Our nation's 250th will only happen once, and we've put together a once-in-a-lifetime series of celebrations. There's nothing quite like a small town 4th of July celebration, and with the cooler mountain air, there's no place like the communities of the South Cumberland to enjoy a calmer, more relaxed summer holiday. From Beersheba Springs to Sewanee, parades & fireworks to dancing & dog shows, there's always something for everyone!  

And this year there's even more. The South Cumberland Partnership invites visitors and residents alike to experience South Cumberland Pioneers & Patriots, a Tennessee 250 commemorative living-history series that brings back to life the people who shaped our mountain communities.

From June through October, eight communities across the South Cumberland will host immersive living history events featuring costumed interpreters portraying the men and women who helped forge this rugged mountain region.

Here's a rundown of all that's happening in each community...

Saturday, June 27th

Beersheba Springs

5pm Games

6pm Music

Pelham

10am: Pelham Valley parade with activities all day

2pm: Living History at Warren Cemetery

At dark: Fireworks

Coalmont

Noon: Living history at Coalmont Cemetery

At dark: Fireworks at Grundy County High School

Friday, July 3rd

Beersheba Springs

5:30pm: Barn Dance

Sewanee

5pm: Kids games, water slide & food trucks

7pm: Street dance featuring live music by Pink Houses

Tracy City

3pm: First Friday Fun - downtown

6pm: Live Music - Roundhouse Stage

At dark: Fireworks - fairgrounds

Saturday, July 4th

Altamont

1pm: Parade, events all day

At dark: Fireworks

Beersheba Springs

8am: Annual Dash to the Door - 5k run or 3 mile walk

10am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Coalmont

9am: Parade

Gruetli-Laager

11am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Monteagle

8am: Monteagle-Sewanee 6.4 mile run/walk

10am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Sewanee

6:30am Doug Dash 5k race

6:45am: Sunrise Yoga at Manigault Park in front of St. James Hall

8am: Monteagle-Sewanee 6.4 mile run/walk

10am: Mutt Show at Manigault Park

11am: Children's Games on the Quad next to All Saints Chapel

All day: Arts & Crafts Fair and food trucks

2pm: Parade on University Avenue

7pm: Summer Music Festival Concert - Guerry Auditorium

At dark: Fireworks & food trucks at Lake Cheston

Tracy City

10am: Bicycle parade - Roundhouse Park

4pm: Games & activities - Bigfoot Adventure

6 pm: Parade

6-9pm: Live music - Bigfoot Adventure

8pm: Glow Walk - Bigfoot Adventure

Wednesday, July 8th

Beersheba Springs

4:30pm: Reading of the Declaration of Independene