Have plans this Independence Day? Events around town are selling out fast, but there are still plenty of celebratory happenings on Saturday, July 4.

Music City July 4th 5K

Don’t expect fireworks this early in the day, but hundreds of Nashvillians will kick off the holiday with a run, jog, or stroll through Nashville. This year's race begins and ends at Centennial Park.

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th

Celebrate at Nashville’s annual "Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th" event with performances by The All-American Rejects, Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, Clint Black, Lauren Daigle, NE-YO, Nick Jonas, and Sublime, plus fireworks synchronized to a Nashville Symphony performance. This year's free event will take place Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds will be home for Fourth of July weekend with postgame fireworks on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, 5,000 fans on Saturday will receive a light-up baton.

Adventure Science Center

Not only will you have a view of Nashville’s fireworks display from the Adventure Science Center’s front lawn, there will be themed activities, food trucks, and laser shows. Tickets for Red, White & Boom start at $35.

Beyond downtown

The 20th annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival at East Park runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a parade, amateur cooking competition, and hot chicken. Also in East, Lost and Found Nashville will host a free backyard bash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Gaylord Opryland’s America’s Birthday Party runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Magnolia Lawn.

Breweries

Fat Bottom Brewing: The all-ages Red, White & Brew party runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fait la Force Brewing Company: Celebrate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with beer, sandwiches, and fireworks.
East Nashville Beer Works: Stop by from 12 to 5 p.m. for food on the grill, World Cup matches, and live music.
Tennessee Brew Works: Stop by for the 4th of July Brew-BQ, featuring live music beginning at 1 p.m. and $2.50 hot dogs.

The Twelve Thirty Club’s Rooftop + Honky Tonk will have bacon-wrapped hot dogs, apple pie with gelato, Bomb Pop cocktails, and more all weekend. | Photo provided

Rooftop parties

Tickets for rooftop events go fast, but you can still catch Nashville’s fireworks show from above. Depending on the location, guests may have access to live music, food stations, and prime views.

AJ’s Good Time Bar | $236+
Category 10 | $208
COA | $46+
Drift Nashville | Free entry with RSVP
Fairlane Hotel | $295
Glowbird at WET Deck | Free entry with RSVP
Goodnight Nashville | $300+
lou/na | $150+
Ole Red | $160+
Pinewood | $125+ ($25 for ages 5-12)
Play Playground | $179+
Skydeck on Broadway | $50+
Tall Tales Rooftop Bar | $61+
The Hampton Social | $49+
The Twelve Thirty Club | $100+
Vinyl Vault | $78+

Surrounding cities

If you’re looking to trade downtown crowds (and traffic) for space to stretch out your picnic blanket, check out celebrations in Brentwood, Franklin, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, and Murfreesboro.

Road closures

Some closures will be in effect beginning the last week of June — view the full list. The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and the Woodland Street Bridge will be closed to traffic and pedestrians at 8 p.m. on the holiday and reopen following the fireworks.

All roads are expected to re-open no later than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7.