With Fourth of July festivities falling on a Wednesday, you might be wondering how to make the most of the big day before heading back to work Thursday. If you're looking for things to do before the afternoon cookout or fireworks show, check out this list of 20 local events going on around Nashville.
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Go to a big event
Music City Hot Chicken Festival
When: July 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where:Â 600 Woodland St, Nashville
Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4
When:Â July 4, 4 p.m.
Where:Â Downtown Nashville, 5th Avenue and Broadway
Red, White and Boom at Adventure Science Center
When: July 4, 7-10 p.m.
Where:Â 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville
Go to a museum
Cheekwood (free admission for veterans)
When: July 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
When: July 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:Â 222 5th Ave S, Nashville
When: July 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where:Â 119 3rd Ave S, Nashville
Go for a run
Nashville Striders Firecracker 5000
When: July 4, 7 a.m.
Where: Opry Mills Mall, 433 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville
Music City July 4th - 4 mile run/walk
When: July 4, registration at 7 a.m., run at 8 a.m.
Where: Rose Park, 1000 Edgehill Ave, Nashville
Firecracker 5K/10K (Brentwood)
When: July 4, 7-9 a.m.
Where: 5101 Maryland Way, Brentwood
Go to a sporting event
When: July 4, 7 p.m.
Where: First Tennessee Park, 19 Jr Gilliam Way, Nashville
Celebrate on a rooftop
July 4th Rooftop Party at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
When: July 4, 5 p.m.
Where:Â 111 Broadway, Nashville
Ole Red, White and Blue Rooftop Party
When: July 4, 5 p.m.
Where: 300 Broadway, Nashville
July 4th Rooftop Party at Bobby Hotel
When: July 4, 8-10 p.m.
Where: 230 4th Avenue North, Nashville
Listen to some music
Flatt Lonesone, Joshue Hedley and more at the Grand Ole Opry
When: July 4, 7 p.m.
Where:Â 2804 Opryland Dr, Nashville
Songwriter Series at Just Love Coffee
When: July 4, 5 p.m.
Where:Â 1528 Demonbreun St, Nashville
Sparkle City Fourth of July at Basement East
When:Â July 4, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where:Â 917 Woodland St, Nashville
Independence Day Live Music at Wrangler Pop-up Store
When: July 4, 12-6 p.m.
Where:Â 217 2nd Ave. S., Nashville
Go to a brewery or distillery
4th of July Party at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
When: July 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where:Â 1414 Clinton St, Nashville
Little Harpeth Brewing's: 6th Annual 4th Of July Party
When: July 4, 7-11 p.m.
Where:Â 30 Oldham St, Nashville
Beer, BBQ and Fireworks at New Heights Brewing Company
When: July 4, 1-9 p.m.
Where:Â 928 5th Ave S, Nashville