42nd Annual Lawson Family Foundation Independence Day Concert

Saturday, July 4, 2026 • 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Music Director Aram Demirjian will lead the Knoxville Symphony at the 42nd Annual Free Lawson Family Foundation Independence Day Concert in a family-friendly event as part of the City of Knoxville’s Festival on the Fourth at World's Fair Park. The KSO’s free performance begins at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks launching from the Henley Bridge at approximately 9:45 p.m. No ticket is required. Program narrators include Mayor Indya Kincannon and Hallerin Hilton Hill.