Celebrating America 250: July 4 events around the Tennessee Valley

June 29th, 2026

From our partners at Local 3 News: Looking for ways to celebrate the 250th Independence Day in the United States? There are several options around the Tennessee Valley, featuring live music, food and fireworks.

Tennessee

Chattanooga

Orange Grove America 250

Where: Orange Grove’s main campus — 615 Derby St., Chattanooga
When: Thursday, June 25 — 11:30am
What: Burgers and baseball on the Smith-Summers Field of the Nancy Ann Lackey Memorial Track, presented by the Rivermont Youth Athletic Association’s Dream League.

Pops on the River

Where: Coolidge Park in Chattanooga
When: Thursday, July 2 — 4:00pm to 11:00pm
What: Live music, food and fireworks.

Throwback Thursday: America’s 250th Celebration

Where: The Hunter Museum
When: Thursday, July 2 — 4:00pm to 8:00pm
What: Free admission to explore American art and culture in the galleries. From 4:00pm to 6:00pm, enjoy quilting crafts and a performance by Call Me Spinster.

Nightfall

Where: Miller Plaza in Chattanooga
When: Friday, July 3 — 5:00pm to 10:00pm
What: An extended Nightfall celebration, featuring three musical artists, food, drinks and more.

Chattanooga Football Club at Erlanger Park

Where: Erlanger Park, home of the Chattanooga Lookouts
When: Saturday, July 4 — 7:30pm
What: Chattanooga Football Club takes on Inter Miami CF II to celebrate America 250. Fireworks show takes place after the match.

Creative Discovery Museum: Red, White & Blue Day

Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 9:00am to 7:00pm
What: Extended hours, themed crafts and activities, science shows, story times and more.

Riverfront Nights: Johnny Folsom 4

Where: 100 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 2:00pm to 10:00pm
What: A Johnny Cash Tribute. Free music with food, drink and other vendors available.

United 250 Mayors’ Finale Celebration

Where: Chattanooga Riverfront
When: Saturday, July 4 — Riverfront Nights begins at 2:00pm; Drone show begins at 10:00pm
What: Features 500 drones above the river and a 1,000-foot pyro waterfall cascading from the Market St. Bridge.

Red, White and Blueberries

Where: Chattanooga Market, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.
When: Sunday, July 5 — 11:00am to 4:00pm
What: Highlighting berry-packed treats, patriotic market vibes, live music and a blueberry pie eating contest.

America the Beautiful exhibit

Where: Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace
When: Through August 14
What: Highlights artworks of 23 artists from all over the U.S. to celebrate America 250. Free to visit weekdays 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Hamilton County

America 250: Indigenous Voices from the Revolutionary Era

Where: Hixson Community Center
When: Tuesday, June 23 — 6:00pm to 7:30pm
What: Free event by the Tennessee Democracy Network exploring the story of America 250 through the experiences of the Indigenous people who lived in East Tennessee during the Revolutionary Era. There will be free pizza served.

Homecoming Bash

Where: Lone Oak Community Center — 1278 US 127, Signal Mountain, TN
When: Saturday, June 27 — 4:00pm to 8:00pm
What: Free event celebrating America 250, serving hot dogs and hamburgers, music and fun.

God Bless America: 250 Year Celebration

Where: Red Bank Worship Center, 4000 Dayton Blvd.
When: Sunday, June 28 — 5:00pm
What: Free admission to an evening of music, remembrance and celebration, featuring the Red Bank Baptist Church choir and orchestra presenting a special patriotic program.

Collegedale Faith & Family Night

Where: The Commons
When: Friday, July 3 — 12:00pm to 9:00pm
What: Live music starting at 5:00pm, vendors and family-friendly activities, food trucks and treats, bounce houses and games.

Collegedale Freedom Festival

Where: The Commons
When: Saturday, July 4 — 5:00pm to 10:00pm
What: Live entertainment, vendors, food, family-friendly activities and a fireworks finale.

2026 Lakesite Freedom Celebration

Where: Dallas Bay Church; 8305 Daisy Dallas Rd., Hixson, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 6:00pm to 10:00pm
What: A free event featuring food trucks, kids activities and fireworks.

Soddy-Daisy’s Independence Day Celebration

Where: Soddy Lake
When: Saturday, July 4 — 10:00am to 11:00pm
What: Full day of festivities, including a car show, wiffle ball and pickleball tournaments, vendors and food trucks, live music starting at 5:00pm and fireworks.

