Knoxville Independence Day activities will take place on Friday.

The morning will start with the annual Freedom 5K at 8:00 am which will be put on by the Knoxville Cancer Relay for the first time. At 10:30 there will be a bike parade which will start at Knoxville High School and finish at Young’s Park. The bike parade is open to all ages and will include popsicles for everyone, and prizes for the best decorated bike. In the evening there will be fireworks at dusk that will start at approximately 9:30 pm. The fireworks will be launched from the Knoxville Municipal Airport. The city wants attendees to be aware that parking will not be permitted on Highways 14, 5, and 92. Spectators may use parking lots such as Wal-Mart, Weiler, Farm and Home and other available business parking lots around the airport.