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Festivals & Fairs
Independence Day Celebration at Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska stretches the Fourth into four days: golf and pickleball tournaments and a floating lantern ceremony to start, a BBQ dinner and bluegrass at Stuart Auditorium, the Flotilla boat contest and fireworks over the lake, and a parade to finish.
Every year
Independence Day Celebration at Lake Junaluska returns every year, typically the first days of July.
Past editions we know of:
- July 1–4, 2026
More of Franklin's every-year traditions on the annual events page.