Elizabethton Independence Day Celebration

The Parks and Recreation Department hosts the City’s only Independence Day Celebration. The celebration features a special opening ceremony with prayer, the National Anthem, a 21 Gun Salute, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The day continues with patrons enjoying free inflatables, live music on the stage, concessions for sale, a beauty pageant, dance team recitals, and a day filled with patriotism and fun. We end the evening lighting up the sky with the largest fireworks show in Elizabethton!

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary we are adding a Patriotic Parade* to the Independence Day Celebration this year. This parade will feature patriotic performers, floats honoring veterans’ groups, and local heroes.
The parade will follow the same route as the annual Christmas Parade down E Elk Avenue, and finish up at the monument.
Be sure to join us for this special celebration!

The full event schedule can be found below:

4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. – Little Miss Firecracker Pageant– This beauty pageant is for all ages in six different age categories. Registration is ongoing now. Dancer’s Dreams Performing Arts Academy (DDPAC), Covered Bridge Cloggers, and Angel Steps Team Performances
6:00 P.M. – Patriotic Parade in Downtown Elizabethton
7:00 P.M. – Patriotic Opening Ceremony
7:30 P.M.- Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute takes the stage for a fun-filled concert.
Approximately 9:30 P.M. – Enjoy an incredible Fireworks Finale to close out the evening!

Food trucks serving include: Good Karma Kettle Corn, Sideshow Station Concessions, Tin Can Diner, The Patty Shack, Appalachian Ice, Diggy Donuts, Cardinal Kitchen, Banjo BBQ, Brunch Box 423, and Yankee Doodle Doggie.

Fire Pizza and Covered Bridge Creamery will also be open across the street from Covered Bridge Park

Bring along a blanket or chair to stay and enjoy the day with us!

*This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.