4th of July Celebrations in Nashville and Middle Tennessee

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. Parades, watermelon and of course fireworks. Here is a list of fireworks displays scheduled in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. 

If you know of more, please leave a comment and we will add it to the list so everyone can celebrate America’s birthday! Make sure to check the dates – some celebrations are before and after July 4th.

2024 July 4th Celebrations

Davidson County

Downtown Fireworks – July 4, 2024

Find details HERE.

Celebrate Independence Day 2024 with headliner Chris Young along with YOLA, Girl Named Tom, Blessing Offor, and more at the FREE family-friendly Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event in Downtown Nashville. This Fourth of July will feature one of the largest fireworks shows in the country, with the pyrotechnics synchronized to a live performance by the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony.

Music City Hot Chicken Festival – July 4, 2024 – 11AM – 3PM

Enjoy hot chicken and other food and drink from local vendors. The festival includes live music and a Fire Truck Parade. Get more info HERE.

Robertson County

White House – Americana Celebration – July 6, 2024

CARNIVAL LIVE MUSIC
FOOD TRUCKS
FIREWORKS
FREE FAMILY FUN

Find more information at this link.

Springfield – July 3, 2024 4:30PM – 10PM

Freedom Celebration and Fireworks at J. Travis Price Park, 4155 Wilks Rd, Springfield.  Find more information at this link.

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro – July 4, 2024 7:30PM – 9:30PM

Join us for Celebration Under the Stars on Thursday, July 4th at The Fountains.

This incredible event, brought to you by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation and Middle Tennessee Electric, has quickly become one of the best places to spend your 4th of July.

  • Thursday, July 4
  • The Fountains
  • 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: DJ, Food Trucks, Splash Pad
  • 7:30 pm: Live entertainment by Craig Campbell
  • 9 pm: Fireworks Show

Find more information at this link.

La Vergne – July 4, 2024 @ 6PM

The La Vergne Independence Day celebration is scheduled on July 4 every year at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive.

This free event includes fireworks, live music featuring Zone Status, food vendors, and other fun activities for families.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is FREE. Music starts at 6:00 p.m.

Families are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs, as well as their own picnic dinners. Visitors may also dine from a selection of food vendors that will be onsite. The spectacular fireworks show will begin at dark.

Find more information at this link.

Smyrna – July 3, 2024 @ 5PM

We look forward to the return of our Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 3rd, in Lee Victory Recreation Park. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., and fireworks begin at dark. It’s one of our favorite events! Come out and join the fun and festivities!

Sumner County

Gallatin –  July 4, 2024 4PM – Dark

Presented by the City of Gallatin, Destination Gallatin, Gallatin Parks & Recreation, and the Gallatin Fire Department. Join us for a fun day celebrating the Fourth of July with a foam party provided by the Gallatin Fire Department, multiple food trucks, and ending the night with a fireworks show! Hosted at Triple Creek Park, located at 240 Champion Drive in Gallatin. This is a free event, and the whole community is invited! 

Find more information HERE.

Hendersonville – Freedom Festival – July 3, 2024 5PM – 10PM

July 3, 2024 you can expect an awesome Fireworks Display and a Great Time!

Hendersonville Has Talent Starts at 5pm | Live Music Starts at 6pm 

Firework Show Starts at 9pm (weather permitting)

Bring your picnic blanket and lawn chairs, while enjoying time with the Family listening to Music and watching the awe-inspiring Firework show.

Freedom Festival is Sumner County’s largest Independence Day celebration. Anchored in the center of Hendersonville, Drakes Creek Park offers expansive views of the Firework show along with hosting numerous vendors, providing fun, food and non-stop activities. Freedom Festival began in 2004 as a way to give back to our local schools through the Hendersonville Chamber Foundation and the Golden Apple Gala. Over the years, because of your support, the Chamber Foundation has gifted nearly a half a million dollars in Grants to support our schools.  

This year, we will have fireworks, Live Entertainment, & The Hendersonville Has Talent Finale

Plus, we will have food trucks socially distanced and sanitizing stations. Our Chamber staff and the City of Hendersonville are working diligently to provide a safe space for you and your families to celebrate our country and watch one of Middle Tennessee’s greatest Firework shows!

