THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 29, 2018) – Residents and spectators are invited to celebrate Independence Day at the Township’s annual Red, Hot and Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands Hospital.

Celebrate freedom with live entertainment and activities at multiple parks in The Woodlands on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, from 6 to 10 p.m. Fireworks begin approximately at 9:30 p.m. and will be choreographed to a patriotic soundtrack broadcast on Woodlands Hits. Event-goers and spectators are encouraged to download the free Woodlands Hits app to experience both the sights and sounds of the Fireworks Extravaganza. It can be found by searching “Woodlands Hits” in the App Store or on Google Play.

On Monday, July 2, 2018, Northshore Park will be closed from 6 to 9 a.m. to accommodate set-up. Vehicular access into the park will be restricted on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Residents are advised that the majority of the Northshore Park boat docks will remain unavailable for use through Thursday, July 5, 2018.

Please view the fireworks launch locations and parking map to identify designated parking areas for each event site. To ensure spectators have the best fireworks visibility possible, fireworks teaser shots will be fired from all launch locations at 9, 9:10 and 9:20 p.m.

For the comfort and safety of all attendees, oversized beach umbrellas and pop-up tents are not permitted at the festival.

Volunteer opportunities are still available, and provide a great opportunity to get involved with the event. View available volunteer positions online at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/volunteer.

Produced by The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department, the 21st annual Red, Hot and Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza is presented by CHI St. Luke’s Health and sponsored by Coca-Cola, Waste Management, The Howard Hughes Corporation® and Texas Tige Marine.

For a complete list of the day’s activities and details, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/4thofjuly and follow the Township Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/townshipparksandrec for event updates.

For more information on The Woodlands Township, please call 281-210-3800 or visit http://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. 

Photo: The Woodlands Township invites residents and visitors to celebrate Fourth of July with the Red, Hot and Blue Festival, featuring live music and a fireworks extravaganza. Parking and fireworks locations are shown in the map.