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SUMMARY:TVA EnergyRight Eye Spy Energy Kids' Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 live\, interactive adventure to teach them where energy comes from\, the ways we use energy in our lives every day\, and how they can help their families save energy and money around the house. Register your kids/students to attend at https://energyright.com/residential/energy-monsters/
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/tva-energyright-eye-spy-energy-kids-workshop-14/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Cherokee Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\nCherokee Heritage Day\nSaturday\, August 28\, 2021 10 am – 5 pm \nSycamore Shoals is forever linked with the rich traditions and influence of the Cherokee people.\nJoin us for a day devoted to sharing Cherokee history and culture through traditional arts and\nhistoric presentations.\nGuests will enjoy seeing the Aniyvwiya Dancers present traditional Cherokee dances and\nhearing Fred Bradley\, one of America’s premier storytellers\, enthrall the audience with tales\nfrom long ago.\nJarrett Grey Wildcatt sharing the beauty of the Cherokee flute and Micah Swimmer\, a language\ninstructor on the reservation\, will teach some basic words and phrases from the Cherokee\nlanguage.\nA wide variety of Cherokee skills will be demonstrated that include\, woodcarving\, beadwork\,\ntraditional basketry\, finger weaving\, pottery\, wampum creations\, cooking\, blowguns and darts\,\nalong with an early Cherokee encampment. Visitors will be able to see these creations come to\nlife and speak with the artisans as they watch. These rare and beautiful pieces of handmade\,\ntraditional arts and crafts will be available for purchase.\nActivities for children\, including making jewelry\, grinding corn and using a pump drill\, will also\nbe featured.\nThere will be a minimal fee for admission of $6 for Adults; $3 for Ages 7 to 17; and 6 and under\nare admitted Free. Friends of Sycamore Shoals will have concessions and drinks available\nthroughout the day.\nThis educational and colorful family event is presented by Indian Creek Productions\, Inc.\, a non-\nprofit organization that promotes American Indian education and supported by Friends of\nSycamore Shoals.\nA detailed scheduled of events is included with this release \n1651 W. Elk Avenue Elizabethton\, Tennessee 37643 \n423-543-5808 \nsycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com                      facebook.com/sycamoreshoals\ntnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals        friendsofsycamoreshoals.org \nindiancreekproductions@gmail.com
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/cherokee-heritage-day-2/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,General,Historical Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210828T200000
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SUMMARY:Jonesborough: Movies on Main
DESCRIPTION:Jonesborough’s Movies on Main has returned this summer on Saturday\, August 28 starting at 8 p.m.  Attendees can look forward to a free family movie and candy bingo with the backdrop of Historic Downtown Jonesborough as the setting. \n  \nThe event\, a cooperative effort between The Lollipop Shop\, the Town of Jonesborough and the Jonesborough Area Merchants and Services Association (JAMSA)\, will take place on Main Street just outside The Lollipop Shop\, located at 129 East Main Street in downtown Jonesborough. \n  \n“There’s no better setting than Tennessee’s oldest town for a fun and entertaining Saturday night out!” stated Jeff Gurley\, owner of The Lollipop Shop. \n  \nAnother popular activity during Movies on Main includes the return of candy bingo\, offering multiple candy prizes beginning at 8 p.m. Attendees are invited to come early\, grab dinner at a local restaurant and do some shopping before the movie begins. \n  \nFor more information\, call The Lollipop Shop at 423.913.2663. \n  \n### \n  \nAbout the Town of Jonesborough: A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee\, Jonesborough’s natural beauty\, charming architecture\, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Stay a day\, a week or forever\, and create your own stories in beautiful Historic Jonesborough. Visit www.jonesborough.com for more information.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/movies-on-main-returns-to-jonesborough/
LOCATION:Downtown Jonesborough\, 116 W Main St\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonesborough":MAILTO:info@jonesborough.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T180000
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SUMMARY:Hands On! Discovery Center: Fossil & Artifact ID Night
DESCRIPTION:Fossil & Artifact ID Night\n\nTuesday\, August 31st\, 4-6pm \n\nYou don’t have to be a paleontologist to find fossils. Identifying them is a different story. Bring any kind of rock\, fossil\, artifact\, or mineral to Fossil & Artifact ID Night\, and scientists from the Gray Fossil Site and Museum will provide space for the study of these finds. There will be an archaeology\, paleontology\, and geology expert on site. The event is free and open to the public but does not include admission to exhibits.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisitation Guidelines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn an effort to keep our visitors safe\, Hands On! Discovery Center strongly encourages all adults and children age 4 and older who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear a mask.\n\nTickets may be purchased at https://visithandson.org/tickets\n\nTo read about our play & wellness guidelines visit https://visithandson.org/play-wellness-guidelines/
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hands-on-discovery-center-fossil-artifact-id-night-2/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,General
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GEO:36.3864621;-82.4983711
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T090000
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SUMMARY:Ranger Led Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Ranger Led Bike Ride\nWednesday\, September 1\, 2021                                                                      9 am – approx. 10 am\nAdmission – $5.00 (plus tax)\, 6 and under: Free                                             Max: 6\nPre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Ranger Davis for a ranger led bike ride from the park\, up the Elizabethton Linear Trail to the Covered\nBridge\, then back to the park via the Tweetsie Trail. Total loop will be about 6 miles and take approximately\none hour depending on the average ability level of the attending participants.  Portions of the route will not be\nsuitable for pull behind child carriers.  Please dress appropriately for the weather\, bring your own water and\nbike.  Please meet in front of the Visitor Center.  Program will be cancelled/rescheduled in the event of severely\ninclement weather.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/ranger-led-bike-ride-5/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210906
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SUMMARY:BTE WFC Labor Day 250K
