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
Bristol Brick Convention
LEGO Fans, for the first time ever! Bristol Brick Convention is coming to the Bristol Motor Speedway! BRICK CONVENTION is the Greatest LEGO® Fan Event on Earth and brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO® building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages
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Downtown Bristol’s Easter Egg Hunt
Get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test in Downtown Bristol’s Easter Egg Hunt, starting this Friday, March 27 and running through April 6, 2026! Hosted by Believe in Bristol, this interactive scavenger hunt is a fun, family-friendly way to explore downtown, support local businesses, and win awesome prizes along the way. How Start your Sunday right with us! Join us for a cozy brunch by the kitchen, featuring delicious bites and bottomless mimosas. We’ll be serving up good food and great vibes every Sunday morning. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen_at_offleash/ https://www.offleashsocial.com/events
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The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce its annual Easter Egg Roll is returning to Allandale Mansion later this month. The free event will feature a variety of egg-citing activities along with a friendly visit from the Easter Bunny. The event will take place on the front lawn of the mansion from
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You fell in love with their first dance, now it’s your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remastered film in full on a massive cinema screen, while a live band and |
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FROG WATCH AT PHINEAS FEN
March 30th FROG WATCH AT PHINEAS FEN Celebrate the approach of Spring with a frog concert! Enjoy a wetland field trip to listen to all the frog sounds at a remote wilderness wetland.
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Paramount Bristol Presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour Sat, October 10, 2026 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm $56.54 - $154 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes ) / Members save at least $5 per ticket BUY TICKETS Put an ear to the door of FAME Studios in Muscle |
7 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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Get ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to your town in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! This brand-new show is packed with high-energy music and surprises, featuring fan-favorite songs like
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BE LIKE BLIPPI TOUR Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • 6:00 pmGet ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to your town in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! This brand-new |
5 events,Kingsport Parks and Recreation offering Beginner Yoga Yoga is an ancient practice that brings the mind and body together through stretching, breathing and meditation. Yoga can improve your mental health and balance, reduce stress and anxiety and is beneficial to your overall well-being. If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to improve your wellness, now |
4 events,Carter Mansion Guided Tours April 2, 11, 12, 17, 23, 25, & 26 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult \ $8 Seniors 65+ \ $8 Veterans & Active Military \ $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals As our nation celebrates 250 years, step inside a tangible link |
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Friday, April 3rd Dino Egg Hunt 9am to Noon Join us for some EGG-cellent dinosaur and fossil themed experiments, crafts, games, and egg hunting in a prehistoric forest. Sign up for our email newsletter and stay tuned to our social media and website for updates, pricing, and more information! The Bays Mountain Park Association has partnered with a local yoga instructor to offer residents a series of yoga classes inside the park’s planetarium theater this spring. The following classes will be held beginning in March: - Winter Planetarium Yoga: March 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Spring Equinox Yoga: March 21 from |
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Johnson County Easter Egg Hunt Sat Apr 4th EasterEastereggsEasterBunnyFamilyFun Ralph Stout Park, Ralph Stout Park, Mountain City, TN 37683, USA We are so excited for the 5th Annual Johnson County Easter Egg Hunt on April 4, 2026 at Ralph Stout Park! Schedule of Events 10:00 AM – Event Opens Chalk, bubbles, music, and family activities available
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Why should children have all the fun hunting for treats this Easter season? Your furry friends deserve to join in on the festivities as well. Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Easter Treat Hunt at Kingsport’s Dogwood Park (800 Granby Road) on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
Downtown Bristol’s Easter Egg Hunt
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Get ready to relive the fun of Easter egg hunts, with a grown-up twist. Join us at Villa Nove for our 1st Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt, where springtime charm meets vineyard fun. Your $12 ticket includes a special curated Easter wine pour to start the experience, then it’s time to head out and hunt for hidden eggs tucked throughout Start your Sunday right with us! Join us for a cozy brunch by the kitchen, featuring delicious bites and bottomless mimosas. We’ll be serving up good food and great vibes every Sunday morning. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen_at_offleash/ https://www.offleashsocial.com/events |
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Dates: October 14, 2025 – April 6, 2026 Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cowboy boots are an iconic element of country music. Bespoke boot maker Lisa Sorrell’s creations illustrate how cowboy boots can fulfill both art and function. Boot Scootin‘ History: The Craft and Stories of Cowboy Boots explores the history |
3 events,If you’re looking for the heart of storytelling in the town that basically invented the modern revival of the art, Stories ‘n More is where the magic happens. Hosted by the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, this weekly event is a staple of Tuesday nights in Tennessee’s oldest town. It’s less of a formal performance and more of a warm, |
