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SUMMARY:Kingsport: 69th Annual Mack Riddle American Legion Independence Day Parade
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URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/kingsport-69th-annual-mack-riddle-american-legion-independence-day-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown Kingsport\, 245 E Main St.\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Festivals,General
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SUMMARY:Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY\, JULY 3\n1:00 PM UN-NATURE HIKE – We people can make big changes in nature – some\nare good\, some not so good. Come on along and we’ll look for clues of\nthese changes… we can even collect some of these clues for our 3pm\nLitter Bug Program! Meet at the Open Air Chapel. \n3:00 PM LITTER BUGS – Meet at the Open Air Chapel and we’ll see what\nstrange creatures we can create out of garbage. Bring at least five piece of\ntrash that you find along the way. (main bath house if it rains). \n5:00 PM INSECT ART – They’re more than just creepy crawlers – insects have\nsome amazing colors and patterns! Let’s use insects as “living models” for\nour art. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining.\n7:00 PM NATURE’S CLEANUP CREW – Come meet some of nature’s most\nimportant workers – the decomposers. See who’s been “cleaning up” out\nthere! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining. \nTUESDAY\, JULY 4 ✰✰✰ Happy Birthday USA ✰✰✰\n9:00 AM GOOD MORNING U.S.A!- Come wake-up to a full day of Patriotic\nevents by taking a leisurely morning stroll on the campground’s trails.\nMeet at the camp store. \n10:00 AM PATRIOTIC PICNIC HIKE – Enjoy a scenic hike in the park’s \nbackcountry. As we hike\, we’ll find out how the early people traveled and\nwhat they ate along the way. Please bring lunch and water. This trip will\nbe around 3 hours – be sure to wear good hiking footwear. Meet at the\npool parking lot and we will carpool. \n12 NOON 4TH OF JULY ROCKETS- Come create your own park friendly\n“firework” out of recycled materials. Meet us at the Main Bathhouse.\nBring your creativity and we will bring the supplies! \n2:00 PM PATRIOTIC GAMES – “One if by land\, two if by sea…” will guide our\nfield games. Will you be able to conquer the British? Meet at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining. \n3:30 PM DINO EGG HUNT – Meet us at the Boundless Playground to travel back \nin time and hunt for this delicious dinosaur egg! \n6:00 PM PARADE PREP – Join us at the main bathhouse to decorate your\nwagon\, your bicycle\, your stroller or even your dog’s leash for the 7pm\nMini Parade. Everyone is welcome\,children under 10 must bring a\nparent. \n7:00 PM 4TH OF JULY MINI PARADE: Bring your patriotic\, decorated gear\nand meet us at the main bathhouse to begin our campground parade!\nEveryone is welcome\, children under 10 must bring a parent. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 5\n9:00 AM RIVERBANK STROLL -This green river valley has seen generations of\ntravelers. This morning\, we’ll travel together\, and search for signs of the wildlife\nand the people who came before us. Meet at the main campground bath house.\n10:00 AM “ALIEN” ROUNDUP – Not aliens from a galaxy far\, far away\, but non-native\n“alien” plants. Come find out how these invasive aliens traveled here and help\nremove them from the park. Your work will make a big difference for the future\nhealth of our region! Meet at the Camp Store and we will caravan to the trail. Be\nprepared to get a little messy! \n11:30 AM EARTHBALL GAMES – Let’s have a ball – a six foot tall ball!! Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel for some lively\, cooperative games. If it rains\, we’ll have some\nsmaller ball games at the main bath house. \n1:30 PM MARSH MUNCHERS – Wetlands are rich in life\, all busy eating each other!\nLet’s seek out the food chain in the wet places. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll\ncarpool. \n3:00 PM CRITTER PATHS – Be a critter detective! Find out what’s been wandering \nthrough the campground habitats. Meet at the camp store. \n4:00 PM PLANT DEFENSES – How do plants defend themselves from weather\, from\nhungry critters\, and from other dangers? Let’s get a close look at “war” in the\nplant world! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining.\n5:00 PM OWL PELLETS – What could be more gross\, but also more exciting\, than\nchecking out some owl vomit! Don’t worry\, these pellets are all germ free. But\nthey sure are full of bones. Use your detective skills to find out what the owls\nhad for supper! Meet at the Open Air Chapel (main bath house if it is raining.)\n6:00 PM WEB OF LIFE – Every living thing is part of the web! Help us get really “tied\nup” in our work as we build our own living web. You’ll see natural places like\nyou’ve never seen them before! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house\nif it is raining. \n7:30 PM RACCOON RASCALS – Come discover more about these fascinating fur\nbuddies\, and learn more about their adventurous lives. Also find out how to keep\nthem out of your campsite! Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the main\ncampground (pool entrance if it is raining). \nTHURSDAY\, JULY 6\n8:00 AM HIKE THE WHITETAIL LOOP – Come explore a remote corner of Warriors’\nPath\, full of wildlife discovery. This will be a challenging 2-3 mile hike\, so be\nsure to wear comfortable clothes\, good hiking shoes\, and bring some drinking\nwater. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking lot (at the end of Freeman\nRoad\, Blountville TN). \n9:30 AM WAKE UP WALK – Let’s wake up our senses to morning in the forest. Meet at \nthe main bath house for a refreshing morning walk. \n10:30 AM MUD MARBLES – Before there were toy stores\, kids had to build their own fun.\nMeet at the Open Air Chapel\, and we’ll turn ordinary mud into great playthings.\nLater today\, when our marbles are dry\, we’ll try some marble games. In case of\nrain\, meet at the main bath house. \nTHURSDAY\, CONTINUED\n11:30 AM CREEK WALK – Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time to explore\nthe cool\, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of amazing life. Drive to the\ncamp store\, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared to get wet! \n1:00 PM CHALK CRITTERS – What’s at home here? Decorate the park with sketches of \npark wildlife “at home” in their habitats. Meet at the main bath house.\n3:00 PM ANIMAL TALES – Sit back and enjoy some legends and tales about our wild\nneighbors. Be prepared to share your own “critter story” if you’d like. Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining. \n4:30 PM NATURAL PAINT – Did you know that by using the plants around us we can\nmake our own paints? Meet at the Boundless Playground to create your own\nmasterpiece using natural paint. \n6:00 PM NOISY TOYS – How did the pioneer children make music or noise? Make your\nvery own “musical” instrument with a few simple things from nature. Meet at\nthe Open Air Chapel to create some “beautiful music.” In case of rain\, meet at\nthe main bath house. \n7:30 PM MUD MARBLE TOURNAMENT – Meet at the open air chapel to try out those\nmarbles we made this morning. If you missed a chance to make your own\, come\nanyway. We’ll have extras! (In case of rain\, at the main bath house). \n9:00 PM NIGHT SOUNDS – Nature is full of sounds when the sun goes down! Some\nseem eerie\, but there’s no need to be nervous. Come find out whose noise is\nwhose. Meet at the Open Air Chapel for a short slide show of the creatures who\n“talk” in the night! (At the pool entrance if it is raining.) NOTE – there will be a\nspecial NIGHT SOUNDS contest for children after the show. \nFRIDAY\, JULY 7\n9:30 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places\, and get some new\nviews of our park land. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool to the start of\nan invigorating hike. \n10:00 AM FERN FUN – Make friends with some of the local ferns and their kin. Meet us\nat the Open Air Chapel and we will take a short walk to find some fern friends.\n12 NOON LEAF PRINTS – “Ordinary” leaves come in such extraordinary shapes and\ntextures. We can capture these patterns with ink and paper. Come make a leaf\nsouvenir at the Boundless Playground. \n2:00 PM WINGS & FEATHERS & BEAKS\, OH MY! – There are over 423 species of\nbirds in Tennessee. Join us to learn all about the things that make each bird\nspecies unique. Meet at the Open Air Chapel or pool entrance if it’s raining.\n4:00 PM METAMORPHOSIS – How do caterpillars become butterflies? Make your own\nmobile of the four stages of metamorphosis. Adults must be accompanied by a\nchild 10 years old or younger. Meet at the main bath house \n5:00 PM NEVER-ENDING CIRCLE WALK – Nature is the “master recycler.” Let’s\ndiscover some of nature’s endless cycles. Meet at the Campfire Circle on the east\nend of the campground. \n6:00 PM BIRDS OF PREY – Meet some real live feathered hunters. Come to the Open\nAir Chapel and see “whooo…” is waiting for you. If it is raining\, meet at the main\nbath house. \nFRIDAY\, CONTINUED\n7:00 PM ANIMAL BINGO – Test your knowledge of park wildlife with this new twist on\na good-old old game. You might even win a prize! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\,\nor main bath house if it is raining. \n9:00 PM CAMPFIRE – What a perfect combination: A dark night\, a crackling fire\, and\nsome local\, traditional ghost tales. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the\nmain campground. If it is raining\, we’ll have an indoor “campfire” at the pool\nentrance.\nSATURDAY\, JULY 8\n9:00 AM HIKE THE “WAHOO” TRAIL – Enjoy about 4 miles of strenuous hiking along\nan awesome trail! Come spend several hours in a beautiful and wild part of the\npark. Be sure to wear good walking shoes\, comfortable clothes\, and bring some\ndrinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking area (at the end of\nFreeman Road\, Blountville TN). \n10:30 AM DUCK ISLAND BIKE RIDE – Meet at the camp store and we’ll pedal on down\nto Duck Island! See what the lake is like now\, and find out about the river it\nused to be. Note that ALL riders MUST wear a bicycle helmet! Children 12 or\nunder must be accompanied by an adult! \n1:30 PM DREAM CATCHERS – Let’s make these “catchy” little decorations\, inspired by \nNative American craft. Meet at the main bath house. \n3:00 PM MAGNIFYING GLASS HIKE – Use your eyes and some handy little magnifiers\nto get a close look at nature’s amazing details. Meet at the main bath house to\nbegin a short discovery walk. \n4:00 PM TREE COOKIES – Let’s read a small slice of nature! The inside of a tree holds\nmany clues to the outside of the land! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath\nhouse if it is raining. \n7:00 PM SLANTING LIGHT STROLL – Come for a relaxing meander to look for animal\nsigns as the nighttime animals start to stir and the sun starts to cast long\nshadows through the woods. Meet at the Campfire Circle on the east end of the\ncampground. \nSUNDAY\, JULY 9\n9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Colonial\nHeights Baptist Church.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-summer-in-the-park-29/
LOCATION:Warrior’s Path State Park\, 490 Hemlock Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37663\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Park: History at Home Programs
DESCRIPTION:History at Home\nSeasonal Interpretive Programs\nWith Andrea Price &  Slade Nakoff\nJuly 4 th – July 15 th \nCarter Mansion Guided Tour\nTuesday – Saturday\, July 4 – 8 10:00 am\nTuesday – Saturday\, July 11-15 12:30 pm\nCost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free\nTax included Max:12 per tour\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Seasonal Interpreter Andrea Price for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Enjoy the\nbeauty of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the Carter family who built it\nbetween 1775 and 1780.\nThe John and Landon Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nAccessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.\nSabine Hill Guided Tour\nTuesday – Saturday\, July 4 – 8 12:30 pm\nTuesday – Saturday\, July 11-15 10:00 am\nCost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free\nTax included                                                                           Max:  12 per tour\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary\nPatton Taylor\, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described as one\nof the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. Take in the colorful and\narchitecturally detailed interior while learning about the influential Taylor family who called\nSabine Hill home in the early 19th century.\nSabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nPlease note\, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home\nincludes steps and an interior staircase.\nTuesday\, July 4 th\n9:00 a.m. “The Colonial Gunsmith” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the work of a\ngunsmith during the 18 th century\, along with methods of the trade. Meet in the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration 30 minutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Independence Day Through Time” – From Declaration readings and cannon fire\nto parades and concerts\, Independence Day traditions have changed as time has passed since the\nnation declared independence from British rule. This Independence Day join Andrea Price as she\nshares the history of celebrations in the 247 years since the signing of the Declaration of\nIndependence. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes. \n1:30 p.m. “Dress Like a Frontiersman” – Dress to impress your fellow freedom fighters by\ntaking part in this opportunity to try on colonial clothing. Join Andrea Price as she discusses the\nclothing that would have been worn around the time of the American Revolution and get a\nchance to dress up. This program is recommended for ages 5 to 13. Meet at the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Firearms of the 18 th century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how\nfirearms of the 18 th century function as well as describes their construction. Meet at Sabine Hill.\nDuration: 20 minutes.\nWednesday\, July 5 th\n9:00 a.m. “Quillwork” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the process of quillwork\, a\npredecessor to beadwork achieved with porcupine quills. Meet in the park visitor’s center.\nDuration 30: minutes\n11:00 a.m. “Cemetery Symbolism” – Death and mourning practices differ across customs and\ntime periods\, but many aspects have carried over into current tradition. Join Andrea Price as she\ndiscusses funerary and mourning practices common in the 18th century while searching for\nsymbols in the Carter Family Cemetery. