BLEDSOE
* Pikeville: Saturday, Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, will host a free parade at 10:30 a.m., followed by watermelon eating. Just Lookin’ Around will present a concert at 7:30 p.m., with a $3 admission for ages 7 and up. (All times are Central.) 800-250-8611.
BRADLEY
* Cleveland: Mount Olive Ministries sponsors its annual Freedom Celebration on Sunday at Tri-State Exhibition Center on Pleasant Grove Road (bear left off Exit 20 on I-75 N). Gates open at 4:30 p.m. for gospel singing, a comedian, inflatables, climbing wall and children’s shows. Concessions will be sold. The fireworks finale is scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. 423-476-9310.
CUMBERLAND
Crossville: Saturday, look for an Independence Day children’s parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. CDT. Children dressed in patriotic colors will be on bikes, power wheels, wagons and walking.
Also Saturday is the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Tennessee Region Open Car-Truck-Bike Show at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15 for vehicles from 1900 to 2000 and $15 per vendor booth. Numerous awards will be given. Contact Bob Denison at 931-248-1020.
Sunday, children’s activities start at 5 p.m. in Centennial Park, with fireworks at 9 p.m. Call 931-456-6632 for more information.
FRANKLIN
Huntland: Mike Robertson Rodeo Productions presents a rodeo at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at City Park. Other Saturday events include a parade at 10 a.m., a kids carnival at noon and music onstage all day. Sunday entertainment is by Lee Gipson at 7 p.m. and Four on the Floor at 8 p.m.
Monteagle/Sewanee: A street dance is scheduled 8 p.m.-midnight today at Sewanee Market.
Saturday events include: 9 a.m. craft show in Shoup Park, 9:15 a.m. cat show/10 a.m. mutt show, both in Manigault Park; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. dunking booth at Post Office, children’s activities at American Legion Hall; 1 p.m. carillon recital at All Saints Chapel; 2 p.m. parade from Sewanee Market to E-H Hospital; 3:30 p.m. air show at Sewanee Airport followed by airplane rides for children 7-16; 7:30 p.m. Sewanee Summer Music Festival student chamber concert in Guerry Garth, free.
On Sunday, SSMF concerts are scheduled at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Guerry Garth. At 7 p.m. there will be live music at Lake Cheston followed by fireworks at dark.
MARION
Jasper: Before the free fireworks show at Jasper City Park at 9 p.m. CDT Saturday, visitors can stop by Jasper Regional History Museum, 715 Phillips Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. for Independence Day activities. Included are a displays of Civil War guns and 100 years of 4-H, antique cars and a mini concert by the Marion County High School Glee Club, among other entertainers. Donations are welcome. Museum officials add that the front porch is a good vantage for the fireworks.
For more information on the museum, call Susie Gourley at 423-942-2233.
For more information on the fireworks show, call 423-942-3180.
MEIGS
Decatur: Saturday, fishing tournament at Cottonport Marina, fireworks at dusk, free; fireworks at Meigs County High School football stadium, 9:30 p.m., free. 334-5496
POLK
Copperhill: Tonight, Independence Weekend Fireworks Display, 9:30 p.m., fireworks fired from Tater Hill in McCaysville, Ga.
RHEA
Graysville: The Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor Freedomfest on Saturday at Graysville City Park on Blacktrack Street.
Food vendors, blowgun demonstrations and live bands will be available throughout the day, starting at 11 a.m. Children’s activities cost $10 for an all-day pass. 3 p.m. Little Mr. and Miss Red, White and Blue contests will start at 3 p.m. for infants through age 6. Entry fee is $10 entry fee.
A highlight of the day is TCW Summer Sizzler Wrestling at 5 p.m., featuring WWE superstar Eugene, Ricky Morton of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and hometown wrestler Robbie Lee Jordan. Wrestling admission is $7 for adults, $5 ages 5-12. Bring your own chair for a $1 discount.
Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m., followed by a bonfire and live band until midnight. All proceeds benefit fire department operations.
Call 423-775-9242 for more information.
Spring City: Saturday’s Independence Day Celebration will be at Veterans Park. The all-day party features live music, food, contests, crafts, duck race, Little Mr. and Miss Firecracker pageants and fireworks at dusk. 423-365-6441.