Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
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1 event,The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
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Regarded as one of the world’s preeminent slide guitar virtuosos, Lee Roy Parnell has become synonymous with the instrument and the music that has shaped his life from his youngest years. Born in Abilene, Texas to Roy and Anna Belle Parnell in the winter of 1956, Parnell was raised with an uncompromising work ethic, a |
1 event,Mountain Music Summer Jams on the Pickin' Porch begin June 9 Every second and fourth Tuesday in June, July, and August, the JAM students and instructors will start us off at 6pm and then bluegrass and old-time bands will play 'til the sun goes down. Enjoy live mountain music outdoors under the shade tree in |
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3 events,Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. 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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Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square |
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A truly magical experience is returning to Tennessee’s Oldest Town on August 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. as Downtown Jonesborough is transformed into a world of wizardry in celebration of Harry Potter’s birthday. Muggles, wizards, witches, and house elves will have access to over twenty treats, drinks, and activity stops. This will range from Fizzing Whizzbees to Liquid Luck and wand-making. During the event, festival goers |
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1 event,The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
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Ticket Fee: $2.00 per ticket + $1.65 Etix fee | No processing or delivery fees. For bundle purchases, please click here or call the box office at 423.638.1679. Doors open one hour prior to the performance. Dugger Band and Riders In The Sky Hometown favorites Dugger Band welcome the legendary Riders In The Sky to the Niswonger Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square
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Folsom Prison Experience Fri, August 7, 2026 Doors - 6:30 pm / Show - 7:30 pm $28.54 - $73.50 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes) Members Save $5+ BUY TICKETS Step inside the gates for a full-throttle, drama-filled journey back to January 13, 1968. Folsom Prison Experience is a fully immersive theatrical tribute that |
3 events,2026 Dates: Monthly, every 2nd Saturday January 10 February 14 March 14 April 11 (SHOWCASE) May 9 June 13 July 12 August 8 September 12 (TBD) October 11 November 14 (SHOWCASE) December 12 Time: 2-5 p.m. ET Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public, donations encouraged
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The Wallflowers Sat, August 8, 2026 Doors: 7 pm / Show: 8 pm $51.04 - $126 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes ) / Members save at least $5 per ticket BUY TICKETS The Wallflowers will mark the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Bringing Down the Horse with a nationwide U.S. tour kicking |
1 event,The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
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1 event,Mountain Music Summer Jams on the Pickin' Porch begin June 9 Every second and fourth Tuesday in June, July, and August, the JAM students and instructors will start us off at 6pm and then bluegrass and old-time bands will play 'til the sun goes down. Enjoy live mountain music outdoors under the shade tree in |
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2 events,Bristol, Tenn.-Va. (April 29, 2026) - Believe in Bristol (BiB) is excited to unveil the official lineup for the 26th annual Border Bash, the region’s premier free outdoor summer concert series held along State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol. This year’s series will feature five high-energy shows headlined by The Wilson Springs Hotel, Hannah Dasher, Larry Keel & Jon Stickley Duo, Sunny Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square |
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The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce Rockin’ on the Doe, a special edition of the Covered Bridge Jams concert series. This free event, sponsored by DoubleTree by Hilton, will take place on Saturday, August 15, on E. Elk Ave., with the stage set in front of the monument. The concert will
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All aboard...we're expecting you! Love… exciting and new…your next adventure is waiting at Dancing Downtown Adult Prom: Yacht Rock Edition! Saturday, August 15 | 7 - 11 p.m. Historic Bristol Virginia Post Office 202 Piedmont Avenue While we won't be cruising the high seas, you'll feel like you've stepped aboard the ultimate '70s yacht |
1 event,The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
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Tales of Our 250th continues at the Jackson Theatre on August 20th. The Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and the US Constitution did not guarantee freedom to everyone in the United States. It would take the Civil War, almost 100 years later, to end enslavement in this country. At the same time there were Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June–October and start at 7:00 pm at The Jackson Theatre, |
2 events,BRISTOL, Tenn. – Organizers of Bristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 announced today that tickets for the yearlong cultural series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions will now cost $27 per event, a move designed to make the experience accessible to a wider audience as Bristol prepares for one of the most significant milestones in American Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square |
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Monthly Bluegrass Jam August 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Free The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most
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Paramount Bristol Presents Twitty & Lynn Sat, August 22, 2026 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm $61.04 - $101 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes ) / Members save at least $5 per ticket BUY TICKETS There’s never been a more dynamic country music duo than Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn!!! Now, the
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Rick Springfield “Full Band Electric” Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. He created some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s and is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 US top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair |
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The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
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2 events,Mountain Music Summer Jams on the Pickin' Porch begin June 9 Every second and fourth Tuesday in June, July, and August, the JAM students and instructors will start us off at 6pm and then bluegrass and old-time bands will play 'til the sun goes down. Enjoy live mountain music outdoors under the shade tree in |
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3 events,Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square
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THE OAK RIDGE BOYS Friday, August 28, 2026 • 7:30 pm Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and two Pop smashes, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and |
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1 event,The Town of Jonesborough is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2026 lineup for its Sunday summer music series, Brews & Tunes. The free concert series will take place every Sunday evening from June 7 through September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the International Storytelling Center Plaza. This year’s lineup features a mix of regional favorites and talented newcomers, including performances |
1 event,Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. 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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1 event,Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues. Food options every Friday night include a weekly rotating food truck and downtown Jonesborough restaurants, The Opossums Tale Public House and Buzzed Wings. Carry out options are available. Music on the Square |
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