Bledsoe County

Pikeville’s July 4th Parade

Where: Starts in the City Hall parking lot
When: Saturday, July 4 — 2:00pm
What: Everyone is welcome to walk or ride in the parade.

Pikeville America 250

Where: City of Pikeville, TN
When: Saturday, July 4
What: Patriotic farmer’s market from 8:00am to 12:00pm, Cruise in at 4:00pm, vendors and food trucks, live music at 5:00pm and fireworks after dark.

Bradley County

Cleveland 4th of July Rodeo

Where: 5546 Water Level Hwy., Cleveland, TN
When: Friday & Saturday, July 3-4
What: Professional rodeo on July 3 at 7:30pm and on July 4 at 6:00pm. Fireworks at 9:15pm on Saturday.

4th of July Freedom Celebration

Where: Bradley Square Mall, Cleveland, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 9:30pm
What: Free fireworks show, sponsored tents with giveaways and synchronized music with Mix104.1.

Marion County

Town of Jasper Movie in the Park

Where: Jasper City Park
When: Thursday, July 2 — 7:45pm
What: Free screening of Zootopia 2

Town of Jasper Parade

Where: Downtown Jasper, TN
When: Friday, July 3 — 7:30pm
What: Independence Day Celebration parade

Jasper’s Big Boom Celebration & 250th Fireworks

Where: Jasper City Park
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:00pm to 9:00pm
What: Events begin at 4:00pm and fireworks begin at 9:00pm.

4th of July at Riverdance

Where: Riverdance Restaurant, Guild, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — Doors open at 7:00pm ET, Performance begins at 8:30pm ET
What: BBQ buffet, special event menu and a live performance from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. Tickets are $100.

McMinn County

Athens America 250 Drone & Fireworks Show

Where: Athens Regional Park
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:30pm to 9:30pm
What: An arcade, model aircraft show, concert, drone and fireworks show.

Etowah’s Old Fashioned 4th of July

Where: City of Etowah, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 7:00am to 10:00pm
What: A full day of patriotic events including a 5K, beauty pageant, kids zone, watermelon eating contest, live music, a fireworks and laser show, and more.

Rhea County

Shake the Lake Independence Day Celebration

Where: Veteran’s Park, Spring City, TN
When: Saturday, June 27 — 10:00am to dark
What: Mr. and Miss Firecracker Pageant, duck race, Rhea Springs Revival and fireworks at dark.

Laurelbrook VFD Independence Day Celebration

Where: Laurelbrook Volunteer Fire Dept., Dayton, TN
When: Sunday, June 28 — 2:00pm to dark
What: Water balloons, kick and slide, corn hole, ladder golf and fireworks.

Spring City Independence Day Parade

Where: Front St., Spring City, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 10:00am to 11:30am
What: $25 entry fee.

Stars, Stripes & Splash

Where: Shelter Cove Marina & Campground, Spring City, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 12:00pm to 3:00pm
What: Full day of sun, splash zones, live music, boat parades, barbeques and fireworks.

Spring City Community Day Fourth of July Celebration

Where: Veterans Park, Spring City, TN
When: Saturday, July 4
What: Sullivan Band with perform at Spring City’s 4th of July celebration with fireworks to follow.

Graysville VFD FreedomFest 2026

Where: Kristopher’s Kingdom Park, Graysville, TN
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:00pm until dark
What: Food, fun and fireworks

Sequatchie County

2026 Freedom Street Dance

Where: Cherry St., Dunlap, TN
When: Friday, July 3 — 5:00pm
What: Free event with music from Neon Moon and Camden Smith, food and drinks.

City of Dunlap 4th of July Celebration

Where: Harris Park & Sequatchie County Courthouse
When: Saturday, July 4 — 9:00am to 9:00pm
What: Parade at 9:00am, time capsule opening at 10:30am, ringing of the bell at 1:50pm, vendors, live music and food all day, and fireworks at 9:00pm, Central Time.

Twin Cities (Copperhill/McCaysville)

Ducktown Basin Museum Offsite Exhibit

Where: 150 Ocoee St., Copperhill, TN
When: June 30-July 4 — 9:00am to 6:00pm
What: “An exclusive display honoring the spirit and legacy of Appalachian copper mining in the American journey.”

Red, White & Bluegrass On the Bridge

Where: Downtown McCaysville-Copperhill Steel Bridge area
When: Thursday, July 2 — 7:00pm to 8:00pm
What: Evening of live bluegrass on the steel bridge spanning between McCaysville and Copperhill.

