City of Bellaire's Fourth of July Parade and Festival

Festivities for the City of Bellaire's Fourth of July Parade and Festival will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a parade of local school bands, floats, scout troops, and classic cars all decorated in the spirit of July 4th. Awards will be given to the three best looking floats or groups. Be sure to stay and enjoy the Fourth of July Festival in Bellaire Town Square immediately after the parade. Special edition to this year, July fourth will start the kickoff the City of Bellaire’s Police Departments 100 years in service celebration - please stop by their booth at the festival! 

Big Parade Information: The parade will start at the corner of Mapleridge and Bellaire Boulevard. Parade participants and floats need to line up at the Bellaire Triangle, on the corner of Chimney Rock and Bellaire Boulevard between 8:30-9:30 a.m. Please fill out an application for the Big Parade. 

The Children's Parade, co-sponsored by the Bellaire Optimist Club, will start off the event and lead the Big Parade. Children can decorate their bikes and trikes and walk/ride in the parade to celebrate July 4th. There is no application or charge for the Children’s parade. Children meet at the Bank of America parking lot on the Bellaire Boulevard side between 8:45-9:30 a. m.

The festival will be located in Bellaire Town Square and Loftin Park immediately following the parade. Children and adults will enjoy live music by The Lost Boys Band, plus lots of games and food. The band will be located at the pavilion so please bring your lawn chair or blanket to sit and enjoy the live music! Attractions include a dunk booth, moonwalk, Putt-Putt course, joust, petting zoo, rock wall, storytelling and carnival games for your July 4th fun. Bring your flag, bike and appetite to Bellaire Town Square for a day full of fun and festivities.