Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
The Jackson Theatre will present Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star on Friday, April 17 at 7:00pm, in partnership with the International Storytelling Center. This special evening of words and music celebrates one of the most influential recording artists of the 1920s and 1930s. Vernon Dalhart was the first artist to record a million-selling country
Watauga Valley Art League – Winterfest Art Show
Watauga Valley Art League – Winterfest Art Show November 18 – 26 During Visitor Center Hours Reception – Sunday, November 19 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Join us for the Watauga Valley Art League’s Christmas Art Show and Sale. Located inside the Gathering Room of the park Visitor Center.
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Old Time Music Jam Sunday, November 26 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Join Art Land and friends and enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!
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November 20, 2023 (Bristol VA/TN) - Bristol’s 43rd Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting is set for Sunday, November 26, 2023 on Cumberland Street in Historic Downtown Bristol. The event showcases the site’s 30-foot Douglas Fir, lit this season with over 13,000 twinkling LED lights and surrounded by twenty-five live trees decorated by community members as part |
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The McKinney Center invites guests to their annual Soups and Songs fundraiser on Monday, November 27. This event is an in-person, sit-down dinner with holiday entertainment. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served between 6 and 7 p.m. The sing-along will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. Seating for this event is strictly limited to 125 tickets. The soup bar will be |
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Christmas at the Carter Mansion – Candlelight Tours
Christmas at the Carter Mansion – Candlelight Tours Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20, 7:40, 8:00, & 8:20 P.M. Price: Adults - $14.00; Ages 12 and Under - $10.00 Max: 12 per tour Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Registration Opens November 1 st Tennessee’s oldest frame-house takes on a special Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with Tim Lowry December 1, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Join Lowry for his beloved show, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, as he brings to life the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future along with Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Ages 10 and up. Refreshments follow the show. |
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Mark Your Calendars Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 2, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Southwest Virginia Cultural Center 1 Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA (276) 492-2400 Join us for for a fun morning that will become a family tradition for years to come. Breakfast with Santa includes a full breakfast buffet, reindeer games, and crafts.
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Kingsport, TN – Exchange Place will once again be playing its part in the “conspiracy of love” by hosting its annual Christmas in the Country celebration on Saturday, December 2, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at Kingsport’s historic Living History Farm, located at 4812 Orebank Road. Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic
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Mill Spring Makers Market in downtown Jonesborough is excited to host their next Makers Faire on Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Holiday Makers Faire is a bi-annual juried event featuring 60 of the region's best artists, makers and creatives. The outdoor market will take place along Spring Street and throughout Mill Spring Park in downtown Jonesborough and include demonstrations and food |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
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Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees
Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees Twinkling lights, the scent of Fraser firs, handcrafted ornaments and Christmas decorations are filling the shops and store fronts of downtown Jonesborough. The annual Celebration of Trees, a unique exhibit of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, will be held in Historic Jonesborough on December 4 through December 26. This year’s exhibit begins at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, located at 117 Boone Street, where seven beautifully decorated live |
3 events,Jingle Tales & Tunes with Regi Carpenter, Andy Irwin, and Bil Lepp In-Person: Wednesday-Friday, December 6-8 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Virtually: December 8-11 Bil, Regi, and Andy return with a new holiday variety show, featuring stories, music, and family fun. Ages 10 and up. Refreshments follow the show. Get Your Tickets Here This virtual |
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Sat, May 11, 2024 Two shows: Noon and 5:30pm $11.00 - $23.50 plus applicable taxes and fees Purchase tickets at A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shows and Events - Paramount Bristol Join Bristol Ballet for a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s iconic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, live on stage on May 11! The play was first
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Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas Friday, December 7 • 7:30 pm In a career that has spanned more than three decades, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. With 59 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, five GRAMMY®Awards, an American Music Award, and a historic 50 No. 1 singles, he has sold |
3 events,Fri, December 8, 2023 Doors 7 PM/ Show 7:30 PM Sat, December 9, 2023 Doors 11:30 AM/ Show 12 PM Sat, December 9, 2023 Doors 5 PM/ Show 5:30 PM $11.00 - $23.50 with $5 discounts for members, military and students available Purchase tickets at The Nutcracker 2023 - Shows and Events - Paramount Bristol This |
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Take a walk down memory lane with your kiddos. This Saturday, have a glass of wine while making old-fashioned wreaths for your Christmas tree with popcorn and cranberries or construction paper rings. The younger family members can enjoy traditional Holley family grape punch and cookies as well in our 1700's cabin.
