The Town of Greeneville announces plans for the 11th Annual American Downtown celebration to be held Saturday, July 1st, at the Big Spring in Bicentennial Park.
Live music, a kids’ zone, and food vendors kick off the festivities at 4 p.m. A hot dog eating contest, nighttime parade, and spectacular fireworks show round out the second part of this free, family event held behind the Greeneville-Greene County Public Library.
PARADE
The theme of the parade this year will be “Star-Spangled Greeneville.” It will begin at Towne Square Shopping Center on Summer Street, launching at approximately 9:15 p.m. The parade will turn from Summer Street left onto Main Street and right onto Tusculum Boulevard, ending at Greeneville High School.
When the final parade entry arrives at GHS, the fireworks show will launch at approximately 10 p.m. from the hill behind Burley Stadium.
There is no entry fee to participate in the parade. Entry forms are available at www.greenevilletn.gov under “How Do I Apply” > “American Downtown July Parade Entry.” The deadline to enter is June 23rd.
For safety reasons, the American Downtown parade route will be closed to through traffic from 4 p.m. until the end of the fireworks show on Saturday, July 1.
Parking will not be allowed on the street along the parade route, but the route is accessible by numerous other streets and parking lots along Main, Church, Summer, and Irish streets. Those who live or own businesses along the route that afternoon will be allowed access to the closed area. The route will remain closed until completion of the fireworks show that launches at approximately 10 p.m. at GHS.
For more information on the celebration, please follow the Town of Greeneville on Facebook or visit www.greenevilletn.gov
