The City of Heath is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the Annual July 4 Parade, followed by the Towne Center Park Grand Opening Festivities on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 9 a.m.
The July 4th Parade
The parade starts at 9 a.m., with staging at 8 a.m. at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School. Judging begins at 8:30 a.m. An RSVP is requested to participate in the parade, and the deadline is July 1, 2026, at 5 p.m.
All Heath veterans and active military are invited to be recognized during a short ceremony and then ride or walk with the Veterans’ Float in the parade. They should meet at the Heath DPS Fire Bay at 200 Laurence at 8 a.m.
The Towne Center Park Grand Opening
After the parade, head to the park for a live band, food trucks, and activities, including the first-ever Sandlot Home Run Derby at 10:30 a.m. The derby is open to players 14 and under, and the cost to enter is $10 for 10 pitches.
During the brief Towne Center Park ribbon-cutting ceremony, Governor Greg Abbott’s Texas Music Office will present the City of Heath with the Music Friendly Texas Certification designation.
Original reporting: Blue Ribbon News (Rockwall) — read the source article.
