By TriCities.com

Published: June 26, 2009

Pepsi Independence Day Celebration at Freedom Hall Civic Center

Following is the schedule for the evening:

3:00 pm - Food Service begins
3:00-3:45 pm - Entertainment- Johnson City’s Dance Company
4:00-4:45 pm - Jessica Nixon (Miss Johnson City)
5:00-5:45 pm - Brinley Addington
6:00-6:45 pm - Greenbriar Bluegrass Band with Jimbo Whaley
7:00-7:45 pm - Brinley Addington
8:00 pm - Armed Forces Color Guard
8:05 pm - Military Flyover (Depends on military personnel availability)
8:00-8:10 pm - Tribute by Jessica Nixon
8:10-9:15 pm - Greenbriar Bluegrass Band with Jimbo Whaley
9:15-9:40 pm - Drawings on stage for Bristol Race Tickets and Food City Gift Certificates
9:40-9:50 pm - Special tribute to all Armed Forces on stage
9:50-9:55 pm - Welcome by Mayor Jane Myron and WXBQ musical introduction to fireworks
9:55-10:15 pm - Fireworks by Pyro Shows of LaFollette, TN, WJHL-TV 11 Live Remote and WXBQ-FM 96.9 Live Broadcast
10:20-11:00 pm - Brinley Addington

5:00-7:00 pm - On-Site Registration for the Great Smoky Mountains Super Pack Vacation Getaway
5:00-7:00 pm - WXBQ-FM on-site registration for chance to win one of the Pepsi, Freedom Hall, Food City, WJHL, WXBQ, Johnson City Press and Dixie Stampede Giveaway - (3) $3500 Food City Grocery Gift Cards and Bristol Race tickets from Bristol Motor Speedway

6:00-8:15 pm - Free Park & Ride shuttle bus pickup from ETSU and Winged Deer Park begins
8:15 pm - Park & Ride - Last bus shuttle departs from ETSU and Winged Deer Park
10:20 pm - Free Park & Ride service to ETSU and Winged Deer Park resumes

Event times: 4 Jul 2009 (Sat)
9:55 PM
Additional Information: - Alcoholic beverages prohibited
- Charcoal grills or any other incendiary devices prohibited
- Service animals allowed on transit buses - no household pets
- Lawn chairs and coolers are allowed on transit buses
- Handicap parking passes are available at Freedom Hall through July 3rd or call 423-461-4884
- Lift equipped buses will be available at ETSU and Winged Deer Park to bring patrons to the event
- Handicap restrooms will be available on site for the event

Sponsored by: Pepsi Bottling Group
Freedom Hall / City of Johnson City
Food City
WJHL-TV 11
WXBQ-FM
Johnson City Press
Dixie Stampede