Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Children's Activities
Events
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1 event,Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. FREE with general paid admission. All cart program components/fossils must remain on site. Each cart activity may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under. March 30th-April 1st- K’nex |
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1 event,Thursday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3 Jonesborough will host their first-ever Easter Shop Hop Scavenger Hunt on April 1 through April 3. Clues will be released leading attendees to prizes that will be found at various downtown locations. Prizes can be redeemed at locations April 1 through April 3 from 11 a.m. to |
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**REGISTRATION REQUIRED** A fun and family friendly event that is geared towards prizes for adults! This a fun and COVID safe event allows families to hunt for eggs inside and outside of local businesses but the prizes inside the eggs will be exciting for adults! Some examples of donated prizes might include: gift cards for Sabine Hill Guided Tour Saturday, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 11:00 am Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 6 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join park Seasonal Interpretive Recreator, Laura Ellis for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary
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**RESERVATION REQUIRED** Fill up your BUNNY BASKET from a buffet of sweet treats Easter themed items, novelty candies, along with a variety of Sugar High favorites will be available! Discounted apples and other sweet deals will also be available to anyone participating in this event. Complimentary Bellini’s and Sparkling Cider will be available. Wooden basket
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1 event,Discovery Cart Activities - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays in April, All Day Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. All cart program components and materials must remain on site. Cart activities may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under. Free with general paid admission. April 6th - 8th – Cubelets |
2 events,April Art Studio Activities - Thursday, April 7th - Saturday, May 1st - All Day Join us for springtime animal drawings in the style of Picasso, an Earth Day paper collage, floral pattern rubbing plates, and an April showers crayon-resist watercolor painting. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Stop by and get creative! Free with paid general Tapir Masks in the Paleontology Hall - Thursday, April 7th - Saturday, May 1st - All Day Stop by the Paleontology Hall to learn more about the tapirs found at Gray Fossil Site in honor of World Tapir Day on April 27th! Then, create your own tapir paper mask to take home. All activities are self-guided with |
4 events,The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series will headline the action in the World of Outlaws Bristol Bash, supported by the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. During the World of Outlaws Bristol Bash, practice sessions will be held on Thursday, April 8. Friday and Saturday will feature full racing programs each night consisting of hot Apr 8-10 - 43RD ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL A weekend FULL of discovery, with talks and hikes on many nature topics, from stream life to wildlife tracking, from night skies to spring wildflowers. Guest speakers - naturalists from across our region. You can get more detailed information about each of these nature discovery opportunities on our park Carter Mansion Tour Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, 2021 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 6 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join park staff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this |
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Tomahawk Throwing Workshop Friday, April 9, 2021 10 am – 11 am Cost: $5.00 (tax included) Max: 6 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Discover the unique skill of 18 th century tomahawk throwing by joining Ranger Jason Davis for a hands-on tutorial. Topics will include the versatile applications of the tomahawk on |
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Carter Mansion Celebration & Militia Muster Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us as we celebrate the oldest frame house in Tennessee, and the historically prominent Carter Family. Travel back to the 1780’s and tour the Carter Mansion. Witness living history reenactors demonstrating aspects of 18 th Century life, and see |
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Kingsport Public Library to Host ‘Branching Out: Online Family Trees’ Virtual Genealogy Workshop Kingsport Public Library invites you to “Branching Out: Online Family Trees” presented by professional genealogist and librarian Lori Thornton on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. “When wading through genealogical sources online, it is vitally important to be able to |
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TVA and your local power company are excited to offer a series of free, virtual workshops that will help your children/students become energy heroes – saving energy and money – with lots of fun along the way. An expert facilitator, along with our adorable cast of EnergyRight Monsters, lead children in grades K-6 on a
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3 events,42nd Annual Spring Nature Festival WARRIORS PATH STATE PARK APRIL 16 — APRIL 18 Friday Evening through Mid-Day Sunday Meet at: Swimming Pool Parking Lot Come enjoy a weekend full of outdoor discovery, with "mini-seminars" and guided hikes on a wide range of nature discovery topics, led by expert naturalists from across our region. Here is the detailed |
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4 events,The spectacular World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, long identified as “The Greatest Show on Dirt,” will return to Bristol for the first time since 2001 on the weekend of April 22-24 for the World of Outlaws Bristol Throwdown, joined by the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds. During the World of
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Earth Day Hike Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:00 pm Admission: Free! Max: 10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Sycamore Shoals intern Lauren Thompson on a guided hike that will feature outstanding trees and a guided walk along the Watauga River. Learn how to recognize a tree with or without leaves, how our ancestors used the We've brought together three incredible storytellers for an hour of family fun. Join Bil Lepp, Motoko, and Gene Tagaban for a concert filled with laughs, life lessons, and deep wonder. Bil Lepp, best known for his tall tales, is a children's book author who has earned top reviews from listeners of all ages. Motoko has captured kids'
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4 events,2021 Spring Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally Saturday, April 24, 2021 Throughout each year, the Friends of Roan Mountain sponsor naturalist rallies during four weekends spanning the seasons. The Spring Naturalists’ Rally takes place the last weekend in April; the Youth Rally (Xtreme Roan Adventures) is the last weekend in July; the Fall Rally is in
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*All Kids at Bays activities are free with park admission. Celebrate Bays Mountain Park's 50th Anniversary with the whole family! Saturday, April 24 is all about the kiddos. It's Kids at Bays! Bring the whole clan for a series of events from noon to 6 p.m. We'll have big trucks in the parking lot for
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TVA and your local power company are excited to offer a series of free, virtual workshops that will help your children/students become energy heroes – saving energy and money – with lots of fun along the way. An expert facilitator, along with our adorable cast of EnergyRight Monsters, lead children in grades K-6 on a
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Wetlands Water Park will hold its 2021 Grand Opening on Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wetlands Water Park, offers a wide variety of family friendly fun including three flume water slides, two family otter slides, a lazy river, zero depth entry pool, full-service café and beach volleyball court. Wetlands Water Park also plays host to numerous |
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Spring Wildflower Walk - Watauga River Bluffs SNA WARRIORS PATH STATE PARK MAY 1 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meet at: Warriors' Path State Park - Pool Parking Lot Price: $0.00 / Person $5.00 / Attendee + donation ($5) $10.00 / Attendee + donation ($10) $20.00 / Attendee + donation ($20) REGISTER FOR EVENT Come celebrate |