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Colonial Kid Games” – Ready to play like a frontiersman? Join Andrea Price as\nshe takes part in the games children would have played growing up at Fort Watauga. Prepare to\nget active and have fun playing games like graces\, ninepins\, and hoops & sticks. Meet at the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration: 45 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Tartan and Trade: Scottish Culture on the Frontier” –As people move from one\nlocation to another\, often they retain and reestablish their cultural heritage within the new\ngeographic region. Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses and demonstrates aspects of Scottish\nculture which settlers brought with them to the frontier. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 25\nminutes.\nThursday\, July 6 th\n9:00 a.m. “Hat Making” –Headwear has always been an area for those on the cutting edge\nof fashion trends to modify and make their own. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates hat\nmaking during the 18 th Century and its impact on the edge of colonial society. Meet in the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native\nAmerican groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a\nstrap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Creek Crawl” – Cool off from the summer heat at Sycamore Shoals! Join Andrea\nPrice as she guides a crawl into a creek off the Watauga River in order to check the water’s\nquality\, identify important species\, and beat the heat. Please bring a towel as well as clothing and\nfootwear you would not mind getting wet. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1 hour.\n1:30 p.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various\nkinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and\ndescribes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at\nSabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes. \nFriday\, July 7 th\n9:00 a.m. “Painting the Past”- In a period before cameras made capturing a moment\ncommonplace\, painters were employed with the task of constructing representations of the\npeople and places in which they inhabited. Slade Nakoff will be demonstrating and describing\npainting techniques employed by the old masters to create mementos of the present\, even on the\nfrontier. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s\nwardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets\nwith embroidered detailing. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Frontier Barbie: The Making of Colonial Dolls” – From corn husks to\nelectronics\, children’s toys have evolved in the last 250 years. Join Andrea Price as she discusses\nthe tradition of making dolls out of corn husks and participate in making one yourself! Meet in\nthe park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Early American Architecture” –The way in which structures are constructed and\nwhat is considered fashionable in the United States has changed drastically over time. Join Slade\nNakoff as he describes these changes and choices through the example of Sabine Hill. Meet at\nSabine Hill. Duration 25 minutes.\nSaturday\, July 8 th\n9:00-11:00 a.m.\, 1:30-3:30 p.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” –Interpretive staff will be on hand to\nshare the history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga.\n11:00 a.m. “Music at the Mansion” – Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to\ncome from the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle”\,\n“Alouette”\, and more. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Firearms of the 18 th century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how\nfirearms of the 18 th century function as well as describes their construction. Meet at Sabine Hill.\nDuration: 20 minutes.\nTuesday\, July 11 th\n9:00 a.m. “Dress Like a Frontiersman” – Dress to impress your fellow freedom fighters by\ntaking part in this opportunity to try on colonial clothing. Join Andrea Price as she discusses the\nclothing that would have been worn around the time of the American Revolution and get a\nchance to dress up. This program is recommended for ages 5 to 13. Meet at the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration: 30 minutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Inkle Loom Weaving” – The inkle loom provided settlers with a way to make\nstrap material for sashes\, powder horns\, bags\, belts\, and garters. Join Slade Nakoff as he\ndemonstrates how straps would have been woven on the East Tennessee frontier. Meet at Sabine\nHill. Duration 20 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Riddle Me This” – “When I first appear I seem mysterious\, but when I am\nexplained I am nothing serious. What am I?” Riddles are an ancient oral tradition found across\nthe world including right here in Appalachia. Join Andrea Price as she explores the history of\nriddles in the region and try your hand at answering a few traditional ones. Meet at the Carter\nMansion. Duration: 20 minutes. \n1:30 p.m. “The Colonial Gunsmith” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the work of a\ngunsmith during the 18 th century\, along with methods of the trade. Meet in the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration 30 minutes.\nWednesday July 12 th\n9:00 a.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native\nAmerican groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a\nstrap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30\nminutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various\nkinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and\ndescribes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at\nSabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Frontier Fashion: A Look at Colonial Women’s Clothing” – Women’s fashion\nhas changed drastically since the first settlement of East Tennessee. Join Andrea Price as she\ndiscusses women’s clothing in the 18th century and how it accommodated life on the frontier.\nMeet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 20 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Painting the Past”- In a period before cameras made capturing a moment\ncommonplace\, painters were employed with the task of constructing representations of the\npeople and places in which they inhabited. Slade Nakoff will be demonstrating and describing\npainting techniques employed by the old masters to create mementos of the present\, even on the\nfrontier. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.\nThursday July 13 th\n9:00 a.m. “Colonial Music” – Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to come\nfrom the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle”\, “Alouette”\, and\nmore. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.\n11:00 a.m. “Scrimshaw\, what is that?” –Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses the 18 th century\nAmerican art of scrimshaw and its history as well as demonstrates different techniques and\nmethods. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Hat Making” –Headwear has always been an area for those on the cutting edge\nof fashion trends to modify and make their own. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates hat\nmaking during the 18 th Century and its impact on the edge of colonial society. Meet in the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Storytime at the Mansion” – Storytelling is an art with a rich tradition in\nAppalachia. Join Andrea Price as she reads folktales from around the region on the steps of the\noldest frame house in Tennessee. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\nFriday July 14 th\n9:00 a.m. “History Hike” – Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is situated on land rich with\nstate and national history. Join Andrea Price as she travels down the park’s half-mile loop\nwalking trail and hear about the events that make Sycamore Shoals so special. Sturdy footwear\nappropriate for the gravel path is recommended. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1\nhour. \n11:00 a.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various\nkinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and\ndescribes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at\nSabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Firearms of the 18 th century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how\nfirearms of the 18 th century function as well as describes their construction. Meet in the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration: 20 minutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s\nwardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets\nwith embroidered detailing. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\nSaturday July 15 th\n9:00-11:00 a.m.\, 1:30-3:30 p.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” –Interpretive staff will be on hand to\nshare the history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga.\n11:00 a.m. “Tartan and Trade: Scottish Culture on the Frontier” –As people move from one\nlocation to another\, often they retain and reestablish their cultural heritage within the new\ngeographic region. Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses and demonstrates aspects of Scottish\nculture which settlers brought with them to the frontier. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 25\nminutes.\n1:30 p.m. “Cemetery Symbolism” – Death and mourning practices differ across customs and\ntime periods\, but many aspects have carried over into current tradition. Join Andrea Price as she\ndiscusses funerary and mourning practices common in the 18th century while searching for\nsymbols in the Carter Family Cemetery. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes. \nVisitors Center Hours: \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday (Closed 11:00 am -12:00 pm) \n1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Sunday \nOur Visitor’s Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds open from dawn until dusk.\nIn the event of extremely inclement weather\, contact the park regarding closings \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 W. Elk Avenue- Elizabethton\, TN 37643 \n423-543-5808 \nHistoric John and Landon Carter Mansion\n1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nSabine Hill State Historic Site\n2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nsycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com\nfacebook.com/sycamoreshoals\ntnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nfriendsofsycamoreshoals.org
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-park-history-at-home-programs/
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,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Star-Spangled Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Believe in Bristol is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Star-Spangled Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday\, July 4\, 2023. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever\, featuring a wide array of family-friendly activities\, live music\, and\, for the first time since 2019\, a dazzling fireworks display to close out the evening’s festivities. \n  \nThe event will kick off with a patriotic parade\, taking place on Bristol’s iconic State Street at 5:00 PM. \n  \nFollowing the parade\, Anderson Park\, located at 341 Martin Luther King Boulevard\, will transform into a bustling hub of entertainment. Families will be delighted to discover a fantastic assortment of kids’ activities\, carnival-style games\, and free inflatables. Food and beverage enthusiasts will have their taste buds satisfied by a wide variety of food trucks and a refreshing beer garden. \n  \nA veteran appreciation will take place at 6:30 PM\, along with additional patriotic community performances. The Border Bash concert series will take center stage at 7:00 PM\, featuring two incredible bands. Fritz and Co. and Scythian will perform\, serving up foot-stomping folk tunes and high-energy rock anthems for attendees to enjoy and dance the night away. \n  \nAs darkness falls\, the Star-Spangled Independence Day Celebration will reach its climactic finale with a mesmerizing fireworks display at approximately 10:00 PM. Special thank you to the Cities of Bristol\, TN and Bristol\, VA for sponsoring the patriotic display. \n  \nFor more information and updates about Believe in Bristol events\, please visit www.believeinbristol.org or follow Believe in Bristol on social media. \n  \nBorder Bash is hosted by Believe in Bristol and would not be possible without our community sponsors. Our sponsors in 2023 include City of Bristol\, Tennessee\, City of Bristol\, Virginia\, Anne and Ben Cowan\, ETSU\, Robin and Margaret Feierabend\, John and Brenda Fincher\, Front Row Media\, Holston Medical Group\, Kil’n Time Contemporary Ceramic Studio c/o Terri Gregory\, Northeast State Community College\, The Sessions Hotel\, Tom and Barbara Smith\, Audrey Zaidi\, Shannon and Julie Glover\, Tracy and Richie King\, and 99.3 The X. \n\nHospitality Sponsors include The Bristol Hotel\, Delta Blues\, Machiavelli’s\, Quaker Steak & Lube\, Southern Craft\, and Stateline Bar & Grille. \n 
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/star-spangled-independence-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Downtown Bristol\, Bristol\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Believe in Bristol":MAILTO:info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
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SUMMARY:Mountain City Sunflower Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/mountain-city-sunflower-festival-2/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Farmer's Markets,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Music,Shopping,Sports
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Mountain City Sunflower Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 20th annual Mountain City Sunflower Festival\, with over 200 vendors\, The Annual Deputy Allen Lipford Memorial Car/Truck/Bike Show\, The Miss/Mr. Sunflower Pageant\, \nFree live entertainment all day\, a fun zone packed with fun for the whole family! Free inflatables for kids to enjoy and so much more!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/20th-annual-mountain-city-sunflower-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Mountain City\, Main Street\, Mountain City\, 37683
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,Music
