Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
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Old Time Music Jam Sunday, September 27 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Enjoy a mix of old time and traditional folk, Celtic and gospel music. Acoustic instruments such as fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer (both kinds), autoharp, feet (no taps) are welcome. All who are interested in playing, learning about, or listening 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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Gravity: London’s Iconic Leading Ladies Join us for the first performance in our 2026-2027 Free Community Performance Series. Tickets are free and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 21, 2026 @ 10 AM. Enjoy a night out with the family and celebrate the arts at NPAC! Gravity features three of the West End’s most |
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Listen to stories about farming in the 1700s and farming in the 21st century in the latest edition of the StoryTown Radio Show on Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center. StoryTown performs in the format of a live, old-time radio show complete with sound effects, musical underscoring, live skits, and a great musical guest. This month’s |
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Mountain City Fiddlers Convention
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Larry Fleet Praised by Holler as “one of the genre’s powerhouse male vocalists,” Larry Fleet continues to cement himself as one of country music’s most compelling and consistently authentic voices. Born and raised in Tennessee, Fleet was influenced early on by Merle Haggard, Otis Redding, and Willie Nelson, laying the foundation for a sound rooted in storytelling and marked |
2 events,The Hancock County Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Sneedville, Tennessee. Festival Details Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on both days. Admission: Free Main Events Food and craft vendors Traditional parade and tractor parade Window decorating contest Home demonstrations and local mountain heritage displays |
1 event,The Hancock County Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Sneedville, Tennessee. Festival Details Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on both days. Admission: Free Main Events Food and craft vendors Traditional parade and tractor parade Window decorating contest Home demonstrations and local mountain heritage displays |
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Songwriters Circle October 10 - Birthplace of Country Music Museum - 2-5pm Free & open to the public https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/songwriters-circle-3-2/ 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 TEMPTATIONS + THE FOUR TOPS Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 7:30 pm The Temptations, often referred to as American music royalty, are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today. While the group has |
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Eureka Inn Oktoberfest
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
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Alison Brown Brings Her Groundbreaking Banjo Sound to The Jackson Theatre October 16 GRAMMY Award-winning musician Alison Brown will perform at The Jackson Theatre on Friday, October 16, at 7pm. Known as one of roots music’s most innovative banjo players, Brown has expanded the possibilities of the instrument by blending bluegrass with jazz, folk, pop, |
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Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards: The Great Fall Gathering
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JOIN US OCTOBER 17, 2026 Main Street Days is Downtown Johnson City's signature street festival celebrating everything local. Each year, Historic Downtown Johnson City fills with more than 100 vendors, local businesses, live music, artists, makers, and great food for one of the region's favorite annual events. Spend the day shopping with local businesses, meeting
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Little River Band – 50+ Years Tour Little River Band (LRB) took the ‘70s and ‘80s by storm with multiplatinum albums and chart-topping hits, amassing over 360 million downloads and sales worldwide. Dubbed “the best singing band in the world” by Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey, LRB continues to deliver the pristine harmonies and |
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1 event,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, |
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3 events,New juried festival celebrates Appalachian makers, live music, and fall food alongside the Sundown on Depot Car Show GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2026). Discover Greeneville, the tourism division of the Greene County Partnership, is inviting visitors from across the region and beyond to the first annual Appalachian Autumn Festival, a full day of Appalachian craftsmanship,
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Monthly Bluegrass Jam October 24 - Birthplace of Country Music Museum - 3-5pm Free & open to the public https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/monthly-bluegrass-jam-3/2026-10-24/
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Founding Member John McEuen Returns to the Jackson Theatre October 24 Following his 2025 performance at the Jackson Theatre, legendary musician and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member John McEuen returns to Jonesborough on Saturday, October 24, at 7pm. This year, McEuen will be joined by fellow founding member Les Thompson |
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Menopause The Musical® Menopause The Musical® – Join the party in celebrating two decades of laughter & sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes |
1 event,CLUE October 26-27, 2026 • 7:00 pm A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? |
1 event,CLUE October 26-27, 2026 • 7:00 pm A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? |
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Choir! Choir! Choir! Thu, October 29, 2026 Doors - 6:30 pm / Show - 7:30 pm $39.50 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes) Members Save $5+ BUY TICKETS “Why see a show when you can BE the show!?” Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready |
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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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