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Wednesday, April 8th Fossil and Artifact ID Night 4pm – 6pm You don’t have to be a paleontologist to find fossils, but identifying them is a whole different story! During Fossil and Artifact I.D. Night, you can bring in any type of fossil, artifact, rock, or mineral and scientists at the museum will provide space Kingsport Parks and Recreation offering Beginner Yoga Yoga is an ancient practice that brings the mind and body together through stretching, breathing and meditation. Yoga can improve your mental health and balance, reduce stress and anxiety and is beneficial to your overall well-being. If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to improve your wellness, now |
4 events,Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, |
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Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. EST Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public Theme: A Nest Is a Story: “The stories curled inside, waiting to hatch, hop, or hum.” Join us in the museum’s Learning Center for our monthly Museum Storytime program. Aimed at toddler-age Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor,
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Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 7-9 p.m. EST Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public, donations appreciated REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE Come do-si-do and promenade with us! Join the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for a community square dance on Friday, April 10. Caller Tyler Hughes will lead a |
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Food City Hauler Parade to welcome NASCAR Cup Series teams back to Bristol on Saturday morning, April 11 The Food City Hauler Parade will take place on Saturday morning, April 11, featuring NASCAR Cup Series team haulers arriving at Bristol Motor Speedway. The parade route begins on Commonwealth Avenue at Euclid Ave. in Virginia and
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Join Keep Jonesborough Beautiful for a Spring Litter Cleanup on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enjoy morning coffee from Nuema Coffee, and stay after the cleanup for lunch provided by Buzzed Wings. We will also have a truck available for E‑Waste recycling, so please plan to bring any electronic waste with you to be recycled safely
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Radio Bristol is excited to present the Radio Bristol Record Expo on April 11, 2026, hosted at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in downtown Bristol, Va. This event is a celebration of radio culture, community broadcasting, music discovery, and independent voices — and it is a benefit for Radio Bristol. Shop local for your favorite |
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Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Start your Sunday right with us! Join us for a cozy brunch by the kitchen, featuring delicious bites and bottomless mimosas. We’ll be serving up good food and great vibes every Sunday morning. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen_at_offleash/ https://www.offleashsocial.com/events Carter Mansion Guided Tours April 2, 11, 12, 17, 23, 25, & 26 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals As our nation celebrates 250 years, step inside a tangible link to America’s founding.
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English Country Dancing Sunday, April 12 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Admission Dancing was a very popular social pastime in early America. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome to learn early 19 th century dances. No cost to attend. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet |
3 events,Donald Davis Storytelling Concert at The Jackson Theatre April 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. Donald Davis, one of America’s favorite master storytellers, is coming to the Jackson Theatre on April 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. The two-night storytelling concert will feature Davis telling different stories each evening. Davis was born in a Southern |
7 events,If you’re looking for the heart of storytelling in the town that basically invented the modern revival of the art, Stories ‘n More is where the magic happens. Hosted by the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, this weekly event is a staple of Tuesday nights in Tennessee’s oldest town. It’s less of a formal performance and more of a warm,
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FOREVER K-POP - A Celebration Concert Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 7:00 pm FOREVER K-POP is a next-level, fan-forward K-Pop celebration concert that fuses cinematic spectacle with arena-style production. It’s nothing like anyone has ever seen featuring live performances of smash hit songs made famous by BTS, BlackPink, KATSEYE, delivered by electrifying singers and dancers who bring the K-Pop Fan Experience
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Speaker Sessions: Martin Fisher and the Art of Archaic Recording April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Hybrid Event Free Join us on Tuesday, April 14, for a unique experience! It’s always fun to experience something new and different…or old and archaic…depending on your bent. This program delivers both. We’re gonna do something old and archaic, |
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Knot A Problem Wednesday, April 15 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Cost: Free Maximum of 10 participants Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a crash course in useful knots helpful for camping, hiking, and general utility in a thousand different applications. Learn what makes a knot functional, the most versatile knots |
3 events,Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, Enjoy an evening under the stars, floating along the Bays Mountain Reservoir, safely from the comfort of your own kayak. It’ll be a cool and relaxing evening like no other. Bays Mountain Park is pleased to bring back the kayak stargazing program this spring. The program is an astronomy class with a twist where you’ll |
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47TH ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL
April 17th-19th 47TH ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL A weekend FULL of discovery, with talks and hikes on many nature topics, from stream life to wildlife tracking, from night skies to spring wildflowers Shady Valley Festival of Quilts Celebrating America 250 Join us for the Shady Valley Festival of Quilts on Friday & Saturday, April 17–18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shady Rock School in Shady Valley. This two-day celebration features quilt exhibits and competitions, a Flag Quilt Competition, historical guided tours of the school, Carter Mansion Guided Tours April 2, 11, 12, 17, 23, 25, & 26 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals As our nation celebrates 250 years, step inside a tangible link to America’s founding.
