NAVASOTA — The City of Navasota is hosting the fourth annual Freedom Festival on Friday, June 30 in Downtown Navasota. The event will include the annual Fourth of July Parade, live music, fireworks, and family fun.
The Fourth of July Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Brosig Avenue. The parade will travel west on Washington Avenue to 9th Street. Participation in the parade is free and does not require registration. Participants can begin lining up at 5 p.m. on Brosig Avenue.
The Texas Unlimited Band will take the stage outside of Navasota City Hall at 7 p.m. and vendors will be on site for food & beverage purchase. Kids activities will also be available including face painting and water slides. The Grimes County Cornhole will also be hosting their tournament on the grounds of city hall during the event. Warm up starts at 5:30pm and bags will fly at 6:30pm.
A Navasota Celebrity Dunking Booth will also be held on the grounds with all funds going toward the City of Navasota Parks Fund to assist in future amenities such as an accessibility playground and splash pad. The cost is $5 per ball or 3 balls for $10.
The event will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Brule Field. Fireworks can be viewed throughout town and in Downtown Navasota. Spectators are invited to stay downtown following the festivities or can begin arriving at Brule Field at 8 p.m. to observe.
This is a free, family-friendly event provided by the City of Navasota.
PARADE ROUTE (Friday June 30, 2023): Participants will depart from Brosig Avenue and travel west on Washington Ave at 6pm. The parade will proceed downtown Navasota to 9th street.
STREET CLOSURES (PARADE) on Friday June 30, 2023:
Street closures for the parade will start at 5:00pm and will immediately end following the parade route around 7pm. The following intersections/streets will be closed during this timeframe.
1. Leon Street closed at Washington Ave
2. Wood Street closed at Washington Ave
3. S Brewer Street closed at Washington Ave
4. Church Street closed at Washington Ave
5. Nolan Street closed at Washington Ave
6. Milican Street closed at Washington Ave
7. Intersection of Lasalle Street and Washington Ave
8. Farquhar Street closed at Washington Ave
9. Railroad Street closed at Washington Ave
10. Washington Avenue closed from Brosig Avenue to 9th Street.
11. 9th Street closed at Washington Ave
12. 10th Street closed at Washington Ave
RE-ROUTED HWY 105 TRAFFIC
The Navasota Police Department will be rerouting Hwy 105 traffic via the truck route on FM 379.
STREET CLOSURES (LIVE MUSIC & FIREWORKS):
The following streets will be closed starting at 4:00PM and ending when the fireworks have finished. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30PM. There will be caution tape set around the fireworks site. You cannot enter past the caution tape. Please follow Navasota Police and Fire Department safety protocols.
· E McAlpine from LaSalle to Farquhar
· Part of Farquhar St from McAlpine to Holland Street
· Brule Street from Milican Street to Stadium Drive
As you gear up for the 4th of July celebrations, the City of Navasota would like to remind residents that the sale or discharge of fireworks are not allowed within City limits. This is especially important as we are currently in a drought and under a burn ban.