July 4th House Rules

The House Rules exist for the safety, comfort, and convenience of everyone. All personal items are subject to search.

BY ENTERING THE PREMISES YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING HOUSE RULES:

Permitted Items

• Collapsible chairs everywhere, except Ascend Amphitheater
• Handheld personal-sized umbrellas (up to 36”)
• Blankets and tarps (up to 6’x8’)
• Small bags (up to 16”x10”x4”)
• Personal cameras

Prohibited Items

• No guns, knives, other weapons, or dangerous devices of any kind
• No backpacks or luggage
• No coolers
• No outside alcoholic beverages. Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a designated official event vendor are allowed on site.
• No illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia
• No fireworks
• No laser pointers
• No pets (except service animals)
• No drones or other remote-controlled aerial or ground-based devices
• No unauthorized vending, sales, sampling, solicitation, or distribution of materials, including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, etc. (event credentials required)
• No wagons or pull carts
• No unauthorized personal transport devices, including bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, Segways, golf carts, mopeds, scooters, electric scooters (Bird, Lime, Spin, Lyft, JUMP, Gotcha, Bolt), or any personal motorized vehicles other than wheelchairs or ADA Devices (event credentials required)
• No pedicabs or pedal taverns
• No unauthorized amplification devices permitted, which disrupt event production, including handheld megaphones
• No noisemakers (musical instruments, bullhorns, air horns, whistles, etc.)
• No performances or demonstrations of any type outside of the Designated Freedom of Expression Zone
• No pop-up tents
• No beach or pole-style umbrellas
• No inserting stakes, poles, or any other objects into the ground, or use of ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space
• No hammocks or attaching anything to any park structures or trees
• No audio recorders or video cameras
• No camera stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks, or selfie sticks
• No pepper spray
• No aerosol containers of any kind
• No sealed containers of any kind
• No throwing objects
• No professional-grade radios or walkie-talkies
• No large chains or spiked jewelry
• No signs, flags on sticks, or poles
• No collapsible chairs in Ascend Amphitheater
• PHONE RECORDINGS OF CONCERTS ARE ILLEGAL: No bootleg recording, streaming, or reposting.

BOATER INFORMATION

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