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Independence Day Parade

  • Sisters Grace Mendieta, 9, left, and Gabriela Mendieta, 7. - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Mackenzie Gaufreaux, 11 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Farragut Museum’s “Birthday Cake” entry to celebrate Town’s 45th birthday. - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Uncle Sam (Bo Connor) used foot power as a participant in 37th Annual Farragut Independence Day Parade Friday morning, July 4. - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Using convertible power is a Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce entry, which included Julie Blaylock (red hat), FWKCC president/CEO. - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Among thousands who attended 37th Annual Farragut Independence Day Parade Friday morning, July 4, were 9-month-old twin sisters, Ivey Riley, left, and Indy Riley, - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • From left, friends Rains Emory, 11; Makenna Ballard, 11; Emmaline Wendell, 11; and Lyla Strickenberger, 11 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Hannah Ledbetter and son, Gray, 10 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Derrick Cantrell with daughter, Parker, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Grant Hughes, 11, with grandpa, Terry “Pop” Wade - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • From left, Carter Maria, 6; mom, Blake Maria; and Carter’s big sister, Macie Maria, 9 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Alice Portwood, 9 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Riley Hill, 4, with mom, Addie HIll - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Navenna Simmons, 6, left, and sister, Raina Simmons, 4 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • John Adams with son, Taylor, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Anne-Marie Conti, 6, with mom, Shea Conti - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Runners, from left, Josh Turner, Josh Wheeler (back), Chase Brabston, Destiny Morris (front), Jasper Emerson (back), Abby Wheeler and Bri Emerson - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • Colleen Sturdevan with son, Bentley, 9 - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

  • David and Molly Royse with granddaughter, Emmylou Williams, 18 months - Photos by Tammy Cheek and Alan Sloan

July 9, 2025 by

One prominent entry, among more than 90 who participated in 37th Annual Farragut Independence Day Parade Friday morning, July 4, said he heard the mostly Red, White and Blue-clad crowd lining the north and south sides of Kingston Pike — from Lendon Welch Way west to just past Boring Road — was estimated at a Parade-record 25,000. But whatever the number, thousands did their best to beat the morning heat and enjoy, under clear skies, a variety of Parade entries — which included a Birthday Cake entry from Farragut Musuem to commemorate the Town’s 45th birthday.

At least two “Statue of Liberty” women were spotted, while Knox County Sheriff’s Office again entertained paradegoers from above with two of its helicopter fleet.

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