Summerville Set To Host Celebrate Independence Festivities, Concerts & Fireworks Show On Wednesday July 3

Summerville Set To Host Celebrate Independence Festivities, Concerts & Fireworks Show On Wednesday July 3

There should be no shortage of family fun at the 2024 City of Summerville Celebrate Independence Festival &
Fireworks Show on July 3 at the Chattooga County Ag Center. The festival and fireworks show has been a long
time family affair and one of the best fireworks shows in northwest Georgia! This free community event will be
held at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center, located at 33 Middle School Rd. Music, food, fun and
festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. with the fireworks show scheduled for 10:00 p.m. This year’s event will be
designed for the community to experience extra non-stop excitement with fun family activities. It is suggested
to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes for this evening of entertainment.

Food Vendors

Food vendors will be on site open and offering a variety of food and cold drinks for families wishing to picnic.
There will be a nice variety of foods including barbecue, hotdogs, Homemade Ice Cream and fried pies, chicken
tacos, fried pork rinds, sandwiches by Jamwich, nachos, funnel cakes, roasted corn, ices, lemonade, and more.
Picnic tables will be available under the covered arena for the public’s pleasure.
Free Kid’s Zone Activities

Traditional favorites, such as the old time sack races, waterslides, great food vendors, free watermelon slices,
concerts and the corn hole tournament will be returning, as well as the “Kid’s Zone” that was added in 2023.
The “Kid’s Zone” and food vendors will open to the public at 4:00 p.m. The “Kid’s Zone” activities will
conclude at 9:00 p.m.

The traditional waterslide play will expand with 2 large wet waterslides, a dry obstacle course, and 1 smaller
dry inflatable for youth ages 2-6. The special designated “Kids Zone” will include a wide variety of free kid’s
games, face painting and kid’s temporary tattoos. Adults and families may enjoy games such as Badminton or
Jenga. All children’s activities are free of charge.

Corn Hole Tournament

Registration for teams of 2 wishing to compete in the Corn Hole Tournament will be taken at the covered arena
beginning at 5:00 p.m. Team registration will conclude at 6:30 p.m. The Corn hole registration fee is set at
$20.00 per team, with the winning team taking 60% of the pot and second place team taking the remaining 40%.
Musical entertainment for the evening will begin with Flash Drive performing on the stage 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
Flash Drive is Chattanooga’s best and hottest party band and will open up the stage playing nothing but Top 40
dance hits covering 10 different musical genres and spanning 7 decades. From the Beatles to Lady Gaga, from
Millennials to Baby Boomers, this show will offer something for everyone.
Patriotic Foot Parade

At 7:15 p.m. there will be a Patriotic Foot Parade. City Council members will award medals to youth
participating in the Foot Parade wearing patriotic dress. Adults dressed in patriotic dress participating in the
Foot Parade may compete to win an award for the Best Patriotic Dressed. Line up for this activity will begin at
7:00 p.m. at the foot of the stage. There is no charge to participate and show your patriotism.

Concert Line-Up

At 7:30 Babe’s Bayou will take the stage. Featuring musicians Ryan Coker, Matt Chambers, and Matt
Thornton, the group is known for their impressive vocals and three-part harmony. With 18 years of experience,
Babe’s Bayou has shared the stage with national acts like Luke Bryan, Billy Currington, and Kip Moore. Babe’s
Bayou will bring the best of 80’s & 90’s real country music to the crowd leading up to the fireworks display and
picking up to continue the musical celebration following the fireworks.

Fireworks

At 10:00 p.m. the City of Summerville is set to deliver a spectacular fireworks show. While there will be
many vantage points to view the fireworks show, the Chattooga County Agricultural Center is an ideal location.
Those wishing to view the fireworks display at the Ag Center should proceed to this area well in advance for
seating and parking, as it will be limited.
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