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https://youtu.be/L_ZvNiSB_aY 1964 The Tribute Since the early eighties, “1964”…The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by recreating the magic of a live Beatles performance from the early 1960s. Hailed by Rolling Stone as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth,” the group takes audiences on a journey through a quintessential moment in music history. |
12 events,Shady Valley Festival of Quilts Celebrating America 250 Join us for the Shady Valley Festival of Quilts on Friday & Saturday, April 17–18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shady Rock School in Shady Valley. This two-day celebration features quilt exhibits and competitions, a Flag Quilt Competition, historical guided tours of the school, |
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47TH ANNUAL SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL
Start your Sunday right with us! Join us for a cozy brunch by the kitchen, featuring delicious bites and bottomless mimosas. We’ll be serving up good food and great vibes every Sunday morning. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen_at_offleash/ https://www.offleashsocial.com/events Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, |
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2 events,If you’re looking for the heart of storytelling in the town that basically invented the modern revival of the art, Stories ‘n More is where the magic happens. Hosted by the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, this weekly event is a staple of Tuesday nights in Tennessee’s oldest town. It’s less of a formal performance and more of a warm, Enjoy an evening under the stars, floating along the Bays Mountain Reservoir, safely from the comfort of your own kayak. It’ll be a cool and relaxing evening like no other. Bays Mountain Park is pleased to bring back the kayak stargazing program this spring. The program is an astronomy class with a twist where you’ll |
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EARTH DAY: WATAUGA RIVER WILDFLOWERS & CLEANUP
April 22nd EARTH DAY: WATAUGA RIVER WILDFLOWERS & CLEANUP Celebrate Earth Day on a wildflower walk at Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area. Help take care of the earth by removing trash and invasive plants.
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Wednesday, April 22nd Earth Day EnviroScape Simulation Stop by to learn all about keeping our planet beautiful for years to come in honor of Earth Day. Get a firsthand look at what happens to water in our environment with our 3-dimensional EnviroScape. Pollution and runoff are colorfully evident when falling rain carries mock versions of soil, The Bays Mountain Park Association has partnered with a local yoga instructor to offer residents a series of yoga classes inside the park’s planetarium theater this spring. The following classes will be held beginning in March: - Winter Planetarium Yoga: March 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Spring Equinox Yoga: March 21 from |
2 events,Tractor enthusiasts from across the South will make a trip to Northeast Tennessee for the 33rd Annual Appalachian Antique Farm Show April 23-26 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn., hosted by the Tri-State Antique Power Association. In an event that has grown to showcase hundreds of rare and popular tractors over the years, including Carter Mansion Guided Tours April 2, 11, 12, 17, 23, 25, & 26 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals As our nation celebrates 250 years, step inside a tangible link to America’s founding. |
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Wrestling for the Kingdom
Netpro Studios in Kingsport, TN, is set to host the 3rd annual Wrestling for the Kingdom weekend camp from April 24th to 26th. This unique event invites Christian pro wrestlers (as well as referees, managers, etc.) , ages 18+, to gather at The Beautiful Bobby Eaton Arena for a weekend filled with spiritual growth, professional wrestling training,
Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally
This will be the 67th year that naturalists and those that love nature have been gathering at Roan Mountain for the Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally. This spring’s rally is set to be one of the finest with evening speakers, Ingrid Luffman and Lisa Benish, lunchtime activities, a lunchtime program by Cade Campbell, a lunchtime Tractor enthusiasts from across the South will make a trip to Northeast Tennessee for the 33rd Annual Appalachian Antique Farm Show April 23-26 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn., hosted by the Tri-State Antique Power Association. In an event that has grown to showcase hundreds of rare and popular tractors over the years, including Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike Sunday, April 19 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Friday, April 24 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Cost: $5.00 Maximum of 20 participants Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a walk through the park grounds and trails to see and learn about useful native plants and trees. |
