Nashville Entertainment for July 2006

Music City Independence Day Concert Spectacular
July 4
Riverfront Park
Contact: (800) 657-6910
Come celebrate our nation's birthday with a fun evening of free entertainment and fireworks -- Nashville's largest one-day event. Internationally renown artists will perform (in 2005, Charlie Daniels Band, among others) and the fireworks will be the best ever !
Admission: Free.
4 - 10:30 pm - Fireworks at 9 pm.

29th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days
July 7 - 9
Murfreesboro, TN (a quick 20 minute drive from Nashville Airport)
Contact: (800) 716-7560
Highlights include a Motorless Parade, National Championship in Old Time Music and Dance, and Gospel Showcase.
Friday starts at 5 pm
Saturday starts at 8:30 am
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.

Mayfield Ice Cream Day
July 11
War Memorial Plaza
What could be cooler than to celebrate Ice Cream Day with Mayfield Dairy Farms ?
Mayfield will be giving away FREE ice cream. Come sample all four new Mayfield flavors. Bring the family and have a cool and scrumptious day !
11 am - 2 pm

Pharaoh's Forensics
July 15
Adventure Science Center
Are you up for a challenge ?
Use your skills to solve the mystery of the missing scarab by decoding hieroglyphics, taking measurements in cubits, exploring levers, and examining ancient broken pottery.
An exciting mystery for the whole family.

Elegant & Depression Glass Show/Sale
July 15 - 16
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Hosted by the Fostoria Glass Society of Tennessee, with more than 18 dealers from various states. Beautiful displays of hand-made, pre-depression, depression era, elegant glass and pottery and depression glass from the most notable provenance.
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm.

The General Jackson Showboat Presents: Jeff and Sheri Easter
July 16
The famous General Jackson Gospel Cruise features Jeff and Sheri East. Cruise includes a brunch buffet, 2 1/2 hour cruise and concert.
Departs at 1 pm.

Music City Brewer's Festival
July 29
Hilton Park
Beat the hot July heat in the Cool Zone ! Come enjoy live music acts. Delicious food from local restaurants will be available for you to purchase.