The City of Pearland hosts its annual “Celebration of Freedom” event in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4 at Pearland High School football stadium, located at 3775 South Main Street in Pearland.

The event features a “Kid Zone” play area and a live concert by the Drywater Band on the HEB Plus! Entertainment Stage, followed by a 20-minute fireworks display sponsored by Westside Veterinary Hospital. Stadium gates will open for this freecommunity event at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. VFW Post 7109 will present a salute to the nation’s military, followed by the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the winner of the City’s “Let Freedom Sing” competition.

Attendees can bring food and drinks or visit one of the many food and beverage vendors. Alcohol, glass containers, pets and tobacco are prohibited. Parking for the event is free on-site or at Pearland Junior High South, located at 4919 Bailey Road in Pearland.  Complimentary shuttle service provides round-trip transportation to and from Pearland High School.  “Celebration of Freedom” is produced by The City of Pearland Parks & Recreation Department. For more information on this and other special events, visit pearlandparks.com.

About Pearland Parks & Recreation – The vision of Pearland Parks & Recreation is to be the leader in providing quality services that connect the community through people, parks and programs. The department is dedicated to multiplying the Q4 factor: quality facilities, quality programs and quality service for your quality of life. More than one thousand programs, events and activities are planned and produced by the department every year, in service to the City of Pearland and surrounding communities. Pearland Parks & Recreation is a CAPRA accredited agency.