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Nashville Metro Parks celebrates National Park and Recreation Month
By Eric Pointer at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Nashville 's Metro Parks is marking National Park and Recreation Month with a full lineup of events throughout July, from Independence Day celebrations to a new park grand opening.July 4th festivities will be spread across several Metro Parks locations. The 20th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festi...
Key takeaway July 4th festivities will be spread across several Metro Parks locations.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Nashville's Metro Parks is marking National Park and Recreation Month with a full lineup of events throughout July, from Independence Day celebrations to a new park grand opening.July 4th festivities will be spread across several Metro Parks locations. The 20th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festi...
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