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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3 events,About Hands On! Discovery Center Hands On! Discovery Center is an all-ages science center that offers a guest experience that includes fun, interactive programs and immersive, STEM-based exhibits for the whole family as well as exhibits and information about the Gray Fossil Site, an active fossil dig site dating back 5-million years. Art Studio Programs- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Seasonal Interpretive Programs with Slade Nakoff & Matthew Simerly, June 16 – June 27. *** COVID-19 GUIDELINES: Face masks are optional on park grounds and inside park facilities. Social distancing of 6 feet is recommended. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of It's a busy, exciting summer at Warriors' Path State Park. And "Summer In The Park" activities are a special part of the excitement. We hope to see you here at YOUR State Park soon, so you can enjoy all the summertime discovery. During the week of June 22, you and your family can meet feathered |
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2 events,Warriors' Path State Park hopes you are enjoying this great summer season, and that you'll be joining soon for our award-winning "Summer In The Park" activities. Below is the schedule for June 29 through July 4th. During that week, you and your family can hike by lantern light and daylight, plant future meadows, read wildlife signs,
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2 events,BRISTOL – Observation Knob Park 4th of July Celebrations begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, July 2 and continue through 9:45 pm on Saturday, July 3. Whiskey Throttle will appear on the Ob Knob Stage at 6:30 pm on both evenings. Saturday’s events include a Cornhole Tournament at 12 noon, with Children’s Events starting at 1 pm. Food trucks and |
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Tennessee’s Oldest Town is excited to host the 2021 Jonesborough Days Festival on July 3 and July 4. This event includes family activities, live music, handmade local crafts, a patriotic parade, fireworks and storytelling. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. The festival hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 3 and
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KINGSPORT - Mack Riddle American Legion 67th Annual Independence Day Parade is returning to the Model City this year. The parade will begin at 10 am on July 3, 2021, at the Renaissance Center. Participants will proceed down Center Street to Fort Henry Drive, and the route will end at Memorial Park across from Dobyns-Bennett High School. The Kingsport
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Celebrating our Freedom Parade and Firework Celebrations For millions of Americans, celebrating the Fourth of July comes with parades, public firework displays and large family reunions. These are just a few of the ways to show how much we cherish the birth of our great nation! Historic Sullivan County hosts some of the finest Independence |
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Believe in Bristol is happy to announce the upcoming schedule for Bristol’s annual Independence Day celebration. The event, previously hosted by both Celebrate Bristol and Believe in Bristol, was forced to take a pause in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s July 4th Celebration is packed full of fun events and activities the
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Unicoi, Tenn. -- The Town of Unicoi will host its annual Freedom Fest, presented by Jones and Church Farms, Sunday, July 4, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Unicoi Elementary School, located at 404 Massachusetts Ave. The event will include plenty of food, live music and the Unicoi County Hospital Fireworks Spectacular at dark. America's |
1 event,TUESDAY JULY 6 11:00 AM LEAF RUBBINGS - Let's "rub up against" some nature discoveries. Create a lasting reminder of nature's amazing textures. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining. 1:00 PM POISONOUS PLANTS – Do you know which plants are not safe to touch? There are more |
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Just Keep Swimming -- Outdoor movie night at Discovery Church in Bristol, TN. Parking opens up at 8:30 and the movie will begin at 9:15. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a family-friendly movie on the lawn. Food trucks including Hound Dogs, Kona Ice and Allen's Sweet Paradise and giveaways, too!
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Butterflies through Binoculars Saturday, July 10 2:00 pm Led by Larry McDaniel of Tri Cities Young Naturalists, Everybody loves butterflies. They are beautiful, fly during the day and are easy to find. Let’s go find some as we walk the grounds of Sycamore Shoals on Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 pm. We’ll see and learn |
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2 events,TUESDAY, JULY 13 11:30 AM WASPS & HORNETS - Yes, they do sting if you bother them! But they really are amazing when you get to know them, from a safe distance. Let’s get a close, stingless look at these important, misunderstood park critters. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if |
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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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Kingsport Carousel Celebrates Sixth Birthday To celebrate the Carousel’s birthday, all rides will be free on Saturday, July 17! Enjoy some birthday giveaways throughout the day to celebrate the occasion. The Carousel will be open for free rides on Saturday, July 17 beginning at 11 a.m. Come early and pick up your favorite produce or
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1 event,Warriors’ Path State Park Summer Events Week July 20- July 25 TUESDAY, JULY 20 11:00 AM PESKY PLANTS WALK - Some plants and trees just don’t fit in. Come find out how these "invaders" traveled here, and how they affect our native species. Meet at the main bath house for a short hike. 1:00 |
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Tech in Nature Friday, July 22 2:00 pm Admission - $6.00, 6 and under free (tax included) Max: 10 Pre-Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Our parks are closed from dusk till dawn, but this is a special occasion. Join Ranger Cory Franklin, for a walk under the light of the full moon. Learn about some of the
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2 events,Jonesborough merchants prepare for the annual Christmas in July celebration, which will take place from July 23 to July 30. Tennessee’s Oldest Town will be festive with Santa's sleigh in front of the Washington County Courthouse decorated with a Christmas in July theme. On Saturday, July 24 a photographer will be on site to take pictures for any attendees at no charge, Santa in |
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Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga Saturday, July 24 10:00 am – 4:00 pm By today’s standards information traveled slowly in the 18th century. Be a guest in Fort Watauga as news of Independence finally arrives on the colonial frontier. What did the early settlers think about a new nation? From fear |
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3 events,Warriors’ Path State Park hopes you enjoy your visit! While you are at the park take advantage of the rich natural beauty and wealth of opportunities for enjoyable recreation. TUESDAY JULY 27 12 NOON MYSTERY BAG – Try your hand at discovering some natural textures. See if you can guess which natural object is which. Meet
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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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