This Year’s Collegedale Freedom Festival And Fireworks

By Ray Bassett

Published July 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM EDT

Also on Thursday: The Collegedale Freedom Festival and Fireworks.

The free public celebration on the eve of the Fourth of July returns to The Commons, starting at 5 PM - concluding with the fireworks around 9:30 PM.

Samantha Wright is with Friends of the Festival, which is organizing the celebration.

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