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Town of Farragut 24th Annual Independence Day Parade

Date: July 4, 2011
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Kingston Pike, Farragut

The Town of Farragut will host the 24th Annual Independence Day Parade. The parade will be held on Kingston Pike beginning at the entrance of Farragut High School and continuing west to Boring Road (Ingle's Shopping Center).

Grand Marshal will be the family of the late Farragut High School Coach Ryan Shoup.

Parade 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.

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

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., but access across Kingston Pike at this location will not be available until noon.

Published June 27, 2011