2009 Music City July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: Let Freedom Sing
Sunday June 21, 2009
The Nashville Fourth of July celebration in Nashville is ranked as one of the best firework displays in the nation and normally draws well over 100,000 to Riverfront Park.
Over the last several years it has been just as spectacular and visitors in 2009 (this year) can expect nothing less with an incredible evening of free entertainment, fun, and fireworks.
Music City definitely lives up to its name on the 4th of July with the Music City July 4th Spectacular.
-The all-day event kicks off at noon with the opening of the Family Zone which includes a variety a variety of food vendors.
-Followed by a Pre-show live music that takes place on the riverfront at starting at 3pm.
-The official two-hour concert normally kicks off at around 7:00pm with the National Anthem, followed by musical performances along with the Grammy-nominated Nashville Symphony, which provides music for both the performers and the fireworks.
-The thrilling fireworks display, begins normally just after 9:00pm (usually at 9:25) and features the Nashville Symphony in live performances of patriotic and classical favorites.
Set to Perform (so far) in 2009 are:
Wynonna Judd
The Grascals
Gabe Dixon
Barry Scott
Lee Roy Parnell
Nashville Symphony
Jeremy Lister
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Insider Tips & Show Review
Road Closures, Parking & Map
Downtown Fireworks Updates
Middle Tennessee 4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks
Photo Courtesy Lisa Young
Comments
I’m going to be in Nashville over the 4th of July weekend and want to come downtown for the fireworks but I’m concerned about traffic and parking. Is this a major problem for this event? Suggestions?
You can avoid parking altogether if you take Music City Star (train) but if you’re driving in I’d suggest parking at LP Field (lots E & F) or any of the downtown parking lots. My favorite is the Public Library parking lot (across the street from the convention center)
Yes, if you are not familiar with downtown parking it can be rough – the earlier you get there the better.
Just in (my mailbag) –
Music City Star Tickets are selling FAST!!
Details
Just in from Gaylord-
General Jackson 7/4 cruise tickets are nearly sold out w/only 50 or less outer deck tickets (only) left.
Hard Rock Cafe’s 4th of July Beer Garden
Details:
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville – Parking Lot
July 4th from 3:00pm – 10:00pm
$5 donation – Portion of the proceeds to benefit Musicians On Call
The Nashville Zoo is also hosting an All-American cookout on July 3 to kick of this year’s Independence Day weekend festivities. They will be offering plenty of games, activities, a pie-eating contest as well as an all-you-can-eat hot dog buffet.
Gaylord Springs Golf Links Independence Day Two-Man Scramble – 2 p.m. shotgun start and ends with an awards ceremony. The scramble is $75 per person and includes 18 holes of championship golf, golf cart rental, a sleeve of golf balls, lunch and prizes. To register call 615-458-1730 and for more information – visit http://www.gaylordsprings.com.
Do people bring their lawn chairs? What is the protocol for coolers, chairs, etc?
You can bring a lawn chair (if there is room for it) but there are NO coolers allowed
Don’t forget 1st Annual Copper Kettle Nashville 4th of July Celebration!
11am-2pm DJ
2pm-6pm Live Local Talent
6pm-9pm Edsel West Band
9pm-10pm Top 5 Fireworks display in the nation.
10pm until ? Dance & Party
Regular Admission- $10.00
You can pay the $10 cover at the gate and have access to the beer garden all day. With your wristband you may come and go as you please, day and night.
or
VIP- $75.00
This ticket gets you all day, no wait access, to the interior of the restaurant and the newly enlarged patio with, “THE VIEW”. Only so many of these tickets are available and they will go fast.
Includes:
All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet (11am-12:30pm)
All you Can Eat Dinner Buffet ( 5pm-7pm)
2 Free Drink Tickets
Full Cash Bar ( with Drink Specials all day)
Restaurant Menu
Private Restrooms
A/C and Shade from the sun
Beer garden access
and of course, come and go as you please, all day long.
We came the last 3 years and have always brought our coolers with our own drinks in them and no one has ever said anything….last year there were tons of ppl with their own coolers so when did the NO COOLER rule begin??????????????
Pretty sure that it has been in place for a few years now although maybe they just don’t enforce it as well as they should.
we are coming in from Raleigh NC -for the first time-
we are staying at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown
we have 2 children (with the smaller one being autistic)
what place would you recommend we go to view the fireworks?
is the zoo thing on the 3rd good also?
thanks!
The Holiday Inn Vanderbilt has rooms available for $89 per night and offers free parking and a shuttle. E-mail me for more info.
I just love the zoo and anything it does, so I guess you will have to judge for yourself ;o)
Hmm I would see if the folks at the Sheraton would let you view the fireworks from the top floor of their building- it used to be a restaurant bu think that it’s just used for private parties now. It wouldn’t to hurt to ask (nicely)
Jan
Wow Scott- that’s a pretty good deal for the Vandy Area! Here’s is the IHG website
http://www.ihg.com
If you park at LP Field can you watch fireworks from that side of the river or do folks use the Shelby St. pedestrian bridge to walk over to downtown? This has been very helpful to someone coming in from out of town…glad I found it. Thanks.
You can do either, but all of the fun is walking across the Shelby Bridge into the downtown area
This is alot of great information. Thanks!! I was wondering were I could buy tickets for the 1st Annual Copper Kettle Nashville 4th of July Celebration? It sounds like a good deal.
at http://www.copperkettlenashville.com
well weve went for 5 years straight and have always had coolers.. its nerv been a problem so im pretty sure we will keep continuing with the coolers =)
Amanda,
I’m sorry, but I can’t condone you breaking policy and it would be remiss of me to not state again that they have a no cooler policy.
1. Can I bring a cooler into the event?
No, coolers will not be allowed in the park.
Is it going to be on TV?
Jan, I was hoping that you could give us an update on what to do about this rain! Will the fireworks be postponed?- If not, is it possible that they will be re-scheduled?- Where should we go to find this information?
Thank you!
Love,
andrew
Fireworks and a murder/suicide scene at no extra charge. Only in NashVegas!
Sorry fellas I missed y’all posts but I was out n about yesterday w/the family and trying to dodge the storms