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Bays Mountain Park is hosting its first-ever “Holiday at Bays” event this month with an evening of festive activities, including wreath-making, barge rides, owl searching, and an amazing laser light show in the planetarium. Holiday at Bays will take place on December 9, kicking off with a holiday laser light show at 5:30 p.m. in |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees
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Meet the Bonnie Kate Players Take part in a simpler Christmas evening Enjoy Light Refreshments from Riverside Taphouse Learn more about the Theatre Arts in Elizabethton December's Creative Souls meeting will be all about reclaiming the simpler joys of Christmas. Members of the Bonnie Kate Community Theatre will be performing prose and
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The Kingsport Aquatic Center will host a special Candy Cane Forest Swim event on December 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature games, crafts, face-painting, balloon sculptures, a scavenger hunt and swimming (of course). The scavenger hunt will consist of more than 100 candy canes hidden throughout the facility. A special |
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Wed, December 13, 2023 Doors: 6 pm / Show: 7 pm $20 - General Admission (Price include all fees) Purchase tickets at Abuse Alternatives Presents: A Holiday Showcase - Shows and Events - Paramount Bristol This show, featuring GRAMMY nominated artist Mickey Guyton, Runaway June, Church Band Revival and Noah Spencer will benefit a worthy Tri-Cities
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You know “Christmas Time’s A Coming” when 15-time GRAMMY winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and his ace backing band Kentucky Thunder play in their refreshing acoustic style all your favorite Christmas songs in this delightful tour along with a few of their special friends. This heartwarming show features a reason to listen to the |
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Fri, December 15, 2023 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm $36.04 - $81.50 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes ) / Members save at least $5 per ticket Purchase tickets at Cherry Poppin' Daddies Christmas Canteen - Shows and Events - Paramount Bristol In the past few years Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have become the
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Rhythm of the Dance: Christmas Special Rhythm of the Dance has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 22 years! Join us on this festive journey and let the magic of Christmas begin with all your favorite Christmas songs being performed live by world class musicians, star vocalists and world champion dancers. It |
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The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a “Chasing Santa” bike ride this Saturday at the Kingsport Greenbelt. This free holiday-themed event will take place on December 16 at 1 p.m. (for beginners) and 2 p.m. (for intermediate riders) at the Holston Valley Drive Trailhead. Participants will need to bring their own helmet and |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees
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CHURCH CIRCLE LIVING NATIVITY Merry Christmas from Kingsport's First Broad Street United Methodist, First Presbyterian, and First Baptist Churches! As a gift to our community, the churches on the circle in downtown Kingsport w
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David Phelps: It Must Be Christmas Tour For more than a decade, world renowned tenor vocalist, David Phelps, has brought Christmas cheer to cities nationwide with his annual Christmas concerts. This year, join in the festivities as David sings his way through his “It Must Be Christmas” tour! Enjoy classics like “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Go, Tell |
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Christmas in Kingsport – a month-long holiday celebration – concludes this week with snow downtown, free carousel rides and the announcement of the winners of the tree decorating contest. This is Kingsport partnered with the Downtown Kingsport Association this year to bring you the best in holiday events throughout the month of December. For more
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Hello Bowling Fans! Exciting news from Tiebreakers – it's time for our 1st Annual Santa Bowl Bowling Tournament (ONE WEEK AWAY!). This holiday season, we're inviting bowlers of all ages and skill levels to join in the festive fun. Event Details: - Date: Monday, December 18th - Check-In: 6:00 - 6:30 PM - Location: Tiebreakers, 1805 N Roan St, Johnson City, |
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Mark your calendars for one of the best Christmas events in the region! Hundreds of little shepherds and angels will flow down Main Street singing traditional Christmas songs and lighting the way with candlelight for sheep and other animals as they search for the star of Bethlehem. The scene will be set to link activity |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
General Morgan Inn: New Year’s Eve
TieBreakers: New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
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Bristol: Downtown Cocoa Crawl
On Friday, January 5, 2024, Downtown Bristol businesses will boast their best chocolatey concoctions with a Cocoa Crawl presented by Believe in Bristol! This collaboration of downtown businesses offers patrons the chance to get a taste of a variety of hot cocoa or cocoa themed offerings up and down State Street and surrounding areas. As |
