A Southwest Fourth of July: Houston, TX
Houston, Texas 4th of July
Fireworks ignite the sky, and country tunes set the stage for an extraordinary patriotic celebration at Mayor Annise Parker’s official Fourth of July event, Freedom Over Texas.
Country music artists perform at the annual event held from 4 to 10 p.m. on July 4, culminating with a spectacular fireworks show that light up the downtown skyline. Admission to the event is FREE with the donation of one canned food item per person for the Houston Food Bank. In conjunction with the Fourth of July festivities, the State of Texas celebrates its anniversary.
For more information, visit the Freedom Over Texas Web site at www.freedomovertexas.org.
An onlooker at Fourth of July in Houston finds the perfect place for her flag.
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