MOSE Signature Events

City Hall Farmers Market and Victory Garden
The City Hall Farmers Market dates are every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., downtown at City Hall, from February 22 to June 27, 2012 and from September 12 to December 19.
• More information at www.greenhoustontx.gov
• Farmers Market and Victory Garden Photo Gallery
• Park at Theatre District Parking Garage (.pdf)
• Sponsors (2012) / Sponsorships

Freedom Over Texas July 4 Festival
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 July 4, culminating with one of the nation’s largest land-based fireworks shows.
• Volunteer to Work This Event

Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade
On Sunday, November 11, 2012, the City of Houston will show support of our Armed Forces as we celebrate the 14th Annual Houston Salutes American Heroes Veteran’s Day Commemoration and Parade.
• 2011 Sponsors / Sponsorships

Mayor's Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Presented by Reliant
Join The City of Houston for The Mayor's Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. Houston, the nation's 4th largest city, hosts the Mayor's annual official tree lighting ceremony at City Hall, featuring a free evening of diverse musical entertainment.

Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation
Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation, the annual fundraising bike ride, will take place in March 2013. The severe drought conditions spreading throughout Texas in 2011 dramatically increased the need to protect our parks and green spaces. Funds raised from te 2012 ride benefited Houston’s reforestation efforts through our non-profit partner, Houston Parks Board, dedicated to creating, improving and protecting parkland in the greater Houston region.
More at www.tourdehouston.org.
• Official Website • Photo Galleries • Sponsors / Sponsorships
About MOSE
The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Special Events (MOSE) produces and permits events for the City of Houston. City-wide and neighborhood festivals, dedications, inaugurations, parades, tree plantings, fun runs, galas, ground-breakings, holiday celebrations are examples of events coordinated by this office.
Contact MOSE
Mayor's Office of Special Events
City Hall
901 Bagby, 1st Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
E-Mail: specialevents@houstontx.gov
Phone: 832.393.0868
Calendar • Forms • Links • Photo Galleries • Venues
Parades, Street Functions & Park / Other Events
The Mayor’s Office of Special Events accepts applications between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for City-observed Holidays.
Applications for a parade or street function permit may be filed no earlier than the 365th day prior to the date of the requested parade.


