Freedom Day Festival: Greenville, TN

by Ford Mauldin

Come have fun during this multicultural three-day celebration held August 5-8 in Greeneville, TN.

Thursday, August 5
Meet and Greet Reception from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Jay Storm Project. At Ella’s Restaurant, 1240 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy.

Friday, August 6
Kids Basketball Tournament from 4 to 7 p.m. Wesley Heights Park (George Clem School).
Annual Street Dance from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight on Davis Street.

Saturday, August 7
Pruitt Hill Methodist Church Missionary Breakfast, 9 a.m. Held at Andrew Johnson Clubhouse, 104 Andrew Johnson Drive.
Grown Folk Shootout begins at 10 a.m. Held at Wesley Heights Park (George Clem School).
Adult Basketball Tournament will be held after the Shootout.
Freedom Day Opening Ceremony begins at 12 noon. 
Fun Day Events, 1 p.m. Inflatable, Dunking Booth, and more!
Entertainment Stage: Open Mic; Bill Reagon’s 8th of August History;
Crystal Montgomery and the Victorian re-enactors; Minerva Clem; James
Nicely; MAC A DO; and a presentation on the Museum History.
Talent Show begins at 4 p.m.
Behind the Note Jazz Band performs at 8 p.m.

Sunday August 8
Brunch will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. at Ella’s Restaurant, 1240 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy.
Golf Tournament begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at the River Trace Golf Club, 5605 Ashville Hwy.