenberg Family 4th Celebration - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Searbourne Creek Nature Park Rosenberg
- Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Patriotic Orbit Beach Towel Giveaway - 6:10pm - Daikin Park
- Houston Symphony Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre - 8:30pm - Hermann Park





Hector Salas says
The Brunch Mixer & Market is having a 4th of July local vendor market. There will be an interactive photo booth, fitness (yoga), music, food, and lots of family fun! It will take place on Sunday, July 4th from 11am-6pm on The Lawn at Baybrook Mall. Open to the public and all ages!