Area Independence Day Celebrations
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Nashville Riverfront Concert, Fireworks On July 4
Performers for "Music City July 4 : Let Freedom Sing!" include Phil Vassar, Michael McDonald and the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO). The national anthem will be performed by the winner of the National Barbershop Quartet Convention, and there will be a special performance by Nashville actor Barry Scott during the show. Downtown festivities will begin at noon with the free Family Fun Zone featuring inflatables for all ages. Pre-show live music will take place from 2 - 5:30 p.m. on the NowPlayingNashville.com stage. The official two-hour concert will kick off at 7 p.m. CST and will conclude with the South's largest fireworks show at approximately 9:25 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.Nashville Shores is offering a special $20 car load rate after 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 3.
The $20 car load rate includes: the water park, which will be open for two hours (5 to 7 p.m.), fireworks show, beach concert and Freedom PartyOn Friday, July 4, Nashville Shores is presenting the 4th Annual Shores & Stripes Boat Parade and our first Dive-In Movie of the season (Independence Day). Regular admission rates apply.Visitors to the area should be aware that Bell Road (the road over Percy Priest Dam) from Stewarts Ferry Pike to Old Hickory Boulevard will be closed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 3. It will be open to Bell Road residents only. At that time, people entering Nashville Shores will be required to exit on Exit 221 (Old Hickory Boulevard) to get to the park.The Belle Meade Country Club will hold their annual fireworks display on July 4 at dusk around 9 p.m.Oak Hill will hold their annual neighborhood party on July 4. Parade begins at 9:15 a.m. with ice cream and lemonade. A potluck picnic will be held at 11:15 a.m.that will have pony rides. Event takes place at Stonewall Drive and Gateway Road area.VFW POST 1970 AND ITS LADIES AUXILIARY, 7220 Charlotte Pike, in Nashville will be having its annual 4th of July BBQ on Friday July 4th, 2008.
Serving will start at 11am. Menu will include BBQ, Baked Beans,Potato Salad, Slaw, Bread and Tea for $8 per plate. The same plate with Ribs instead of BBQ will be $10 and with Chicken will be $7. Milkshakes will also be available for $1.50 extra. There will be children plates available with either BBQ, Chicken or Hot dogs for $4.00(Children 10 and under). There will be various activities including a cake walk and auction. If you can help us with a donation for the auction please call 615- 319-2599 or call the Post for more info at 615-352-9933. Visit our website at WWW.VFWPOST1970.COM for other upcoming events.A concert will be held at 7 p.m. featuring the The Kadillacs at Crockett Park in Brentwood.
A fireworks display will begin around 8:45 or 9 p.m. Cornerstone Church will hold Nashville's largest indoor fireworks display.
The church will hold a choreographed laser and fireworks show, songs about America from the Cornerstone Choir and a balloon drop. The indoor fireworks and laser show runs on the weekend of June 27 through June 29. Friday, June 27, will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28, will begin at 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 29, at 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Church. Popcorn vendors, drinks and cotton candy being sold down the aisles, T-shirts will be slung out into the crowd. Cornerstone Church bills itself as "Nashville's Most Patriotic Church." http://www.cornerstonenashville.orgLipscomb University will host its annual fireworks display, along with free games and activities for children, live entertainment by quartet Acappella and plenty of food vendors on Friday, July 4, on the Allen Arena mall on campus at One University Park Drive in Green Hills.
The fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9 p.m., but fun activities for the whole family begin at 4:30 p.m. with inflatable games and ice cream for children, live entertainment by the RealTime quartet, the Southside Singers and others, and food from Chick-fil-A, Blue Coast Burrito, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q and Joe's Concessions. At 6:30 p.m., a community worship service will be held. All sessions are free and open to the public.A series of book talks and concerts will also be held in Lipscomb University's new amphitheater. The free, three-day lecture series, July 2-4, will feature more than 130 inspiring and practical sessions on living as a Christian in today's world and will end on a festive note with a free fireworks display held for the community. Attendees will find free classes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., exploring many day-to-day struggles such as family issues, marital challenges and money management. For more information, call http://summercelebration.lipscomb.edu or call 615-966-6609. Bedford County
Opening ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. featuring a red, white, and blue childrens parade.
