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Jonesborough Days Kick Off Dinner
Jonesborough Day’s Kick-off Dinner Tickets Now on Sale
Friday, June 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This year’s annual Jonesborough Day’s Kick-off Dinner returns with the popular Low Country Shrimp Boil. Join us on Friday, June 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center for some great food and down home fun. Get your tickets now for this fundraiser event sponsored by Food City, which helps support the festival.
The evening includes festive entertainment and mouthwatering dishes. The menu features shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, zucchini and crawfish with fruit cobblers for dessert. Entertainment during the dinner will be provided by The Jonesborough Novelty Band, a favorite among locals. Their sing-a-longs and interactive style is always a hit. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center or the International Storytelling Center. Advance tickets are recommended due to limited availability.
After the dinner, check out the Main Stage entertainment from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring The Beach Nite Band. Formally known as the Collegians, the Beach Nite Band combines a summer feel to popular R&B, soul, disco blues, classic pop and boogie music guaranteed to appeal to all ages. The Beach Nite Band, well known for their “Carolina Beach Music,” also offers a wide variety of music styles for dancing and listening, along with comedic showmanship from members Donnie Hagy, Ron McCall, Deaton Jones and Steve Mattox. Other festival activities and vendors will also be on-going until 10 p.m. on Friday evening and then continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and conclude on Sunday noon – 10 p.m.
For additional information on the 47thAnnual Jonesborough Days Festival, contact 423.753.1010 or visit Jonesborough Days on Facebook
