Earlier this week, we of Pops on the River, Chattanooga’s beloved Fourth of July celebration, after being canceled in 2023 due to insufficient funding. Now, we’re breaking down the festival by the numbers . Pops on the River has been taking place in Coolidge Park since 2000 and is overseen by — but how much does it cost to put on the City of Chattanooga’s main fireworks show? According to Owner Carla Pritchard, this free event comes in at .
Through the years, the city has helped provide funding for the festival — for example, $40,000 in 2011 + $50,000 in 2013 and 2014 — but in 2023, the amount was lowered in order to fund other festivities. This year, the festival will make its comeback with the help of funding from the city and county + major contributions from local law firm . While event details can be found , we’re highlighting some of the bigger need-to-knows for the big day on Wednesday, July 3.
Shows Getting there Stay tuned for more Fourth of July coverage in a future newsletter..
