Where to catch fireworks in Houston this Fourth of July
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Festivities begin at 4pm at Eleanor Tinsley Park on Buffalo Bayou. The event will feature performances by country superstar Lee Brice and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde, culminating in a fireworks display.
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