DESCRIPTION:BTE WFC LABOR DAY 250K\n\nThursday\, September 2 – Sunday\, September 5\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe BTE Labor Day 250K premieres at Bristol Dragway September 2-5\, 2021. This milestone event is the 2nd of the season for World Footbrake Challenge promoter’s Jared Pennington and Steve Stites and brings Thunder Valley its biggest footbrake event yet. The best footbrake racers in the country are set to duke it out for life-changing big checks in this historic bracket race. \nThe Labor Day 250K will see a Saturday Main event purse of $250\,000 to win with $10\,000 races happening on Friday and Sunday. Thursday will kick off with a track ran Test & Tune\, followed by a WFC Gambler’s race\, paying $3\,000 to win. \nIn footbrake competition\, drivers are not allowed to use electronic equipment to help them achieve a perfect start.  For a complete list of rules\, please visit www.worldfootbrakechallenge.com.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bte-wfc-labor-day-250k/
LOCATION:Bristol Dragway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Racing,Sports
ORGANIZER;CN="Bristol Dragway":MAILTO:brandon@bristolmotorspeedway.com
GEO:36.5169747;-82.2500963
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SUMMARY:Creek Critter Catchin’
DESCRIPTION:Creek Critter Catchin’\nThursday\, September 2\, 2021                                                    10:00 am – 11:00 am\nAdmission – $5.00 (plus tax)\, 6 and under: Free                                            Limit: 10\nPre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Ranger Davis for a cool and refreshing walk through the waterways of the Watauga River and discover the\ndifferent creatures that call it home! Please bring footwear that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy\, no flip-\nflops.  You may bring your own catchin’ tools if you’d like. No children younger than 5 unless supervised by\nparent.  Parents who wish to be present but not participate do not need to register.  Program will be\ncancelled/rescheduled in the event of severely inclement weather or abnormally high water levels.  All critters\nwill be released at the end of the program.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/creek-critter-catchin-4/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210906
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SUMMARY:Duffield Daze
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/duffield-daze/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Concerts,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Historical Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T210000
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SUMMARY:Hear ‘Campfire Tales’ at Bays Mountain Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Jonesborough Storyteller’s Guild every Friday in September \n\nSeptember 3\, 10\, 17 and 24\n 7 p.m.\nBays Moutain Park \n\nEveryone gather around the campfire and let Bays Mountain Park tell you a tale. This September\, visit the Bays Mountain Amphitheater for “Campfire Tales\,” a free storytelling event sponsored by Knoxville TVA Credit Union. \nEach Friday night of the month\, BMP welcomes tellers from Jonesborough Storyteller’s Guild\, who belong to one of the oldest continuing groups of storytellers in the nation. You’ll hear two exciting stories each night\, with a different lineup of tellers every Friday. \n“’ Campfire Tales’ is one of the most exciting events in our 50th Anniversary lineup\,” said Bays Mountain Park Manager Rob Cole. “We hope families and folks of all ages will come up to enjoy a great night at the park.” \n For more than 50 years\, and even well beyond that by those early settlers and families who lived here\, Bays Mountain’s history has been filled with storytellers spinning yarns about topics related to mountain living in the olden days or\, more recently\, tales about animals found throughout our region or even the wonders found in the night skies above us. \n Today\, as educational interpreters\, BMP park naturalists and astronomy staff have developed wonderful storytelling skills to the benefit of thousands of students and visitors who come to the park seeking to grow their knowledge in any of those areas. \n“We have a rich tradition of storytelling on Bays Mountain\,” Cole said. “So it seems very fitting to have Jonesborough’s Storytellers at the park for some good\, ol’ fashioned\, creative fun as told by those who do it best.” \n“Campfire Tales” begins at 7 p.m. on September 3\, 10\, 17 and 24. This program is free with park entry\, and each night will last about an hour and a half. The first 50 kids will receive swag bags\, and Knoxville TVA Credit Union will give out lanterns while supplies last. \n The amphitheater is bench seating\, and you are welcome to bring stadium chairs for your comfort. Bag/lawn chairs and outside food/drink are not allowed. \n The Jonesborough Storyteller’s Guild have told stories live every Tuesday night in Jonesborough for over 25 years. After a year on Zoom\, they are now back to live performances. You can find information on their shows on their website at storytellersguild.org or by calling 423-730-8977. Tellers are available for private shows and events.  \nTo learn more about Bays Mountain Park\, visit baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hear-campfire-tales-at-bays-mountain-park/2021-09-03/
LOCATION:Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium\, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors,Storytelling
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210913
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SUMMARY:Roan Mountain Fall Naturalists Rally
DESCRIPTION:Roan Mountain\nFall Naturalists Rally\nSEPT. 10-12\, 2021\nFeatured Speakers: \nFriday Evening – Dr. Fred J. Alsop III – Vanishing Birds and Live-Streaming Bald Eagles\nSaturday Evening Program – Cade Campbell: The Singing Insects of Roan Mountain \nFOR MORE INFORMATION \nCheck out the Friends of Roan Mountain Website at https://www.friendsofroanmtn.org \nOr\nCONTACT:\nGary Barrigar – 423 292-1298\nfriendsofroan@gmail.com \nTO REGISTER GO TO FRIENDS OF ROAN MOUNTAIN WEBSITE: \nhttps://www.friendsofroanmtn.org \nor \nMAIL PREPAID RESERVATIONS TO:\nNancy Barrigar\, Treasurer\n708 Allen Avenue\nElizabethton\, TN 37643\nSponsored by:\nThe Friends of Roan Mountain \nFor 59 years the Fall Roan Mountain Naturalists Rally has drawn nature enthusiasts from all over the country to\nRoan Mountain\, the jewel of the southern Appalachians. Some of the best naturalists in the country volunteer their\ntime and energy to make this a landmark event for people of all ages. In order to keep participants safe due to the \nincrease in cases of COVID-19\, some changes to the rally were required. \nThe Fall Rally features two excellent speakers and many field trips led by top-notch naturalists. Because of the\ncontinued support of the Friends of Roan Mountain\, all the Naturalists Rallies have the resources they need to\nprosper\, and we can support other FoRM projects. Consider joining the Friends of Roan Mountain\, if you are not a\nmember. Members get free admission to all Naturalists Rally events and our biannual newsletter.\nEvening and lunch programs will take place in Roan Mountain State Park’s Conference Center\, and unless otherwise \nnoted\, field trips will leave from the field on the left beside the entrance to the park cabins. \nChanges to the rally due to increased COVID-19:\n• The Friday\, September 10th and Saturday\, September 11th evening programs will take place in the Roan\nMountain State Park Amphitheater\, instead of the Conference Center.