Upper East Tennessee has long been a land of deep musical traditions. Englishman Cecil Sharp knew this in 1916 when he selected Rocky Fork in Unicoi County as his first […]
2nd Annual Upper East TN Fiddler’s Convention
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Tennessee State Parks Spring Hike Day
Register today for one of the free, ranger-led hikes at all 56 state parks to celebrate the coming of spring on March 24. Our annual Spring Hike is a great […]
I Am Home Returns to Jonesborough
“I Am Home” tells the stories of the people who helped shape the Jonesborough of today February 23-25 and March 2-4 “I couldn’t believe how close that story was […]
Where To Catch Live Music
Our music roots run deep in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee. Home to the Birthplace of Country Music, this is where it all began back in the 1927. Our […]
Historic Jonesborough Tours
Jonesborough’s Historic Walking Tours are back with four, different options for 2018. The Main Street Tour will be offered at least once a week March through December. Tickets are only […]
Window Wonderland in Downtown Jonesborough
Feeling a little blue now that the holidays are over and the decorations are put away? Main Street Jonesborough is hosting Window Wonderland and Winter Sale January 12-15 to help […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Fly Fishing Scene in Northeast Tennessee
When fishing folks from the rest of the country think of East Tennessee, they usually imagine Great Smoky Mountains National Park and little streams with wily brookies. However, most don’t […]
Old Christmas at Fort Watauga: Jan. 6-7
Christmas isn’t over yet! Visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and see how our colonial ancestors celebrated a holiday called “Old Christmas”. In Colonial America, Christmas was celebrated as a […]
New Year’s Eve in Northeast Tennessee
What better way to say farewell to 2017 and hello to 2018 than in one of our festive downtowns? Here’s some of our favorite places to celebrate New Year’s Eve. […]
14 Hometown Holiday Events You Can’t Miss
There’s nothing like the holidays in the south and we may be partial to Northeast Tennessee’s picture perfect downtowns and mountain landscapes. Looking for a list of holiday activities for the family? […]
