Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th

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.

Going to Riverfront Nashville for the July 4th Celebration? Here's everything you need to know before you go.

Note to Boaters: No anchorage between Woodland Street Bridge and Korean Veterans Bridge. No Wake, Idle Speed Only, from the Jefferson Street Bridge to the Silman Evans (I-24) Bridge.

Things you have to have:

• Life Jackets for everyone on board
• Working navigation lights
• Working anchor light (must be on when anchored)
• Anchor and line (minimum 200 feet)
• Have enough gas to get downtown and return, plus 1/3 more in reserve

Things you should have:

• VHF Marine radio
• Ample food and drink (there is no access to shore, no mooring downtown)
• Extra light bulbs for navigation and anchor lights
• Give some thought to this. There is no access to facilities on the river.

Round Trip Distances to Riverfront Nashville:

• Old Hichory Dam: 50 miles
• Commodore Yacht Club: 36 miles
• Stones River (ramp): 34 miles
• Clees Ferry (ramp): 32 miles
• Neely's Bend (ramp): 32 miles
• Rock Harbor Marina: 30 miles
• Shelby Park (ramp): 6 miles

Unauthorized vending and solicitation is prohibited throughout the event site.

The city’s annual free July 4 concert with the fireworks and drone show is expected to draw a large 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 free water stations. In addition, five misting stations and 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.

Volunteers with Red Frogs USA help create a positive presence at music festivals. They will have a tent at the Amazon Family Fun Zone at Walk of Fame Park, on Second Avenue North at The Green, and at Public Square Park, where they will provide free phone charging, give away cups of water to help keep everyone hydrated, and offer sunscreen. Red Frogs volunteers will also rove the event site to ensure patrons are safe and to provide immediate help where needed.

Let Freedom Sing! offers an ADA-accessible viewing area for the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage for individuals using wheelchairs, with an ASL interpreter available in the same area on platforms located near Broadway and Second Avenue. This area will have limited companion seating, allowing one companion to accompany users, and there are a limited number of chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis. Riverfront Park and the Ascend Amphitheater offer designated ADA seating options. Canes used for mobility are permitted. ADA portable toilets will be located throughout the event site. 

Let Freedom Sing! is introducing Sensory Bags and a Sensory Room by KultureCity, which works with venues and events to help make them Sensory Inclusive for individuals with sensory needs. Sensory Bags will be available at the Kulture City tent located at Walk of Fame Park and on Second Avenue South, where the Sensory Room will be located.

Some common diagnoses often associated with sensory processing impairment include Autism, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, Down’s Syndrome, Parkinson’s, dementia, and traumatic brain injuries. Sensory Bags will include noise-canceling headphones for those sensitive to sound, strobe-reduction sunglasses to minimize visual discomfort caused by bright or flickering lights, fidget tools, which can help relieve anxiety, a visual cue card, which provides clear visual instructions or reminders, and a feeling thermometer card, a tool allowing individuals to express their emotions visually.

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.

Join us in downtown Nashville on July 3 and 4, 2026, for Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th. Event site opens at noon each day and features free live music across five stages at First and Broadway, Ascend Amphitheater, Riverfront Park, Public Square Park, and Music City Walk of Fame Park, along with family-friendly activities and Nashville’s largest fireworks and drone show.

Check out the full July 4th schedule.

For those primarily interested in watching the fireworks and drone show, presented by Crav’n Flavor®, 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. This experience is known to sell out quickly and space is limited: Lodging Package or Ticket.

Audio will be available on Broadway from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue, Walk of Fame Park, Riverfront Park, The Green at Riverfront Park, Gay Street Connector, Public Square Park, Second Avenue North, and Ascend Amphitheater.

Thirteen delay video screens will be placed throughout the campus: the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage, along Broadway, Ascend Amphitheater, Gay Street Connector, Riverfront Park, The Green at Riverfront Park, Public Square Park, Bridgestone Arena Plaza, and Walk of Fame Park. A video screen and picnic tables will be on Second Avenue near Commerce Street.

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.

Official event merchandise will be available both days at two locations on-site. There will be a pop-up retail experience at Walk of Fame Park and an event merchandise trailer conveniently located on Broadway. Guests can shop for three exclusive event T-shirts created specifically for this year’s celebration, making it easy to take home a unique commemorative item.

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 includes a 18-foot tall slide, Big Camo Mega Bounce house, Obstacle course, Monster Truck inflatable, Rainbow bounce house, Inflatable Jousting, Wrecking Ball inflatable, Home run challenge, Mega Rainbow Combo, Football Inflatable Game, Basketball double shot, Corn hole, three balloon artists, and three face painters.

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.