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SUMMARY:Mountain City Sunflower Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/mountain-city-sunflower-festival/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Concerts,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
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SUMMARY:Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY\, JULY 10\n2;00 PM POLLINATION STATION – Bees aren’t the only pollinators! Meet at\nthe pool entrance for a short walk to discover about the many essential\npollinators in our park! \n5:00 PM HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS – Everyone loves to watch these tiny\,\nspeedy birds! You can get a much closer look if you offer them the right\nkind of snack. Meet at the main bath house to find out about the best\nplants for hummingbirds\, and to make your own hummingbird feeder.\nBring a 1/2 liter soft drink bottle if you can. \n7:00 PM COOL DOWN LAKE WALK – Let’s dabble our toes in the water and\nenjoy all the “cool” discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of\nthe campground. \n9:00 PM OUR BACKYARD BATS – Bats live in almost every community in\nNorth America! Come discover more about our neighborhood bats with an\ninteractive slideshow. Meet at the Open Air Chapel or pool entrance if it’s\nraining.\nTUESDAY\, JULY 11\n9:30 AM FOREST DISCOVERY HIKE – Be a forest detective! Come explore the\nweb of connections along the forest trail. Meet at the Open Air Chapel.\n11:00 AM SPORE PRINTS – Come join us for some old-fashioned mushroom\nhunting! Find out more about how mushrooms spread spores\, and create\nsome amazing art with mushroom spores. Meet at the main bath house.\n12 NOON BUILD A TREE – Meet at the main bath house to create your own\nwoody “friend!” We’ll supply the craft materials\, you supply the creative\nfingers. \n2:00 PM LEAF MOBILES – How peaceful it is to sit under a summer tree and\nwatch the leave move in the wind! Come make your own leafy “tree” to\nenjoy and remember the summer forests. Meet at the main bath house.\n3:00 PM POISON IVY – Don’t let fear of a little itch keep you out of the lovely\nsummer woods! Learn to be safe around this “sneaky” plant. Meet at the\nOpen Air chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining. \n4:00 PM LOVELY LICHENS – Come walk to discover some of our park’s most\namazing plants! You’ll really “take a liking” to them! Meet at the main\nbathhouse. \n5:00 PM NATURE GAMES – Don’t miss the natural fun – for the young or the\nyoung-at-heart! Meet at the Open Air Chapel for some lively games about\nour natural world. If it’s raining\, meet at the main bath house. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nTUESDAY\, CONTINUED\n7:00 PM TREE TOOLS – How big is that tree? How old is it? What wildlife could be\nhiding in it? Come see and try out some of the tools that foresters use to study\nand protect our native trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if\nit is raining. \n9:00 PM FOREST TREES – Take a “hike” from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy a “tour”\nof our nearby forest habitats using words and pictures. After the slide show\,\nwe’ll share a demonstration of how to identify our local trees. Meet at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or pool entrance if it is raining. \nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 12\n8:00 AM BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – Come wake up to our feathered neighbors.\nMeet at the main bath house to begin a stroll through bird country! (The first 12\npeople to come get free doughnut & juice!) \n10:00 AM WHAT’S UP WITH THE WIND? – From gentle summer breezes to howling\nhurricanes\, the wind is one of nature’s most important travelers. Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel to “travel along.” In case of rain\, meet at the main bath house.\n1:00 PM FIELD SWEEP – This green world at our feet is teeming with amazing life.\nHelp us “sweep up” some field discoveries. Meet at the Open Air Chapel.\n2:00 PM WOW CLOUD – Create your own cloudy sky craft. Discover more about those \ncool summer cloud patterns. Meet at the main bath house. \n3:00 PM TURKEY TALK – Let’s “talk turkey” about our biggest native game bird. Meet \nat the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining. \n4:00 PM “WONDERFUL WACKY WET WEDNESDAY” – Let’s enjoy some kid-friendly\nwater play and learning activities. You might even get to soak the Park Ranger.\nMeet at the Open Air Chapel and be prepared to get VERY WET! \n6:00 PM NATURE’S SKYSCRAPERS – Forests are like apartment houses! Come along\non this forest hike\, and we’ll find out more about who lives “upstairs.” Meet at\nthe Campfire Circle on the east end of the campground. \n7:00 PM MAKE A MARSUPIAL – Have a blast crafting your own Opossum! You can\neven show off your creation at the 9pm slideshow show. Meet at the main\nbathhouse and wear a shirt you don’t mind getting paint on – just in case.\n9:00 PM AWESOME OPOSSUM – Enjoy this slide-illustrated talk on Tennessee’s only\nmarsupial and discover all about their amazing role in our environment. Meet at\nthe Open Air Chapel\, or pool entrance if raining\, to immerse yourself in the\nworld of the Virginia Opossum. \nTHURSDAY\, JULY 13\n9:00 AM SINKING WATERS RIDGE HIKE – Explore succession – the changing face of\nnature – on the first loop of the Sinking Waters Trail. We’ll discover the\nwoodlands changing all around us! Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool to\nthe start of the trail. \n10:00 AM BIRDING SCAVENGER HUNT – There are MANY different kinds of birds\nhere at Warrior’s Path! Challenge yourself to find our park’s feathered friends.\nBring your eyes and ears to the Open Air Chapel (main bath house if it’s raining)\nto discuss park birds and to get a park bird checklist. Find them by 8 PM\, and\nthen meet back at the Open Air Chapel to get your birding participation prize! \nTHURSDAY\, CONTINUED\n11:00 AM MUD ART – Let’s have a messy\, slimy good time! You’ll be amazed at how\ncreative you can be with nature’s own “finger-paints”. Meet at the Boundless\nPlayground to create your own natural masterpiece. \n1:30 PM CONES & CONIFERS STROLL – Let’s walk beneath the pines and discover\nmore about our cone-bearing tree friends. Meet at the camp store for a short\nstroll. \n2:30 PM PINE CONE OWLS – Owls don’t grow on pine trees! But we can use pine cones \nto create a quiet little owl. We’ll provide the pine cones\, you supply the\ncreativity! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or at the main bath house if it’s raining.\n4:00 PM WINGED WONDERS – Enjoy a leisurely afternoon stroll to visit with some of\nnature’s most beautiful insects! Meet at the camp store for a stroll to butterfly\nhabitat. \n6:00 PM MEET THE OWL – Meet a REAL LIVE feathered hunter\, and learn his\nfascinating life story. Come to the Open Air Chapel and see “whooo…” is waiting\nfor you. If it is raining\, meet at the main bath house. \n7:00 PM SLANTING LIGHT STROLL – Come for a relaxing meander to look for animal\nsigns as the nighttime animals start to stir and the sun starts to cast long\nshadows through the woods. Meet at the camp store. \n9:00 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS – It’s a whole different world out there\nat night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and the excitement of a\nnight in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim flashlight and drive to the\ncamp store. We’ll caravan to the back country. \nFRIDAY\, JULY 14\n9:30 AM MORNING CRITTERS – We may think it’s too early to be out and about\, but\npark critters see things differently! Come and see which animals are up and\ngoing while we are still eager to sleep. Meet at the Open Air Chapel. \n10:30 AM LEAF HIKE – Leaves are shade on a hot summer day. Leaves are the green\ncarpet of the hills. Leaves are full of amazing stories! Let’s walk under the\nleaves\, and listen in. Meet at the main bath house to start a shore hike. \n1:00 PM BIKE RIDE TO SHIPLEY CEMETERY -Long years before this was a park\, it\nwas the Shipley family farm. As we visit their family cemetery\, and the green\nhills beyond\, we can get a better feeling for their land and their lives. Pedal on\ndown to the camp store. Note that ALL riders MUST wear a bicycle helmet.\nChildren 10 or under must be accompanied by an adult! \n2:00 PM WHERE’S MY HOME? – We have many and varied homes – and so do our wild\nneighbors. Come investigate some natural homes. Meet at the Campfire Circle\non the east end of the campground. \n3:30 PM SENSORY STROLL – Lets put all five of our senses to the test while going on\nthis short hike. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to begin our amazing discovery\nwalk. \n5:00 PM COOL DOWN LAKE WALK – Let’s dabble our toes in the water and enjoy all\nthe “cool” discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the campground.\n6:00 PM OLD TIMEY GAMES – Enjoy some good-old fun! Try some games from the\nearly settlement days of East Tennessee. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main\nbath house if it’s raining. \nFRIDAY\, CONTINUED\n7:00 PM EVENING TEA TIME – Join us to wind down the evening with some delicious\nand “purifying” spicebush tea! Meet us at the main bathhouse to discover the\nmany uses of our native Northern Spicebush. \n9:00 PM TENNESSEE TALES – Enjoy a slide-illustrated talk on Tennessee Folklife\, and\nthen share some good-old traditional tall tales. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or\npool entrance if it rains. \nSATURDAY\, JULY 15\n9:00 AM HIKE THE BONEYARD – Come explore a remote corner of Warriors’ Path\, full\nof geologic discovery. This will be a challenging 2-3 mile hike\, so be sure to wear\ncomfortable clothes\, good hiking shoes\, and bring some drinking water. Meet at\nthe park’s Mountain Bike parking\, at the end of Freeman Rd\, Blountville TN.\n1:00 PM TURTLE TALK – Meet some real\, live “shelled friends” and find out more about\ntheir amazing lives. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is\nraining. \n2:30 PM 100 INCH HIKE – Especially for small\, tired feet! Discover life on the tiny side.\nThis will also be a great chance to catch a critter for the races! Meet at the main\nbath house. \n3:00 PM CRITTER RACE FOR FREEDOM – Bring your best creepy crawler to the\nmain bath house. They’ll all win\, because they’ll all get their freedom. No pets or\nflying creatures please. \n4:00 PM WALKING TREES\, FLYING PLANTS – Wind\, water\, and animals carry seeds\nof new trees and plants all across the land. Our “wind” can help too! Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel to show off your “hot air” and plant some new life. Meet at the\nmain bath house if it rains. \n6:00 PM ANIMAL MASKS – What can you be? A wolf? A bear? A kitten? Or maybe a\ncreature you design yourself! Bring your imagination to the main bath house.\n9:00 PM CRITTER CAMPFIRE – What a great combination: A dark night\, a bright fire\,\nand some exciting animal tales. If you made a mask with us at 6:00\, be sure to\nbring it to the campfire! Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the main\ncampground. If it is raining\, we’ll have an indoor “campfire” at the pool entrance. \nSUNDAY\, JULY 16\n9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Colonial\nHeights Baptist Church.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-summer-in-the-park-30/
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;VALUE=DATE:20230710
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SUMMARY:Nikola Tesla’s Birthday 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 10th \nNikola Tesla’s Birthday \nJoin us for the most electrifying party of the summer. Today only\, Tesla Experience tickets are $1 for everyone with paid general admission (excludes groups). As always\, children under 3 are free.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/nikola-teslas-birthday/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hands On! Discovery Center":MAILTO:info@visithandson.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230724
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SUMMARY:Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY\, JULY 17\n2:00 PM LITTER BUGS – Meet at the Open Air Chapel and we’ll see what\nstrange creatures we can create out of garbage. Bring at least 5 pieces of\ntrash that you find along the way. (At the main bath house if it rains).\n4:00 PM WEAR IT AWAY – Did you know that some of our park land is \ndisappearing? Come help us search for the amazing vanishing landscape.\nMeet at the camp store. \n7:00 PM SUSTAINABILITY 101 – We all know recycling and conserving\nresources is good for the Earth\, and good for us too! Come find out more\nabout sustainability – easy ways to keep our park\, and our planet\, a green\nhealthy place. Meet at the Open Air Chapel (main bath house if it’s\nraining). \n9:00 PM LONG-LOST SPECIES – A surprising number of animals and plants\nhave faded away\, and are now only part of Tennessee’s history. Come \ndiscover the bittersweet story of extinction in our region. Enjoy a slide-\nillustrated talk on some “ghosts from the past\,” at the Open Air Chapel\, or \npool entrance if it is raining. \nTUESDAY JULY 18\n9:00 AM HIKE THE “WAHOO” TRAIL – Enjoy about 4 miles of strenuous hiking\nalong an awesome trail! Come spend several hours in a beautiful and wild\npart of the park. Be sure to wear good walking shoes\, comfortable clothes\,\nand bring some drinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking\narea (at the end of Freeman Road\, Blountville TN). \n10:30 AM DUCK ISLAND BIKE RIDE – Meet at the camp store and we’ll pedal on\ndown to Duck Island! See what the lake is like now\, and find out about\nthe river it used to be. Note that ALL riders MUST wear a bicycle helmet!\nChildren 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult! \n1:00 PM RIVERBANK STROLL -This green river valley has seen generations of\ntravelers. This afternoon we’ll travel together\, and search for signs of the\nwildlife and the people who came before us. Meet at the main campground\nbath house for a shady green walk. \n3:00 PM MAKE A FISH – You won’t need bait or a hook\, just your imagination\nand a little “fishy knowledge!” Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your\nown watery friend. In case of rain\, meet at the main bath house.\n4:00 PM COOL DOWN LAKE WALK – Let’s dabble our toes in the water and\nenjoy all the “cool” discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the\nmain campground. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nTUESDAY\, CONTINUED\n5:00 PM STREAMWORKS – Let’s be “environmental detectives!” We’ll get “up close and\npersonal” with creek water and microplastics. Be prepared to get wet! Meet at\nthe Marina parking area. \n6:00 PM RECYCLING NATURE – Our earth is designed for recycling! Come experience\nsome natural cycles along the Lake Hollow Trail. Meet at the camp store.