Details for attending, enjoying Town’s Independence Day Parade
Town of Farragut’s annual Independence Day Parade returns at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4, rain or shine. The parade begins on Kingston Pike at Lendon Welch Way and continues west on Kingston Pike to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Towne Square Shopping Center (former Ingles store site).
Grand Marshals for this year’s parade are distinguished Town of Farragut volunteers Marianne McGill, one of a handful of Town founders and a former alderman, Joyce Moran and Dot LaMarche, a former Town vice mayor.
The registration maximum of 90 entries for the parade was full after a week following the submission start date of April 1.
Road/street closures
• Due to the parade, Kingston Pike from Lendon Welch Way to Federal Boulevard will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to approximately noon Thursday, July 4. Options for parade detours are as follows: North side - Campbell Station Road to Grigsby Chapel Road to Smith Road to Kingston Pike (going west) or Campbell Station Road to Parkside Drive to Lovell Road (going east). South side - Concord Road to Turkey Creek Road to Virtue Road to Kingston Pike.
• South Campbell Station Road from Kingston Pike to Brooklawn Boulevard and Municipal Center Drive will be closed from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. for Farragut Freedom Run (5k and 10k).
Parade participant guidelines
Parade participants are required to follow the following guidelines:
• Parade participants should arrive at Farragut High School no later than 8:30 a.m., about one hour prior to the parade’s start. Access to the high school is available from Campbell Station Road, West End Avenue and Kingston Pike via Lendon Welch Way.
Only parade vehicles will be allowed to enter the parade line-up area. Older children and adults may be dropped off on the circle drive or on the drive to Farragut Middle School. Those participating in the parade or those with small children will need to park in the circle parking lot at the high school or the parking lot at the middle school.
Parade line-up numbers will be available on the Farragut Parks & Recreation website, farragutparksandrec.org, and will be posted on Farragut Community Center’s front door by 8 a.m., Friday, June 28. Line-up numbers will not be available by phone.
Antique car participants should plan on arriving at the high school before 8 a.m. to avoid long lines and overheating your car. There is no special entrance or accommodation for antique cars, so early arrival is recommended.
Large entries may be taken to the line-up area at the FHS junior parking lot any time after 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 3. A guard will be on duty from 5 p.m. until the parade begins.
Other rules, information source
Regarding giveaways, no candy nor any other giveaways may be thrown from entries or cars. Walkers may distribute these and other free items along the side of the road during the parade. Children younger than 9 must ride (not walk) during the parade.
All parade participants must be picked up at Farragut Towne Square parking lot.
For more information about the parade, call Farragut Parks & Recreation Department at 865-218-3376.