\n• Friday Registration will take place at the Amphitheater beginning at 6:30 PM\n• No dinners will be available.\n• All participants should keep a safe distance from others and masks are required when social distancing is\nnot possible. Field trips Saturday and Sunday will still take place\, but it may be necessary to limit group size. \nGary Barrigar – Director \nFRIDAY EVENING PROGRAM:\n“Vanishing Birds and Live-Streaming Bald Eagles” \nDr. Fred Alsop is Faculty Emeritus at East Tennessee State University where he served as Chairman of the\nDepartment of Biological Sciences and currently serves as Director of the George L. Carter Railroad Museum. Dr.\nAlsop’s education includes B.S. degree\, Austin Peay State University with a double major in Biology & Fine Arts\,\nUniversity of Tennessee\, M.S. degree and Ph.D.\, University of Tennessee – Zoology w/ emphasis in ornithology\,\nwhere his major professor was James T. Tanner.\nDr Alsop has had many years of experience as an ornithologist\, with research\, field studies\, and birding expeditions\nall over the US and numerous countries. His “Life List” includes almost 5000 species seen worldwide. He is an avid\nfield biologist and naturalist\, lecturer and teacher\, traveler\, international natural history tour leader\, wildlife\nphotographer\, and author. He has published more than 100 articles and notes on birds in scientific journals and his\nwildlife photographs have appeared in many national publications and books. Dr. Alsop has written 18 books on\nbirds including Birds of the Smokies and All About Tennessee Birds\, Birds of North America and Birds of Canada.\nWhile at East Tennessee State University\, Dr. Alsop served in many capacities\, including President of the Faculty\nSenate\, and has received numerous awards. Dr Alsop is Founder & Director of Biological Sciences/ETSU\nEagleCam Project since 2015\, live-streaming the nesting lives of 2 pairs of local Bald Eagles globally.\nProgram Description:\nAn article published in Science in the fall of 2019 documented the long-held feeling by many ornithologists and\nbirders that North America was steadily losing birds of many species. Long-time birders often reflected that there\njust were not as many birds as there used to be. This report proved that they were right. This presentation will\nreview that study\, discuss the causes for avian decline and what we may be able to do to slow it\, or even reverse the\ntrend. Additionally\, we look at a local live-streaming project focused on nesting Bald Eagles initiated by the\nDepartment of Biological Sciences at ETSU and how it was achieved. \nSATURDAY EVENING PROGRAM:\n“The Singing Insects of Roan Mountain”\nCade Campbell is an undergraduate student studying Biology at East Tennessee State University as a Roan Scholar.\nCade has been attending these rallies since he was nine years old and now leads trips and served as a speaker at\nthese rallies. Cade has honed his skills doing research funded with a Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award\ngrant\, where he studied dung beetle biodiversity in high-elevation peat bogs\, and work as a field technician for the\n2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas through Virginia Tech\, among other organizations with which he has volunteered. \nHe has also written articles for the Friends of Roan Mountain Newsletter\, Tennessee Conservationist\, and Tennes-\nSierran\, and worked for the Blue Ridge Discovery Center last summer as a naturalist/educator intern. He is also an \nEagle Scout\, and spends as much time as possible exploring the remaining wilderness of this region through wildlife\nphotography\, fishing\, kayaking\, etc. \nProgram Description:\nThe sounds of insects are always heard in the crisp\, cool fall evenings of a Southern Appalachian autumn. But who\nexactly is making each of these strange\, musical songs? Cade Campbell will be sharing the results and natural\nhistory stories from his Friends of Roan Mountain grant-funded project to record the singing insect biodiversity of\nthe Roan Mountain massif by physically recording and compiling the songs of the choral insect species of the area.\nKatydids\, crickets\, cicadas\, and even a few rogue species of other insects will be the unknowing subjects of this\nprogram where we’ll dive into the wild\, mysterious world of the invertebrate orchestra living right here on Roan\nMountain. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nFRIDAY September 10: Program will be at the Amphitheater\n6:30 PM REGISTRATION (At the Amphitheater)\n7:30 PM PROGRAM \n“Vanishing Birds and Live-Streaming Bald Eagles” Dr Fred Alsop\n9:00 PM Moth Party (E\, Kf) Larry McDaniel \nSATURDAY September 11: Unless otherwise noted\, field\ntrips will carpool (Cp) from the field adjacent to the cabin\narea entrance.\n6:30 AM Early Birds Trip (E\, Cp) Lee & Lois Herndon Chapter TOS.\n8:30 AM Field trips:\n1. Birds (E\, Cp) Lee & Lois Herndon Chapter TOS\n2. Wildflowers (E\, Cp) Guy Mauldin\n3. Useful Plants (A\, Kf\, Cp) Marty Silver\n4. Mushrooms (E\, Cp) Cindy Fowler & Ken Crouse\n5. Spiders (E\, Cp\, Kf) T. J. Jones\n6. Snakes (E\, Cp\, Kf) Philip Hylen\n11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Conference Center activity:\nFossil Casting for All Ages (Kf) Mick Whitelaw\,\nETSU Dept. of Geology and Geoscience Club\n12:00 PM Lunch – Bag lunches at Conference Center\nby pre-paid reservation only (deadline Tues. Sept 7)\nor you are welcome to bring your own lunch.\n2:00 PM Field trips:\n1. Stream Ecology (E\, Kf\, W\, Cp) Bart Carter &\nGary Barrigar\n2. Geology of Roan Mountain (M\, Cp)\nMick Whitelaw\n3. Birds\, Butterflies and Wildflowers of Twin Springs (E\, Cp\, Kf) Larry McDaniel\n4. Wildlife Tracking (E/Kf) Marty Silver\n5. Mosses & Liverworts (E\, Cp) Jim Goldsmith\n6. Salamanders (E\, Kf\, Cp) Tyler Wicks\n7. The Singing Insects of Roan Mountain (E/Kf)\nCade Campbell\n7:30 PM PROGRAM (At the Amphitheater)\n“The Singing Insects of Roan Mountain”\nCade Campbell\n9:00 PM Moth Party (E/Kf) Larry McDaniel\nSUNDAY SEPT 12: Field trips will leave from the field adjacent to the cabin area entrance. \n9:00 AM Field trips:\n1. Birds (E/Cp) Lee & Lois Herndon Chapter TOS\n2. Rare Plants of the Roan Highlands (E/Cp)\nGary Kaufman\n3. Mushrooms (E\, Cp) Coleman McCleneghan\n2:00 PM Field Trips:\n1. Butterflies and Other Insects (E\, Kf\, Cp)\nDon Holt\n2. Birds of Prey (E\, Kf) Philip Hylen
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/roan-mountain-fall-naturalists-rally/
