Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Concerts
Events
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Kingsport’s ShowTime 2017 Centennial “Spirit of Kingsport”
From 1988 – 2010 Kingsport’s ShowTime captivated audiences with high-energy, fun-filled, musical-variety performances. This year, Kingsport’s ShowTime will return to the Toy F Reid Auditorium stage to present special “Spirit of Kingsport” Centennial Performances on July 7, 8, & 9. The performances will highlight the history of Kingsport through ten decades of song and dance
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Fun Fest
Join the festivities for this year's centennial-themed Fun Fest! Starting July 14th, the summer festival kicks off with the Fun Fest Parade. Other events include a Kid's Fishing Derby, Crazy Cardboard Boat Race, Crazy 8's 8K Run, The Taste, Car Show and many more!
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90th Anniversary of 1927 Bristol Sessions Symposium
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum Tickets: $25.00 per person CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ABOUT THE EVENT Join us for a symposium delving into the technology, impact, and legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Following a screening of a portion of the PBS documentary American
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Paramount Presents Dean Dillion
Dean Dillon was born on March 26, 1955, in Lake City, TN and started playing guitar at the age of 7. At the age of 15 he appeared in a local Knoxville, TN Variety Show called JIM CLAYTON’S STARTIME as a songwriter and performer; by the end of high school, Dean Dillon had his mind
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Music at Hale Springs Inn
Good Times at the Inn Want to get out? Have a delicious dinner? Listen to some great music from local artist? Enjoy a drink or two? Meet a local artist? See some classic cars? Or have fun at a Davy Crockett themed get together? Well then, look no further! Friday, July 21st - Live Music
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Country Cool
COUNTRY COOL WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER Country Cool is a straight shootin’ comedy show that laughs at what we’re all dealin’ with…. The “this can’t really be happening” Moments in life, that make us all feel like we’re losing our minds one traffic jam at a time. Trish Suhr, Karen Mills, and Leanne Morgan all have
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An Acoustic Evening with Patty Griffin & Lee Ann Womack
PATTY GRIFFIN WEBSITE Born March 16, 1964, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In 2011, Griffin won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album. LEE ANN WOMACK WEBSITE FACEBOOK American country singer, born August 19, 1966, in Jacksonville, Texas. She was married to Jason Sellers (1990-1996) and is the mother of Aubrie Sellers. Venue
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Music at Hale Springs Inn
Good Times at the Inn Want to get out? Have a delicious dinner? Listen to some great music from local artist? Enjoy a drink or two? Meet a local artist? See some classic cars? Or have fun at a Davy Crockett themed get together? Well then, look no further! Friday, July 21st - Live Music
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Dancing, Dining & Ducks
Dancing, Dining & Ducks is a rubber duck fundraiser for Mountain Region Speech and Hearing Center. Join us on July 29th at the Kingsport Aquatic Center at 6:30 p.m. to see thousands of rubber ducks floating in the lazy river. Go to kingsportducks.org to see all the prizes and to purchase ducks. Spend a summer
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Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley in Concert
The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to present an intimate Friends of 1927 concert experience with artists Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle ,and Jerry Salley. The Friends of 1927 Concert Series is an opportunity where fans have the opportunity to interact with the artists in a relaxed setting over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, all included in


