Enjoy the heat this Fourth of July at the annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When you're not hanging by the pool or getting ready for fireworks, why not enjoy some hot chicken!

The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival takes place on July 4 in East Park!

The free fun kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with the Fire Truck Parade! Following the parade, you can enjoy hot chicken from Nashville's best Hot Chicken spots, cold beer from Yazoo and of course live music!

The festival ends at 3 p.m.

You can take a look at all the details and a map of the festival here.

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Longtime breakfast tradition continues for friends who met through Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship

This is a beautiful story of chosen family, proving a father figure doesn't have to have biology in common to make a difference in a child's life. The story of De'Andre and Alex will remind you that our relationships help determine the course of our lives. And that being supportive of someone - through a meal, a shared experience or even swim lessons can make all the difference.

- Rebecca Schleicher