Nashville’s July 4th celebration is FREE and open to the public. Everyone’s invited to celebrate (for free) with Music City!

Guests can also participate in the July 4th Exclusive Fireworks Viewing Experience, which provides ticket holders with an up-close view of the fireworks show right by the river.

Note to Boaters: No anchorage between Woodland Street Bridge and Korean Veterans Bridge. River closes at 9pm.

Unauthorized vending and solicitation is prohibited throughout the event site.

The city’s annual free July 4 concert and fireworks show is expected to draw a record crowd, and to ensure maximum safety for attendees, backpacks and coolers will not be permitted. Attendees are encouraged to pack smart, stay hydrated, and bring refillable water bottles to fill at three free water stations. In addition, four misting stations and three cooling areas will be stationed around the event site to help eventgoers stay cool throughout the day. First-aid tents will be located throughout the event site. Attendees are encouraged to pack sunscreen, hats, visors, and sunglasses to help fight the heat. Thank you to event partner Pure Kick for supporting the misting and hydration stations.

Bottled water sold at event beverage stands will be $1 until 4pm to help attendees stay hydrated during the day.

There will be eight first aid locations with personnel from Vanderbilt Event Medical with Metro EMS onsite.

A little rain can’t stop a Nashville party! We will be watching the weather very closely and will make decisions accordingly to keep our guests safe. This webpage will be updated as necessary and we will be offering up-to-the-minute updates on our Facebook, Instagram, and X.

To ensure maximum safety for attendees, backpacks, and coolers will not be permitted. Only service animals are permitted on the event site. Read our House Rules for what items and activities are and are not permitted at Nashville's July 4th celebration in downtown Music City.

All personal items are subject to search.

Check out parking and transportation options to and from the event including details on ride-share locations, taxi stands, and more.

The site opens at 12pm on July 4th. The event is taking place throughout Downtown Nashville. There will be a stage located at First Avenue and Broadway hosting live music from Chris Young, YOLA, Girl Named Tom, Blessing Offor, and more. The Nashville Symphony will perform at Ascend Amphitheater during the fireworks spectacular. Check out the full July 4th schedule.

For those primarily interested in watching the fireworks, they are encouraged to go to the following locations that are part of the city’s July 4th event campus:

• Lower Broadway
• Ascend Amphitheater
• Riverfront Park
• The Green at Riverfront Park
• Public Square Park
• Music City Walk of Fame Park
• Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Gay Street Connector
• Exclusive Viewing Area packages are available for purchase: visitmusiccity.com/july4th/booktrip
• Audio will be available on Broadway from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue, Music City Walk of Fame Park, Riverfront Park, The Green at Riverfront Park, Gay Street Connector, Public Square Park, and Ascend Amphitheater.

Video screens will be placed at the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage, along Broadway, Ascend Amphitheater, Gay Street, Riverfront Park, The Green at Riverfront Park, and Music City Walk of Fame Park.

Those sitting in Ascend Amphitheater will be able to watch the concert on the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage on a screen, while those on Broadway will be able to watch the Nashville Symphony performance on two onstage screens.

Find out more about the fireworks.

Event merchandise will be for sale at merchandise trailers on Broadway near Fourth and at Walk of Fame Park at the Amazon Family Fun Zone.

The FREE Amazon Family Fun Zone is returning to Music City Walk of Fame Park on July 4th. It will include its own stage with free live music, inflatables, games, and other kid-friendly activities. Kids of all ages will be entertained with activities that include a 22-foot slide, a wipeout interactive inflatable, an obstacle course, a 3-in-1 inflatable, an Under the Sea bounce house, a Spider Web, a 4-man bungee jump, a home run challenge, a Farmyard Kiddie playland (ages 6 and under), a basketball double shot, a corn hole, three balloon artists, and three face painters.

The check-in area is at 1st Avenue North and Church Street. 

You need fuel to play! Whether you need a cold and tasty beverage or a meal from a Nashville food truck, there will be plenty of options to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger. Find Food & Beverages on July 4th.

The Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th fireworks and drone show will be livestreamed on visitmusiccity.com/july4th.

Prior to July 4th, you can contact a Nashville Expert by calling 800-657-6910 or 615-259-4700 for all July 4th questions, or by emailing [email protected].

On July 4th, stop by one of our Information Booths located at Walk of Fame Park and at Fourth and Broadway. You can also contact a Nashville Expert by texting 615-259-4700 between 10am-7pm, or following Visit Music City on Facebook, Instagram, and X.