Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Arts/Crafts
Events
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A Scrappy Happy Holiday
Johnson County Center for the Arts 127 College St., Mountain City, TN, United StatesA Scrappy Happy Holiday with Connie Moody Tuesday December 16th from 1:30 to 3:30 Just in time for the holidays! Fabric scraps and trims with simple stitches will be used to create happy holiday elements that can be used as gifts, tags, ornaments, and more. Materials provided. Bring a basic sewing kit if you have one.
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Making Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesMaking Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires Thursday, December 18 2:00 PM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 12 participants Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a demonstration of how to make charcloth, a vital piece of equipment for your flint & steel fire kit! Charcloth is quick and easy to make and
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Christmas in Olde Jonesborough
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesExperience the magic of the holidays in Historic Jonesborough during Christmas in Olde Jonesborough, a festive month-long celebration filled with family fun, Santa, local shopping, and holiday cheer. Each Saturday from November 29 through December 20, Tennessee’s Oldest Town will transform into a Christmas wonderland with lights, music, and activities for all ages. Kick
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Christmas Ornament Decorating Party
Villa Nove Vineyard 1877 Dry Hill Rd, Butler, United StatesChristmas Ornament Decorating PartySaturday, December 20 • 2:00 PM Get creative with us at our cozy Christmas Ornament Decorating Party. Tickets must be purchased in advance and include a Villa Cello Spritzer and individual charcuterie to enjoy while you design your keepsake ornament. Click here to sign up!
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Sourdough 101
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its popular baking course – Sourdough 101 – this winter to help keep your kitchen fully stocked with some warm, tasty bread. Sourdough 101 is a hands-on introductory class that covers the basics of maintaining a healthy starter, mixing and fermenting dough, shaping loaves, and achieving
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Hot Cocoa and Paint Community Event
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Heritage Alliance, in partnership with the Washington County Public Library, will host a Hot Cocoa and Paint Community Event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Chester Inn Museum Parlor, located at 116 W. Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee. Designed for participants of all ages, the event offers visitors the opportunity to paint kindness
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11th Annual Chocolate Fest
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJonesborough Area Merchants & Service Association (JAMSA) will host the eleventh annual Chocolate Fest as a two-day festival on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14. Take a stroll through Downtown Jonesborough and pick up delicious chocolate treats in celebration of Jonesborough’s Chocolate Fest. There will be chocolate stops dotted throughout downtown provided by Jonesborough small businesses, each serving something unique and special,
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Galentine’s Day Party
Villa Nove Vineyard 1877 Dry Hill Rd, Butler, United StatesGrab your gals and come treat yourselves. Galentine’s Day Party at Villa Nove is happening Friday, Feb 13 | 1–5 PM! Local Vendors: 1–5 PM Painting with a Twist: 3–5 PM $45 ticket includes all materials for your painting, a glass of wine + personal charcuterie Get your tickets here before they are gone! Come shop, sip, snack, and paint your heart
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Maple Syrup Festival and Pancake Breakfast
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 South Roan St., Johnson City, TN, United StatesMaple Syrup Festival and Pancake Breakfast Saturday, February 14, 2026 8:00 AM 3:00 PM Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site2620 South Roan StreetJohnson City, TN, 37601United States (map) Have you ever wondered how maple syrup gets from the tree to your table? Did you know that it takes 10 gallons of sap to make a pint of syrup? This is your
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