South Belt 4th of July parade, fireworks show approach
The 22nd annual South Belt Fourth of July parade and fireworks show is fast approaching.
The parade, which winds from Beverly Hills Intermediate to San Jacinto College South, will begin Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. Lineup for the parade, however, will begin at 9 a.m.
The theme for this year’s event is Honoring Our Military. All active military personnel and veterans are encouraged to take part, and all participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles as patriotically as possible. Awards will be given to both commercial and noncommercial entries, and contestants will be judged on patriotism as well as originality.
All community and nonprofit groups may participate in the parade at no charge, unless they wish to be eligible for a prize. There is a $50 fee for commercial entries, and noncommercial entries may enter the contest for $25.
Entry forms are available by e-mailing the Leader at mynews@southbeltleader.com. The forms are to be filled out and returned to the Leader office, 11555 Beamer, or faxed to 281-481-5730.
Later that evening, residents are invited to El Franco Lee Park at Hall Road and Blackhawk Boulevard to watch this year’s fireworks display. Funded by the annual South Belt Spectacular Cookoff and the supplemental June 13 cookoff, the show will start at 9:30 p.m.
