Located in the natural beauty of Northeast Tennessee in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Historic Jonesborough has played host to the three day National Storytelling Festival for over four decades. Called […]
National Storytelling Festival
Category: Entertainment & Festivals
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival is an electrifying music experience that features the very best in roots music Sept. 16-18, 2016. From folk-rock and alternative country […]
Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol
The Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol will be College Football’s Biggest Ever on Sept. 10, 2016 when the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee take on the Hokies of Virginia […]
Get Out!!
The trees are green, the flowers are in bloom and there is a warm breeze in the air. Summer has arrived and with it, family vacations! The beautiful mountains of […]
Big, Bigger…Colossus!!
Multiple engineering and technological firms are combining forces to create a piece of history right here in Northeast Tennessee. The Bristol Motor Speedway, The Last Great Colosseum, is revolutionizing its […]
Fun Fest
Join us for 9 days of events such as block parties, trash barrel paint-in, Mardi Gras, kids fishing derby, sports tournaments, car shows, food truck rodeo, pet dog show, art […]
Birthplace of Country Music
September 18-20 The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is upon us and you don’t want to miss it! An award-winning, three-day music event celebrating Bristol’s heritage as the Birthplace […]
Mary B. Martin School of the Arts
The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts was established in 2009 following a generous gift to the university from James C. Martin in memory of his late wife, Mary […]
When the Bell is Rung, Pigs will Fly
Gustav Dentzel pioneered the modern carousel in America in the 1860s. Many men followed his lead and the mystical carousel became the centerpiece for hundreds of amusement parks that began […]
History is in Session!
In the 1920s, the hills of Northeast Tennessee were alive with the sound of country music. And when Ralph Peer headed to Bristol in 1927 to record authentic “hillbilly” artists, […]
