Gatlinburg's Famous 4th of July Midnight Parade

Kick off the 4th of July with a bang and be the first to start the celebration at Gatlinburg’s famous midnight 4th of July Parade. Named one of the “Top 10 Parades” to see in the U.S. by National Geographic Magazine, the Gatlinburg midnight 4th of July Parade is an event not to miss! Celebrate our nation’s birth with thousands of lights and festooned floats, bands, cars and much more. This parade begins promptly at 12:01 AM on July the 4th turning south onto the Parkway at light #3 and ending at Ski Mountain Road.