LOCATION:Roan Mountain State Park\, 527 TN-143\, Roan Mountain\, TN\, 37687\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210824T155044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T124655Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 13th Annual Blountville Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:13th Annual Heritage Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMING SATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 11…\n\nIt’s back! The 13th Annual Historic Blountville Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday\, September 11\, 2021\, in downtown Blountville\, Tennessee. The Heritage Festival will begin at 9 a.m and run through 4 p.m. The festival will include arts and crafts\, live music\, food vendors\, bouncies and more! Live music will be presented throughout the day.\n\nThis year’s event will open at 9 a.m. with music from the band “Shooter”\, a Country and Rock band that hails from the Tri-Cities area of Northeast Tennessee. The group is known for its highly diverse repertoire. At 1 p.m.\, “The Notorious Nomadz Band” will provide music throughout the afternoon. The Nomadz have been called the most versatile band in the Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee area. Each member of the band is a musician and a vocalist in the tradition of The Beatles and The Band. They’ve been compared to The Grateful Dead\, Metropolitan Blues Allstars and Goose Creek Symphony. The Nomadz has a unique sound that is a mix of favorite covers and their original tunes.\n\nFood vendors will offer a wide array of food with everything from barbeque ribs\, barbeque chicken\, pulled pork\, deep fried oreos and moon pies\, hot dogs\, hamburgers\, pork skins\, snow cones\, kettle corn\, chili cheese fries and more.\n\nVendor spaces for the Historic Blountville Flea Market and Yard Sale are $25\, first-come\, first-serve basis… Better hurry! Pre-registration and fees are required by Thursday\, September 5\, 2019. Don’t miss this one!\n\nThe 13th ANNUAL HISTORIC BLOUNTVILLE HERITAGE FESTIVAL is sponsored by the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism. Registration forms may be downloaded here. Completed forms should be mailed with registration fee to SCDAT\, P.O. Box 3179\, Blountville\, TN 37617. Registrations must be received by Friday\, September 3\, 2021. For further info\, please call the Department of Archives and Tourism at (423) 323-4660.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/13th-annual-blountville-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Featured,Festivals,General,Historical Events,Music,Shopping
ORGANIZER;CN="Sullivan County Dept%2C of Archives & Tourism":MAILTO:shelia.hunt@sullivancountytn.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210826T174716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T174716Z
UID:94514-1631354400-1631376000@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:24th Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In
DESCRIPTION:24 th Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In\nSaturday & Sunday\, September 11 & 12\, 2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nKnapping – with a “K”– has nothing to do with sleep! Knapping is the art of making stone tools\, and the Knap-\nIn at Fort Watauga is our celebration of Tennessee Archaeology Week. Watch primitive skills craftsmen make\narrowheads\, spear points and other survival tools. There will be demonstrations of primitive tools such as a\nbow\, arrow\, and atlatl throughout the day.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/24th-annual-fort-watauga-knap-in/2021-09-11/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Outdoors
GEO:36.3424618;-82.252942
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210122T163120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T163504Z
UID:92704-1631617200-1631620800@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:TVA EnergyRight Eye Spy Energy Kids' Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 live\, interactive adventure to teach them where energy comes from\, the ways we use energy in our lives every day\, and how they can help their families save energy and money around the house. Register your kids/students to attend at  https://energyright.com/residential/energy-monsters/
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/tva-energyright-eye-spy-energy-kids-workshop-16/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210805T174230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T174439Z
UID:94412-1631817000-1631824200@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:UNOH 200
DESCRIPTION:UNOH 200 PRESENTED BY OHIO LOGISTICS AND THE BUSH’S BEANS 200 ARCA RACE\n\nThursday\, September 16\, 2021 6:30 PM\nNASCAR Camping World Truck Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Camping World Truck Series Returns to The Last Great Colosseum for an epic Night Fight in the UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics.  They will be joined by the stars of the ARCA Menards Seres for a Doubleheader. \n\nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE 866-415-4158 GET ROOF IN TURN 4 PASSES (LIMITED QUANTITY)
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/unoh-200/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Racing,Sports
GEO:36.5169747;-82.2500963
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210805T174321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T174321Z
UID:94413-1631907000-1631914200@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:Food City 300
DESCRIPTION:FOOD CITY 300\n\nFriday\, September 17\, 2021 7:30 PM\nNASCAR Xfinity Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe XFINITY Series Food City 300 is back and will be the epic regular-season finale in 2021! Get your tickets today for what will be an amazing race weekend! \nWe have single day tickets and the 2-day weekend ticket packages that include tickets for the Food City 300.  Weekend ticket packages include tickets for Friday (September 17) and Saturday (September 18).  Tickets for Thursday (September 16) are separate. \n\nBUY SINGLE DAY TICKETS WEEKEND PACKAGE 866-415-4158 GRAB A SCANNER GET A PRE-RACE TRACK WALK
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/food-city-300/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Sports
GEO:36.5169747;-82.2500963
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210805T174413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T174413Z
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SUMMARY:Bass Pro Shops BRA Night Race
DESCRIPTION:BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE\n\nSaturday\, September 18\, 2021 7:30 PM 11:00 PM\nNASCAR Cup Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s America’s Night Race! The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race will once again be held in September as a cut-off race in the Round of 16 of the NASCAR Playoffs. \nWe have single day tickets and the 2-day weekend ticket packages that include tickets for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race.  Weekend ticket packages include tickets for Friday (September 17) and Saturday (September 18).  Tickets for Thursday (September 16) are separate.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bass-pro-shops-bra-night-race/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,Racing,Sports
GEO:36.5169747;-82.2500963
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211024
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210805T160724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T160724Z
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SUMMARY:Rockin’ at the Moonlite
DESCRIPTION:Rockin’ at the Moonlite\nSept. 24th – Oct. 23rd\nMoonlite Theatre\nThere is no better place than the Moonlite lawn to enjoy the very best of early and classic rock n’ roll sung by incredible Barter voices. Featuring the best rock ‘n roll music of all time\, from Elvis and Johnny Cash to The Beatles\, Little Richard\, Fleetwood Mac and Queen\, dance and sing under the stars at Rockin’ At the Moonlite! \n\n\n\nTickets Go On Sale August 10th!\n\n\nGet access sooner with a Barter Theatre subscription!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/rockin-at-the-moonlite/