\n7:00 PM NOISY TOYS – How did the pioneer children make music or noise? Make your\nvery own “musical” instrument with a few simple things from nature. Meet at\nthe Open Air Chapel to create some “beautiful music.” In case of rain\, meet at\nthe main bath house. \n9:00 PM WILDLIFE TRACKING – You can be a wildlife detective! Learn to read the\ntracks\, scats\, and other signs of our nearby wild creatures. Meet one of our\n“wildlife ambassadors” at the Open Air Chapel and enjoy his tracking lesson. (In\ncase of rain\, meet at the pool entrance.) \nWEDNESDAY JULY 19\n9:30 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places\, and get some new\nviews of our park land. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool to the start of\nan invigorating hike. \n11:00 AM BUILD A BUG – They’re more than just creepy crawlers. Take a closer look –\ninsects have some amazing colors and patterns! Let’s use insects as “living\nmodels” for our art. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is\nraining. \n12 NOON CREEK WALK – Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time to explore\nthe cool\, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of amazing life. Drive to the\ncamp store\, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared to get wet! \n1:30 PM WHAT’S A PATH? – There are so many paths\, and so many kinds of paths\,\nhere at Warrior’s Path!! Meet at the Open-Air Chapel to find out WHY it’s called\n“Warriors’ Path\,” and to discuss the many paths you can discover here. (In case\nof rain\, meet at the main bath house.) \n2:30 PM INSECT WALK – Don’t let them “bug” you! Instead have some fun discovering\nmore about insects. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or the main bath house if it is\nraining. \n4:00 PM JUNIOR RANGERS: TRAIL CLEANUP – Make our park a cleaner\, healthier\nenvironment! You’ll make a big difference for our earth\, and begin to earn your\nJunior Ranger badge. Meet at the main bath house. Be prepared to get dirty!\n5:30 PM A NUTTY FRUITY HIKE – No\, we’re not “nuts\,” we’re just trying to find some\nwildlife food. Meet at the main bath house to search for some ripe discoveries.\n7:30 PM SLANTING LIGHT STROLL – Come for a relaxing meander to look for animal\nsigns as the nighttime animals start to stir and the sun starts to cast long\nshadows through the woods. Meet at the Campfire Circle on the east end of the\ncampground. \n9:00 PM NATURE’S FIREWORKS – Everyone loves watching and catching these “flying\nflashlights!” Come watch and discover more about these amazing insects and\ntheir delightful life story. Meet at the Open Air Chapel (pool entrance if rain). \nTHURSDAY JULY 20\n9:00 AM FALL CREEK LOOP TRAIL – Enjoy beautiful vistas of the summer fields\, as\nwe search for signs of the unique habitats in the open country. Drive to the camp\nstore\, and we’ll carpool to the start of a two hour hike. \n10:00 AM “FUZZ\, PRICKLES & BUMPS” – Let’s use our sense of TOUCH to explore the \nforest. Meet at the camp store to begin our “touch & feel” hike. \n11:00 AM SEED ART – Come discover all the things you can create from tree seeds! Meet \nat the main bath house for some “crafty” fun. \n1:00 PM MICRO-PARKS – Here’s your chance to plan and share your own nature park.\nYou might even get “paid” by your “customers”! Bring your best park managing\nskills to the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining. \n3:00 PM STORY HOUR – THE LORAX – Come relax under a big shade tree during the\nheat of the day to enjoy a classic conservation story. Meet at the Open Air\nChapel or main bath house if its raining. \n4:00 PM LEAF ART – Explore the artistic side of nature as we make leaf rubbings and\ndecorate frames for our artwork! Meet at the main bath house. We’ll supply the\nmaterials\, you supply the creative fingers. \n5:00 PM BOTANY BONANZA – Enjoy a green little stroll to meet our leafy neighbors. \nMeet at the camp store. \n6:00 PM WEATHER OR NOT – People have always wondered about the weather\,\nespecially what kind of weather is coming. Come share some old-timey weather\nfolklore\, and some modern-day wisdom to help you guess what weather to\nexpect. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining.\n7:00 PM BIRDS OF PREY – Meet some real live feathered hunters. Come to the Open\nAir Chapel and see “whooo…” is waiting for you. If it is raining\, meet at the main\nbath house. \n9:00 PM HUG-A-TREE AND SURVIVE – Do you know how to keep yourself and your\nchildren safe in the woods? Enjoy this special slide program on how to keep from\ngetting lost\, and how to keep safe if you are lost in the woods. Meet at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or pool entrance if it is raining. \nFRIDAY\, JULY 21\n9:00 AM WHITETAIL HIKE – Come investigate some ancient forests\, and find out more\nabout this special habitat. We might even spot some deer “at home” in their\nhabitat. Meet at park’s Mt Bike trailhead (at the end of Freeman Rd\, Blountville\nTN). \n10:00 AM MEDICINAL PLANTS RAMBLE – Come see what our ancestors ate and what\nthey used to cure their ills. Meet at the Open Air Chapel and we will head on\ndown the trail. \n12 NOON PICNIC TEA TIME – Join us at the Main Bathhouse to try this delicious and\ntraditional tea made from a common “weed”. Discover the importance and\nhistory of Wood Sorrel while enjoying this tart\, lemony tea. You can even bring a\npicnic lunch to eat during teatime too! \n1:30 PM ROPE AND CORD MAKING – How did our pioneer ancestors make something\nas simple\, and as important\, as a sturdy rope or string? Try your hand at this\ntraditional craft. Meet at the main bath house. \n4:00 PM PAPER MAKING – Here’s a great way to recycle\, and create your own hand-\nmade paper. Meet at the main bath house. \nFRIDAY\, CONTINUED\n5:00 PM SKULLS – NATURE’S TOOL BOX – Every animal carries along all the tools it\nneeds for survival! Come investigate some natural “tool boxes\,” and find out\nmore about each animal’s job! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house\nif it is raining. \n6:00 PM PLANT DEFENSES – How do plants defend themselves from weather\, from\nhungry critters\, and from other dangers? Let’s get a close look at “war” in the\nplant world! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining.\n7:00 PM TAG – You’re it! You’re the one we need to make all these great tag games work.\nMeet at the Open Air Chapel for all kinds of tag games. If it is raining\, meet at\nthe main bath house. \n9:00 PM CAMPFIRE – What a perfect combination: A dark night\, a crackling fire\, and\nsome local\, traditional ghost tales. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the\nmain campground. If it is raining\, we’ll have an indoor “campfire” at the pool\nentrance.\nSATURDAY\, JULY 22\n9:00 AM HIKE THE “DARWIN’S REVENGE” TRAIL – It may have a very strange\nname\, but it is an awesome trail! Come spend several hours in one of the most\nbeautiful and wildest parts of the park. Be sure to wear good walking shoes\,\ncomfortable clothes\, and bring some drinking water. Meet at the park’s\nMountain Bike Trail parking lot (at the end of Freeman Road\, Blountville TN)\n12 NOON BUILD A BIRD’S NEST – Birds can do it\, but can we? Let’s find out who is a \nreal “bird brain”. Meet at the main bath house. \n2:00 PM CRITTER PATHS – Be a critter detective! Find out what’s been wandering \nthrough the campground habitats. Meet at the camp store. \n4:00 PM WEB OF LIFE – Every living thing is part of the web! Help us get really “tied\nup” in our work as we build our own living web. You’ll see natural places like\nyou’ve never seen them before! Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house\nif it is raining. \n6:30 PM ANIMAL MASKS – What can you be? A wolf? A bear? A kitten? Or maybe a\ncreature you design yourself! Bring your imagination to the main bath house.\n9:00 PM CRITTER CAMPFIRE – What a great combination: A dark night\, a bright fire\,\nand some exciting animal tales. If you made a mask with us at 6:30\, be sure to\nbring it to the campfire! Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the main\ncampground. (At the pool entrance if it’s raining). \nSUNDAY\, JULY 23\n9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Colonial\nHeights Baptist Church.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-summer-in-the-park-31/
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;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230807
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
CREATED:20230717T121608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T121608Z
UID:99735-1690761600-1691366399@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY JULY 31\n1:00 PM TURKEY TALK – Let’s “talk turkey” about our biggest native game bird. \nMeet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it’s raining.\n3:00 PM SENSORY STROLL – Lets put all five of our senses to the test while\ngoing on this short hike. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to begin our\namazing discovery walk. \n6:00 PM CAPTIVATING COYOTES – Lets have a howling good time as we\ndiscover more about the “coy” coyote! Find out about coyote life stories\nand play a coyote game too. Meet at the Campfire Circle and be sure to\nwear bug repellant! If it’s raining\, meet at the main bathhouse. \n9:00 PM AWESOME OPOSSUM – Enjoy this slide-illustrated talk on Tennessee’s \nonly marsupial and discover all about their amazing role in our\nenvironment. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or pool entrance if raining\, to\nimmerse yourself in the world of the Virginia Opossum. \nTUESDAY AUGUST 1\n9:00 AM HIKE THE “WAHOO” TRAIL – Enjoy about 4 miles of strenuous hiking\nalong an awesome trail! Come spend several hours in a beautiful and wild\npart of the park. Be sure to wear good walking shoes\, comfortable clothes\,\nand bring some drinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking\narea (at the end of Freeman Road\, Blountville TN). \n9:30 AM “FUZZ\, PRICKLES & BUMPS” – Let’s use our sense of TOUCH to\nexplore the forest. Meet at the camp store to begin our “touch & feel” hike.\n12 NOON PARK CRITTER SUNCATCHERS- It’s high summer here in the park\nand the sun shines all day. Come catch some of the bright summer sun\nwith a colorful park animal decoration. Meet us at the Main Bathhouse.\n2:00 PM LEAVE NO TRACE – We can enjoy the wilderness\, and leave the land as\nbeautiful as it was. Find out how to camp and hike\, and leave no signs of\nyour presence. Meet at the campfire circle\,(main bath house if it’s raining).\n4:00 PM LITTER BUGS – Meet at the Open Air Chapel and we’ll see what strange\ncreatures we can create out of garbage. Bring at least five piece of trash\nthat you find along the way. In case of rain\, meet at the main bath house.\n5:00 PM COOL DOWN LAKE WALK – Let’s dabble our toes in the water and\nenjoy all the “cool” discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the\ncampground.\n(SCHEDULE CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE) \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nTUESDAY\, CONTINUED\n6:00 PM MEET THE OWL – Meet a REAL LIVE feathered hunter\, and learn his\nfascinating life story. Come to the Open Air Chapel and see “whooo…” is waiting\nfor you. If it is raining\, meet at the main bath house. \n9:00 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS – It’s a whole different world out there\nat night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and the excitement of a\nnight in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim flashlight and drive to the\ncamp store. We’ll carpool out to the park back country. \nWEDNESDAY AUGUST 2\n9:00 AM SINKING WATERS RIDGE HIKE – Explore succession – the changing face of\nnature – on the first loop of the Sinking Waters Trail. We’ll discover the\nwoodlands changing all around us! Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool to\nthe start of the trail. \n9:30 AM LAKESIDE HIKE – Let’s enjoy a peaceful morning hike and find some different \nhabitats along the Lakes trails. Meet at the main bath house. \n11:00 AM FINGER PAINT FROGS – Come discover all about the importance of our\nparks frogs while creating your own froggy masterpiece! Meet at the Boundless\nPlayground. \n12 NOON CREEK WALK – Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time to explore\nthe cool\, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of amazing life. Drive to the\ncamp store\, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared to get wet! \n2:00 PM PAPER PALS – A folded piece of paper can become your own little animal\nLearn the ancient art of origami\, and create a critter who lives right here at the\npark – the Box Turtle! Meet at the Main Bathhouse. \n3:00 PM “WONDERFUL WACKY WET WEDNESDAY” – Let’s enjoy some kid-friendly\nwater play and learning activities. You might even get to soak the Park Ranger.\nMeet at the Open Air Chapel and be prepared to get VERY WET! \n5:00 PM FISH TALES – Everyone enjoys a good story – and fishermen are well-known\nfor their tales! Come swap some big ones at the Open Air Chapel\, or at the main\nbath house if it’s raining \n6:00 PM MAKE A FISH – You won’t need bait or a hook\, just your imagination and a\nlittle “fishy knowledge!” Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your own watery\nfriend. In case of rain\, meet at the main bath house. \n8:00 PM SUNSET HIKE – Watch the sun go down across the green hills. Meet at the\nMountain Bike Trail parking area. This is a short\, but rather steep hike. Bring a\nflashlight for the walk back down. \nTHURSDAY AUGUST 3\n9:30 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places\, and get some new\nviews of our park land. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool to the start of\nan invigorating hike. \n11:00 AM LEAF ART – Explore the artistic side of nature as we make leaf rubbings and\ndecorate frames for our artwork! Meet at the main bath house. We’ll supply the\nmaterials\, you supply the creative fingers. \n1:00 PM FERN “FRONDLING” – Make friends with some of the local ferns and their \nrelatives. Meet at the main bath house. \n(SCHEDULE CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE) \nTHURSDAY\, CONTINUED\n2:00 PM GETTING INTO GALLS – Did you know that plants get “warts” too? Come\nfind the amazing story behind those strange little bumps on leaves and twigs.\nMeet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining. \n4:00 PM LEAF HIKE – Leaves are shade on a hot summer day. Leaves are the green\ncarpet of the hills. Leaves are full of amazing stories! Let’s walk under the\nleaves\, and listen in. Meet at the main bath house to start a shore hike.