Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Festivals
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A Week of Well Wishes
Dedication to Our Mountains & Rivers We are honored to kick off the Week of Well Wishes with a special dedication to Our Mountains & Rivers. Our mountains and rivers have always been a source of strength, beauty, and resilience for our community—and now they stand as symbols of hope and healing as we continue
Fall Folk Arts Festival
Exchange Place: Living History Farm 4812 Orebank Rd., Kingsport, TN, United StatesKingsport, TN – Autumn is arguably the most beautiful time of year in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, and Exchange Place Living History Farm gives it the welcome it deserves with its annual Fall Folk Arts Festival. Always eagerly anticipated, this year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 27, from 10 am until 5
Ghostbusters Day
Jackson Theatre 121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Jackson Theatre is kicking off its fall horror series with Slimer Cinema: Ghostbusters Day, a full day of spooky fun and fan-favorite films on Saturday, September 27. The event features a double feature of the iconic Ghostbusters films, interactive activities, and themed treats, all set in downtown Jonesborough’s historic Jackson Theatre. Event Schedule: ● 3:00
Fall Folk Arts Festival
Exchange Place: Living History Farm 4812 Orebank Rd., Kingsport, TN, United StatesKingsport, TN – Autumn is arguably the most beautiful time of year in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, and Exchange Place Living History Farm gives it the welcome it deserves with its annual Fall Folk Arts Festival. Always eagerly anticipated, this year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 27, from 10 am until 5
Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention
MOUNTAIN CITY, TENNESSEE - A lot has certainly changed since the first Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention was held at the old high school auditorium in May of 1925. Still, one thing that hasn’t changed is that this little corner of Northeast Tennessee continues to be the home of the Old Time Music that became the incubator
100th Anniversary Mountain City Fiddlers Convention
PRESENTED BY Celebrate 100 Years of Old-Time Music in Mountain City! Where Old-Time Music Found Its Voice In 1925, “Fiddlin’ Dud” Vance captured first prize—and a $20 gold piece—for his performance of “Twinkle Little Star” at the inaugural Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention. Alongside the famed Bristol Sessions of 1927 and Johnson City Sessions
Unicoi County Apple Festival
Downtown Erwin 119 N. Main Ave., Erwin, TN, United StatesWhen? Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4, 2025 What Time? 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days Where? Downtown Erwin, Tennessee Admission? Admission is free to the festival Parking? There are multiple parking lots throughout downtown Erwin that surround the Festival including free and fee-based parking. Many parking lots are operated by civic-clubs,
2025 TriPride Parade & Festival
Join us at our 2025 TriPride Parade & Festival on October 11! We’re thrilled to announce our return to Johnson City, TN, with an exciting theme: “Roots, Rainbows, Resilience: A Patchwork of Pride!” This year marks our sixth festival, and we aim to bring together our community in celebration of diversity, inclusion, and love. Join us
BOO!SEUM
Hands On! Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN, United StatesThursday, October 23rd - BOO!SEUM Join us for our spook-tacular, but not too scary, evening of fun and science! Hands On! is hosting its annual Halloween event, BOO!SEUM, which will include experiments, candy, arts and crafts, games, and exploration time in the museum. Stay tuned to our website and social media for more details by going to visithandson.org.
The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Town of Jonesborough will host The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Downtown Jonesborough. Evolving from the traditional Jack-O-Lantern Drive-Thru, The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party allows attendees to join the celebration and carve pumpkins alongside their family, friends, and local community members right in Tennessee’s Oldest Town.
