THE CHRON: Fourth of July celebrations will soon blast off in Kingwood and surrounding areas.
Organizers promise a full schedule of events to commemorate the nation's birthday, culminating in one of the largest firework displays in the Houston area.
There are several options for neighborhood celebrations, complete with parade, fishing rodeo and bicycle-decorating contest.
1 The Kingwood Civic Club is hosting a Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday. Lineup for the parade begins at the corner of Feather Lakes and West Lake Houston Parkway at 7 a.m.
Float judging starts at 9 a.m. and the parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from Creekwood Middle School on Sandy Forks. Parade participants must register and complete an application. Applications may be requested online at www.kingwoodcivicclub.org or picked up at the Kingwood YMCA.
For more information, email kingwoodcivicclub@yahoo.com.
Several activities are scheduled before the parade begins. A fishing rodeo begins at 6 a.m. at the Foster's Mill ponds, located on the corner of Kingwood Drive and Forest Garden. Children younger than 15 are invited to bring their fishing gear and compete for trophies in different categories. No registration is required.
A bike-judging contest begins at 8:30 a.m. at Kingwood Bible Church, located at 3610 West Lake Houston Parkway. Children are invited to decorate their bicycles to impress the judges and compete for a trophy. The decorated bicycles will then join the parade. No registration is required.
Organizers encourage residents to park at the Kingwood Park and Ride.
The July Fourth Festival will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Residents can gather at Town Center Park, located at the intersection of Kingwood Drive and West Lake Houston Parkway, to enjoy live music and shop for arts and crafts. There will also be activities and bouncing castles for kids.
Music will be provided by "DJ KW" Mark Linabury from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be live music from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will culminate with a fireworks display.
Residents can enjoy a free concert from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Kings Harbor.
A classic rock band, the Acoustic Villains, will perform in the plaza. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Kids are invited to cool off and play in the fountain.
1 Atascocita Community Improvement Association will hold its annual children's parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at the parking lot of the Atascocita Library, 19520 Pinehurst Trail Drive, Humble.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., and entry numbers will be assigned to all participants before the parade steps off at 10 a.m.
The parade will proceed down Pinehurst Trail toward Incredible Delights, the site of the former Country Club, 20114 Pinehurst Drive. The event will end with prizes and refreshments for children.
