Tens of thousands of Houstonians will head to Allen Parkway on Friday for the city's signature July Fourth event - Freedom Over Texas. The show, hosted by Mayor John Whitmire's Office of Special Events, has garnered quite the popularity over the years and is known as the largest fireworks show on land.

As the Fourth of July approaches, so does Houston’s biggest celebration: Shell Freedom Over Texas. The event will bring tens of thousands of people to Eleanor Tinsley Park along Allen Parkway. Attendees can look forward to music headlined by Grammy winner Ashley McBryde and multi-platinum country star Lee Brice.

The loss was just the fifth in the past 21 games for the Astros, who had won the first two games of the series.

The Astros are heavily favored (-286 on the moneyline) when they square off against the Rockies (+230). The Houston Astros will give the start to Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA), who is looking for win No.