Tina and Michael Gibson with Vincent, Regina, Justin and Brooke Morales at the 2013 Family 4th Celebration.
Pack up the lawn chairs, your favorite beverages and the kids – it’s time to celebrate July 4th in Brazos! If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend – and celebrate – the fourth of July, take a look at these family-friendly events in Rosenberg, Richmond and Fulshear.
Family 4th Celebration
It’s all about patriotism, family and fun when the City of Rosenberg hosts the annual Family 4th Celebration on Friday, July 4th. This annual, free event is one of the largest in Fort Bend County and runs from 6 to 10 pm in Seabourne Creek Nature Park, located at 3831 Highway 36 South in Rosenberg.
The festivities kick off with live entertainment from the main stage with featured performers the Level One Band. Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars will also be on hand to pass out individual flags to revelers. Complimentary horse-drawn wagon rides throughout the park are part of the evening’s festivities with members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists narrating the tours.
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst celebrated July 4th at Rosenberg’s Family 4th Independence Day Celebration in 2013 at Seabourne Creek Nature Park. Pictured with Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst are Danielle Delgado, Jazz Roberts, Jerry Price and Sean DeRoch.
Just for the kids, the Family 4th Celebration features a Kid Zone with bounce houses, a rock wall and other supervised activities. There will also be kid-friendly vendors with merchandise that will delight younger attendees. A variety of food and beverage vendors will be on hand, and as darkness sets, fireworks will light up the sky with an amazing pyrotechnic display set to some of the most popular songs from today and yesteryear.
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Information on the Family 4th Celebration can be found by visiting www.CityofRosenberg.com/Family4th or by emailing lydiaa@ci.rosenberg.tx.us. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available. Admission is free to the public.
Games of our Forefathers
Nothing says Am-erica and July 4th like games, parades and hot dogs. Visit the George Ranch Historical Park to experience Games of Our Forefathers, a July 4th celebration with a historical perspective. Admission to the fun-filled event is free for members of the Fort Bend County Museum Association and children under five-years-old, $10 for adults, $9 for seniors ages 62 and up and $5 for children ages five to 15. Located at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond, the park opens at 9 am on July 4th.
Ongoing games include Hoops and Sticks, Croquet and Badminton, while sack races and watermelon seed spitting will be held on the hour. At 10 am and 2 pm, guests are invited to learn how to play 1890s baseball at the Victorian Mansion.
At 11 am, the vintage wheel parade begins by the George Yard, and those who are eager to participate on foot can meet just past the Dry Creek Bridge at the large oak tree on the right side. The parade concludes in the Davis Mansion Yard where a reading of the Declaration of Independence commences at 11:30 am.
The park will also hold their second annual cobbler-eating contest at the George House at 1:30 pm. Contestants young and old are welcome and will be separated by age group. The cost to participate is just 25 cents. A July 4th Hot Dog Feast will be held at 12:30 pm at the George Yard. In George Ranch style, explore the history of the hot dog and all of its yummy variations.
For more information and to make reservations for the 12:30 pm historic lunch, visit www.georgeranch.org or call 281-343-0218, extension 410.
Fulshear Freedom Fest
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Music, a parade, children’s activities, fireworks, shopping and food – the Fulshear Freedom Fest has it all. Hosted by the City of Fulshear and the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual, free event takes place Friday, July 4th from 6 to 9 pm in Downtown Fulshear.
There will be plenty of fun and activities for the whole family, including bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, dunk tank, face painting and balloon artists. A special kid’s only area requests a $5 donation for admission, capping at $20 per family, to benefit Our Military Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support and recognition to military children.
The Triumphs will take the stage at 6 pm performing a music menu ranging from Elvis to the Eagles. The nine-piece band has roots that trace back to the early days of rock ‘n roll and also launched the career of five-time Grammy award winner B. J. Thomas.
The parade will begin promptly at 7 pm at the Bob Lutts Library on Fifth Street and move south along FM 359 to First Street. All local businesses, organizations and residents are encouraged to participate, and entries are accepted through July 3rd. Finally, scope out the ideal place to view fireworks along FM 359 to prepare for the fantastic display at 9:15 pm.
The Fulshear Freedom Fest is sponsored by Briscoe Manor and State Farm Insurance Agent Jeff Gilbert. For more information, including parade and booth registrations, visit www.fulsheartexas.gov.