This year’s Freedom Over Texas celebration is sure to pack a cowboy size punch!

In addition to the ever popular exhibit booths, food, and fireworks, this year’s special guest performer is the famous billboard chart topper and Woodlands native, Jack Ingram! Ingram, along with Chris Young and Rodney Atkins, will provide the entertainment for this year’s Freedom Over Texas celebration on Monday, July 4.

Mayor Annise Parker planned this special 4th of July family event, which features the famous singer and songwriter, known best for his 2008 Academy of Country Music award-winning song, “Barefoot and Crazy.”

The evenings performances will starts at 4 pm and conclude with a spectacular fireworks show beginning at dark - about 9:30 pm.

This event is FREE with the donation of one canned food item per person, benefiting the Houston Food Bank. Donate a Wal-Mart Great Value product, and Wal-Mart will match your donation! Tickets are $8 per person without a canned good donation and children 2 years and under are always admitted free.

For more information, visit www.houstontx.gov/july4/index.html.