Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains, celebrates the 4th of July with the 40th run of the nation's First Independence Day Parade starting at midnight (12:01 a.m.) on July 4th. Join more than 100,000 people as the city celebrates and honors military veterans with a parade, river raft regatta, music festival, and fireworks display. (From: 4th of July Getaways Every American Should Take)