LOCATION:The Moonlite Drive In\, 17555 Lee Hwy\, Abingdon\, VA\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210827T152522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T152522Z
UID:94529-1632441600-1632700799@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:Elizabethton: Covered Bridge Days
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Covered Bridge Days in historic downtown Elizabethton\, TN from Friday\, September 24 – Sunday\, September 26!\nSee below for a detailed festival schedule\, featuring a star-studded musical line-up on Covered Bridge Stage\, FREE children’s activities at Edward’s Island\, and special crafts and food vendors throughout Covered Bridge Park!\n\n— Friday\, September 24 —\nEntertainment at Covered Bridge Park\n· 6:00 pm: Song of the South (Alabama Tribute Band)\n· 8:00 pm: Merle Monroe\nKid’s Island Activities at Edward’s Island Park\n· 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm: FREE Inflatables\n· 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Interactive Storybook\n· 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Magic Show\n· 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Foam Party\n· 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Magic Show\n\n— Saturday\, September 25 —\nEntertainment at Covered Bridge Park\n· 11:00 am: Queen & King of the Doe Beauty Pageant\n· 12:00 pm: Downtown County\n· 1:30 pm: The Covered Bridge Cloggers\n· 2:00 pm: The Bullseye Band\n· 3:30 pm: Appalachian Irish Dance Company\n· 4:00 pm: The Dimestore Cowboys\n· 5:30 pm: Trailblazer Cloggers\n· 6:00 pm: Appalachian Trail Bluegrass\n· 7:30 pm: Watts Dancers\n· 8:00 pm: T.G. Sheppard\n· 9:30 pm: FIREWORKS FINALE sponsored by Carter County Bank\nKid’s Island Activities at Edward’s Island Park\n· 10:00 am – 8:00 pm: FREE Inflatables\n· 10:00 am – 10:30 am: Meet\, Greet\, & Craft with Blue’s Clues\n· 10:30 am -11:00 am: Meet\, Greet\, & Craft with Winnie the Pooh & Friends\n· 11:00 am – 11:30 am: Meet\, Greet\, & Craft with Sesame Street\n· 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Magic Show\n· 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Magic Show\n· 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Foam Party\n· 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Meet\, Greet\, & Craft with Spongebob\n· 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Meet\, Greet\, & Craft with Scooby\nMain Street Block Party on Elk Avenue\n(Sponsored by Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank)\n· 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Florencia Rusinol\n· 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monday Night Social\n\n— Sunday\, September 26 —\nEntertainment at Covered Bridge Park\n· 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Elizabethton Children’s Business Fair\n· 2:00 pm: One Church Worship\n· 4:00 pm: Sacred Harmony\nKid’s Island Activities at Edward’s Island Park\n· 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: FREE Inflatables\n· 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Meet\, Greet with Mickey & Friends!\n· 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Magic Show\n· 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Foam Party\n\nVisit https://coveredbridgedays.org/ for more information.\n\n— Sponsors —\nSpecial thanks to the Covered Bridge Days Sponsors for making this event possible:\n· Carter County Bank\n· Carter County\n· Dr. Enuf\n· Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank\n· Elizabethton Chamber/Tour Carter County\n· Northeast Community Credit Union\n· WBEJ\n· Life Center of Elizabethton\n· Select Seven Credit Union\n· Elizabethton Star\n· Goodwill Industries of Tenneva\, Inc.\nCovered Bridge Days is organized by the City of Elizabethton Parks& Recreation Department
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/elizabethton-covered-bridge-days/
LOCATION:Downtown Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Car/Bike Shows,Children's Activities,Concerts,Farmer's Markets,Featured,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Historical Events,Music,Outdoors,Shopping,Storytelling
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210920T165745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T165745Z
UID:94689-1632441600-1632700799@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:Battle of Blountville Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:The guns are silent\, but not for long…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBattle of Blountville Reenactment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCivil War Battle of Blountville\n158th Anniversary Reenactment\nOld Hawley Farm\, 1173 Hawley Road\nBlountville\, Tennessee 37617\nSeptember 24-26\, 2021\n\nSee it firsthand… Old Hawley Farm will come alive with reenactors and historians alike as they recreate the September 1863 Civil War Battle of Blountville like you’ve never seen before!\n\nExperience this award-winning event on September 24-26\, 2021! Drawing over 7\,000 visitors to its arena in previous years\, this annual event is held on the beautiful 60-acre site known as Old Hawley Farm located at 1173 Old Hawley Road\, Blountville\, Tennessee. Deemed one of the top 20 reenactments in the U.S. for three years in a row\, this special event also won a regional Pinnacle Award presented by Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association in 2014.\n\nThis year’s reenactment will include additional cannons and reenacting units which will largely increase the scale of the battle.\n\nThe event is sponsored by the Department of East Tennessee Reenacting in association with the Battle of Blountville Civil War Military Park\, and the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe main Civil War battle reenactments will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday\, with other activities going on throughout the weekend. Union and Confederate reenactors will perform continuous living history demonstrations throughout the event\, including infantry\, mounted cavalry and artillery drills. Visit authentic civil war encampments and see how the soldiers lived! Visit the Civil War medical tent and see equipment used by doctors and surgeons during the war. The weekend event will also include a Civil War Ladies Tea on Saturday.\n\nFriday\, September 24\, is scheduled for a free Education Day for regional schools and home school groups and will be closed to the general public. Students will learn what life was like in the 1860s era. School Days generally allow students to visit a Civil War Field Hospital\, learn about the various flags of the Civil War\, learn about the uniforms and weapons used by both Union and Confederate soldiers\, see a Civil War artillery display and various medical displays. Parents and teachers may schedule their group field trip to the reenactment by contacting the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism at (423) 323-4660.\n\nSunday morning activities include an outdoor period worship service beginning at 9 a.m. Enjoy other activities throughout the day\, and stick around for the big Battle of Blountville Civil War Reenactment grand finale at 2 p.m. on Sunday!\n\nRegistration for Reenactors\, Sutlers and Authentic Civilians can be found at: www.thedet.org. Artillery bounty is $150 for the first Registered and on the field 6 full scale authentic guns. A bounty of $25 will be given to the first Registered and on field individual authenticity mounted cavalry trooper up to a maximum of 10 individuals is reached.\n\nAdmission on Saturday and Sunday is $3 dollars for adults\, and ages 6 will enjoy free admission.\n\nFor additional information\, please contact the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism at (423) 323-4660.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/battle-of-blountville-reenactment-2/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Outdoors,Storytelling,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Sullivan County Dept%2C of Archives & Tourism":MAILTO:shelia.hunt@sullivancountytn.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210907T124703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T124703Z
