Celebration of Independence Parade & Festival

(Photo: Mary Cohrs) 

The City of Bellaire is excited to announce the Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a parade down South Rice Ave. and lead into the festival at Bellaire Town Square (7008 South Rice, Bellaire) until 1:00 p.m.  

The parade will start on South Rice Ave. at Valerie St. and proceed down South Rice Ave. to Linden St. We encourage residents to line South Rice and enjoy the parade as it passes! The festival will follow at 10:00 a.m. in Bellaire Town Square (7008 South Rice, Bellaire). The festival will include live music, food, and entertainment for the kids, including pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, and much more! 

The Children's Bike Parade, co-sponsored by the Bellaire Optimist Club, will kick off the event at 9:30 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 would like to be a part of the Children's Bike Parade, please meet at South Rice Ave. and Evergreen. The top three decorated bikes will receive trophies. Please be sure to arrive by 9:00 a.m. for judging before the parade starts. 

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.