 The Firework show will light up the night sky all across the region . And with dozens of merchant vendors showcasing their goods and a variety of food vendors tempting your taste buds, we’re sure you’ll find something to satisfy your appetite. 

Find more information HERE.

Goodlettsville July 3, 2024 4PM – 9PM

The City of Goodlettsville celebrates Independence Day on the 3rd of July in Moss-Wright Park. The event begins at 4:00pm and concludes after the fireworks display, which is scheduled to begin at 9:00pm.

At 4:00pm the food vendors and the activity zone open. Micah Phillips with Benchmark Realty – you might know him as “The Goodlettsville Guy” – is graciously sponsoring the activity zone this year, so it will be completely free of cost to the community!

We encourage families to bring a picnic blanket and chairs and enjoy food from one of our many vendors before the fireworks display begins.

The event concludes with spectacular fireworks display set to music.

Find more information at this link.

Williamson County

Nolensville – Star Spangled Celebration Saturday June 29, 2024 6PM- 9PM

The Star Spangled Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Nolensville High School from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This celebration will incorporate food vendors, inflatables, activities for the family, live entertainment, and fireworks.

https://www.nolensvilletn.gov/government/star_spangled_celebration.php

Brentwood – July 4, 2024 7PM – 10PM

The Downtown Band will perform on July 4th for Brentwood’s Red, White, and Boom Celebration!

The band will perform from 7-10 pm, with a break at 9 pm for our annual fireworks show.

This award-winning band has been industry voted as one of the top 10 wedding party bands in the United States and the best live wedding band in Tennessee. From opening for Elton John and Lana Del Rey to performing for the Royal Family of Monaco, this highly sought-after band keeps the dance floor going!

Find more HERE.

Franklin – July 4, 2024 10AM – 9:30PM

Thousands are expected to attend the popular Franklin on the Fourth celebration on the square happening Thursday, July 4th in Franklin and sponsored by the Franklin Lions Club. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. with music, food and craft vendors, antique cars, and much more. The event will also feature a Children’s Patriotic Parade at 5:00 p.m, line-up for the parade begins at 4:45, to register go to the Lions Club Booth on the square at the event. There will be prizes for best costume and decorated bikes and wagons. The Patriotic Pet Parade will be at 10:30 a.m., sign up is at https://franklinlionsclub.com/patriotic-pet-parade.

The Park at Harlinsdale is the prime spot for viewing the fireworks show in the Tractor Supply Co. Arena featuring music by the Nashville Yacht Club Band starting at 6pm. The show is sponsored by WAKM, and the City of Franklin. Friends of Franklin Parks. There will also be family games in the kids zone, including cornhole, can jam, face painting, football toss, giant Jenga and kids crafts. Everyone can enter the contest to win the best star-spangled hat! And there will also be a Pilgrimage Tickets giveaway! Concessions will be provided by Smokey Dawggs, Cluckmasters Wings and Things, Haole Boys Teriyaki, Fat People in the Kitchen and Taco. Desserts will be offered by Retro Sno, Moosic City and Padrino’s Pops. Adult beverages will be available by purchase.

Wilson County

Lebanon – July 4, 2024 5PM – 9:30PM

This event will feature live music, games & kid’s activities, food trucks and fireworks. Find more information HERE.

Mt Juliet – July 4, 2024 5PM – 9PM

Join us for Mt. Juliet’s Biggest July 4th Celebration at Circle P Ranch!  Don’t miss out on the US Community Credit Union fireworks show and the Two Rivers Ford Tailgate Party at Circle P Ranch!  Indulge in delicious bites from food trucks, groove to live music, and dive into the fun with a foam party!  It’s all happening at 563 E Main Street from 5-9 p.m. Fireworks ignite the sky at 9 p.m. sharp! See you there! 

Details at this link.

Watertown – July 4, 2024 4PM – 8PM

Join Watertown for their annual squirt gun parade at 4 PM. Fireworks start at Dusk. Get all the details at this link.

*All events subject to change and may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

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Lauren is a transplant from Texas and has become a local tourist exploring the area with her two children. She loves to discover new places in Nashville to share with others.

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