Gatlinburg - First Independence Day Parade in the Nation

Gatlinburg’s award-winning Fourth of July Midnight Parade will kick off at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 4. The parade will start at the intersection of East Parkway and Baskins Creek Bypass, turning south onto Parkway at traffic light #3 then continues through town. it ends at Ski Mountain Road. Parade watchers are encouraged to arrive early to save their spots and avoid traffic.