200 pound anvils shooting into the sky, boats out on the water, and folks sitting by the river.  You’ll find these scenes and many more as people across the 9 Lakes Region celebrate Independence Day in America. Whether you are in the mood for a parade, fireworks by the lake or 4th of July traditions from more than 200 years ago we have a few ideas for making the most of your time on an East Tennessee Independence Day vacation.

June 29th

• 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Red, White and Boom in Tellico Plains
• 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm – Rockin’ the Docks at Lenoir City Park– accessible by boat or water.

July 4th

• 12:01 am – First in the Nation 4^th of July Parade in Gatlinburg.  ACM Award nominee Conner Smith is the 2024 Grand Marshal.
• 8:30 am- Deer Lodge- Celebrate Freedom parade and celebration.
• 9 am to 3 pm – Independence Day Celebrations and Anvil Shoot, Museum of Appalachia in Norris (This is a ticketed event.)
• 9:30 am – Farragut 4^th of July Parade
• 9 am to 2 pm- Norris Day Celebration in Norris with fireworks at 9:30 pm
• 10 am- Mossy Creek Station Independence Celebration and Parade
• Rocky Top 4^th of July festivities at Templin Athletic Field with fireworks at 10 pm
• 2 pm – Patriot Festival in Pigeon Forge with Joe Nichols in concert at 8:30 followed by fireworks
• 2 pm to 10 pm Kingston – Smokin’ the Water, Parade & Fireworks
• 3 pm to 10 pm- Sweetwater Independence Day celebration- fireworks.
• 5 pm to 10 pm – Knoxville’s Festival on the 4^th at World’s Fair Park.  The music finale with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is at 8 pm
• 5 pm – Clinton 4th of July festivities at Lakefront Park.  Fireworks at 10:00 pm
• 5 pm – 4^th of July festivities at Morristown’s Cherokee Park featuring Little Texas in Concert
• 5 pm Fourth of July on Mabry’s Hill in Knoxville, the highest east of Downtown.  (Watch the City of Knoxville’s Fireworks from the hill.)
• 7:30 pm – Oak Ridge Community Band at A.K. Bissell Park with fireworks following
• 10 pm – Gatlinburg Fireworks and Drone Show from the Space Needle.

 Fireworks Schedule at the Marinas: Lake Lovers- Come by boat or by land:

June 29:

• Flat Hollow Marina-Lighting up the Lake- Norris Lake

July 4th

• Cedar Grove Marina– NorrisLake
• Cherokee Park- Cherokee Lake
• Go Big or Go Home Fireworks at Lone Mountain Marina on Norris Lake (fireworks at Dusk)
• Swann’s Marina- Douglas Lake

July 5th

• Stardust Marina-Light up the Night at Dark- Norris Lake
• Tennessee National Marina- Watts Bar

July 6th

• Jimmy’s Place at Norris Landing- Norris Lake
• Whitman Hollow Marina Fireworks-

Don’t see your favorite marina?  Check their websites for more information.