Street closures for Independence Day celebrations
The City of Kingsport is celebrating Independence Day on July 4 with the Mack Riddle American Legion Independence Day Parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will go down Center Street from Wateree Street to Memorial Park on Fort Henry Drive.
In order to accommodate this event, several roads will be closed beginning the morning of July 4 and continuing until the conclusion of the parade.
- Center Street from Sullivan Street to Fort Henry Drive.
- Fort Henry Drive from Center Street to Eastman Road.
- Wilcox Drive will be closed at Sevier Avenue.
Detour routes will be available for drivers on Sevier Avenue and Watauga and Sullivan Streets. All streets leading into Center Street along the route will be closed as needed.
Other festivities taking place in celebration of Independence Day include the Red, White and Boom event on July 5 (Saturday). Main Street will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. on July 5 with hard blocks put in place by 1 p.m.
The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and conclude with a fireworks display at approximately 9:45 p.m. For more information go to visitkingsport.com/redwhiteboom.
