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Red, White and BOOM Independence Day Celebration
Red, White and BOOM Independence Day Celebration returns to Downtown Kingsport July 5
Night Ranger joins us to headline a FREE concert!
Kingsport’s fourth-annual Red, White and BOOM Independence Day Celebration is back and better than ever in 2025. This year’s event will feature food trucks, fireworks, live music and more! The event will take place on Main Street in the Centennial Park area of Downtown Kingsport on Saturday, July 5th.
Activities kick off on Main Street at 5 p.m. More than a dozen food trucks will line the street and many downtown restaurants will have modified hours to stay open longer. Live music will begin at 5:30 p.m. Headlining this year’s free concert is Night Ranger. More artists will be announced soon. Kingsport’s Independence Day Fireworks will follow the performance, with an estimated start time of 9:45. The fireworks soundtrack with be livestreamed on Electric 94.9.
Red, White and BOOM is made possible by our sponsors: Cardinal Glass, Eastman Credit Union, Spivey, King & Spivey, LLP, This is Kingsport, Electric 94.9 and Visit Kingsport.
