With pandemic rates drifting down and Fourth of July events trending up, the pursuit of happiness – a right enshrined in the Declaration of Independence – should be a little easier this summer.
That’s assuming you can find joy in barbecue, music and fireworks.
And if you can’t, you must not be from around here.
Although not everything is on the calendar this year, there are still plenty of directions to head for parties and/or pyrotechnics. Scroll down for a complete list of events.
Chattanooga has two new offerings for the holiday weekend. Four venues in Ringgold, Georgia, have events on the schedule, and Rainsville, Alabama, is so primed to party, they will celebrate Saturday, June 26.