Ways to celebrate July 4 from fireworks to festivals in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne
Eagleville will not have a July 4 celebration but will reschedule the First Friday event with band music on the front porch of City Hall and food trucks to July 11, Mayor Chad Leeman said.
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The city's annual Celebration Under the Stars, will be held at the Fountains at Gateway, 1500 Medical Center Parkway, on Friday, July 4.
Live music and picnicking on the lawn begin at 4:30 p.m. A Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m., and fireworks by Pyro Shows will be at about 9 p.m.
The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for picnicking on the grass. Parking is free and first come at the Fountains as well as in areas directly across Medical Center Boulevard.
The town's Independence Day celebration will be held starting at 5 p.m. July 3 at Lee Victory Recreation Park.
Those attending should bring lawn chairs. There will be food trucks and music with fireworks to begin at dark.
Activities will be held at 6 p.m. on July 4 at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The event will have food trucks and live music with fireworks to begin at dark.
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