\n6:00 PM NATIVE TREES – Let’s get “up close and personal” with our native “woody\nneighbors.” Come meet some of our oldest and best natural friends. Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel\, or main bath house if it is raining. \n7:00 PM SEED ART – Come discover all the things you can create from tree seeds! Meet \nat the main bath house for some “crafty” fun. \n8:00 PM REDISCOVERING THE FOREST – Are we becoming nature-blind? Take an\nevening walk and we’ll discover things we might not have noticed before. Let’s\ndiscover some of the lesser-noticed aspects of the forest. We will meet at the\nCamp Store. Please bring water\, sturdy shoes\, and a curious mind!\n9:00 PM PLANTS & POLLINATORS – Enjoy a photo-illustrated talk on native\nwildflowers\, and the “busy bugs” who help them thrive. Meet at the Open Air\nChapel\, or pool entrance if it’s raining. \nFRIDAY\, AUGUST 4\n9:30 AM WAKE UP WALK – Let’s wake up our senses to morning in the forest. Meet at \nthe camp store for a refreshing morning walk. \n10:30 AM MUD MARBLES – Before there were toy stores\, kids had to build their own\nfun. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, and we’ll turn ordinary mud into great\nplaythings. Later today\, when our marbles are dry\, we’ll try some marble games.\nIn case of rain\, meet at the main bath house. \n11:30 AM NOISY TOYS – How did the pioneer children make music or noise? Make your\nvery own “musical” instrument with a few simple things from nature. Meet at\nthe Open Air Chapel to create some “beautiful music.” In case of rain\, meet at\nthe main bath house. \n1:00 PM TRADITIONAL SEWING CIRCLE – If you’ve every wanted to learn how to\nsew by hand\, here’s your opportunity. Let’s learn some simple stitching\ntechniques that were used hundreds of years and still used today. Meet at the\nMain Bathhouse. \n2:30 PM PEOPLE TRACKS – Every living thing changes the land it lives on How have\nwe people changed the park land? Meet at the Open Air chapel to begin a short\nhike\, as we “track down” signs of the many folks who have touched this land.\n4:00 PM PIONEER SUPPLY WALK – Try to meet your needs like the pioneers did.\nWe’ll find our “supplies” waiting for us in the forest. Meet at the main bath\nhouse. \n5:00 PM MUD MARBLE TOURNAMENT – Meet at the open air chapel to try out those\nmarbles we made this morning. If you missed a chance to make your own\, come\nanyway. We’ll have extras! (In case of rain\, at the main bath house). \n6:00 PM OLD TIMEY GAMES – Enjoy some good-old fun! Try some games from the\nearly settlement days of East Tennessee. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or main\nbath house if it’s raining. \n(SCHEDULE CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE) \nFRIDAY\, CONTINUED\n7:30 PM EVENING TEA TIME – The American Sweetgum tree has been used for many\nthings throughout history\, but tonight it’s making tea. Join us at the Open Air\nChapel\, or main bathhouse if it is raining\, to try this sweet and spicy tea that is\nhigh in antioxidants! \n9:00 PM TENNESSEE TALES – Enjoy new insights into Tennessee Folklife as we share\nsome good-old traditional tall tales. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or pool\nentrance if it rains.\nSATURDAY\, AUGUST 5\n9:00 AM HIKE PAW PAW CREEK – Come hike a remote wetland trail. Discover the\namazing natural diversity in these lush green woods. Meet at the Mountain Bike\nTrail parking lot. Be sure to wear good hiking footwear. \n10:00 AM NATURE JOURNAL – Come create your own little “nature diary.” Your\nhomemade book will be a perfect way to remember all your nature fun in the\npark! Meet at the Main Bathhouse. \n1:00 PM MUSHROOM MEANDER – There is so “mush room” for mushrooms at the\npark! Come take a walk down the cool and shady trail to meet these fungi and to\nlearn more about them. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool. Please wear\nsturdy shoes. \n3:00 PM WALKING TREES\, FLYING PLANTS – Wind\, water\, and animals carry seeds\nof new trees and plants all across the land. Our “wind” can help too! Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel to show off your “hot air” and plant some new life. Meet at the\nmain bath house if it rains. \n4:00 PM CRITTER PATHS – Be a critter detective! Find out what’s been wandering \nthrough the campground habitats. Meet at the camp store. \n7:00 PM RACCOON RASCALS – Come discover more about these fascinating fur\nbuddies\, and learn more about their adventurous lives. Also find out how to keep\nthem out of your campsite! Meet at the campfire circle\, east end of the main\ncampground (pool entrance if it is raining). \nSUNDAY\, AUGUST 6\n9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open\nAir Chapel\, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Colonial\nHeights Baptist Church.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-summer-in-the-park-33/
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;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230809
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
CREATED:20230724T122433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T122433Z
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: History at Home
DESCRIPTION:Carter Mansion Guided Tour\nTuesday – Saturday\, August 1 – 5 10:00 am\nTuesday – Saturday\, August 8 – 12 12:30 pm\nCost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free\nTax included Max:12 per tour\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Seasonal Interpreter Andrea Price for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Enjoy the\nbeauty of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the Carter family who built it\nbetween 1775 and 1780. The John and Landon Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nAccessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase. \nSabine Hill Guided Tour\nTuesday – Saturday\, August 1 – 5 12:30 pm\nTuesday – Saturday\, August 8 – 12 10:00 am\nCost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free\nTax included                                                                           Max:  12 per tour\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary\nPatton Taylor\, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described as one\nof the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. Take in the colorful and\narchitecturally detailed interior while learning about the influential Taylor family who called\nSabine Hill home in the early 19th century.Sabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nPlease note\, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home\nincludes steps and an interior staircase. \nTuesday\, August 1 st\n10:00 a.m. “Firearms of the 18 th century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how\nfirearms of the 18 th century function as well as describes their construction. Meet in the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration: 20 minutes.\n12:30 p.m. “Dress Like a Frontiersman” – Dress to impress your fellow freedom fighters by\ntaking part in this opportunity to try on colonial clothing. Join Andrea Price as she discusses the\nclothing that would have been worn around the time of the American Revolution and get a\nchance to dress up. This program is recommended for ages 5 to 13. Meet at the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration: 30 minutes. \n2:30 p.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s\nwardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets\nwith embroidered detailing. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes. \nWednesday\, August 2 nd\n10:00 a.m. “The Colonial Gunsmith” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the work of a\ngunsmith during the 18 th century\, along with methods of the trade. Meet in the park visitor’s\ncenter. Duration 30 minutes. \n12:30 p.m. “Cemetery Symbolism” – Death and mourning practices differ across customs and\ntime periods\, but many aspects have carried over into current tradition. Join Andrea Price as she\ndiscusses funerary and mourning practices common in the 18th century while searching for\nsymbols in the Carter Family Cemetery. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n2:30 p.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native\nAmerican groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a\nstrap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30\nminutes.\n3:00 p.m. “Tartan and Trade: Scottish Culture on the Frontier” –As people move from one\nlocation to another\, often they retain and reestablish their cultural heritage within the new\ngeographic region. Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses and demonstrates aspects of Scottish\nculture which settlers brought with them to the frontier. Meet at the park visitor’s center.\nDuration 25 minutes. \nThursday\, August 3 rd\n10:00 a.m. “Quillwork” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the process of quillwork\, a\npredecessor to beadwork achieved with porcupine quills. Meet in the park visitor’s center.\nDuration 30: minutes.\n12:30 p.m. “History Hike” – Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is situated on land rich with\nstate and national history. Join Andrea Price as she travels down the park’s half-mile loop\nwalking trail and hear about the events that make Sycamore Shoals so special. Sturdy footwear\nappropriate for the gravel path is recommended. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1\nhour\n2:30 p.m. “Frontier Barbie: The Making of Colonial Dolls” – From corn husks to\nelectronics\, children’s toys have evolved in the last 250 years. Join Andrea Price as she discusses\nthe tradition of making dolls out of corn husks and participate in making one yourself! Meet in\nthe park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes. \n3:00 p.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various\nkinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and\ndescribes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at the\npark visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes. \nFriday\, August 4 th\n10:00 a.m. “Hat Making” –Headwear has always been an area for those on the cutting edge\nof fashion trends to modify and make their own. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates hat\nmaking during the 18 th Century and its impact on the edge of colonial society. Meet in the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes. \n12:30 p.m. “Creek Crawl” – Cool off from the summer heat at Sycamore Shoals! Join Andrea\nPrice as she guides a crawl into a creek off the Watauga River in order to check the water’s\nquality\, identify important species\, and beat the heat. Please bring a towel as well as clothing and\nfootwear you would not mind getting wet. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1 hour.\n2:30 p.m. “Colonial Kid Games” – Ready to play like a frontiersman? Join Andrea Price as\nshe takes part in the games children would have played growing up at Fort Watauga. Prepare to\nget active and have fun playing games like graces\, ninepins\, and hoops & sticks. Meet at the park\nvisitor’s center. Duration: 45 minutes. \n3:00 p.m. “Early American Architecture” –The way in which structures are constructed and\nwhat is considered fashionable in the United States has changed drastically over time. Join Slade\nNakoff as he describes these changes and choices through the example of Sabine Hill. Meet at\nthe park visitor’s center. Duration 25 minutes. \nSaturday\, August 5 th\n9:00-11:00 a.m.\, 12:00-3:30 p.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” –Interpretive staff will be on hand to\nshare the history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga. \nVisitors Center Hours: \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday (Closed 11:00 am -12:00 pm) \n1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Sunday \nOur Visitor’s Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds open from dawn until dusk.\nIn the event of extremely inclement weather\, contact the park regarding closings \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 W. Elk Avenue- Elizabethton\, TN 37643 \n423-543-5808 \nHistoric John and Landon Carter Mansion\n1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nSabine Hill State Historic Site\n2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-park-history-at-home-6/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Storytelling,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
CREATED:20230724T133431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T133431Z
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SUMMARY:Allandale Mansion: August Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion \nThe live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz\, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. \nThe concerts will take place on August 3\, 10 and 17 at the Allandale Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m.\, craft beer and food will go on sale at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. \nSCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS \n\nAug. 3: Sugar Lime Blue\nAug. 10: The Everly Brothers Experience\nAug. 17: The Beth Snapp Band\n\nA variety of food trucks will be on for the concert series\, with Bays Mountain Brewing\, Los Pollitos Loco Tacos\, Uptown Cheesesteak Company\, Dip’s Ice Cream\, and a lemonade stand being set up every week. In addition\, Eshta Egyptian Street Food will be set up on August 3 and Baked and Loaded on August 17. \nABOUT THE PERFORMERS \nSugar Lime Blue is an established Nashville group that is redefining Americana\, drawing from the three main American stylings of Jazz\, Blues\, and Country to create a purely unique sound. \nDylan Zmed and his brother Zach are the Everly Brothers Experience\, and both are remarkable in their renditions of one of the most renowned musical duets in history. \nBeth Snapp is one of the most popular regional artists performing today. She fits around and between folk\, bluegrass\, pop\, early R&B\, and jazz to create a unique sound with one purpose – to serve a story. \n\n“August under the Stars” is sponsored by Eastman\, Eastman Credit Union\, Visit Kingsport\, Ballad Health and BAE Systems. \nFor more information about the concerts visit www.augustunderthestars.com. \nAbout Allandale Mansion \nAllandale Mansion was built in the early 1950s and donated to the City of Kingsport in 1969 after the death of its owner\, Harvey Brooks. The property includes the mansion\, two barns\, a picnic pavilion\, two man-made ponds\, the Heron Dome and a 2\,000-square-foot amphitheater. For more information visit www.allandalemansion.com. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55\,400) 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\,750-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.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/allandale-mansion-august-under-the-stars/
