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215 Kipp, Kemah; 877-285-3624, kemahboardwalk.com KINGWOOD
July 4th Festival and
Fireworks: Celebrate with live music, crafts and food booths, kids jumping castles, bungee jump and traditional fireworks display. 2-9 p.m. Monday; Kingwood Town Center Park, 4300 Town Center Place, Kingwood; 281-883-4279, towncenterevents.com MISSOURI CITY Fourth of July Celebration: A patriotic tradition featuring activities for kids such as face painting, moonwalks and rides, as well as food trucks and a fireworks show. 6-9:15 p.m. Monday; Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd., Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov PASADENA
Fourth of July Fest: Fun activities for all ages, live music, cook-off, water balloon fights, kid-zone, games, car show and a fireworks show at the end of the event. 4-10 p.m. Monday; Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont, Pasadena; 713475-7048, ci.pasadena.tx.us PEARLAND
Celebration of Freedom: Enjoy live entertainment, family fun and a fireworks display. 6-10 p.m. Monday; Pearland High School, 3775 South Main., Pearland; 713436-5595, visitpearland.com ROSENBERG
Family 4th Celebration: This free event includes a carnival area for the children, horsedrawn wagon rides through the park, a trackless train ride, food vendors, live music and a fireworks show to end the evening. 6-10 p.m. Monday; Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 State Highway 36, Rosenberg; 832-595-3960, ci.rosenberg.tx.us STAFFORD
41st Annual Independence
Day Celebration: Featured activities include a parade, street dance, carnival rides, live music and food booths. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Sunday; Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford; 281-208-6900, staffordcentre.com
Freedom Rings: Concert with Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks show. 7-10 p.m. Monday; Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford; 281-208-6900, staffordcentre.com SUGAR LAND
Red, White, Blues & Brews in
Sugar Land: Music from the Will Carter Band along with bites and brews from Baker Street Pub. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land; 281-242-2000, sugarlandtownsquare.com THE WOODLANDS Star-Spangled Salute: Independence Day Eve concert, a tradition at for 25 years, features the Houston Symphony playing patriotic favorites. 8 p.m. Sunday; Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands; 713-224-4240, houstonsymphony.org
Fourth of July Red, Hot, & Blue Festival & Fireworks
Extravaganza: 19th annual festival with food, children activities, entertainment on multiple stages and fireworks over Town Green Park and Waterway Square. 6-10 p.m. Monday; Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands; 281-210-3975; 4thofjuly.org
“Things That Go” Bike Parade
and Concert: Kids are invited to parade their patriotically decorated bikes around the park. Decorating materials will be provided or you can bring your own. Later, enjoy music by The Spicolis. 4:15 p.m. Monday; Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands, The Woodlands; 281-363-2447, visitthewoodlands.com TOMBALL
Independence Day
Celebration: A Texas-sized street festival complete with live music, kid’s zone, food and a fireworks display. 5-9:15 p.m. Monday; Business Highway 249 just north of FM 2920; 281-3515484, tomballtx.gov WASHINGTON Fireworks on the Brazos: Celebrate with a day filled with family activities, food, crafts, live music and games at Washington on the Brazos State Park, the very site where Texas gained its independence in 1836. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday; 23400 Park Road 12, Washington; 936-878-2214, wheretexasbecametexas.org WEBSTER
4th of July Celebration: An evening of family fun featuring a salute to veterans, bingo, fireworks, plus free watermelon and snow cones. 5-9:15 p.m. Monday; Texas Avenue Park, 17100 Texas, Webster; 281-3321826, cityofwebster.com