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The 18th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival, presented by Piedmont Natural Gas, is Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 11:00am to 3:00pm in East Park. Guests can expect a parade sponsored by Constellation Energy at 10:30am, an amateur cooking competition, delicious hot chicken from Nashville’s best hot chicken restaurants, refreshing drinks, and more. Admission is free and open to all ages.