LOCATION:Allandale Mansion\, 4444 West Stone Drive\, Kingsport\, 37660
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
CREATED:20230404T123451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T123451Z
UID:98309-1691136000-1691409600@northeasttennessee.org
SUMMARY:Appalachian Trail Vista Summit
DESCRIPTION:Hiking enthusiasts from across the country will gather in Northeast Tennessee August 4-7 for a variety of hikes\, workshops\, and excursions as part of the Appalachian Trail Vista summit. With East Tennessee State University’s D.P. Culp Center as the homebase\, the Vista provides a forum for engagement of activities on and near the Appalachian Trail. The summit offers hiking\, educational\, cultural\, and historical learning programs\, while working with trail clubs\, local communities\, and nearby partner organizations. \nThe Appalachian Trail Vista is a gathering celebrating hiking with an opportunity to learn best tips and practices\, outdoor safety\, and conservation ethics. The event will include more than 40 guided hikes under two hours from the University\, 30 educational workshops\, as well as local outdoor related vendors and entertainment. Additionally\, there will be opportunities for participants to register for off-site excursions such as whitewater rafting\, rock climbing\, fishing\, tours and more showcasing the Northeast Tennessee area. \nThe Appalachian Trail Vista is produced by the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association along with Visit Johnson City in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and sponsored by Tri-Cities Airport. Northeast Tennessee borders North Carolina\, Virginia and Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains. With 230 miles of internationally known rivers and 288 miles of the Appalachian Trail\, it’s the true outdoors with endless opportunities to explore. Northeast Tennessee’s Tri-Cities of Bristol\, Kingsport\, Johnson City and small towns along the way make up a diverse region of outdoor recreation\, music\, history and everything in between. It is the mission for this summit to be a place where diversity is recognized and celebrated for all trails and all people. \nTickets\nEarly-bird discount registration tickets are available through May 31. To register and learn more\, visit atvista2023.org. \nAbout Northeast Tennessee Tourism\nThe Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association\, chartered in 1977\, is a non-profit tourism agency that serves and supports Carter\, Greene\, Hancock\, Hawkins\, Johnson\, Sullivan\, Unicoi\, and Washington counties\, as well as portions of Southwest Virginia. The organization was named Tennessee’s Destination Marketing Organization of the year in 2019\, and also serves as one of nine statewide regional tourism organizations recognized by Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tourism generates more than $773 million locally in Northeast Tennessee each year.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/appalachian-trail-vista-summit/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Warriors Path State Park: Summer in the Park
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY\, AUGUST 7\n6:00 PM PLANKTON – For us\, the lake is a place to go boating or fishing. But\nfor the micro-world of plankton\, it’s a home. Come help us sample\nthis incredible world of tiny lives floating in lake water. Meet at the\nmain bath house\, and we’ll stroll on down to the shore. \n8:30 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS – It’s a whole different world\nout there at night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and\nthe excitement of a night in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim\nflashlight and drive to the camp store. We’ll carpool out to the park\nback country. \nTUESDAY\, AUGUST 8\n9:00 AM HIKE THE BONEYARD – Come explore a remote corner of \nWarriors’ Path\, full of geologic discovery. This will be a challenging 2-\n3 mile hike\, so be sure to wear comfortable clothes\, good hiking shoes\,\nand bring some drinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail\nparking area\, at the end of Freeman Rd. Blountville TN. \n6:00 PM APPALACHIAN ANIMALS – Meet some real\, live native “critters”\nand discover more about their habits and habitats. This is a special\nprogram being held at the JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY\,\n100 West Millard Street\, Johnson City TN. No registration required\,\nbut space is limited. \n8:30 PM TENNESSEE SEASONS – Enjoy a tour of all four seasons in the\nhills of Tennessee. With words and pictures\, we will experience the\nexcitement of year-round discovery. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or\npool entrance if it is raining. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nSummer In The Park\nWelcome to Warriors’ Path State Park!\nWe hope you will enjoy your visit! While you are with us\,\nwe invite you to take advantage of the rich natural beauty\nand wealth of opportunities for enjoyable outdoor recreation\nhere at YOUR State Park.\nPARK PROGRAM STAFF:\nErin Enfield\, Marhya Faulk\, Marty Silver \nWEDNESDAY AUGUST 9\n9:30 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places\, and get\nsome new views of our park land. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll\ncarpool to the start of an invigorating hike. \n6:00 PM CREEK WALK – Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time\nto explore the cool\, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of\namazing life. Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared\nto get wet! \n8:30 PM TRACKING – Find out how to be a “wildlife detective” – how to read\nthe tracks\, dens\, and other signs of our fellow creatures. Meet at the\nOpen Air Chapel\, or pool entrance if it is raining. \nTHURSDAY AUGUST 10\n9:00 AM FALL CREEK LOOP TRAIL -Let’s hike a fine and scenic trail!\nEnjoy beautiful vistas of the summer fields\, as we search for signs of\nthe unique habitats in the open country. Drive to the camp store\, and\nwe’ll carpool to the start of a two hour hike. \n7:00 PM MAGNIFYING GLASS STROLL – Use your eyes and some handy\nlittle magnifiers to get a close look at nature’s amazing details. Meet\nat the main bath house to begin a short discovery walk. \n8:30 PM DRAGONFLIES – These fascinating insects have some amazing life\nstories to tell. Come enjoy a slide-illustrated talk about these “bugs”\nthat zip through the summer skies. Meet at the Open Air Chapel\, or\nthe pool entrance if it’s raining. \nNOTE: All activities meet in and near the park’s Main Campground\, unless otherwise specified. \nSummer In The Park\nWelcome to Warriors’ Path State Park!\nWe hope you will enjoy your visit! While you are with us\,\nwe invite you to take advantage of the rich natural beauty\nand wealth of opportunities for enjoyable outdoor recreation\nhere at YOUR State Park.\nPARK PROGRAM STAFF:\nErin Enfield\, Marhya Faulk\, Marty Silver \nFRIDAY\, AUGUST 11\n9:00 AM WETLAND WALK – Wetlands are wet\, and full of life! Come along\nfor a soggy hike through wetland habitats. We might even spot a few\ndragonflies! Drive to the camp store\, and we’ll carpool. \n8:00 PM MEET THE OWL – Meet a REAL LIVE feathered hunter\, and learn\nhis fascinating life story. Come to the Open Air Chapel and see\n“whooo…” is waiting for you. If it is raining\, meet at the main bath\nhouse. \nSATURDAY\, AUGUST 12\n8:00 AM – “HIKING ADVENTURE” AT FLINT ROCK – Come along for a strenuous\n8-9 mile hike on the rugged rocky slopes of nearby Holston Mountain to an\nawesome overlook. Discover unique flora & fauna along the way. Note that\nyou MUST pre-register in order to participate in this “Hiking Adventure” –\na part of our on-going Hiking Adventure series. Get all the details\, and \nregister\, at: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/warriors-\npath/#/?event=hiking-adventure–return-to-flint-rock23 \n8:30 PM CAMPFIRE – What a perfect combination: A dark night\, a crackling\nfire\, and some local\, traditional ghost tales. Meet at the campfire\ncircle\, east end of the main campground. If it is raining\, we’ll have an\nindoor “campfire” at the pool entrance. \nSUNDAY\, AUGUST 13\n9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at \nthe Open Air Chapel\, or at the pool entrance if it is raining.\nSponsored by the Colonial Heights Baptist Church. \nSPECIAL NOTE: This is the last week of “Summer In The Park”\nactivities. Remember that the park and many park facilities remain\nopen year-round. Also\, special programs can be arranged for special\ngroups (schools\, scouts\, church groups\, senior citizens\, etc.) upon\nrequest. Thanks for a GREAT summer!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/warriors-path-state-park-summer-in-the-park-34/
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:20230810T173000
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SUMMARY:Allandale Mansion: August Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion \nThe live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz\, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. \nThe concerts will take place on August 3\, 10 and 17 at the Allandale Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m.\, craft beer and food will go on sale at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. \nSCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS \n\nAug. 3: Sugar Lime Blue\nAug. 10: The Everly Brothers Experience\nAug. 17: The Beth Snapp Band\n\nA variety of food trucks will be on for the concert series\, with Bays Mountain Brewing\, Los Pollitos Loco Tacos\, Uptown Cheesesteak Company\, Dip’s Ice Cream\, and a lemonade stand being set up every week. In addition\, Eshta Egyptian Street Food will be set up on August 3 and Baked and Loaded on August 17. \nABOUT THE PERFORMERS \nSugar Lime Blue is an established Nashville group that is redefining Americana\, drawing from the three main American stylings of Jazz\, Blues\, and Country to create a purely unique sound. \nDylan Zmed and his brother Zach are the Everly Brothers Experience\, and both are remarkable in their renditions of one of the most renowned musical duets in history. \nBeth Snapp is one of the most popular regional artists performing today. She fits around and between folk\, bluegrass\, pop\, early R&B\, and jazz to create a unique sound with one purpose – to serve a story. \n\n“August under the Stars” is sponsored by Eastman\, Eastman Credit Union\, Visit Kingsport\, Ballad Health and BAE Systems. \nFor more information about the concerts visit www.augustunderthestars.com. \nAbout Allandale Mansion \nAllandale Mansion was built in the early 1950s and donated to the City of Kingsport in 1969 after the death of its owner\, Harvey Brooks. The property includes the mansion\, two barns\, a picnic pavilion\, two man-made ponds\, the Heron Dome and a 2\,000-square-foot amphitheater. For more information visit www.allandalemansion.com. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55\,400) 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\,750-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.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/allandale-mansion-august-under-the-stars-2/
LOCATION:Allandale Mansion\, 4444 West Stone Drive\, Kingsport\, 37660
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,General,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230827
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Park: History at Home
DESCRIPTION:History at Home\nSeasonal Interpretive Programs\nWith Andrea Price & Slade Nakoff\nAugust 15th – August 26th \nThursday\, August 17\n10:00 a.m. “Colonial Music” – Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to come\nfrom the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle”\, “Alouette”\, and\nmore. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.\n12:30 p.m. “Frontier Barbie: The Making of Colonial Dolls” – From corn husks to\nelectronics\, children’s toys have evolved in the last 250 years. Join Andrea Price as she discusses\nthe tradition of making dolls out of corn husks and participate in making one yourself! Meet in\nthe park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.\n2:30 p.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s\nwardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets\nwith embroidered detailing. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.\nFriday\, August 18\n10:00 a.m. “History Hike” – Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is situated on land rich\nwith state and national history. Join Andrea Price as she travels down the park’s half-mile loop\nwalking trail and hear about the events that make Sycamore Shoals so special. Sturdy footwear\nappropriate for the gravel path is recommended. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1\nhour.\n12:30 p.m. “Cemetery Symbolism” – Death and mourning practices differ across customs and\ntime periods\, but many aspects have carried over into current tradition. Join Andrea Price as she\ndiscusses funerary and mourning practices common in the 18th century while searching for\nsymbols in the Carter Family Cemetery. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.\n2:30 p.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native\nAmerican groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a\nstrap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30\nminutes. \nSaturday\, August 19 \n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” – Interpretive staff will be on hand to share\nthe history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga.\n12:30 p.m. “Creek Crawl” – Cool off from the summer heat at Sycamore Shoals! Join\nAndrea Price as she guides a crawl into a creek off the Watauga River in order to check the\nwater’s quality\, identify important species\, and beat the heat. Please bring a towel as well as\nclothing and footwear you would not mind getting wet. Meet at the park visitor’s center.\nDuration: 1 hour.\n2:30 p.m. “Colonial Kid Games” – Ready to play like a frontiersman? Join Andrea Price as she\ntakes part in the games children would have played growing up at Fort Watauga. Prepare to get\nactive and have fun playing games like graces\, ninepins\, and hoops & sticks. Meet at the park’s\nvisitor’s center. Duration: 45 minutes.\nSaturday\, August 26\n10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Cherokee Heritage Day” – Sycamore Shoals is forever linked\nwith the rich traditions and influence of the Native Cherokee. Join us for a day devoted to\nsharing Cherokee history and culture through traditional arts and historical presentations.\nActivities include traditional Cherokee dance\, music\, language\, cooking demonstrations\, and\nskills such as basketmaking\, finger weaving\, beadwork\, and woodcarving. Contact the park for\ndetails. (Pre-Registration Not Required) Admission: Adults – $8.00; Ages 7 to 17 years – $3.00;\n6 and under free. \nVisitors Center Hours: \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday (Closed 11:00 am -12:00 pm) \n1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Sunday \nOur Visitor’s Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds open from dawn until dusk.\nIn the event of extremely inclement weather\, contact the park regarding closings \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 W. Elk Avenue- Elizabethton\, TN 37643 \n423-543-5808 \nHistoric John and Landon Carter Mansion\n1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nSabine Hill State Historic Site\n2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nsycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com\nfacebook.com/sycamoreshoals\ntnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nfriendsofsycamoreshoals.org