The pledge of allegiance will be led by the Boy Scouts and national anthem will be sung by Toddler Time preschool.Childrens games and activities available from 4 to 7 p.m. and include a dunking booth, inflatables for kids, tricycle race, face painting, horse rides, watermelon, chicken foot dominos tournament, skateboard competition and batting cages. A huge 200-foot Slip n' Slide will be available for people 5 years of age and older. Indoor and outdoor pool will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at special rate of $1 per person. Concessions available. Fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. Dickson County
The Dickson County Joint Veterans Organization would like to invite the public to a Fourth of July celebration. The event will begin with an bike ride beginning at the War Memorial Building located at Center Avenue and Walnut Street. The bike ride will start at 3 p.m. At around 5 p.m. at Jason Chapel, located at 2541 Garner Creek Road, a celebration of fireworks, door prizes and food will take place. This is a fundraiser to support the Joint Veterans Organization of Dickson County. A $20 donation per bike is appreciated. All benefits go to help support the veterans of Dickson County and to support the War Memorial Building. Houston County
The city of Erin's Annual Independence Day Celebration will be held on July 4 at Betsy Ligon Park
Music begins at 7:30 p.m. on the square. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Maury County
Event will take place at 9 a.m. on the west side of the court house in Columbia on July 4. An hour long program will include patriotic songs.
At Maury Co. Park, the walking trail sale and flea market will start at 8 a.m.
2 p.m. Patriotic Pet Costume Contest
3 p.m. Watermelon Seed spitting contest
4 p.m. Lil Miss Firecracker pageant for 5-10 year olds
5 p.m. Bluegrass music, classic rock and blues
food booths etc. 9 p.m. Fireworks Show
Macon County
Fireworks for the Community will be held at the The Palace Care in Red Boiling Springs on July 3.
Festivities start at dusk. The community is invited to bring their lawn chairs. Hot dogs and popsicles are served. Event goes from dusk until 10 or 11 p.m. Montgomery County
Clarksville's free Independence Day celebraton will be held July 3 at 5 p.m. at RiverWalk in McGregor Park
Music will be played by Chris Robertson and the country music band starting at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. Hypertension hits the stage. At 8:45 p.m., the 100th Army rock band from Fort Knox, Ky. will perform. Fireworks set to music wil begin at 9:30 p.m. Event include a recognition ceremony for veterans and current servicemen and women. Speakers include veterans from five wars. Games for the kids, food and concessions will be available. Guests are encouraged to park at Fairgrounds Park and ride the Clarksville Transit System (CTS) buses to McGregor Park. Buses will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. and will be arriving every half hour until the event ends. Both of the parking lots at McGregor Park and the courtesy boat dock and boat ramp will be closed all day July 3, beginning at 7 a.m.Fort Campbell will host its annual Independence Day Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. July 4.
The show will include performances by the Screaming Eagles Parachute Demonstration Team, a concert by the 300th Reserve Band from California, Posting of the Color, and fireworks display. Visitors to the installation will be able to obtain a pass at Gate 7 from 5 to 10 p.m.; have drivers license, vehicle insurance and registration ready when approaching the gate. Gate 4 will be open for normal business. Following the show, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., traffic restrictions will be in place. Gates 1, 3 and 5 will be open for outbound traffic only. Market Garden Road from 52nd Street to Screaming Eagle Boulevard will be southbound only; Market Garden from 52nd to Glider Road will be northbound only. Wickham Road will be one way southbound from 47th Street to 42nd Street and one way northbound from 47th Street to 52nd Street. Fireworks are prohibited in accordance with Fort Campbell regulations. Also, personal weapons will not be allowed at the event. The Independence Week Carnival will be running at various hours from July 1 to 6; see http://www.fortcampbellmwr.com/ for more info. Rutherford County
A July 4 celebration will be held at Sports*Com outdoor pool from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Music, games, prizes will be available.Events include the following:
* celebration of the stars @ MTSU across from the rec center
* community is invited to bring their lawnchairs and blankets
* there will be refreshments available for purchase
* Please leave your pets, grills, fireworks and sparkers, alcohol and drugs at home
* Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
huge cake
* Games, activities for kids, music and fireworks
* Murfreesboro Philharminic Orchestra
* The presentation of the colors and national anthem wil take place at 8 p.m. with fireworks occurring at 9 p.m.
Smyrna is holding their celebration on Saturday, July 5.
The celebration and fireworks display will take place at the Lee Victory Recreation Park on Sam Ridley Parkway from 5 to 9 p.m. Rock climbing wall, playgrounds and food will be available. Williamson County
Franklin/WAKM Radio's fireworks display will start around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Claude Yates Dr. behind Franklin High School.Nolensville is having its second annual Fourth of July Celebration on July 4. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. at the Nolensville Ball Park (Rocky Fork Road at Nolensville Road) and will close with a 20-minute professional fireworks display at dark.
