FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS

Arlington: The Arlington Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities’ family-friendly Independence Day celebration at Hughes- College Hill Park, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday. Children’s parade at 10 a.m. Bartlett: Fireworks Extravaganza, 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday (fireworks at 9:30) at Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center at U.S. 70 and Appling Road. Live music, car show, children’s games, face painting, concessions and more. Collierville: 28th annual Collierville Independence Day Celebration starts 6 p.m. Wednesday at H.W. Cox Park. Live music from Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. There will be a free shuttle service between Collierville High School and H.W. Cox Park from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Cordova: The Cordova Community Center’s July Fourth event, 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at 1017 Sanga Road. A patriotic program will be followed by parade of floats, antique cars, bicycles, walkers and horses. Germantown: Fireworks Extravaganza opens at 5 p.m. Thursday at Municipal Park, fireworks begin at 9:10 p.m. Live music, moon bounces, games, crafts and refreshments. Lakeland: Lakeland Children’s Independence Day Parade on Thursday in Windward Slopes subdivision. Lineup at 9:30 a.m. at 9677 Cutter Lane. Memphis: Riverfront Development Corp. and WREGChannel 3’s Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular at Mud Island River Park starts 7 p.m. on Thursday (fireworks around 10 p.m.); kid-friendly rides, games, music. Parking will be available at the Mud Island Parking Garage (Front Street and Poplar). Food and drink concessions will be available. Blankets, picnic baskets and lawn chairs are welcome — but no pets, personal fireworks, alcohol or grills will be allowed in the park. Millington: Naval Support Activity Mid-South and city of Millington’s “Flag City Freedom Celebration at Navy Lake, including a children’s play area, live entertainment and a fireworks show Wednesday. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Gate fee is $5 per vehicle.