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Collegedale weighs two-day 250th Freedom Festival plan; city to put fireworks and event management to bid

Collegedale City Commission Workshop · August 25, 2025
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Officials discussed a proposal to expand next year’s Freedom Festival into two days — with a symphony performance before sundown and fireworks on July 4 — but commissioners said the city will prioritize a single core, city-run Saturday event and will put fireworks and event-management contracts out to bid next month.

Collegedale commissioners debated whether next year’s 250th Freedom Festival should be a two-day celebration or a single, larger July 4 event, and directed staff to prepare bids for fireworks and event management.

The presiding official described a proposal from Commissioner House to host a Friday night symphony event followed by a larger Saturday celebration and fireworks. “We would have them…

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