Kemah’s Independence Day Parade To Kick Off The 4th of July Activities

Kemah, Texas – Kicking off the Independence Day Celebration activities is the Kemah 4th of July Parade, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. with the Children’s Parade starting at 10:30 a.m.  The parade line up is behind the Kemah Visitor Center at 9:00 a.m. with the parade route travelling along the Kemah Lighthouse District.

The theme for the patriotic parade this year is “The Spirit of Volunteerism”. Floats, cars, trucks, golf carts and bicycles will be decorated in patriotic themes. The parade is open to all and easy to enter with no registration fee. Come see the fun and catch the beads, candy and prizes. The July 4th Parade Awards will be given by Mayor Bob Cummins at the ‘After Parade Party’ immediately after the parade at T-Bone Toms at 707 Hwy. 146 in Kemah.  Prizes, live music and entertainment for the whole family will take place.

Monday evening is the July 4th Kemah Boardwalk Fireworks, “Star Spangled Skies” extravaganza. From the Kemah Boardwalk and surrounding areas all will be able to see the fantastic light show over Galveston Bay. The annual fireworks display scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m.