Celebrate America’s 250th at Ross’s Landing!
Get ready for a full day of history, music, food, family fun, and one unforgettable sky show as Chattanooga celebrates America 250 at Ross’s Landing!
Step back into 1776 at the Colonial Village, featuring blacksmithing, candle-making, storytelling, history tours, and interactive exhibits from the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Bring the kids for old-school games like hoop rolling, marbles, and stickball—just like they played 250 years ago.
Take part in the Independence Day Walk + Talk, a guided historic tour through Chattanooga’s revolutionary roots at 3pm and 5pm.
Live entertainment includes:
🎺 129th U.S. Army Band – 4pm
🎤 Voices of Lee – 5:30pm
🎸 Courtney Cowart & Bad Matador – 7pm
🤠 Johnny Folsom 4: A Johnny Cash Tribute – 8:30pm
And then…
🔥 At 10:05pm — the night sky erupts with a historic 500 Drone Show!
Also featuring a breathtaking 1,000-foot Pyro Waterfall cascading directly off the Market Street Bridge, this massive patriotic finale combines drones, fire, music, and cutting-edge technology for a sky show unlike anything Chattanooga has ever seen.
Plus food vendors all day including BBQ, tacos, pizza, ice cream, kettle corn, and more.
Admission is free. Bring the family, bring your lawn chairs, and celebrate America’s birthday in a way only Chattanooga can.
🇺🇸 America 250 at Ross’s Landing — July 4th.
Schedule of Events
- 1:45 PM: Opening Ceremony
- SAR & Chickamauga Chapter DAR
- 2:00 PM: Event officially begins
- Colonial Village, Food and Beverage, Children’s Games Open
- 3:00 PM: Independence Day Walk + Talk
- 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: 129th U.S. Army Band
- 5:00 PM: Independence Day Walk + Talk
- 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM: Voices of Lee
- 6:00 PM: Colonial Village Closes
- 6:00 PM: Children’s Games Closes
- 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Courtney Cowart and Bad Matador
- 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Johnny Folsom 4: A Johnny Cash Tribute
- 10:05 PM: Drone/Pyro Show
Colonial Village
(The village is located to the left of the pier. Theme is life in 1776 and the History of the Revolution.)
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Daughters of the American Revolution Chickamauga Chapter
- Family Search
- Blacksmith
- Colonial Post Office
- Ben Franklin Library
- Storytelling by Linda Moss Mines
- History Tours
- Candle-making
Food & Beverage
- America Runs on Pizza
- Broome’s Beverages
- Bruster’s Ice Cream
- El Taco Boss
- Ember and Oak BBQ
- Fud Vybez
- Han-Mi
- Mac’s Subs and Fries
- Miss Griffin’s Footlong Hotdogs
- Pop Pop Kettlecorn
- Kona Ice
- SmashBoyz
- Spill The Beans
Children’s Activities
(Games children would’ve played in 1776, presented by the Chattanooga Audubon Society who produces Pioneer Days.)
- Games for children similar to those played in Hamilton County 250 years ago
- Chattanooga Audubon Society has many years of experience organizing these games, primarily for their annual Pioneer Days event
- All games are child-friendly
- Parents are required to register and stay with their children while playing
Pioneer Games include:
- Graces
- Hoop Rolling
Cherokee Games include:
- Marbles
- Chunkey
- Non-Contact Stickball
Presented by: Pioneer Days – Chattanooga Audubon Society
Independence Day Walk + Talk (Historic Tour)
- (2) sessions at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM
- Must sign up ahead of time on the National Parks Partner website
- https://nppcha.org/events
Join National Park Partners on Saturday, July 4th for a multi-generational walk through Chattanooga’s history. All ages are welcome for this one-hour experience as we explore the history of the frontier town (later named Chattanooga) on the eve of the Revolutionary War.
Various historical markers on Ross’s Landing, along with the Cherokee-designed “The Passage” water feature, highlight many stories preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service, including:
- Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
- Underground Railroad National Network of Freedom
- Civil War Campaign for Chattanooga
Look for the National Park Partners tent at the Pioneer Village on Ross’s Landing.
This is an easy walk suitable for all ages. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring water bottles.
129th U.S. Army Band
- The 129th Army Band is headquartered at Houston Barracks in Nashville, Tennessee, and is led by CW4 Billy Stepp and First Sergeant Timothy Keyser.
Voices of Lee
- The Voices of Lee is a 15-member A Cappella ensemble from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Since their debut in September 1994, their intense musical focus and dedication to harmony, spirit, and performance have captivated audiences worldwide.
https://www.voicesoflee.com/about
Courtney Cowart and Bad Matador
- Courtney is a Tennessee-born singer-songwriter returning to Chattanooga after singing in New York, Los Angeles, and Europe for 15 years. Her unique, soulful voice translates across multiple categories of music from roots rock to southern soul and is complemented by backing band Bad Matador.
https://www.courtneycowartmusic.com/
Johnny Folsom 4: A Johnny Cash Tribute
- Lead singer David Burney’s lilting southern baritone delivers Cash’s classic songs so well you may wonder from time to time if Johnny himself is in the building.
https://www.johnnyfolsom4.com/about-1
