4th of July Nashville – photo courtesy of cc: Flickr
Are you going to brave the heat? I’ve scoured the interwebs to compile a list of local events this Independence Day. Stay cool out there!
Let Freedom Sing
- Music City July 4th Spectacular – July 4, Nashville. This annual event is Nashville’s largest one-day party and features live music, family activities, food and one of the nation’s best fireworks displays.
You can also view the Downtown Fireworks at the Adventure Science Center’s July Fireworks Viewing Event. Guests get prime seating, a great view of the downtown fireworks show, and even get to park for free with an event ticket purchase.
Tuesday, July 3 – A Prelude to the 4th with Ayla Brown and 10 Out of Tenn featuring Erin McCarley, k.s. Rhoads, Andy Davis, Matthew Perryman jones, Tyler James, Gabe Dixon and Griffin House are performing. Claim your spot at The Lawn at Riverfront Park for a free concert and fireworks!
- 4th of July Party & Buffet at Nashville City Club
- 4th of July VIP Viewing Party at The Ledge at Hard Rock Cafe
- Music City July 4th 5K/10K Run/Walk at Public Square
- Rooftop 4th of July Bash at HelanBack
- Boy Wonder Blues Band at B.B. King’s Blues Club & Restaurant
- Dusty Hundley at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Nashville
- JC Anderson at Wildhorse Saloon
- The Firecrackers at Benchmark
- Hadley Park 100th Anniversary Event, 10 a.m., Hadley Park Regional Center.
- *Hot Chicken Festival at East Park* -Wed., July 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. -The bird is the word at Nashville’s annual celebration of its indigenous specialty, hot chicken.
- Kansas Bible Company w/Midtown Dickens & Honey Locust Wed., July 4, 8:30 p.m. @ 12th and Porter
- Rad, White and Blue Comedy Explosion Wed., July 4, 9:30 p.m. Featuring Patrick Gaffney, Coor Babylegs, Riley Fox, Bryce Damuth and Rad Hayes. Fireworks following the show. $4 @ Out Front on Main
- Made in the USA Party – Wed., July 4 @ Boro Bar & Grill, Murfreesboro
July Fourth Events Throughout Tennessee
- The Fourth of July Midnight Parade in Gatlinburg begins at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The first Independence Day parade in the nation marks its 37th year with members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.
- Also on the Fourth, the Freedom Festival in Cottage Grove is a 32-year tradition featuring a parade, barbecue, carnival, turkey shoot, music, dancing and fireworks. Call (731) 782-3692 for more information.
- 25th Annual Independence Day Parade – July 4, Farragut Enjoy bands, floats, animals, antique cars and more in the patriotic celebration along Kingston Pike.
- Independence Day Celebrations – Memphis, Tennessee Memphis provides a round-up of popular Memphis area events.
- Lake Winnepesaukah – Chattanooga, Tennessee Lake Winnepesaukah presents fireworks displays over the lake in celebration of othe Independence Day holiday.
- Festival on the Fourth – Knoxville, Tennessee The City of Knoxville’s Fourth of July celebration features daytime family fun, an evening concert performed by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks spectcular at the Worlds’ Fair Park.
- Annual Patriot Festival – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Enjoy family entertainment, a Kids’ Karnival, an evening fireworks show and more.