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-park-history-at-home/
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
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SUMMARY:Allandale Mansion: August Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion \nThe live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz\, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. \nThe concerts will take place on August 3\, 10 and 17 at the Allandale Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m.\, craft beer and food will go on sale at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. \nSCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS \n\nAug. 3: Sugar Lime Blue\nAug. 10: The Everly Brothers Experience\nAug. 17: The Beth Snapp Band\n\nA variety of food trucks will be on for the concert series\, with Bays Mountain Brewing\, Los Pollitos Loco Tacos\, Uptown Cheesesteak Company\, Dip’s Ice Cream\, and a lemonade stand being set up every week. In addition\, Eshta Egyptian Street Food will be set up on August 3 and Baked and Loaded on August 17. \nABOUT THE PERFORMERS \nSugar Lime Blue is an established Nashville group that is redefining Americana\, drawing from the three main American stylings of Jazz\, Blues\, and Country to create a purely unique sound. \nDylan Zmed and his brother Zach are the Everly Brothers Experience\, and both are remarkable in their renditions of one of the most renowned musical duets in history. \nBeth Snapp is one of the most popular regional artists performing today. She fits around and between folk\, bluegrass\, pop\, early R&B\, and jazz to create a unique sound with one purpose – to serve a story. \n\n“August under the Stars” is sponsored by Eastman\, Eastman Credit Union\, Visit Kingsport\, Ballad Health and BAE Systems. \nFor more information about the concerts visit www.augustunderthestars.com. \nAbout Allandale Mansion \nAllandale Mansion was built in the early 1950s and donated to the City of Kingsport in 1969 after the death of its owner\, Harvey Brooks. The property includes the mansion\, two barns\, a picnic pavilion\, two man-made ponds\, the Heron Dome and a 2\,000-square-foot amphitheater. For more information visit www.allandalemansion.com. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55\,400) 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\,750-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.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/allandale-mansion-august-under-the-stars-3/
LOCATION:Allandale Mansion\, 4444 West Stone Drive\, Kingsport\, 37660
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Food/Drink,General,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230820
DTSTAMP:20260404T231428
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SUMMARY:Back to Depot Block Party
DESCRIPTION:With West Depot Street sidewalks and street surface nearing completion\, organizations are beginning to plan events on the Festival Block from Main Street to Irish Street. (Stay tuned for more details on these exciting plans!) \nThe Town of Greeneville would like to invite you to a Back to Depot Block Party and Grand Opening of this block on Saturday\, August 19th. \nThere will be several events throughout the day with a “Back to the Future” theme. Many of the Depot Street businesses are going to stay open late for shopping\, food and drink\, and special discounts. There will be a screening of the movie at the Capitol Theatre in the afternoon with a costume contest\, and in the evening\, we’ll have 50s – 80s decades dance music from DJ Robbie Britton\, carnival-style food vendors\, special art presentations\, and kids’ activities. \nMain Street: Greeneville will be having their Barrel & Leaf Event at the Nickle Ridge Winery\, and the Greene County Partnership will help kick off the opening of the block! The Greeneville Noon Rotary Club will have a special unveiling on the street\, and there will be speeches and updates on the history and the future of Depot and Downtown Greeneville! We cannot wait to see you all there!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/back-to-depot-block-party/
LOCATION:Downtown Greeneville\, 108 N. Irish St.\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Music,Outdoors,Shopping
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230820
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SUMMARY:National Aviation Day Pop-up Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some high-flying\, fun\, aviation-themed activities including a paper plane contest in honor of National Aviation Week.  Programs announced periodically throughout the day.  FREE with general paid admission.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/national-aviation-day-pop-up-program/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230823
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SUMMARY:Hands On! Discovery Center: Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special discount day especially for our loyal home school visitors.  Come together to network\, explore\, play\, and learn about upcoming homeschool workshops!  To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission\, please bring your photo ID and one of the accepted forms of home school identification listed on the Visit page of our website. \nAdditional activities for Homeschool Day include: \n\nOwl Pellet Dissection (Guided Dissection at 11am and 3pm)\nOwl pellets are first come\, first serve and are an additional $5 per pellet.  Supplies are limited and not guaranteed.  Tickets for owl pellets are available at the front desk and pellets will be distributed during the guided dissection programs.\nTesla Experience Show\nAdditional $2 per person ages 4+.  Tickets available at the front desk.\nPaleo Tour                          
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hands-on-discovery-center-home-school-day-2/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T170000
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Cherokee Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:Cherokee Heritage Day \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host the 3 rd Annual Cherokee Heritage Day on\nSaturday\, August 26 th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Sycamore Shoals is forever linked with the\nrich traditions and influence of the Native Cherokee. Join us for a day devoted to sharing\nCherokee history and culture through traditional arts and historical presentations. In addition to\nthe scheduled programs there will be demonstrations of traditional skills such as basketmaking\,\nfinger weaving\, beadwork\, woodcarving\, and much more. \nInside the park Visitor Center will be demonstrations of contemporary Cherokee crafts. Sharon\nMcCoy will demonstrate beadwork\, Ray McCoy will be doing woodcarving\, and Toni Tahquette\nwill be demonstrating finger weaving. \nOutside the Visitor Center\, we are hosting a variety of Cherokee craftspeople demonstrating\ntraditional arts. Make sure to visit inside the fort to see Ramona Lossie as she creates beautiful\nbaskets. Jimmy Harlan will be making and demonstrating the use of the blowgun. Outside the\nfort and under the trees will be Ernest Grant demonstrating wampum jewelry and bandolier bag\nmaking\, while Nancy Pheasant is carving shells. Francilia Littlejohn will be making moccasins\,\nand Allen Fugate will be doing silversmithing. \nAlso\, located outside the fort\, you can visit a circa 1828 Cherokee campsite featuring a wedge\ntent for sleeping and a lean-to kitchen area complete with period travel kitchen with wrought iron\nfire utensils and dining items. Visitors can experience campfire cooking and learn more about\nthis significant period in Cherokee history. \nAdmission prices are Adults $8.00\, ages 7 to 17 years $3.00\, free for ages 6 and under. Tickets\nwill be sold on site the day of the event. Concessions will be available for purchase. All proceeds\nfrom admissions go to the Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park to support this event.\nThe 3 rd Annual Cherokee Heritage Day is presented by Indian Creek Productions\, Inc. and\nsponsored by the Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. \nEvent Schedule\nAll programs will be held in the presentation circle next to Fort Watauga unless otherwise noted.\n10:00 Cherokee Presence at Sycamore Shoals – Kathi Littlejohn (Visitor Center Gathering\nPlace)\n11:00 Cherokee Flute – Jarrett Grey Wildcatt\n11:30 Cherokee Storytelling – Nancy Pheasant\n12:00 Cherokee Language Lesson – Tsalagi Wiganvnv (Cherokee Street) Amber Allen and\nAaliyah Swimmer\n12:30 Traditional Cherokee Dance Demonstrations – Tsalagi Dancers\n1:00 Cherokee Culture Lecture – Shennelle Feather\n1:30 “Are You Smarter than a Park Ranger?” – Mark and Sherry Finchum\n2:00 Cherokee Flute – Jarrett Grey Wildcatt\n2:30 Cherokee Storytelling – Nancy Pheasant\n3:00 Cherokee Language Lesson – Tsalagi Wiganvnv (Cherokee Street) Amber Allen and\nAaliyah Swimmer\n3:30 Traditional Cherokee Dance Demonstrations – Tsalagi Dancers\n4:15 Cherokee Leaders and Their Impact on Sycamore Shoals – Kathi Littlejohn (Visitor\nCenter Gathering Place) \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park is located at 1651 W. Elk Ave. Elizabethton\, TN 37643.\nFor more information about this and other exciting events at Sycamore Shoals please call 423-\n543-5808 or visit the following websites. \nsycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com\ntnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nfacebook.com/sycamoreshoals\nfriendsofsycamoreshoals.org
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-park-cherokee-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Historical Events,Shopping,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City
DESCRIPTION:The Chuckey Depot hosts new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City” \n\nThe rich railroad history of the Johnson City area will be on display in the brand new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City.” The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough will host a reception for the exhibit on Saturday\, September 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. A special presentation on Johnson City’s railroad history will take place at 1:30 p.m. that day. \n\nLight refreshments will be served. The Chuckey Depot Museum is free of charge\, but donations are greatly appreciated. \n\nWith three train lines crossing in the middle of the downtown area\, Johnson City grew from a village of 600 people in 1880 to the fifth largest city in Tennessee with a population of over 25\,000 in 1930. This exhibit tracks the growth of Johnson City and highlights the people who worked to bring the railroads to this corner of Northeast Tennessee. \n\nThe Chuckey Depot Museum has seasonal hours. From March through September\, visit the museum in person on Thursday\, Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From October through February\, the museum will be open on Thursday\, Friday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \n\nFor more information on the exhibit or the Chuckey Depot Museum\, visit Jonesborough.com\, follow the Chuckey Depot on Facebook\, or call the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010. \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/appalachian-crossroads-the-railroads-in-johnson-city/
LOCATION:Chuckey Depot Museum\, Jonesborough\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T140000
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SUMMARY:Graveyard Tales
DESCRIPTION:  \nReal? Imagined? Who knows? Creepy tales unfold from stories passed down\, legends and myths\, and things that go bump in the night with the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild on Sept. 9 at Rocky Mount State Historic Site. \n  \nThe Guild is the oldest continuing group of storytellers in the nation. Graveyard Tales will include scary spooky stories of ghosties\, ghoulies\, and long-legged beasties. Due to this event’s popularity for all ages\, a special children’s concert will take place at 2 p.m. for ages 5 and up\, followed by the adult show at 7 p.m. \n  \nFeatured children’s show storytellers include: \nEvelyn Edwards \nJudy “Butterfly” Farlow \nKelle Jolly \n  \nFeatured adult show storytellers include: \nJudy “Butterfly” Farlow \nCatherine Yael Serota \nLinda Poland\nWallace Shealy\nKelle Jolly \n  \nGraveyard Tales will take place on Sept. 9 at Rocky Mount Historic Site\, located at 200 Hyder Hill Road in Piney Flats. \n  \nTickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults for the 2 p.m. show. Tickets are $15 for adults\, $12 for seniors\, and $10 for students 12 and up for the 7 p.m. show. \n  \nTickets can be purchased Rocky Mount State Historic Site by calling 423-524-9104 or visiting www.rockymountmuseumtn.com. \n  \nFor additional information about the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild\, visit storytellersguild.org.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/graveyard-tales-5/
LOCATION:Rocky Mount State Historic Site\, 200 Hyder Hill Rd.\, Piney Flats\, TN\, 37686\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Storytelling
ORGANIZER;CN="Rocky Mount State Historic Site":MAILTO:info@rockymountmuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T140000
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SUMMARY:18th Century Games
DESCRIPTION:18 th Century Games\nTuesday\, September 19 2:00 pm\nCome out and enjoy the games of yesteryear with Ranger Sarah Vogt. This program will be held inside Fort\nWatauga. During this program we will have some fun and try our hand at the games of the 18 th century.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/18th-century-games/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923