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SUMMARY:49th Annual Fall Folk Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Kingsport\, TN – Exchange Place Living History Farm will usher in autumn when it hosts the 49 th edition\nof its Fall Folk Arts Festival. Always eagerly anticipated – and especially so after last year’s event was\ncancelled by COVID-19 — this harvest season celebration will be held on Saturday\, September 25\, from 10\nam until 5 pm\, and Sunday\, September 26\, from noon until 5 pm. Admission is $5\, with those\nunder the age of 12 admitted free. With major support from the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes\, all\nproceeds go towards the care of the farm’s animals and the continued restoration and preservation of the site\,\nlocated at 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport\, Tennessee. And this year\, because the virus remains a\npresence in our region\, all CDC protocols will be followed\, including keeping the historic buildings\nclosed\, and STRONGLY URGING all visitors to wear masks and maintain a safe distance from\nothers. \nArtists from around the region will gather to demonstrate 19 th century crafts\, as well as to sell a wide array of\ntraditional folk arts and hand-crafted arts of today. Plants for fall planting will also be available\, as well as\ndried flowers\, seasonal crafts\, local honey\, goat milk cheeses\, salsas and hot sauces\, and stone ground\ncornmeal\, grits and more. \nIn addition\, several acclaimed heritage artists will be on the grounds during the weekend. George\nMcCollum\, a long-time member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild\, will be making his widely-celebrated\nminiature white oak baskets (on Saturday only). Master crafter Heather Ashworth\, of the Arrowmont School\nof the Arts in Gatlinburg\, will be offering two traditional broom-making workshops on Sunday\, at noon and\nagain at 2:30 pm. Students will bind two whisk hand brooms\, using broom corn and colorful cord. The cost of\nthis unique workshop is $65 and includes all materials. Registration is required by Sunday\, September\n19\, 2021 at heather4trees@gmail.com. (It must be noted that the classes will only be held if at least five\npeople enroll.) \nA highlight of the festival will be an extensive display of historic clocks and watches curated by master clock\nmechanic Rod Groenewold and members of the Watauga Chapter of the National Association of Watch and\nClock Collectors. Rod has been fascinated by clocks and watches for more than forty years\, and now he and\nthe other members of the group will display and sell part of their collections of historic timepieces. The group\nis also inviting festival visitors to bring in clocks and watches for free appraisals. A silent auction will offer three\nantique clocks from Rod's collection to the highest bidders. One is an eight-day keywind clock that dates to\n1919\, one is a cast-iron mantle clock made in 1890\, and the third is an Ansonia Clock Company “Antler” clock\,\nmade around 1905. These clocks will be on display and can be bid on at their booth\, with the proceeds\nbenefiting Exchange Place. \nHistory is always alive throughout the farm. While the log kitchen will be closed as it undergoes a restoration\,\nthe Eden’s Ridge Hearth Cookery Society\, and our energetic Junior Apprentices\, will prepare some of the foods\nthe Preston family would have eaten in the mid-nineteenth century\, using the bread oven and an outdoor fire\n(weather permitting). They will also be demonstrating gourd crafting in the yard of the restored Cook’s Cabin.\nThe blacksmith’s shop will be open\, demonstrating the various tasks that made the “smithy” such a valuable\nperson in antebellum America. Behind the blacksmith’s shop\, sorghum will\, once again\, be milled and cooked\n(only on Saturday\, please note). Mules will do the milling in the morning (they will not be available for rides or\nfor petting)\, and the cooking process will be done throughout the afternoon. Our resident fiber artists – better \nknown as the Overmountain Weavers' Guild — will demonstrate the intricacies of spinning and weaving on the\nRoseland porch and in the Burow Museum. Boy Scout Troop #387 will be demonstrating rope-making\, and\nthey plan to sell whatever ropes they create\, with all proceeds being donated to Exchange Place.\nActivities for the youngsters are always prominent during these Exchange Place fetes\, and children of all ages\nwill not only get to play the kinds of games that the Preston family would have played\, but they will be\nencouraged to try their hands at some of the "chores” that were expected of young people on an antebellum\nfarm\, such as creating toys and grinding corn. \nThe traditional Fall Scarecrow Challenge will not be held this year.  There will\, however\, be an area set aside\nwhere visitors can add to the creation of the Exchange Place scarecrows\, and learn their long and interesting\nhistory. However\, other popular Festival traditions remain\, including being able to meet and greet all of the\nheritage breed of animals that live on the farmstead all year long\, and listening to the wide selection of\nregional musicians who provide an Americana soundtrack to the surroundings. (A schedule is listed below\, but\nplease note that it is always subject to change.)\nOne of Exchange Place’s most popular events every year is Witches Wynd\, a Halloween-based\nstorytelling adventure. As of this writing\, no decision has been made about how\, or if\, it will be\npresented this year. An official announcement will be forthcoming. \nFor more information\, you may call Exchange Place at 423-288-6071\, write to\nexchangeplacefestivals@gmail.com\, or visit our website at https://www.exchangeplace.info. And\nplease remember that all existing CDC protocols will be followed\, including social distancing\, and\nwe are strongly urging everyone to wear a mask. \nExchange Place is a living history farm\, listed on the National Register of Historic Places\, whose mission is to\npreserve and interpret the heritage of mid-nineteenth century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. Exchange\nPlace is a non-profit organization maintained and operated entirely by volunteers and is supported by\ndonations\, fundraisers\, memberships and grants. \n  \nMUSIC SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 25 \n10 – 11 am KINGSPORT COMMUNITY BAND\n11 am – noon CHRIS LONG\nnoon – 1 pm STRAWBERRY JAM\n1 – 2 pm STATE STREET STRING BAND\n2 – 3 pm RENAISSANCE STRINGS\n3 – 4 pm JUNIOR APPRENTICES OLD-TIME BAND\n4 – 5 pm ABINGDON THUMB STRUMMERS \nMUSIC SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 26 \nnoon – 1 pm\n1 – 2 pm RED AND GREY\n2 – 3 pm STRING BREAK\n3 – 4 pm JUNIOR APPRENTICES OLD-TIME BAND\n4 – 5 pm
