Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Festivals
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The fire returns to Downtown Bristol as the 8th Annual Bristol PepperFest takes over the Downtown Center on Saturday, September 5, from 2 to 7 p.m. Coordinated by Believe in Bristol, the free annual event celebrates all things hot and spicy with food, vendors, live entertainment, a beer garden, pepper-themed fun, and some of the |
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Food City 300 and Nobody Trashes Tennessee Qualifying & Nobody Trashes Tennessee Pole Qualifying Friday, September 18, 2026 7:30 PM 10:00 PM NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series CW This is where the real fans show up. The 3rd Round of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series CHASE is on, and the smart money’s already in. Grab a Weekend This September, Bass Pro Shops Night Race Weekend at Bristol will deliver even more excitement as two days of live professional wrestling come to the Fan Zone ahead of the iconic night races. A trio of Sullivan County Tourism partners, including Visit Kingsport, Explore Bristol, and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, have teamed up to |
3 events,This September, Bass Pro Shops Night Race Weekend at Bristol will deliver even more excitement as two days of live professional wrestling come to the Fan Zone ahead of the iconic night races. A trio of Sullivan County Tourism partners, including Visit Kingsport, Explore Bristol, and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, have teamed up to
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Bass Pro Shops Night Race Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:30 PM 10:00 PM NASCAR Cup Series USA Network Listen up, America: the Night Race is comin’ back to Bristol in 2026, right when THE CHASE returns to NASCAR. This ain’t just a race — it’s a rite of passage. The crowd will be there because everyone else is, and |
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It’s That Time of Year Again! Join us for the 32nd Annual Bluff City Heritage Days on Saturday, September 26th, from 8 AM–5 PM on Main Street in Bluff City!Come spend the day enjoying Food Trucks, LIVE MUSIC all day, yard sales, local craft vendors featuring homemade goods, and much more! -->For those who want to Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival Saturday, September 26, 10 am until 5 pm Sunday, September 27, noon until 5 pm Inaugurated in 1972, the Fall Folk Arts Festival focuses on harvest time activities on an 1850s farm, with an emphasis on pioneer arts and crafts, old-fashioned foods, music, and children's activities. Artisans will demonstrate |
1 event,Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival Saturday, September 26, 10 am until 5 pm Sunday, September 27, noon until 5 pm Inaugurated in 1972, the Fall Folk Arts Festival focuses on harvest time activities on an 1850s farm, with an emphasis on pioneer arts and crafts, old-fashioned foods, music, and children's activities. Artisans will demonstrate |
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Painters, potters, woodworkers, jewelers, photographers and fine makers: ElizArts wants you downtown this fall. Apply by Saturday, Aug. 15, to be included in the full marketing package for the second annual Fall Art Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. along the 400 block of East Elk Avenue. Spaces are |