An evening of live music, will begin at 5 p.m. Before the fireworks, the headline act will be "Among the Thirsty," a Christian rock band out of Clearwater, Fla. Other bands to peform will be a Texas-style country band and a bluegrass band. A food court will offer food starting at 5 p.m. Brentwood will hold a fireworks display and concert at 7 p.m. at Crockett Park. The band The Kadillacs are slated to perform. The Franklin Kroger located at 305 Independence Square is having an Independence Day Celebration on July 5.
They are honoring military forces by having a barbecue luncheon to raise funds to send care packages to troops overseas. The event will have entertainment, a giant card signing and various other activities. This Kroger store has adopted two military units, an Army and Air Force unit consisting of 60 soldiers per unit. The store's goal is to collect enough items for 120 care packages and 500 letters of encouragement. Wilson County
Lebanon invites residents to its Fourth of July celebration at the James E. Ward Agricultural and Community Center on Friday, July 4.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. and is free to the public. Residents are invited to bring in lawn chairs for games and entertainment. Musical entertainment will start at 6 p.m. with singer and songwriter Doug Collins and continue from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the Gotcha Cover Band. Sumner County
Beginning at 4 p.m. the opening of the celebration at Gallatin's Civic Center Grounds will begin with all vendors, obstacle course, a giant slide, bounce house, and the Gallatin Fire Department's famous Foam Mountain will be available to entertain the children. Expect a full range of menu items from area vendors, ranging from barbecue to fish to frozen drinks and ice cream. Entertainment begins at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m. the fireworks will begin. Admission and parking are free. Residents can contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615.452.4000 with any questions. Activities for the entire family are planned. Goodlettsville's Fourth of July celebration is set for Moss-Wright Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be food vendors, face painting and games. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Hendersonville's Freedom Festival is scheduled for July 3 at Drake's Creek Park.
Booths open at 4 p.m., entertainment starts at 6 p.m., and fireworks are set for 9 p.m. Millersville residents are allowed to shoot fireworks from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. during the three days before the Fourth of July.
On July 4, residents are allowed to shoot off fireworks from 9 a.m. until midnight. For three days after July 4, residents are allowed to shoot off fireworks from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.Westmoreland will hold their festivities on June 28 at the walking track park on Park Street. Festivites begin at 5 p.m. with hot air balloon rides beginnig at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks began at 9:15 p.m. Food, games for kids, horse shoes tournament and a little train for kids will be available. White House is holding its All-American 4th of July Celebration at Municipal Park.
A 5k run is also set for the day. Residents can contact Traci Brooks at 672-4343 or Julie Bolton at 672-3937 for more information. Warren County, Ky.
Fireworks will be held at the Corvette Ampitheatre on July 3 in Bowling Green, Ky.
Music, children's activities and food will be available. Gates open at 3 p.m. Cost to attend is $5 per person or $15 per carload. Fireworks start at dusk.
Nashville Riverfront Concert, Fireworks On July 4
Performers for "Music City July 4 : Let Freedom Sing!" include Phil Vassar, Michael McDonald and the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO). The national anthem will be performed by the winner of the National Barbershop Quartet Convention, and there will be a special performance by Nashville actor Barry Scott during the show. Downtown festivities will begin at noon with the free Family Fun Zone featuring inflatables for all ages. Pre-show live music will take place from 2 - 5:30 p.m. on the NowPlayingNashville.com stage. The official two-hour concert will kick off at 7 p.m. CST and will conclude with the South's largest fireworks show at approximately 9:25 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.Nashville Shores is offering a special $20 car load rate after 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 3.
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Serving will start at 11am. Menu will include BBQ, Baked Beans,Potato Salad, Slaw, Bread and Tea for $8 per plate. The same plate with Ribs instead of BBQ will be $10 and with Chicken will be $7. Milkshakes will also be available for $1.50 extra. There will be children plates available with either BBQ, Chicken or Hot dogs for $4.00(Children 10 and under). There will be various activities including a cake walk and auction. If you can help us with a donation for the auction please call 615- 319-2599 or call the Post for more info at 615-352-9933. Visit our website at WWW.VFWPOST1970.COM for other upcoming events.A concert will be held at 7 p.m. featuring the The Kadillacs at Crockett Park in Brentwood.
A fireworks display will begin around 8:45 or 9 p.m. Cornerstone Church will hold Nashville's largest indoor fireworks display.