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/49th-annual-fall-folk-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Exchange Place: Living History Farm\, 4812 Orebank Rd.\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Historical Events,Shopping,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145423
CREATED:20210917T222606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T222606Z
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SUMMARY:Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration and Militia Muster
DESCRIPTION:The year was 1780\, and the tide of the American Revolution was turning against the patriot cause.  The British\, forced out of New England\, gained new allies in the divided South\, and won victory after victory in a bloody civil war.  Charleston had fallen to the British\, American forces had crumbled at the battle of Camden\, and things were looking very bleak for the cause of independence. Then the impossible occurred! Frontiersmen west of the blue ridge mountains began a long march\, gathering an army along the way from the highlands of Virginia to the hills of South Carolina.  At a place called King’s Mountain\, they destroyed British forces and opened the way for the final American victory at Yorktown. \nThe route they took from Virginia to South Carolina\, we now know as the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.  Come celebrate with us as we re-live the muster of the Overmountain Men\, which occurred at Sycamore Shoals over two hundred years ago. \nJoin us at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park the weekend of Saturday and Sunday\, September 25th & 26th for the Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration and Militia Muster. This weekend will be full of events centering around the story of the Overmountain Men and their historic gathering at Sycamore Shoals. It is a must-see for the entire family. From 10:00 am until 3:00 pm each day the Overmountain Victory Trail Association and the Washington County\, NC Militia will present 18th century demonstrations and activities in and around Fort Watauga. Discover the vital role Sycamore Shoals played in the early frontier community\, and how its significance would impact our nation’s history. Re-enactors in period clothing will be on hand throughout the weekend to share stories and demonstrations of that exciting and tumultuous time. \nAt 1:00 pm On Saturday\, September 25th the Overmountain Victory Trail Association will recreate the historic 1780 river crossing when Colonel William Campbell and 400 mounted militiamen from present day Abingdon\, VA crossed the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals to join Colonels Isaac Shelby and John Sevier in response to a threat from British Major Patrick Ferguson.  For the past 46 years Members of the OVTA have recreated this historic occurrence since 1975\, following the same route and timetable as their legendary forebears from Abingdon\, VA to Kings Mountain\, SC. \nLiving history programming will continue Sunday\, September 26th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with more presentations and demonstrations by the Washington County\, NC Militia at Fort Watauga. \nWhile enjoying the activities of the weekend\, be sure to visit the award-winning museum and interpretive center\, and don’t miss the park’s interpretive film “Sycamore Shoals – Story of the American Spirit”. Also visit the park’s Book and Gift Shop to take home a special souvenir or a gift for the history buff or avid reader in your family.  These fun-filled and action-packed events are sure to entertain and educate all ages. Most events are free of charge so bring the entire family and relive some of the most crucial days of the American Revolution. For more information about this and other exciting events contact the park at the following.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/overmountain-victory-trail-celebration-and-militia-muster/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events
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SUMMARY:Warriors' Path State Park: Creek Walk
DESCRIPTION:September 25 – WATER QUALITY CREEK WALK\n\nCelebrate Public Lands Day with a little bit of science and a lot of wet\, soggy fun! \n\nYou can get more detailed information about each of these nature discovery opportunities on our park website: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path \n 
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-creek-walk/
LOCATION:Warrior’s Path State Park\, 490 Hemlock Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37663\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T113000
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SUMMARY:“Maze of Life” Corn Maze at Doe River Gorge
DESCRIPTION:The “Maze of Life” Corn Maze at Doe River Gorge. More than a corn maze\, more than a fall festival! Come experience activities such as train rides\, “The Night Train”\, pony rides\, petting zoo\, great food\, specialty coffee and so much more. Join us for a fall experience of a lifetime. \nSaturdays and Sundays – September 26th till October 31st. \nLearn more at doerivergorge.com/maze
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/maze-of-life-corn-maze-at-doe-river-gorge/2021-09-26/
LOCATION:Doe River Gorge\, 220 Doe River Gorge Road\, Hampton\, TN\, 37658\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T110000
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SUMMARY:TVA EnergyRight Eye Spy Energy Kids' Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 live\, interactive adventure to teach them where energy comes from\, the ways we use energy in our lives every day\, and how they can help their families save energy and money around the house. Register your kids/students to attend at https://energyright.com/residential/energy-monsters/
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/tva-energyright-eye-spy-energy-kids-workshop-17/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210930
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein
DESCRIPTION:Frankenstein\nSept. 30th – Oct. 31st\nGilliam Theatre\nWhen scientist Victor Frankenstein infuses the spark of life into his creature\, he begins a haunting examination of what it is to be human and the price we pay for playing God. A uniquely theatrical experience\, this new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous story is the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season. \n\n\n\nTickets Go On Sale August 10th!\n\n\nGet access sooner with a Barter Theatre subscription!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/frankenstein/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211004
DTSTAMP:20260403T145424
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T163202Z
