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Celebrate Independence Festival Food Vendor Application - Summer 2026

The Celebrate Independence Day Festival is an annual event that the City of Summerville hosts at the Chattooga County Ag Center annually around the 4th of July. This year's festivities will take place on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

This event attracts thousands of attendees who enjoy a live band, free watermelon, waterslides, sack races, cornhole, and a variety of food vendors. The night ends with one of the areas best fireworks show!

The festival committee is seeking a variety of experienced food vendors to offer as options to the community attending this festival. Unfortunately, we are limited to the number of food vendors we can accept. In order to be considered, please fill out the online application by April 10th. The committee will notify selected vendors by April 17th, 2026.

The Vendor Application period is March 11th - April 10th, 2026.

Contact the Recreation Department at (706) 859-0910 for more information.

Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Friday, April 10, 2026
Program Duration:
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Regular Registration Cost:
$0.00

Summer Baseball - Summer 2026

8U-10U Summer Baseball League Information:

* Summer Baseball will run July 10, 2026 - Aug 14th, 2026 on Friday evenings only. Each team will be scheduled 6 regular season games.

* 8U will be Coach-Pitch and 10U will be Machine Pitch

* Age Control Date will be age as of Sept. 1, 2026

12U-14U Summer Baseball League Information:

* Summer Baseball will run June 8, 2026 - July 16th, 2026. Each team will be scheduled 12 regular season games.

* Single Elimination Post-Season Tournament: July 20-24 - Location TBA

* All-Star Game July 26 - Location TBA

* Games will be played on Mon, Tues, Thurs at 6:00 and 7:30.

* Game Time limits will be 80 Minutes Finish the inning.

* The following parks playing in this league are: Bradley Knights, Catoosa, Dade County, East Brainerd, East Ridge, Harrison, Hixson, Lookout Valley, Middle Valley, Ooltewah, Rivermont, Rock Springs, Signal Mtn, Snow Hill, Southside Youth, Summerville.

* Practices will begin in late early to mid May.

* Age Group Offered: 12-14 Baseball that is played using a 60' mound and 90' bases.

* Age Control Date: Age as of August 1st, 2026

Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Sunday, June 7, 2026

Late Registration:
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026

Program Duration:
Monday, June 1, 2026 - Friday, August 14, 2026
Regular Registration Cost:
$30.00 - $50.00

Late Registration Cost:
$40.00 - $65.00

SUMMER BASEBALL
SIGN-UPS
8U, 10U, 14U
Apr. 1st - May 10th
May 1st - June 7th

The Summerville Recreation Department was established in 1958 to serve the citizens of this community. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the residents of Summerville by providing safe, welcoming parks and recreation facilities as well as affordable, diverse recreation and cultural programs for people of all ages to enjoy. We build our community through people, parks, and programs.