The City of Bellaire is excited to announce the Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Festivities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a parade down South Rice Ave. and lead into the festival at Bellaire Town Square (7008 South Rice Ave., Bellaire) until 12:00 p.m.
The parade will start on South Rice Ave. at Valerie St. and proceed down to Linden St. We encourage residents to line South Rice and enjoy the parade as it passes! The festival will follow at 9:45 a.m. in Bellaire Town Square (7008 South Rice, Bellaire). The festival will include live music, food, and entertainment for the kids, including a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, and much more!
The Children's Bike Parade will kick off the event at 9:00 a.m. and lead the Big Parade down South Rice Ave. Children can decorate their bikes or trikes and walk/ride in the parade to celebrate. There is no application or charge for the Children's Bike Parade. If you want to participate in the Children's Bike Parade, please meet at South Rice Ave. and Evergreen.
A special thank you to our sponsors, Hedley Karpas-Realtor, JuiceLand, and The Women's Hospital of Texas, for supporting this annual celebration of independence. Please remember that no dogs or cats are allowed in the park per Chapter 6, Section 6-43 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas.