America 250 Faith & Family Celebration
America 250 Faith & Family Celebration, presented by Morning Pointe Senior Living
Friday, July 3, 2026, from Noon to 9 p.m. Market opens at Noon featuring food trucks, vendors and games, followed by 3 Hours of live music and praise starting at 6 p.m.
Founder's Hall at The Commons (4950 Swinyar Dr. in Collegedale next to City Hall)
The Collegedale community gathers to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a full day of fun, faith and fellowship. Join the East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra at The Commons from Noon until 9 p.m. for food trucks, vendors, games, hours of live music and much more!
This event is free and open to the public and is made possible by Morning Pointe Senior Living and the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation. Special thanks to A5 Images and Events for hosting this event's market.
Fast Facts & Figures about the East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra:
- This year, the East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 20th season of bringing symphonic music to the Collegedale community.
- Founded in 2005, the ETSO is an all-volunteer orchestra that features talented musicians of all ages in seasonal performances.
- Each year, the ETSO awards a scholarship to a deserving student to help them pursue academic excellence in future educational pursuits.
- Notable performances include:
- Firework Finale during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Hamilton County Fair
- Christmas Concerts with the Annie Moses Band
- Unforgettable performances with Grammy award-winning musicians Ricky Skaggs (Independence Day Festival, 2016) and Harry Connick Jr. & Kentucky Thunder (Chattanooga Unite, 2016)
- ...and many more events with talented local and regional musicians.
For more information about upcoming events and to give today, visit ETSOMusic.org.