Mount Juliet's July 4 fireworks launch at 9 p.m. from Circle P Ranch on W. Division Street. 2027 details are not out yet; this page shows the 2026 plan.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated each year. The 2027 details have not been announced; this page describes the 2026 event from the City of Mt. Juliet’s Celebrate MJ page and the Mt. Juliet Police Department’s June 29, 2026, security and traffic plan, and will be refreshed when the city posts next year’s plan.

Mount Juliet’s Fourth of July runs on Celebrate Mt. Juliet, the city’s free evening at Circle P Ranch on W. Division Street near E. Main Street. In 2026 the gates opened at 4:30 p.m., live music, kids’ activities and food vendors started at 5:30 p.m., and the fireworks launched at about 9 p.m. The police say the show can be seen across much of central Mount Juliet. The Fourth of July 2027 falls on a Sunday.

Who to call

  • Event questions: Mt. Juliet Parks and Recreation, 615-758-6522
  • Police non-emergency and fireworks complaints: Mt. Juliet Police Department, 615-754-2550
  • Emergencies: 911

The 2026 show

  • Where: Circle P Ranch, W. Division Street near E. Main Street
  • When: Saturday, July 4, 2026; gates 4:30 p.m., activities 5:30 p.m., fireworks about 9 p.m.
  • Presented by: Circle P Ranch, Volunteer Bank, Two Rivers Ford, TDS Telecom and the City of Mt. Juliet
  • Safety: police and fire ran roaming patrols and a security and first aid station in the parking lot of Cloyd’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 595 W. Division St.

Where to watch

The police department’s release named these as the best viewing spots:

  • Circle P Ranch
  • The church parking lot along Tate Lane
  • The train depot
  • Parking lots near Mt. Juliet Road and Division Street

It said views were also good from parking lots along Mt. Juliet Road between Old Lebanon Dirt Road and the post office, and posted a map of viewing locations. Arrive early for a good spot.

Road closures and getting out

In 2026, W. Division Street closed from 9 to 10 p.m. between Brookstone Boulevard and Mt. Juliet Road for exit traffic and people crossing on foot. Traffic leaving between E. Main Street and Brookstone Boulevard was sent west to S. Greenhill Road; traffic leaving between Fourth Avenue and Mt. Juliet Road was sent east to Mt. Juliet Road.

A second show

In 2026 a second celebration, organized by Needham’s Nursery and Landscaping, ran near Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, West Wilson Middle School and Stoner Creek Elementary, with activities from 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. Police and fire covered that one too.

Fireworks at home: the city’s rules

The city’s fireworks rules, Section 12-106 of the city code, allow consumer fireworks only on set days:

Holiday Days allowed Hours
Fourth of July 2027 (a Sunday) Friday, July 2; Saturday, July 3; Sunday, July 4 5 to 10 p.m.
New Year’s Dec. 29 and 30 5 to 10 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Dec. 31 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 1

Other rules in the code:

  • No fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital, funeral home or school, or within 200 feet of where fireworks are sold or stored.
  • No fireworks from or at a vehicle, or at or near people.
  • No fireworks on someone else’s property without permission.
  • No sales to anyone under 18; anyone under 18 must have an adult with them while setting off fireworks.
  • No fireworks during a burn ban declared by the fire marshal; the Fire Department may announce a makeup day.

What this means for you

  • Plan for a 9 p.m. show at Circle P Ranch unless the city says otherwise for 2027.
  • Expect W. Division Street to close for an hour after the show.
  • At home, fireworks are legal only 5 to 10 p.m. on July 2, 3 and 4, 2027.

More: things to do this month and getting around Mount Juliet.

Frequently asked questions

What time are the Mount Juliet fireworks on July 4?

In 2026 the city’s show launched at 9 p.m. from Circle P Ranch, after live music, kids’ activities and food vendors from 5:30 p.m. The 2027 times have not been announced.

Where can I watch the Mount Juliet fireworks?

Police named Circle P Ranch, the church lot along Tate Lane, the train depot and lots near Mt. Juliet Road and Division Street as the best spots, with good views from lots along Mt. Juliet Road from Old Lebanon Dirt Road to the post office.

When can I set off fireworks in Mount Juliet?

City code allows consumer fireworks from 5 to 10 p.m. on three set days around July 4. With July 4, 2027, on a Sunday, those days are Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4.

Is there a second fireworks show in Mount Juliet?

In 2026 Needham’s Nursery and Landscaping held a second celebration near Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, West Wilson Middle and Stoner Creek Elementary, from 7 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m.