Houstonians braved the heat to celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, festivals and fireworks. Click on any picture to open our photo slideshow of Houston celebrating Independence Day.
![The Bellaire Cardinals little league team attend the City of Bellaire’s Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_783-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Aarya Oza, 10, keeps herself cool using a handheld fan at the Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival on Independence Day](https://i2.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_322-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![People ride classic cars on South Rice Avenue participating in the City of Bellaire’s Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_543-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Vir Oza, right, 8, uses his hat to fan himself while holding a battery powered handheld hand at the Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival](https://abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_164-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![People ride classic cars on South Rice Avenue participating in the City of Bellaire’s Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival](https://abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_640-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Lulu Forero, 8, rests inside a 1952 Citroën Traction 11BL](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_260-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Heroes of ’76 member Past Commander Tom Boone, 60, attends the 128th Annual Friendswood 4th of July Celebration at Stevenson Park](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_887-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Carrie Mendenhall, Todd Mendenhall, and their daughter Cara Ruch participate in the Pledge of Allegiance at the 128th Annual Friendswood 4th of July Celebration](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_867-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Yellow Rose Ghostbusters’ Alex Spence, 32, passes a refreshment to his fellow Ghostbuster Cory Micheletti, right, 43, at the 128th Annual Friendswood 4th of July Celebration](https://abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_1010-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Bellaire Cardinals little league team attend the City of Bellaire’s Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_092-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sara Panter, 4, plays with her father Daniel Panter, 41, while enjoying the recreational activities at the 128th Annual Friendswood 4th of July Celebration at Stevenson Park](https://i2.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_895-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![A child rock climbs at the 128th Annual Friendswood 4th of July Celebration at Stevenson Park](https://i1.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230704_JULY-4_MDJ_889-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Fireworks over the Houston skyline](https://i2.wp.com/abdelraoufsinno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230704_FourthFireworks_AM_01-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
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Houstonians braved the heat to celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, festivals and fireworks. Click on any picture to open our photo slideshow of Houston celebrating Independence Day.
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by Marie D. De Jesús / Staff photographer and Annie Mulligan / Independent Photographer, Abdelraoufsinno
July 4, 2023
Marie D. De Jesús is the director of photography for the Abdelraoufsinno. She was previously a staff photojournalist for the Houston Chronicle, where she concentrated on developing relationships with... More by Marie D. De Jesús / Staff photographer