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SUMMARY:Exchange Place Living History Farm: Fall Folk Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Kingsport\, TN – People in the Tri-Cities and the Appalachian Highlands have grown up with Exchange Place\,\nand especially with its seasonal celebrations. And now\, one of the oldest fairs of its kind in our region will be\nentering its second half-century\, as Exchange Place Living History Farm holds its Fall Folk Arts Festival\nfor the 51st time. A joyous celebration of pioneer arts and crafts and the harvest season\, the festival will take\nplace on Saturday\, September 23\, from 10 am until 5 pm\, and Sunday\, September 24 from noon\nuntil 5 pm. Admission is $5\, with those under 12 admitted free. As always\, proceeds go towards the\ncare of the farm’s animals and the continued restoration and preservation of the site\, located at 4812\nOrebank Road in Kingsport\, Tennessee and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.\nBoth sides of Orebank Road will be filled with sales\, foods and demonstrations as festival vendors offer a wide\narray of traditional folk arts\, along with plants\, local foods and seasonal crafts. Artisans\, including\nwoodworkers\, potters\, authors and artists\, will display and sell their work. Unique crafts will be found\neverywhere – leather goods; a variety of soaps\, including one made from donkey milk; toasty warm hats and\nmittens made from alpaca fleece; handcrafted greeting cards; and many knitted and crocheted items. There\nwill also be local honey\, goat milk cheeses\, homemade jams\, jellies and breads\, and much more.\nA focus of the Fall Folk Arts Festival is on demonstrations of fall activities that might have been found on a mid-\nnineteenth century Northeast Tennessee farm. History will come alive as visitors see sorghum being milled and\ncooked on Saturday\, with Maggie T. Mule pulling the mill\, while Sunday’s activities will consist of details about\nthe process of making sorghum. (Pure sorghum syrup\, made fresh this year by the Guenther family of Muddy\nPond\, TN\, will be on sale\, as long as supplies last.) Elsewhere on the farm volunteers will demonstrate other\nskills such as blacksmithing and chair caning.\nGuilds around the region continue to teach and perpetuate folk arts and handicrafts. The Overmountain\nWeavers Guild began at the first Fall Festival 51 years ago\, and this partnership continues at the Burow\nMuseum as they demonstrate the arts of spinning and weaving. Visitors can see curtains for the historic site\nbeing woven on the restored Rocker Beater loom\, learn the story of the weavers behind the antique drafts that\ncame with the first loom gifted to Exchange Place\, and see the three top award winners from the OMWG\nAnniversary Challenge. Guests may also weave a part of an antique draft themselves. Guild members will be\navailable to show\, and give more information\, on the sale of antique and vintage spinning and weaving\nequipment. Another long tradition is the Tri State Basket Guild offering the opportunity for youth to make their\nown baskets\, with proceeds going to feed the resident animals. In addition\, Chapter 162 of the National\nAssociation of Watch and Clock Collectors will return with a host of antique clocks and advice on how to restore\nold timepieces Thanks to the generosity of Rod Groenewold of Kingsport\, one of his clocks will be available at\nhis booth as part of the Silent Auction.\nIn the kitchen\, the Eden’s Ridge Hearth Cookery Society will be baking sweet potato biscuits and\nhoecakes to go with that fresh sorghum syrup\, as well as other foods common in the antebellum era. The\ncostumed Junior Apprentices will not only be assisting in this fun task but are also a part of demonstrations\naround the farmstead\, including gourd crafting near the Cook’s Cabin and rug braiding on the Main House front\nporch. Some of their handcrafted items\, including tulip poplar bark baskets and hand-forged knives\, will be\nincluded in the Silent Auction to help raise funds for their program.\nA special shopping opportunity this fall is the result of volunteers cleaning out the John Gaines Store prior to its \ncontinuing restoration\, along with corners of other buildings. Many of these "treasures" — such as a hand-\ncrafted mountain dulcimer — and other items found that are no longer used\, do not fit the site's 19th century\nfocus and will be offered to visitors in the Silent Auction\, held in the Roseland Visitor's Center and in the\nBaaaa..rn Sale near the 1910 Barn. Historic details of items will be included in the display.\nA highlight of this festival will be the offering of two major workshops. On Saturday\, master crafter Heather\nAshworth will teach two classes in broom-making. Reprising the program she offered two years ago\, Ms.\nAshworth will offer classes in the Roseland building from 10 am until 12:30 pm\, and another from 1:30 pm\nuntil 4 pm. She will supply all materials as she teaches students how to bind two whisk hand brooms\, using\nbroom corn and colorful cord. The cost will be $70 and will include all materials\, plus admission to the Fall Folk\nArts Festival. Students must register for either class in advance by contacting her at\nhello.heatherashworth@gmail.com.\nThe other workshop will be held on Sunday. Back by popular demand\, Jennifer Hanlon has scheduled a\nnew needle felting class; this year’s project is to make a 2D/3D pumpkin refrigerator magnet. The workshop\nwill begin at noon\, also in Roseland\, and will continue for about three hours. The cost of this workshop will\nvary ($25 to $45)\, depending on how many supplies you would like Ms. Hanlon to furnish. More information\,\nincluding registration\, can be found at www.hanlonscreativecorner.com.\nChildren's "chores and play" will be scattered around the farmstead\, allowing the young (along with those\nyouthful in mind and spirit!) a chance to experience what it was like to be a child in the 19th century. Thanks\nto volunteers and community groups\, a wide range of children's hands-on activities will be available\, including\nmaking a rope with the Boy Scouts. As always\, visitors will have the opportunity to wander over to the 1851\nbarn and meet some of those animals who live there all year long\, including our donkey\, cow\, and cats\, plus\nthe sheep\, chickens\, and pigs found in various other locations. There will also be one vendor bringing baby\nchicks to the festival!\nA large variety of foods and drinks will be available throughout the weekend for snacks and lunch to eat on\nsite\, as well as food items to take home. And all of this will feature a backdrop of excellent live music\,\nprovided by local and regional artists. (A tentative schedule of performances\, always subject to last-minute\nchanges\, is listed at the bottom of this release.)\nThe official countdown to Witches Wynd begins each year with the Fall Folk Arts Festival. Exchange Place’s\nunique storytelling adventure will be offered live again this year\, and tickets will first be made available during\nthe Festival. The 31st Witches Wynd is Friday\, October 20\, and Saturday\, October 21\, and tickets must\nbe purchased in advance. Historically\, this unique blend of macabre tales and ballads sells out quickly since\nonly a limited number of spaces are available\, so we encourage people to purchase them during the Fall\nFestival. Tickets are $10 apiece and will be found at the Museum Store.\nFor more information or to volunteer at the festival\, please call 423-288-6071\, visit our new website at\nexchangeplacetn.org\, or write to epfestivals.gf@gmail.com.\nExchange Place is a living history farm whose mission is to preserve and interpret the heritage of mid-\nnineteenth century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. Exchange Place is a non-profit organization\, maintained\nand operated entirely by volunteers and supported solely by donations\, fundraisers\, memberships and grants. \n  \nMUSIC SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 23\n10 – 11 am KINGSPORT COMMUNITY BAND\n11 am – noon STRING BREAK\nnoon – 1 pm CHRIS LONG\n1 – 2 pm RENAISSANCE STRINGS\n2 – 3 pm STRAWBERRY JAM\n3 – 4 pm JUNIOR APPRENTICES OLD-TIME BAND\n4 – 5 pm THE HONEYCUTTS \nMUSIC SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 24 \nnoon – 1 pm\n1 – 2 pm JIM ANN COUNTRY\n2 – 3 pm STATE STREET STRING BAND\n3 – 4 pm DEXTER RAMEY\n4 – 5 pm RED AND GREY
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/exchange-place-living-history-farm-fall-folk-arts-festival-3/
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,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Bristol PepperFest
DESCRIPTION:September 7\, 2023 (Bristol TN/VA) – Bristol heats up as the Bristol PepperFest returns Saturday\, September 23rd\, from 11 AM – 4 PM. Located on 6th Street in Downtown Bristol\, this free event\, coordinated by Believe in Bristol\, will feature culinary demonstrations\, hot pepper plant sales\, sauces\, food trucks and other “spicy” vendors\, a beer garden\, and live music. \nBristol PepperFest will also include a cornhole tournament fundraiser for Believe in Bristol. Registration for the double elimination tournament is a minimum donation of $25 per team and teams must register online in advance of the event at www.believeinbristol.org/pepperfest. \nAlso returning this year\, Quaker Steak & Lube presents their Triple Atomic Wing Challenge\, giving eight contestants the opportunity to win prizes if they are the first to finish their plate of extreme wings. Only Burns Twice Chili Peppers will also have a deck of 10 ultra-hot peppers for another eight contestants to sweat during the Ultimate “Beat the Heat” Pepper Eating Competition. Pre-registration is currently open for both eating competitions at www.believeinbristol.org/pepperfest. \nLeading up to Bristol PepperFest\, visitors downtown will have a chance to win prizes by participating in the Bristol PepperFest Spicy Scavenger Hunt\, hosted on the GooseChase app. This digital scavenger hunt will have participants hunting down a variety of spicy menu items available from Downtown Bristol restaurants and bars and snapping a selfie at each stop. To play\, individuals can download the GooseChase app\, login or create an account\, search for Bristol Pepper Fest\, and start collecting! \n“We’re really excited about how this event has grown over the years\,” says Believe in Bristol Executive Director\, Maggie Elliott. “We created it as a way to grow our food experience downtown strategy and are really proud of the positive reception the event has received and the partnerships that have come out of it. Our organization is truly community driven and this event is a great example of how important it is to have the community be part of everything we do.” \n Visit www.believeinbristol.org/pepperfest for more information. \n### \n  \nAbout Believe In Bristol \nBelieve in Bristol’s mission is to unify and strengthen Downtown Bristol by promoting its history\, facilitating future growth\, and building a vibrant community of arts and culture\, heritage\, music\, and economic strength. Believe in Bristol strives to strengthen our Historic Downtown by implementing the Main Street Four Point Approach focusing on Organization\, Design\, Promotion\, and Economic Vitality. For more information about Believe in Bristol and to browse other Downtown Bristol events\, visit www.BelieveInBristol.org.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bristol-pepperfest/
LOCATION:Downtown Bristol\, Bristol\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Believe in Bristol":MAILTO:info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T170000
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SUMMARY:Jonesborough: Pumpkin Fest
DESCRIPTION:After the wildly successful inaugural Pumpkin Fest in 2022\, Jonesborough Area Merchants & Service Association (JAMSA) will host their second annual Pumpkin Fest with even more stops and experiences. \nThe event will be held in downtown Jonesborough on Saturday\, September 23 with two time frames\, 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. \nAttendees will explore downtown Jonesborough to enjoy various pumpkin themed treats\, drinks\, and experiences. One ticket equals one serving or one activity. Treat stops will offer a variety of sweet and savory pumpkin themed food and drinks while experience stops will provide fall activities such as a hay ride\, pumpkin painting\, a cake walk and more. \nA pack of 10 tickets are $20. To purchase tickets and for more information\, visit jbopumpkinfest.com \n### \nAbout JAMSA: Jonesborough Area Merchants & Service Association (JAMSA) is operated by volunteers\, consisting of local business owners and community members. As an organization\, they focus on promoting and serving local merchants as well as the growth of Jonesborough.  Pumpkin Fest is one of the ways JAMSA works to support locally owned businesses. The funds raised from Pumpkin Fest will benefit Jonesborough’s small businesses and the community. \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/jonesborough-pumpkin-fest-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Jonesborough\, 116 W Main St\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonesborough":MAILTO:info@jonesborough.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T200000
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SUMMARY:Elizabethton Main Street Block Party
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our 3rd annual Main Street Block Party sponsored by Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank\, on September 23rd from 4 PM – 8 PM! Local downtown businesses will be set up on the 3rd block of E. Elk Avenue with live music provided by Nathan Hardin with Dan Britt and JP Mathes & Fiddling Leona. Visit our Facebook page for more information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more on Facebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Block Party is happening in conjunction with Covered Bridge Days from Friday\, September 22 – Sunday\, September 24 (hosted by the City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department). Check out the festival line-up here!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/elizabethton-main-street-block-party/
LOCATION:Downtown Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Music,Outdoors,Shopping
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231008
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SUMMARY:Unicoi County Apple Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/unicoi-county-apple-festival-2/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Music,Shopping
ORGANIZER;CN="Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:amanda@unicoicounty.org
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