Communities across East Tennessee are preparing for a busy Independence Day holiday, with dozens of celebrations planned to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
From parades and races to live concerts and fireworks displays, families will have no shortage of ways to celebrate on July 3rd and 4th. Events span multiple counties, offering everything from traditional patriotic ceremonies to large-scale festivals and entertainment.
Below is a detailed list of events happening across the region:
July 3 & 4 Events
- Independence Day Anvil Shoot Celebration (Norris)
- July 3 & 4
- Location: Museum of Appalachia
- Features expanded America 250 programming and traditional anvil shoot festivities
- Norris Day Celebration
- July 3 & 4
- Games, music, family entertainment
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 4
- Celebrates 70th anniversary of Norris Lions Club
July 3 Events
- Patriot Festival (Pigeon Forge)
- July 3 at 8 p.m.
- Headliner: Craig Morgan
July 4 Events
Morning Events
- Celebration at James White’s Fort (Knoxville)
- 10 a.m.
- Honors Declaration of Independence signers
- Farragut Freedom Run
- 9 a.m.
- Farragut Independence Day Parade
- 9:30 a.m.
- Loudon County Parade
- 10 a.m.
- Route: Mulberry St. from Carter to Grove
- Lenoir City Independence Day Parade
- 11 a.m.
- Includes children’s Firecracker Run
- Powell July 4th Parade
- 11 a.m.
Midday Events
- Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta
- 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Little Pigeon River
- Rocking the Docks (Lenoir City)
- 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Live music begins at 5 p.m.
- Smokin’ The Water (Kingston)
- All day
- Family activities, live music, fireworks
Afternoon & Evening Events
- Morristown Independence Day Celebration
- 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Cherokee Park
- Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- Headliner: Sawyer Brown
- Madisonville Independence Day Festival
- 5 p.m. at Houston Park
- Knoxville Festival on the 4th
- 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at World’s Fair Park
- City of Loudon Celebration
- 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Fireworks at 10 p.m.
- Greenback July 4th Parade & Festival
- 5 p.m.
- Fireworks after dark
- Sweetwater Independence Day Celebration
- 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Parade, music and fireworks
- Blount County Concert on the 4th
- 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Townsend July 4th Celebration
- 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Evening Fireworks & Headliners
- Gatlinburg Fireworks & Drone Show
- 9 p.m. downtown
- 200-drone show + fireworks finale
- Oak Ridge Fireworks
- Concert at 7:30 p.m.
- Fireworks around 9:45 p.m.
- Patriot Festival (Pigeon Forge)
- July 4 at 8 p.m.
- Headliner: Carly Pearce + fireworks
Special Concert Event
- Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Concert
- Doors open 6:30 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.
- 45-piece band
- $10 suggested donation
East Tennessee’s celebrations reflect a mix of tradition and entertainment, as communities prepare to honor the nation’s history and its 250th birthday with family-friendly events across the region.