The church will hold a choreographed laser and fireworks show, songs about America from the Cornerstone Choir and a balloon drop. The indoor fireworks and laser show runs on the weekend of June 27 through June 29. Friday, June 27, will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28, will begin at 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 29, at 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Church. Popcorn vendors, drinks and cotton candy being sold down the aisles, T-shirts will be slung out into the crowd. Cornerstone Church bills itself as "Nashville's Most Patriotic Church." http://www.cornerstonenashville.orgLipscomb University will host its annual fireworks display, along with free games and activities for children, live entertainment by quartet Acappella and plenty of food vendors on Friday, July 4, on the Allen Arena mall on campus at One University Park Drive in Green Hills.
The fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9 p.m., but fun activities for the whole family begin at 4:30 p.m. with inflatable games and ice cream for children, live entertainment by the RealTime quartet, the Southside Singers and others, and food from Chick-fil-A, Blue Coast Burrito, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q and Joe's Concessions. At 6:30 p.m., a community worship service will be held. All sessions are free and open to the public.A series of book talks and concerts will also be held in Lipscomb University's new amphitheater. The free, three-day lecture series, July 2-4, will feature more than 130 inspiring and practical sessions on living as a Christian in today's world and will end on a festive note with a free fireworks display held for the community. Attendees will find free classes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., exploring many day-to-day struggles such as family issues, marital challenges and money management. For more information, call http://summercelebration.lipscomb.edu or call 615-966-6609. Bedford County
Opening ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. featuring a red, white, and blue childrens parade.
The pledge of allegiance will be led by the Boy Scouts and national anthem will be sung by Toddler Time preschool.Childrens games and activities available from 4 to 7 p.m. and include a dunking booth, inflatables for kids, tricycle race, face painting, horse rides, watermelon, chicken foot dominos tournament, skateboard competition and batting cages. A huge 200-foot Slip n' Slide will be available for people 5 years of age and older. Indoor and outdoor pool will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at special rate of $1 per person. Concessions available. Fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. Dickson County
The Dickson County Joint Veterans Organization would like to invite the public to a Fourth of July celebration. The event will begin with an bike ride beginning at the War Memorial Building located at Center Avenue and Walnut Street. The bike ride will start at 3 p.m. At around 5 p.m. at Jason Chapel, located at 2541 Garner Creek Road, a celebration of fireworks, door prizes and food will take place. This is a fundraiser to support the Joint Veterans Organization of Dickson County. A $20 donation per bike is appreciated. All benefits go to help support the veterans of Dickson County and to support the War Memorial Building. Houston County
The city of Erin's Annual Independence Day Celebration will be held on July 4 at Betsy Ligon Park
Music begins at 7:30 p.m. on the square. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Maury County
Event will take place at 9 a.m. on the west side of the court house in Columbia on July 4. An hour long program will include patriotic songs.
At Maury Co. Park, the walking trail sale and flea market will start at 8 a.m.
2 p.m. Patriotic Pet Costume Contest
3 p.m. Watermelon Seed spitting contest
4 p.m. Lil Miss Firecracker pageant for 5-10 year olds
5 p.m. Bluegrass music, classic rock and blues
food booths etc. 9 p.m. Fireworks Show
Macon County
Fireworks for the Community will be held at the The Palace Care in Red Boiling Springs on July 3.
Festivities start at dusk. The community is invited to bring their lawn chairs. Hot dogs and popsicles are served. Event goes from dusk until 10 or 11 p.m. Montgomery County
Clarksville's free Independence Day celebraton will be held July 3 at 5 p.m. at RiverWalk in McGregor Park
Music will be played by Chris Robertson and the country music band starting at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. Hypertension hits the stage. At 8:45 p.m., the 100th Army rock band from Fort Knox, Ky. will perform. Fireworks set to music wil begin at 9:30 p.m. Event include a recognition ceremony for veterans and current servicemen and women. Speakers include veterans from five wars. Games for the kids, food and concessions will be available. Guests are encouraged to park at Fairgrounds Park and ride the Clarksville Transit System (CTS) buses to McGregor Park. Buses will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. and will be arriving every half hour until the event ends. Both of the parking lots at McGregor Park and the courtesy boat dock and boat ramp will be closed all day July 3, beginning at 7 a.m.Fort Campbell will host its annual Independence Day Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. July 4.
