Freedom Over Texas Concert, Fireworks, Street Closures on July 4th

HOUSTON — Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Houston for Shell’s Texas Freedom Celebration, which will be held at Eleanor Tinsley Park along Allen Parkway. Enjoy six hours of live music, lawn games and a children’s fun zone with games and rides.

This year’s headliner is country-pop artist Russell Dickerson, and the 2024 lineup also includes Jo Dee Messina and Chapel Hart. Check out the full lineup of shows.

The star of the show will be a fireworks display the size of Texas with the magnificent downtown skyline as a backdrop.

WHEN: July 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (fireworks around 9:35 p.m.)

OR: Eleanor Tinsley Park along Allen Parkway

ADMISSION: The tickets are $10 per person and free for children five and under. You can purchase them online in advance, online or at the doors. This year, a portion of food and beverage sales will benefit the Houston Food Bank.

Event parking is available for a fee at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts garage at 800 Bagby Street or the Theater District parking garages.

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• Food or drink (infants and special health needs permitted)
• Alcohol
• Coolers
• Pets (guide/assistance dogs allowed)
• Glass containers
• Shading devices over 4 feet in diameter
• Skates, rollerblades, skateboards, bikes
• Prohibited weapons
• Fireworks
• Laser pointers
• Drones
• Due to artist contracts, no professional recording equipment (audio, video, cameras, and drones) is permitted during live performances. Anyone found using such equipment will be asked to leave the venue. All media discs will be confiscated.
• No Smoking

In anticipation of Shell Freedom Over Texas, Houston’s official Fourth of July celebration, numerous street closures will need to be considered.

From Tuesday July 2 at 7 a.m. to Friday July 5 at 5 a.m.

• Allen Parkway North and South exit ramps from I-45 (South and Northbound Freeways)
• Allen Parkway exit at Bagby
• No access to I-45/Heiner/Crosby until 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5
• Sabine Street at Memorial Drive and the bridge
• Sabine Street in Bridge, blocking traffic heading south toward Allen Parkway
• Gillette Street (mid-block) near the Federal Building (after the apartment entrance)
• Walker and Sabine access to Allen Parkway and Sabine Street is blocked
• I-45 Northbound Ramp and McKinney Loop Remain Open
• Crosby Street at W. Dallas Street
• Heiner Street at W. Dallas Street

Thursday, July 4, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• Bagby heading north to Dallas
• Lamar between Smith and Bagby
• Brazos Street in Dallas

Tuesday, July 4, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4, 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

• Sawyer Street at Washington Avenue
• Allen Parkway towards Waugh
• Allen Parkway Service Road at Montrose Boulevard (resident access at all times)
• Memorial Drive towards Waugh Drive
• Memorial Drive towards Bagby

Tuesday, July 4, 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Fireworks)

• Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive

Buffalo Bayou Waterway will be closed on Thursday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., between the Capitol Street Bridge and Montrose Boulevard/Studemont Street.

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