If you've ever heard country crooner Chris Young's smash "I'm Comin' Over," you're going to want to come on over to Freedom Over Texas this Fourth of July. Each Independence Day for more than 30 years, the city of Houston has hosted live music and fireworks on Buffalo Bayou—2018 will be no different.

Chris Young is headlining the festival on the main stage, just one of four stages scattered throughout Sam Houston and Eleanor Tinsley Parks. He recently received the honor of a spot in the Grand Ole Opry and has enjoyed countless Number 1 hits and award nominations. Before he takes the stage, Cupid & the Dance Party Express will open up the evening along with The Mavericks. Tickets are just $8 and include unlimited access to the fun, which culminates in a fireworks display around 10 p.m.

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Legend has it that Willie the Mosquito first dreamt up The Great Texas Mosquito Festival in the summer of 1981 as he watched humans frolic and play in the warm southern sunshine. Those humans took things from there, hosting the first Mosquito Festival with live music, rides, and lots of Texan comfort food. Come to the 37th Annual Great Texas from July 26th to 28th at the Clute Parks and Recreation Department to check out the fun.

Starting on Thursday, visit the petting zoo, take a spin on the carnival rides, and check out Willie's Home Run Party to play games and win prizes. Then on the 27th, taste-test bites from some of the area's best professional and novice chefs at the BBQ and Fajita Cook-Off before dancing to the up-tempo tuns of the Spazmatics starting at 8:30 p.m. The festival closes out on Saturday with a jam-packed schedule of mosquito-calling, haystack diving, and, of course, more live music and hot food. Tickets start at $1 on Thursday night and $15 for adults on Friday and Saturday.

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If you're looking for a fun and unique way to spend some time with your dad this Father's Day, bring him to K1 Speed Houston. The indoor go-kart racing track offers ample opportunities for some friendly competition between you and Dad, as well as any siblings you invite along.

The karting tracks take up a whopping 50,000 square feet, making them some of the biggest anywhere in the country. So there's no shortage of entertainment at K1 Speed Houston. Climb inside one of the electric go-karts and zip around the track at speeds reaching up to 45 miles per hour, then check out your stats on one of the plasma screen TVs. When it's your turn to sit out, watch other competitors speed around the tracks and keep an eye on their data as it splashes across the screens in front of you.

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