Fourth of July Fireworks & Live Music ‘Go Big or Go Home’ — Lone Mountain Marina, Norris Lake

Lone Mountain Marina doesn’t do the Fourth of July halfway — ‘Go Big or Go Home’ pairs a full fireworks show with live music for one of the marina’s biggest nights of the summer on Norris Lake. It’s built for the boat crowd looking to combine a full day of lake drinking with a proper Independence Day finale, and the name isn’t just marketing — expect a real production.

Plan to tie up well before dark; prime viewing spots on the water go fast on the Fourth. Keep the drinks and snacks stocked for a long day, since the fireworks cap off hours of live music beforehand. Between the band, the crowd, and the sky lighting up over the lake, it’s one of the better ways to spend the holiday if you’d rather be on the water than at a backyard cookout.