The Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year, and towns across Middle Tennessee are preparing to celebrate with fireworks, live music, food, games, and patriotic festivities. One of the nation’s largest Independence Day parties, Nashville’s “Let Freedom Sing!” will draw thousands to the downtown area for music and fireworks over the Cumberland River.
Here’s a list of events happening this week across Middle Tennessee:
Thursday, July 3
- Clarksville (5 – 9 p.m.)
Wilma Rudolph Event Center (8 Champion’s Way)
Live music, face-painting, kids games, chill zones, food trucks, fireworks at dark - Springfield Freedom Fest (4:30 – 10 p.m.)
Robertson County Fairgrounds (4635 US-41)
Live music, carnival rides, food vendors, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. - Goodlettsville (4 – 9:30 p.m.)
Moss-Wright Park (745 Caldwell Drive)
Food vendors, activity zone, Fireman’s Foam party, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Hendersonville Freedom Festival (5 – 10 p.m.)
Drakes Creek Park (120 E Main Street)
Live music, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks - Smyrna (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
Lee Victory Park (110 Sam Ridley Parkway East)
Live music, food trucks, fireworks at dark - Tullahoma (5 – 10 p.m.)
Grider Stadium (220 Big Springs Avenue)
Live music, food vendors, fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2
- Portland (8 – 10 p.m.)
Mint Gaming Hall (5629 Nashville Road, Franklin, KY)
Fireworks begin 30 minutes after sunset
Friday, July 4
- Mt. Juliet (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
Circle P Ranch (563 Main Street)
Live music, food trucks, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Lebanon (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
Wilson County Fairgrounds (945 E Baddour Parkway)
Live music, family games and activities, food trucks, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Gallatin (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
Triple Creek Park (1333 Touchdown Drive)
Gallatin FD Foam Tower, food trucks, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Ashland City (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
Gateway Church Assembly of God (1642 Highway 12 South)
Food truck, events, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Nashville Let Freedom Sing! (noon – 10 p.m.)
First Avenue and Broadway
Live music on multiple stages, family fun zone, food, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Brentwood Red, White, and Boom (7 – 10 p.m.)
Crockett Park (1500 Volunteer Parkway)
Live music, food, fireworks - Franklin (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm (239 Franklin Road)
Live music, food trucks, vendors, fireworks at 9 p.m. - La Vergne (6 – 9:30 p.m.)
Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Drive)
Live music, food vendors, fireworks at dark - Murfreesboro Celebration Under the Stars (4:30 – 9:30 p.m.)
Fountains at Gateway (1500 Medical Center Parkway)
Live music, food vendors, family events, splash pad, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Chapel Hill (4 – 9 p.m.)
Lions Club Field (310 N. Horton Parkway)
Food, events, fireworks at dark - Columbia (9 – 10 p.m.)
Maury County Park (1018 Maury County Park Drive)
Fireworks at 9 p.m. - Shelbyville (5 – 9:30 p.m.)
H.V. Griffin Park (220 Tulip Tree Road)
Live music, family games and activities, food truck, vendors, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Manchester (6 – 9:30 p.m.)
Fred Deadman Park (Wilson Street)
Live music, food trucks, fireworks at 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 5
- White House (5 – 10 p.m.)
White House Soccer Complex (2760 Old Highway 31W)
Live music, food trucks, family games and activities, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Centerville (5 – 10 p.m.)
Centerville River Park (142 N Central Ave)
Live music, hot dogs, fireworks at 9 p.m. - Dickson (6 – 9 p.m.)
Crossroads Church of God of Prophecy (1002 Claylick Road)
Food, corn hole, kids playground, fireworks at dark
Pegram
- Celebration: Pegram Park (308 Hwy 70 East/Lakeview Drive)
Live music, fireworks at 9 p.m.
Law enforcement across Tennessee, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, urge residents to celebrate safely by not drinking and driving and by following all local fireworks regulations.