The show will include performances by the Screaming Eagles Parachute Demonstration Team, a concert by the 300th Reserve Band from California, Posting of the Color, and fireworks display. Visitors to the installation will be able to obtain a pass at Gate 7 from 5 to 10 p.m.; have drivers license, vehicle insurance and registration ready when approaching the gate. Gate 4 will be open for normal business. Following the show, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., traffic restrictions will be in place. Gates 1, 3 and 5 will be open for outbound traffic only. Market Garden Road from 52nd Street to Screaming Eagle Boulevard will be southbound only; Market Garden from 52nd to Glider Road will be northbound only. Wickham Road will be one way southbound from 47th Street to 42nd Street and one way northbound from 47th Street to 52nd Street. Fireworks are prohibited in accordance with Fort Campbell regulations. Also, personal weapons will not be allowed at the event. The Independence Week Carnival will be running at various hours from July 1 to 6; see http://www.fortcampbellmwr.com/ for more info. Rutherford County
A July 4 celebration will be held at Sports*Com outdoor pool from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Music, games, prizes will be available.Events include the following:
* celebration of the stars @ MTSU across from the rec center
* community is invited to bring their lawnchairs and blankets
* there will be refreshments available for purchase
* Please leave your pets, grills, fireworks and sparkers, alcohol and drugs at home
* Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
huge cake
* Games, activities for kids, music and fireworks
* Murfreesboro Philharminic Orchestra
* The presentation of the colors and national anthem wil take place at 8 p.m. with fireworks occurring at 9 p.m.
Smyrna is holding their celebration on Saturday, July 5.
The celebration and fireworks display will take place at the Lee Victory Recreation Park on Sam Ridley Parkway from 5 to 9 p.m. Rock climbing wall, playgrounds and food will be available. Williamson County
Franklin/WAKM Radio's fireworks display will start around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Claude Yates Dr. behind Franklin High School.Nolensville is having its second annual Fourth of July Celebration on July 4. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. at the Nolensville Ball Park (Rocky Fork Road at Nolensville Road) and will close with a 20-minute professional fireworks display at dark.
An evening of live music, will begin at 5 p.m. Before the fireworks, the headline act will be "Among the Thirsty," a Christian rock band out of Clearwater, Fla. Other bands to peform will be a Texas-style country band and a bluegrass band. A food court will offer food starting at 5 p.m. Brentwood will hold a fireworks display and concert at 7 p.m. at Crockett Park. The band The Kadillacs are slated to perform. The Franklin Kroger located at 305 Independence Square is having an Independence Day Celebration on July 5.
They are honoring military forces by having a barbecue luncheon to raise funds to send care packages to troops overseas. The event will have entertainment, a giant card signing and various other activities. This Kroger store has adopted two military units, an Army and Air Force unit consisting of 60 soldiers per unit. The store's goal is to collect enough items for 120 care packages and 500 letters of encouragement. Wilson County
Lebanon invites residents to its Fourth of July celebration at the James E. Ward Agricultural and Community Center on Friday, July 4.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. and is free to the public. Residents are invited to bring in lawn chairs for games and entertainment. Musical entertainment will start at 6 p.m. with singer and songwriter Doug Collins and continue from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the Gotcha Cover Band. Sumner County
Beginning at 4 p.m. the opening of the celebration at Gallatin's Civic Center Grounds will begin with all vendors, obstacle course, a giant slide, bounce house, and the Gallatin Fire Department's famous Foam Mountain will be available to entertain the children. Expect a full range of menu items from area vendors, ranging from barbecue to fish to frozen drinks and ice cream. Entertainment begins at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m. the fireworks will begin. Admission and parking are free. Residents can contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615.452.4000 with any questions. Activities for the entire family are planned. Goodlettsville's Fourth of July celebration is set for Moss-Wright Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be food vendors, face painting and games. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Hendersonville's Freedom Festival is scheduled for July 3 at Drake's Creek Park.
Booths open at 4 p.m., entertainment starts at 6 p.m., and fireworks are set for 9 p.m. Millersville residents are allowed to shoot fireworks from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. during the three days before the Fourth of July.
On July 4, residents are allowed to shoot off fireworks from 9 a.m. until midnight. For three days after July 4, residents are allowed to shoot off fireworks from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.Westmoreland will hold their festivities on June 28 at the walking track park on Park Street. Festivites begin at 5 p.m. with hot air balloon rides beginnig at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks began at 9:15 p.m. Food, games for kids, horse shoes tournament and a little train for kids will be available. White House is holding its All-American 4th of July Celebration at Municipal Park.
A 5k run is also set for the day. Residents can contact Traci Brooks at 672-4343 or Julie Bolton at 672-3937 for more information. Warren County, Ky.
Fireworks will be held at the Corvette Ampitheatre on July 3 in Bowling Green, Ky.
Music, children's activities and food will be available. Gates open at 3 p.m. Cost to attend is $5 per person or $15 per carload. Fireworks start at dusk.
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