Media release from Summerville Main Street:
There should be no shortage of family fun at the 2026 City of Summerville Celebrate Independence Festival & Fireworks Show on July 2. 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 6:00 p.m. with the fireworks show scheduled for 10:00 p.m. Eventgoers will experience non-stop excitement with fun family activities. Parking for this event is free, opening prior to the event. Staff will be on hand to assist in directing vehicles to available parking spaces at the venue. 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, hamburgers, Philly cheese steaks, authentic Mexican food & beverages, cotton candy, homemade ice cream & fried pies, chicken tacos, fried pork rinds, signature sandwiches, 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”. The “Kid’s Zone” and food vendors will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. The “Kid’s Zone” activities will conclude at 9:00 p.m.
The traditional waterslide play offers 2 large wet waterslides and 2 toddler inflatables. The special designated “Kids Zone” will include a wide variety of free kid’s games. Free face painting will be located under the covered arena. Adults and families may enjoy games such as Badminton, Volleyball or Jenga. All of these activities are free of charge.
Summerville Natural Gas & Menlo Lucky’s Hotdog Eating Contest
Get ready to loosen your belt and bring your appetite! The Summerville Natural Gas & Menlo Lucky’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will be serving up plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and all-you-can-eat excitement. Whether you’re competing for bragging rights or cheering from the crowd, this is one event you won’t want to miss! Ages 18 or older will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to be one of 6 contestants to battle it out at 7:30 p.m. scarfing down as many hotdogs as possible in 6 minutes. Registration for the contest runs from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. at the City of Summerville booth, located under the covered arena. Six names and 2 alternates will be drawn at 7:00 p.m. to see who has what it takes to become Summerville’s Hot Dog Eating Champion and walk away with $500 in prize money.
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 6:00 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%.
Patriotic Foot Parade
At 6:35 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. Line up for this activity will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the foot of the entertainment stage. There is no charge for youth to participate and show their patriotism.
Concert Line-Up
Musical entertainment for the evening will open up with local favorite, Parker Thomas, performing on the stage 6:45 -7:30 p.m. At just 14 years old, Parker brings heartfelt country and folk melodies to life with the skill of a seasoned performer. Playing guitar since age 8, his passion for music shines through every note.
At 8:00 p.m. The Whole Fam Damily will take the stage. This harmonizing quartet of siblings will have the crowd reminiscing and singing along with every song. With 8 years of stage performances and a lifetime of musical memories, this band has been showcased throughout N.W. Georgia and Tennessee and has opened up for famous acts, including most recently, Shenandoah. The Whole Fam Damily will bring the best of classic rock and country music to the crowd leading up to the fireworks display.
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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