ELIZABETHTON — Although skating on Elizabethton’s new ice rink began Saturday morning, the partners and sponsors of the winter attraction held the ribbon cutting at noon on Monday.
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ELIZABETHTON â With three fireworks shows on different days in different locations, free music concerts, a 5K race, baseball, extended shopping in downtown stores, and a presentation of an old-time USO show, there will be plenty to do in Elizabethton this Independence Day weekend.
It all gets started on Friday, July 2, with the monthly First Friday events, then takes off on Saturday, July 3, with the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department once more holding its Independence Day celebrations at the Covered Bridge Park and the Carter County Car Club holding its weekly Cruise-In in downtown Elizabethton.
Many downtown stores will have extended hours into the evening on Friday. Some stores will have special sales and some will host artists who will be working on projects in the store. Other stores will have live music.
For the second year in a row, Johnson City canceled its traditional Pepsi-sponsored fireworks show for Independence Day, this year because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic during the eventâs planning phases.
There are still July 4 celebrations planned for the area, however, that should be safe if current recommended pandemic precautions are followed.
Hereâs a list of nearby events for crowds to âoohâ and âaahâ over.
Jonesborough
Starting July 3, Tennesseeâs oldest town will host the 50th annual Jonesborough Days Festival, culminating with a fireworks display Sunday night.
A parade through downtown historic Jonesborough kicks the festival off at 10 a.m. Saturday, with crafts, food, music, storytelling and more following. A MoonPie eating contest will be held at 4 p.m. on the steps of the historic courthouse.