Our area will be positively aglow with fireworks—not to mention plenty of other patriotic activities—on the Fourth of July. Celebrations will be held at Paris Landing State Park, Cottage Grove, McKenzie, Discovery Park in Union City, Martin, Kenton, and Mayfield.
The 43rd annual Freedom Festival in Cottage Grove will be held all day Wednesday, July 4, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. with Grand Marshal in memory of Freddy Wade. At 10:30 a.m., the booths, Firehouse International Kitchen, hay rides, cake walk, water slide and bounce house begin, with the country store at 11 a.m. An auction is set for 1 p.m., with a live band from 2-4 p.m., bingo at 3 and more live music and a cornhole tournament beginning at 6 p.m. At 9 a.m., the fireworks begin. All of this benefits the Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
There also will be vendors set up at the Cottage Grove School beginning at 10 a.m.
At Paris Landing State Park, the Paris-Henry Co. Jaycees will once again put on the fireworks display which begins at dusk. There will be a lot of activities in the park through the day, including music, games, and food vendors around the amphitheater. A DJ from C&C Entertainment will be on hand, starting with music around 2 p.m. Seating and viewing areas are first come, first serve. The event is free and open to all ages.
At Discovery Park in Union City, the city of Union City and Discovery Park are teaming up to host one of the biggest Fourth of July displays in the region.
Discovery Park will be open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July, with tickets just $10 all day. There will be a special “Ringing of the Bell” ceremony in Freedom Square beginning at 1:30 p.m. Music will be provided in the Chapel throughout the day. Then, beginning at 5 p.m., entrance to the grounds will be FREE!! There will be food and beverage trucks, live music, bounce houses, and yard games throughout the evening, and live music by Avonlea.
At dusk, you’ll see one of the largest fireworks displays ever in Union City, and maybe even west Tennessee! Plan now to spend your 4th of July at Discovery Park of America…come for the day for just $10 after 5:00 admission is free. Bring your lawn chair and stay all day!
The City of McKenzie’s Freedom Festival begins with a children’s parade at 10 a.m., with patriotic opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m., entertainment beginning at 7 p.m., taps and retirement of the flag at 9:15 and fireworks right afterward.
The July 4 Glory Days Celebration and Top Gun Car Show will be held in Mayfield, with the car show and bike around Mayfield at 8 a.m. and the downtown Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and then activities move to the high school track at 5 p.m., with activities until the fireworks at 9 p.m.
The Martin Loves America Free Fireworks Show and Concert fireworks display will last 17 minutes and will be themed music on the 4th. Pyro Shows will launch 6,302 fireworks for the City of Martin on the 4th of July.
The White Squirrel Festival in Kenton will have activities beginning with a parade at 11 a.m., with cornhole tournament and music in the afternoon and fireworks at dusk.
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