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07/03/2016

July 4th 2016 Pride Parade

Celebrate the 4th at Farragut’s 29th Annual Independence Day Parade

The Town of Farragut will host the 29th annual Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin on Kingston Pike at Lendon Welch Way (Farragut High School entrance) and continue to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Towne Square Shopping Center (old Ingles store site).

This year's grand marshal is Jeff Jacoby, Cumulus Media's morning co-host of The Sports Animal. Entries have been submitted by groups such as businesses, community and civic organizations, area schools and churches and will include the Farragut High School Band, floats, animals, antique cars, dance groups and elected officials.

New this year, Fleet Feet Sports Knoxville will host the first annual Farragut Freedom Run 1 Mile & 2 Mile prior to the start of the parade. This flat and fast course is USATF certified and perfect for all levels. Complete details and online registration are available atwww.fleetfeetknoxville.com/races.

Due to the parade, Kingston Pike will be closed from Concord Road to Boring Road from 8:30 a.m. to approximately noon. Following are the parade detours:

• 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 (going west) or Concord Road to Kingston Pike (going east). S. Campbell Station Road will be open to the private road just south of the former Silver Spoon for access to the bank, post office, etc.• Additional Closure for 2016 – S. 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 the Farragut Freedom Run.

The portion of Kingston Pike from Concord Road/West End Avenue to Campbell Station Road will be reopened approximately 15 minutes after the final parade participant has passed through the Campbell Station Road/Kingston Pike intersection. Kingston Pike will be fully reopened once all participants are safely off the road.

For more information about the parade, please call Farragut’s Parks and Leisure Services Department at 966-7057 or visitwww.townoffarragut.org/parade.

Incorporated in 1980, the Town of Farragut offers premier recreational, residential and retail choices. Farragut embodies Tennessee’s “volunteer” spirit, celebrating achievements from top-performing Knox County schools to a beautiful community design resulting from high development standards. The Town of Farragut goes further to help residents and visitors enjoy more comfort, beauty and convenience while feeling closer to a real sense of community. The Town of Farragut: Live Closer. Go Further.

07/03/2016

http://www.outdoorknoxville.com/outdoor-knoxville-adventure-center

Get out and Play! Whatever activity you enjoy the most or want to learn — Knoxville is the place for outdoor fun! We're rich in parks, natural areas, blueways and greenways. There are rocks to climb, caves to explore and trails to wander. Something for families, individuals, kids and pets.

04/10/2016

Bikes & Booms with Dogwood Arts. Pedal your way along the colorful Dogwood Trails on family friendly bike rides through scenic neighborhoods and on local greenways. Both rides are approximately eight miles long and are led by experienced guides. Riders must wear helmets and be skilled at on-road riding. No pre-registration is required. April 9 at 10am - Bikes & Blooms Southbound (bike check at 9:30am). Leaving from TN Valley Bikes, you will see the beauty of South's Knoxville's Dogwood Trails from the seat of your bicycle. Riders will enjoy views of the Tennessee River, the colorful gardens along Island Home Boulevard, and the forested greenway path to Ijams Nature Center before returning to downtown. April 10 at 10am - Bikes & Blooms Northbound (bike check at 9:30am). Pass vibrant displays of dogwood trees and gardens as you depart from TN Valley Bikes and head through 4th and Gill, Old North and other historic neighborhoods in North Knoxville. After a refreshing drink at Three Rivers Market, you will return to downtown.

April 9, 2016 - April 10, 2016
Recurring daily
Location: 214 W. Magnolia Avenue, Tennessee Valley Bikes, TN

04/09/2016

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