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 something for everyone!  Here's a rundown of all that's happening in each community...

Saturday, June 28th

Pelham

10am: The Pelham Valley parade with activities all day at Pelham Elementary School and fireworks at dark.

Coalmont

At dark: Fireworks at Grundy County High School

Thursday, July 3rd

Sewanee

5:30pm: Kids games, water slide & food trucks

6:30pm: Street dance featuring live music from Utopia

Tracy City

At dark: Fireworks behind Tracy City Elementary

Friday, July 4th

Sewanee

10am: Mutt Show at Manigault Park in front of St. James Hall

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

At dark: Fireworks & food trucks at Lake Cheston

Monteagle

8am: 45th Annual Pub Run from Monteagle Assembly to Sewanee

10am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Coalmont

9am: Parade

Beersheba Springs

10am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Gruetli-Laager

11am: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Altamont

1pm: Parade

At dark: Fireworks

Tracy City

9am: Bicycle parade downtown

10am - 3pm: Activities including water slide and watermelon eating contest at Roundhouse Park

6 pm: Parade

7:30pm: Live music featuring Bryanna Fuquea & Lone Cove at Roundhouse Park. 

Saturday, July 5th

Beersheba Springs

7:30am: 10th Annual Dash to the Door - 5k run or 3 mile walk

5:30pm: Barn Dance