Great American Rodeo on the River

Where: Copperhill Ballpark
When: Friday, July 3-4 — 6:00pm to 10:00pm (Gates open at 6:00pm; Show starts at 8:00pm)
What: Rodeo with vendors, food, music and 4th of July vibes.

2026 Independence Day Fireworks

Where: Downtown McCaysville & Copperhill, TN
When: Friday, July 3 — 9:30pm to 10:00pm
What: Celebrating America’s birthday with a fireworks show.

Georgia

Catoosa County

Catoosa County Fireworks Fest

Where: Catoosa Colonnade
When: Friday, July 3 — 4:00pm to 10:00pm
What: A makers market and kids zone begin at 4:00pm. Features vendors, food trucks, live music and a fireworks show at 10:00pm.

Annual reading of Declaration of Independence

Where: Catoosa County Courthouse, 7694 Nashville St. Ringgold, GA
When: Saturday, July 4 — 9:00am to 11:15am
What: Celebrating America250 and part of Catoosa County’s Independence Day event.

America 250 Celebration

Where: Catoosa County Library, 108 Catoosa Cir. Ringgold, GA
When: Saturday, July 11 — 10:00am to 12:30pm
What: Wear patriotic colors and make flag mobiles, pinwheels and other crafts.

Dade County

1945 Dade County Fair

Where: Jenkins Park, Trenton, GA
When: Saturday, July 4 — 12:00pm to 10:00pm
What: Annual event featuring live music, a kids zone, arts and crafts exhibits, a silent auction, vendors, a car show, games and more.

Murray County

2026 Murray County Fireworks Celebration

Where: Chatsworth, GA
When: Saturday, June 27 — 6:00pm to dark
What: Live music, vendors and a fireworks show.

Walker County

Lafayette Freedom Festival

Where: Downtown Lafayette, GA
When: Thursday, July 2 — 8:00pm to 11:00pm
What: Fireworks, live classic rock and country music, vendors, activities and more.

Chickamauga 250th Independence Day Celebration

Where: Downtown Chickamauga, GA
When: Saturday, July 4 — 3:00pm to 10:00pm
What: Live music begins at 3:00pm, family fun and food. Fireworks begin at dark.

Cloudland Independence Day Buffet

Where: Cloudland at McLemore Resort
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:00pm to 8:00pm
What: For Cloudland and Resort Vacation Rental guests, plus McLemore members.

4th of July at Lookout Mountain Flight Park

Where: 1916 Creek Rd. Wildwood, GA
When: Saturday, July 4 — 7:00pm
What: $20 admission includes food, drinks, a live DJ and fireworks show.

Whitfield County

1976 Time Capsule Opening

Where: Whitfield County Courthouse
When: Tuesday, June 30 — 10:00am

Liberty Tree Planting

Where: Rocky Face Ridge
When: Wednesday, July 1 — 10:00am

County Celebration

Where: Dalton Fairgrounds
When: Thursday, July 2 — 3:00pm to 10:00pm
What: Free event featuring live music from Grand Funk Railroad, food trucks, inflatables, games and a drone show finale at 9:30pm.

Downtown County Parade

Where: Downtown Dalton, GA
When: Friday, July 3 — 10:00am
What: Parade along Hamilton St., starting under the bridge to E. Morris St.

Pops in Burr Park 2026

Where: Burr Performing Arts Park, Dalton, GA
When: Friday, July 3 — 6:30pm to 10:00pm
What: The Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra performs popular music, featuring food, concessions and more.

City of Dalton’s Celebration

Where: Dalton Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Dr.
When: Saturday, July 4 — Gates open at 2:30, festivities begin at 3:00pm
What: Cornhole tournament, live music, fireworks and more.

Cohutta Independence Day Celebration

Where: Downtown Cohutta, GA
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:00pm to 10:00pm
What: Food trucks, family fun, music and fireworks.

North Carolina

Cherokee County

Free Kids Movie Night

Where: Konehete Veterans Park, Murphy, NC
When: Thursday, July 2 — Bounce house opens at 5:00pm, movie begins at 9:15pm
What: Showing of Zootopia 2.

Free Drone Show

Where: Konehete Veterans Park, Murphy, NC
When: Friday, July 3 — Begins at dark
What: Cherokee County’s first-ever drone show; a high-tech tribute to the nation’s heritage and freedom.

Cherokee County America 250 Heritage Festival

Where: Downtown Murphy, NC
When: Saturday, July 4 — 4:00pm until dark
What: Live music, cultural performances, food, family activities, restaurant and retail specials and fireworks at dark.

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