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Kick off spring with a little country swagger at the Music & Miles Half Marathon!Join us on April 25, 2026, in charming Elizabethton, Tennessee, for a toe-tappin’, boot-scootin’ good time on a smooth and relatively flat course that’s perfect for every pace. This year’s race brings a full country/western vibe—think upbeat country hits, hometown energy, Tractor enthusiasts from across the South will make a trip to Northeast Tennessee for the 33rd Annual Appalachian Antique Farm Show April 23-26 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn., hosted by the Tri-State Antique Power Association. In an event that has grown to showcase hundreds of rare and popular tractors over the years, including
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Celebrate Mother Earth with the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s Green Team plogging event! Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. EST Location: Axe and Ale House, 155 Moore Street, Bristol, VA 24201 Cost: Free to participate (beverages and food not included) REGISTER HERE Plogging is a community and environmentally focused way to exercise where you pick up |
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Wrestling for the Kingdom
Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally
Tractor enthusiasts from across the South will make a trip to Northeast Tennessee for the 33rd Annual Appalachian Antique Farm Show April 23-26 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn., hosted by the Tri-State Antique Power Association. In an event that has grown to showcase hundreds of rare and popular tractors over the years, including Start your Sunday right with us! Join us for a cozy brunch by the kitchen, featuring delicious bites and bottomless mimosas. We’ll be serving up good food and great vibes every Sunday morning. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen_at_offleash/ https://www.offleashsocial.com/events Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair Saturday, April 25, 10 am until 5 pm Sunday, April 26, noon until 5 pm Demonstrations of springtime activities on a mid-19 th century farmstead are interspersed with thousands of plants being offered for sale with an emphasis on natives, herbs, perennials, and heirloom plants, along with garden accessories and |
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Tuesday, April 28th Superhero Science Family Pop-in Workshop 1:30pm-4:30pm It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superhero Science! Stop by anytime between 1:30-4:30 to unmask the science behind some of your favorite superheroes and their superpowers in honor of tomorrow being Superhero Day! Test your superhuman strength and knowledge while exploring flight, magnetism, nanotechnology, and more. Then, If you’re looking for the heart of storytelling in the town that basically invented the modern revival of the art, Stories ‘n More is where the magic happens. Hosted by the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, this weekly event is a staple of Tuesday nights in Tennessee’s oldest town. It’s less of a formal performance and more of a warm, |
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2 events,Sabine Hill Guided Tours April 4, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 24, & 30 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor,
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THE BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY Thursday, April 30, 2026 • 7:30 pm Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Bon Jovi’s iconic album 'Slipper When Wet' live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full |
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Wilderness Survival Course
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Overview & Highlights This is for you if: You want to develop a more comprehensive foundation and greater proficiency in wilderness survival skills over two days. Despite our best efforts we may find ourselves lost or injured in the backcountry where help or rescue is not immediately available and all we have to rely on
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Wetlands Water Park invites the community to celebrate the start of pool season with a refreshing and exhilarating Polar Plunge on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This exciting event is free to attend and open to participants ages 8 and up. The Polar Plunge promises a morning filled with laughter, energy, and
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The Tipton-Haynes Historical Association, Inc. will be hosting the Peddler’s Post vendor flea market on May 2. The day will center around the local artisan as they present their hard work and products. From 9am to 6pm the public can browse through the numerous and various merchant booths while several food trucks/vendors will be on |
