Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Welcome to the 2025 Kingsport FunFest Parade, the colorful and community-spirited kickoff to a full week of summer celebration!

📍 Parade Route (2025)

Start: Clinchfield & West Center Street (near Kingsport Center for Higher Education)

Heads east down Center Street through downtown

Turns right onto East Sullivan Street, winds through Church Circle

Ends by looping back to Clinchfield Street

Date & Time: Friday, July 18, 2025 • 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Sponsored by Food City, with Parade registrations supporting local community groups and businesses

🎉 Why This Parade Matters
It’s the official opening event of Kingsport’s iconic nine-day FunFest (July 18–26), drawing families and visitors from across East Tennessee

Features a vibrant display of decorated floats, marching bands, local businesses, nonprofit groups, and community creativity

📅 What’s Coming Up This Week

🌞 Sunset Concert Series including Tauren Wells, Bret Michaels, and Brad Paisley with fireworks at J. Fred Johnson Stadium located at Dobyns Bennett High School

🏃 Crazy 8s 8K Night Race

🎈 Balloon Rally & tethered rides at Civic Auditorium

🎨 Downtown Street Fair & local vendor marketplace

🔥 Eastman Fireworks Spectacular

⚾ Fun Fest Night at the Ballpark plus softball & pickleball tournaments

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