Independence Day on the River Nominated for Best 4th of July Celebration
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s 2025 Independence Day on the River has been nominated for Best 4th of July Celebration, as part of USA TODAY 10BEST’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Over the next four weeks, USA TODAY 10BEST readers will be voting on their favorites, once per day, until ballots close on Monday, May 11th at 11:59am EDT. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced on Wednesday, May 20th at noon EDT.
Last year’s July 4th Celebration, produced on the river by the Downtown Memphis Commission, attracted over 6,000 visitors.
Supported by: Memphis Tourism, Renasant Convention Center, Henry Turley Company, Memphis River Parks, and the City of Memphis