ELIZABETHTON â The Independence Day celebration got started early in downtown Elizabethton with the monthly First Friday event kicking off a weekend of Independence Day activities.
Among the activities taking place on Friday were a free concert by Monday Night Social in the Covered Bridge Park, The Firefly 5K Run/Walk through downtown, and the premiere of the Jonesborough Repertory Theatreâs â1940s USO Showâ at the Bonnie Kate Theater. There will be seven other presentations at the Bonnie Kate. Those are on Saturday at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2, 4, and 6 p.m.
The Independence Day celebration continues in downtown Elizabethton on Saturday. Spank! The 80âs will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. for a free performance.
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.
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