July 4th, 9 am
Games of Our Forefathers and Historic Lunch
Nothing says America like games, parades and hot dogs! Explore vintage games in every era, walk in a vintage wheels parade and grab a hot dog at the historic lunch at George Ranch Historical Park, located at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond. Enjoy this fun-filled day celebrating our country’s annual birthday with some old-fashioned game play. For lunch reservations, call 281-343-0218, extension 410 or visit www.georgeranch.org/event/independence-day-lunch.
Rosenberg’s Family 4th Celebration. Photo by BAC Photography and Design.
July 4th, 5:30 – 9:30 pm
8th Annual Fulshear Freedom Fest
Hosted by the City of Fulshear and the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, this Downtown Fulshear event features music, a parade, children’s activities, fireworks, shopping and food. The parade will begin at 6 pm at the Bob Lutts Library on Fifth Street and will move south along FM 359 to First Street. The fireworks will take place within the event area along FM 359. Call 832-600-3221 or visit www.FulshearAreaChamber.com.
July 4th, 6 – 10 pm
Family 4th Celebration
It’s all about patriotism, family and fun when Rosenberg hosts the Family 4th Celebration at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, located at 3831 State Highway 36 in Rosenberg. This free event includes a carnival area for the children, horse-drawn wagon rides through the park, a trackless train ride, food vendors, live musical entertainment from the main stage and a spectacular fireworks show to end the evening. Call 832-595-3520 or visit www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us.
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July 11th, 9 – 11 am
Saturday with the Master Gardeners
Visit the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners’ gardens behind the Agriculture Center at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg, where the Master Gardeners will answer questions about plants visitors might see in one of the gardens. Call 281-341-7068 or visit www.fbmg.org.
July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, 2 – 3 pm
Teen Computer Series
The George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present classes designed to help teens navigate school assignments and create fun projects. Classes include Get Creative with Pinterest Basics, Get Organized with Google Calendar & Advanced Google Searching, Resumé Advantage Class with Job & Career Accelerator™ and Webpage Design Class. Reservations are required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or call 281-342-4455.
Kyle Capel and Tyler Herbanek with donations for “Hope on the Brazos.”
July 25th, 9 am – 1 pm
“Hope on the Brazos”
Lamar Consolidated ISD’s Common Threads and Texas Children’s Health Plan will host their annual back to school event at the Old Jane Long Gym, located at 414 Ninth Street in Richmond. There will be free backpacks, face painting, snow cones and a slide, as well as a variety of community vendors and school services. Common Threads will also offer families the ability to obtain clothes and supplies for the upcoming school year. To volunteer, call 832-223-0335 or email jduban@lcisd.org.