Join Us Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Houston will set the stage for an extraordinary patriotic celebration at Mayor Annise Parker’s official Fourth of July event, Freedom Over Texas.
The annual event is held on Wednesday, July 4, culminating with a fireworks extravaganza set to a perfectly timed bed of patriot and current musical selections.
• Mayor's Office of Special Events Facebook Page
• 2012 FOT Press Release and Press Conference Photos
• Click logo at left to see the full-sized version
The Houston Parks & Recreation Department regulations prohibit dogs, amphibians, reptiles and snakes that are considered dangerous. Therefore, we require the ban of all such animals. This does not include Seeing Eye dogs or other dogs that provide assistance to physically challenged individuals.
2012 Freedom Stage Performers
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Event Tickets From Reliant
Reliant is glad to offer our current customers two free tickets to the event, or a 50% discount on two tickets for non-Reliant customers. This year, let's celebrate independence together.
This is an online only offer and expires at midnight on July 3, 2012.
• Purchase Full Price Tickets to the Event
Volunteer for Freedom Over Texas
To help put Houston’s best foot forward, we need your help as event volunteers. Assignments can include assisting as festival greeters or tending any of the many booths that make up the festival’s infrastructure.
Stage Entertainment
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Sponsorship Information
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.
Bud Light Zone
Visitors will be able to "cool off" with a cold one at the Budweiser Beer Garden, and enjoy a prime view of the seventh annual Bud Light Texas Volleyball Championship Series Finals.
KBR Liberty Park
A reminder of the patriotic roots of the Fourth of July, Liberty Park will showcase historical military artifacts from the Military Museum of Texas including, U.S. M-60 tanks, armored vehicles and military jeeps as well as a representation from all five military branches.
Walmart All American Kids Zone
More than 30,000 square feet of free educational and entertainment programming await children in the Walmart All American Kids Zone.
Family Fitness Challenge
The Family Fitness Challenge is an area filled with family friendly activities, games and interactive components designed to introduce participants to all levels of physical fun.
Southwest Airlines Sky Stage
Southwest Airlines will host the Southwest Airlines VIP Hangar and the Sky Stage featuring vintage aircraft from the Lonestar Flight Museum including a B-17 Bomber, B-25 Bomber, a B-25 and two A-26 Invaders making fly-over's throughout the festival.