July 4, 2008      Get out your red, white and blue, for it's time to celebrate Independence Day with JohnsonCityPress.com.      The Tri-Cities area has no shortage of patriotic events to enjoy, including Jonesborough Days, the Elizabethton Fourth of July Parade, boat parades on local lakes and, of course, fireworks galore to light up the night skies.      You'll find articles and photographs in our news coverage and special videos from the events, as well as pictures of the crowds on our Spotted photo sharing site.      As a cosponsor of the annual Pepsi Fireworks Independence Day Celebration at Freedom Hall Civic Center, the Johnson City Press is pulling out all the stops for the event July 4.      So, join JohnsonCityPress.com in making Independence Day 2008 a festive time for all. Days end - Organizers, vendors sound positive note on Jonesborough event Jonesborough wrapped up a successful weekend as the 38th annual Jonesborough Days Festival came to an end Sunday afternoon. With the festival spread out over a three-day period many vendors felt that this was among the most successful years for Jonesborough Days.  More... Rain fails to dampen mood at town’s festival Rain showers slowed things down a bit for day two of the Jonesborough Days festival. However, while it may have soaked the streets and crafts it didn’t dampen the spirits of the people. Showers hit the downtown area in the late morning and early afternoon hours Saturday causing festivalgoers to take cover under the main stage tent and in many of the Main Street shops. More... Elizabethton parade features veterans, flyovers, memorial ELIZABETHTON – Thousands of people lined East Elk Avenue for an hour of patriotism and fun Friday afternoon with Elizabethton’s Annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade may have been even more patriotic this year and certainly more poignant because one of the major components of the parade, Elizabethton’s own 776th Maintenance Company, has been alerted that the Tennessee National Guard unit could soon be headed for a second tour in Iraq. More... Main Street parade kicks off three-day celebration of Jonesborough Days Red, white and blue flooded the streets of downtown Jonesborough Friday as the Jonesborough Days Festival kicked off its 38th year. Things got started at 10 a.m. as thousands lined Main Street for the parade, which included floats by several local businesses and organizations. Spectators were able to enjoy an assortment of decorated floats as well as performances from Civil War re-enactors, Native Americans, jugglers and more. More... Rockets Red Galore - Thousands turn out for spectacular fireworks show at Freedom Hall The Fourth of July fireworks at Freedom Hall is one party the hosts don’t have to worry about no one showing up for. As usual, thousands of people — make that tens of thousands — poured onto the grounds of Freedom Hall Civic Center and surrounding neighborhoods Friday for the 23rd annual Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. More... For a Full Events Schedule: Visit the Official Web Site of the Pepsi Fireworks Independence Day Celebration Presented by Food City : www.pepsi-fireworks.com    More Independence Day Celebration stories...

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