Despite the recent wet conditions, Friendswood's 115th 4th of July Celebration will still continue as planned. The evening program staring Rick Trevino and Hamilton Loomis will begin at 7 p.m. at Friendswood's Centennial Park. No parking will be allowed at the park. Please use the free shuttle service from Clear Brook High School or Friendswood Community Church. Shuttle service will begin at 6 pm and run continuously until 8:45 p.m. The shuttle will begin making return trips immediately after the fireworks show. A special needs shuttle will run from Mary Queen Catholic Church.
The Grand parade will begin Monday morning at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Due to construction, parade viewing will be limited on the southbound side of 518 from Echo St. to Castlewood. The parade will end at Stevenson Park where the daytime program will immediately begin in the City Hall parking lot. No public parking will be allowed at City Hall or the City Pool parking lots beginning Sunday morning. The event will conclude at approximately 4 p.m. with the drawing of the Chamber of Commerce truck giveaway. Those with questions can call 281-636-2666.
Event schedules below:
July 4 EVENING PROGRAM
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE, GO GREEN "KEEP FRIENDSWOOD BEAUTIFUL"
7:00 P.M. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
7:20 P.M. HAMILTON LOOMIS
8:25 P.M. RICK TREVINO
9:25 P.M. FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
JULY 5 DAY PROGRAM
11:30 A.M. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION AT CITY HALL
12:00 P.M. TX BLUES BROTHERS ON CITY HALL STAGE
ZYDECO DOTS ON THE POOL STAGE
12:35 P.M. PARADE AWARDS AT CITY HALL
1:15 P.M. POPSTAR PERFORMERS AT CITY HALL
1:15 P.M. MAGIC SHOW AT CITY HALL
2:00 P.M. LIMBO CONTEST ON POOL STAGE
4:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAFFLE AT CITY HALL