Always hungry like me? Have you already mapped out your Burger Week destinations? We’re giving away $50 gift cards to two of my favorite participants - Joyland and The Pharmacy Burger. Best of luck, burger buds!

And while you’re in planning mode, I’m sure your 4th of July plans are coming together as well. If you don’t have anything set in stone, you still have a teensy bit of time to win tickets to Pinewood Social Independence Day Celebration! It’s a great family-friendly option downtown with a great view of the fireworks.

50+ CAN’T MISS EVENTS IN JULY

July is taking “full steam ahead” to the next level with this heat wave. At least there’s lots of cool stuff to do to distract us! BEST OF JULY ↓↓

• TENNESSEE SUNFLOWER & ZINNIA FESTIVAL (7/2 - 7/19) - Bring your cameras and wander through the picturesque fields snapping shots with the beautiful sunflower backdrop at Lucky Ladd Farms.

• UNDER THE SEA SENSORY EVENT (7/10) - Come to The Little Gym of Mount Juliet for ocean-themed fun with bubbles, water tables, and even themed snacks for an afternoon of discovery.

• PUPPY PALS LIVE (7/11) - Head to Franklin Theatre for an action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats!

• GNU TALES: IMPROVISED FAIRYTALES (7/11 - 7/12) - Geared toward children 3-8, but fun for all ages - join the Third Coast Comedy Club team for a brand new improvised fairytale that’ll bring some magic to your morning.

• PEACH FEST (7/11) - Enjoy a sun-soaked weekend at Breedens Orchard picking peaches with cobblers, pastries, lemonades, and more!

• HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS™ LIVE GLOW-N-FIRE (7/18 - 7/19) Watch your kids’ fave hot wheels monster trucks brought to life with a car crushing dinosaur, and riders performing high-flying stunts and fire breathing!

• COCO FEST SUMMER (7/19) - Enjoy a free all-ages festival with lots of local live music at Hop Springs honoring Cobyn’s Impact - a non-profit helping to make playing music accessible to everyone!

• MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO (7/20) - The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo at Country Music Hall of Fame allows for budding musicians and curious children to explore and familiarize themselves with fiddles, banjos, ukuleles, and more! Kids 18 and under from Middle TN always get in free.

• DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL (7/24) - Watch competing marching band groups compete with spellbinding visual formations and stunning choreography set to a diverse array of classical, jazz, pop and rock music at Nissan Stadium.

• CORNELIA AIRPARK CONCERTS (7/25) - The July concert has Sweet Magnolia, Mudbug Stompers, and Forever King Clark taking the stage, with family activities, vendors, and more at Cornelia Fort Airpark. Win tickets!

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