Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas
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IF YOU CAN'T BE DOWNTOWN FOR THE BIG SHOW ON JULY 4, WATCH LIVE COVERAGE ON ABC13 AT 7PM!
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN. We'll celebrate our freedom at Eleanor Tinsley Park with Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas Friday, July 4, 2014. Houston will set the stage for an extraordinary patriotic celebration at Mayor Annise Parker's official Fourth of July event. It's fun for the whole family, with music, games, fun and a Texas-sized fireworks finale! Learn more!
ENTERTAINMENT 'Nashville' stars Chip Esten and Clare Bowen will open up for headliner Jennifer Nettles See the full entertainment lineup!
DATE/TIME Friday, July 4 from 4pm to 10pm (BUY TICKETS)
LOCATION Eleanor Tinsley Park @ Buffalo Bayou
PARKING The most convenient parking for the Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas is Entrance 2 of Theater District Parking, underneath Tranquillity Park, along Rusk, between Bagby and Smith.
ROAD CLOSURES Per HPD, the first road closure begins at 1pm on Bagby from McKinney to Dallas. At 4pm, the Allen Parkway (inbound) will close at the Montrose exit. At 5pm, both inbound and outbound lanes of Memorial Drive will close.
NOT ALLOWED DOWNTOWN: Food and beverages (except infant formula and for special health needs), alcohol, coolers, glass containers, bikes, skates, skateboards, weapons, fireworks, umbrellas or other standing devices larger than 4 ft in diameter). No camera or video recording during any concert. No pets or animals (except for seeing and assistance animals).
EXPECTED GATE ATTENDANCE: 100,000
EVENT HIGHLIGHT: The crowning highlight of Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas will be the Fireworks Spectacular! Spanning Buffalo Bayou west of Sabine Bridge, this unparalleled fireworks display will combine specially choreographed music with unrivaled pyrotechnic artistry.
BENEFICIARY Central Houston Civic Improvement, Inc.
FOR MORE INFO: For information on how your company can take part in Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas, please contact the City of Houston, or:
Kristi Strawn
VP, Marketing & Sales Promotion
KTRK-TV/ABC-13
Direct: 713-663-4607
Kristi.P.Strawn@abc.com
Blanca Chapa
Marketing Account Executive
KTRK-TV/ABC-13
Direct: 713-663-8721
Blanca.Chapa@abc.com
