Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Historical Events
Events
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Candle Dipping – An 18 th Century Craft
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCandle Dipping - An 18 th Century Craft Tuesday, December 16 10:30 AM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 10 participants: Ages 7 and above Candles were an essential source of light in the 18th century. In this hands-on program, learn the history of the candle, the common materials used to make them,
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Carter Mansion Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Guided Tours * December 2, 11, 16, & 20 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel John
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Journey’s End
Downtown Bristol Bristol, TN, United StatesOn Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM, Journey’s End will take place in Historic Downtown Bristol. Journey’s End is Bristol’s local interpretation of the Latino tradition of Las Posadas (The Inns). Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem is recreated as they go from inn to inn seeking lodging and the final inn welcomes them in and celebrates their arrival.
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Sabine Hill Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tours ** December 4, 9, 14, & 18 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has
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Making Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesMaking Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires Thursday, December 18 2:00 PM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 12 participants Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a demonstration of how to make charcloth, a vital piece of equipment for your flint & steel fire kit! Charcloth is quick and easy to make and
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Holly Jolly Express
Johnson City Railroad Experience 207 N Boone St, Johnson City, United States -
Christmas in Olde Jonesborough
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesExperience the magic of the holidays in Historic Jonesborough during Christmas in Olde Jonesborough, a festive month-long celebration filled with family fun, Santa, local shopping, and holiday cheer. Each Saturday from November 29 through December 20, Tennessee’s Oldest Town will transform into a Christmas wonderland with lights, music, and activities for all ages. Kick
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Jonesborough Christmas Church Stroll
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesIn conjunction with the Town of Jonesborough’s annual Christmas Church Stroll event, the Heritage Alliance invites you to take a deeper look at the history of churches in Tennessee’s Oldest Town. On Saturday, December 20, at 1 p.m., join the Heritage Alliance for a special edition of the Jonesborough Town Tour, focused entirely on the history of local churches
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Carter Mansion Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Guided Tours * December 2, 11, 16, & 20 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel John
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Sabine Hill Social Society Holiday Celebration
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Social Society Holiday Celebration Sunday, December 28 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Join the Sabine Hill Social Society and celebrate the holiday season with a period fashion show, period dancing and tasty holiday treats. Learn the fashions, the dances and tastes that made these gatherings such a joy in the bleak


