Are you looking for ways to celebrate July 4th in and around Knoxville, TN?
We have all your Independence Day fun — fireworks, parades, community picnics, and more — rounded up right here for you!
Nations First 4th of July Parade in Gatlinburg!
Jul 4, 2019 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Be part of the first July 4th parade in the nation as downtown Gatlinburg hosts their 44th annual First Parade and lights up the night with a spectacular show filled with colors, lots of fun, and parade down the main strip at 12:01 am!
Parkway, downtown Gatlinburg
Be sure to arrive early for a good spot as the Parkway is blocked off before the start of the parade
4th of July Celebration of Museum of Appalachia
Jul 4, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spend Independence Day celebrating the old-fashioned way! The Museum of Appalachia opens for visitors at 9 and the Anvil shooting is at 10, 11, noon, 1 and 3. Event includes a bell-ringing ceremony, flag procession, old-fashioned games, music, and demonstrations from beekeepers, blacksmiths, and patriotic re-enactors. All activities free with a day's admission
Town of Farragut's Annual Independence Day Parade
Jul 4, 2019 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The 32nd annual Farragut Independence Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, on Kingston Pike at Stadium Drive, moving west to Boring Road. Bands, floats, animals, antique cars and more will come together to make up this year's parade. Kick off your Fourth of July celebration in Farragut!
Knoxville's Festival on the 4th!
Jul 4, 2019 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spend your 4th in a kid-friendly atmosphere at World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville with tons to do including kids’ area, live music, and good eats (available for purchase). The night will end with a fireworks finale at 9:35 pm
Dollywood's Night of Many Colors! (Fireworks)
Jul 4, 2019 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Don’t miss Dolly’s Nights of Many Colors, a spectacular nightly fireworks display across the sky above Dollywood.
Synchronized to music, each evening June 22 - Aug. 4 features Paint Your Dreams across the Sky, an inspiring musical crescendo written specifically for the occasion by Dolly, along with other songs that underscore this colorful summertime celebration!
Guests can enjoy the best viewing areas near:
- Timber Canyon/Wilderness Pass
- Country Fair in front of Grandstand Cafe
- Adventures In Imagination between Dolly’s Closet and Dreamsong Theater
- The Front Gate in front of the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame
Free with park admission or season pass
Hope you all have a happy and safe July 4th!
Shelley Lapham-Pastore
Publisher & Editor, Macaroni Kid Knoxville
