Additional activities in Houston have been announced for a three-day celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.
The City of Houston is organizing Summerfest 2026, which will run July 3-5 at various locations in the community.
Here is a preliminary list of items planned: Friday night car show, South 63 Band and food in Emmett Kelly Park, Freedom 5K/10K Race, National Day of Prayer, Houston Area Chamber of Commerce parade on Saturday, vendors, live music and Main Street Fun Zone, a patriotic choir, a fireworks show Saturday at the Houston Memorial Airport and Sunday sunrise service and pancake breakfast. Exact times and locations will be announced later.
To learn more, call Travis Witzemann, director of economic development, at 417-217-4225 or email twitzemann@houstonmo.org.
