Thursday, June 25, 2009

Fourth of July Festivities!

Don't miss it! One of the highlights of the year in Gatlinburg are the 24 hours celebrating the Birth of our Nation! Beginning at 12:01 AM, the Midnight Parade is the first in the country. Lighted floats, marching bands, clowns, the Shriners, military personnel, police and fire vehicles all take part in this parade from City Hall on Highway 321 all the way to traffic light #10. This year, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Smoky Mountains National Park, the parade will recreate the FDR motorcade with actor David Keith as Grand Marshall in the role of FDR. http://www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com/files/09posterflyer.pdf

At noon on July 4, is the River Regatta in the Little Pigeon River in downtown Gatlinburg. The evening brings a concert in the plaza of Ripley's Aquarium featuring Fiddlers Restrung at 8:30 PM. Following the concert with be the Spectacular Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:30 PM. Celebrate with us!

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