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SUMMARY:National Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:The National Storytelling Festival\n\nOctober 1-3\, 2021\n\nHave you heard the good news? The National Storytelling Festival is taking place in Jonesborough this year\, and you can join us in person. (Yes\, there will be a virtual option\, too.) We’re working hard to get everything ready\, and are absolutely thrilled to welcome you back.\n\nWe plan to announce the full lineup in the near future\, but we thought you might enjoy a sneak peak. Exclusive to this newsletter\, here are a few of our confirmed feature tellers:\n\nDonald Davis\nElizabeth Ellis\nDolores Hydock\nKevin Kling\nBil Lepp\nAntonio Sacre (pictured above)\nDovie Thomason\nKim Weitkamp
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/national-storytelling-festival-5/
LOCATION:International Storytelling Center\, 116 W. Main St\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Concerts,Festivals,General,Historical Events,Storytelling,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001
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SUMMARY:44th Annual Unicoi County Apple Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 44th annual Unicoi County Apple Festival will be held on October 1-2\, 2021. The two day festival will feature live music\, 4-mile race\, miss apple festival pageant\, cooking contest\, apple dumpling contest\, arts and crafts\, kid’s rides and activities\, 350 vendors\, delicious apples\, beverages\, festival food\, and more. \n 
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/44th-annual-unicoi-county-apple-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Erwin\, 119 N. Main Ave.\, Erwin\, TN\, 37650\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Car/Bike Shows,Children's Activities,Concerts,Farmer's Markets,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Historical Events,Music,Shopping,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walks with the Lee and Lois Herndon TOS Chapter\nSaturday\, October 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23 2021 8:00 am\nMeet other birders and naturalists at Sycamore Shoals for a morning of birding during the migratory season.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bird-walks/2021-10-02/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T173000
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SUMMARY:Bays Mountain Bike Rally
DESCRIPTION:Hit the Trails for the Bays Mountain Bike Rally\nFamily friendly biking event commemorates 50 years of Bays Mountain Park \nThe challenge: 50 miles for 50 years. Are you ready? Registration for the Bays Mountain Bike Rally is now open! Bays Mountain Park is partnering with All Trails Cycling for this 50th Anniversary event\, sponsored by BB&T/Suntrust (now Truist Bank). \nOn Saturday\, October 2\, head up the mountain and hit the trails for a mountain biking event for all ages and skill levels. Looking to just have some fun with the family? Register for the guided group fun ride\, which begins at 8:30 a.m. and travels four miles route on a non-technical forest road. If you’re up for a challenge\, assemble your four-person team for the timed “50ish” mile relay at 10 a.m. The relay course will include a good mix of singletrack with some technical sections for the experienced rider. \nLocal bike shops and SORBA Tri-Cities will be on site for an expo-type experience\, as well as food trucks to grab a bite to eat after the big race. Spectators are welcome! \nRegistration for either ride is $25 per adult\, $15 for ages 13 to 18 and free for children 12 and under. All ride participants will receive an event t-shirt! For the relay race\, top finishers will be recognized and every team that finishes will receive a BMP 50th Anniversary souvenir to take home. \nThe pre-registration deadline for the Bays Mountain Bike Rally is September 25. To sign up to ride\, please visit bikereg.com/bays-mountain-bike-rally. \nTo learn more about Bays Mountain Park\, go to baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447. \nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium \nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,550 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 40 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, ropes course with zip line\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 53\,000) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S. The city is widely known as a planned community\, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3\,500-acre park\, nature preserve\, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council\, a Healthier Tennessee community\, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S.\, there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride\, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” \n###
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bays-mountain-bike-rally/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T150000
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Drool Pawty
DESCRIPTION:Dogs Dive into the Kingsport Aquatic Center at 8th Annual Drool Pawty\nEvent offers canines a chance to swim in the Outdoor Water Park \nIt’s a doggy takeover at the Kingsport Aquatic Center! Registration for the KAC’s 8th Annual Drool Pawty is now open. \n\nOn Saturday\, October 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.\, bring your best pals to the pools for some aquatic fun at the Outdoor Water Park. Dogs get to swim\, play and make new puppy friends in the toddler play area for a real dog day afternoon. \nAdmission is $5 per dog and free to owners. Limit two dogs per person\, and dogs’ handler must be over 18 and bring leashes with them. Your dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccines\, and vaccination records are required to register. \nTo learn how to register your pups\, visit swimkingsport.com and find the “Special Events” page. Call 423-343-9758 if you have any questions. \n  \nAbout Kingsport Aquatic Center \nThe Kingsport Aquatic Center is the region’s most comprehensive indoor-outdoor public aquatic and recreation facility. Located in Kingsport’s Meadowview district at the base of iconic Bays Mountain\, the center provides area residents and visitors with the best in health\, fitness and recreation features in a safety-focused environment. The Kingsport Aquatic Center features the area’s only indoor Olympic-sized pool\, the HMG Competition pool\, plus year-round swim courses and American Red Cross-certified water safety and lifeguard training. A seasonal outdoor water park offers recreational activities from mid-May to early September. Seasonal\, annual and daily rates are available. For more information\, visit www.swimkingsport.com. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 53\,000) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S. The city is widely known as a planned community\, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3\,500-acre park\, nature preserve\, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council\, a Healthier Tennessee community\, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S.\, there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride\, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” \n###
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/8th-annual-drool-pawty/
LOCATION:Kingsport Aquatic Center\, 1820 Meadowview Parkway\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Sports
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