Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
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6 events,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 SPARCO FALL FLING PRESENTED BY OPTIMA BATTERIES Tuesday, September 28 - Saturday, October 2, 2021 The 12th Anniversary Bristol event in 2021, known as the Sparco Fall Fling, invades Thunder Valley with the best big money bracket racers in the country competing for some of the biggest payouts in drag racing. September 29 - October 3, 2020 will Frankenstein Sept. 30th – Oct. 31st Gilliam Theatre When scientist Victor Frankenstein infuses the spark of life into his creature, he begins a haunting examination of what it is to be human and the price we pay for playing God. A uniquely theatrical experience, this new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous story is the perfect Public voting for Main Street Greeneville’s twelfth annual “Scarecrows of Main” competition is now open. Vote for your favorite scarecrows, in all categories, via the following link at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TNTT6L2 or by dropping off your votes to the Main Street office at 310 S Main Street. Use the Entry Number or display name to cast your vote. There Small Works Art Show Sunday, October 17 – October 31 Reception: Sunday, October 17, 2021 1:30 pm Display of 8 x 10 or smaller works by members of the Watauga Valley Art League are featured during this art event.
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Sabine Hill Social Society – Historic Halloween Sunday, October 31, 2021 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Admission: Free Max: 25 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals The program will feature music, songs, storytelling, and a cake walk! Special guests include The Appalachian Clarinets, a local quartet providing seasonal tunes. Dress in an outfit from any period of |
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Fire Starting Basics Tuesday, November 2 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $5.00 Max: 5 Pre-registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Interested in learning the art of building a fire? Develop your outdoor skills by joining Ranger Jason Davis for a hands-on tutorial about basic fire-starting tips and techniques. We will be using both colonial era flint |
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Whether you’re a paddler wanting to increase your comfort on class 3 water or a solid class 3 boater looking to take it to the next level this one-day course will help you get there. Learn to paddle smarter and more confidently as you spend the day on one of the area’s class 3 rivers
$125
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ABINGDON, Va. (Wednesday, November 3, 2021) – The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center is hosting a special Made in SWVA event next Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The special event will feature over 17 local and regional artisans from the ‘Round the Mountain organization. The artisans will give live demonstrations of Carter Mansion Tours November 6, 20 11:00 am Price: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 6 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home and learn the history |
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Rogersville Heritage Association Soup & Sandwich Luncheon November 8 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 11:ooam – 2:00pm $10.00 donation available at the door. For more information: 423-272-1961 or email: director@rogersvilleheritage.org |
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Virtual Speaker Series Appalachia and Scottish Folk Songs with Musician Jennifer Licko JOIN US ON November 9 | 7:00pm FREE | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Register Now Appalachia & Scottish Folk Songs Join us on Tuesday, November 9, 7:00pm for our next Virtual Speaker Series with musician and historian Jennifer Licko. Scottish settlers established themselves in the |
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Nov 11 - INTRO TO MAP & COMPASS Go "old school" with your land navigation skills! Learn to use these classic outdoor tools to find your way across the landscape. More detailed information about each of these nature discovery opportunities on our park website: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path
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The McKinney Center Announces November Conversations that Matter “Conversations that Matter” is a monthly online series from the McKinney Center. In each “Conversation” two local guests will explore their own culture and perspective, and talk to each other about what makes them unique, discover their similarities, and explore their differences. They will look at where their
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FARM AND FUN TIME'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL featuring JOHN R. MILLER ZOE AND CLOYD and host band BILL AND THE BELLES Thursday, November 11, 2021 | 7:00 PM Birthplace of Country Music Museum Be part of the live studio audience! Farm and Fun Time lines up 75th anniversary show “That was the biggest thing in this part |
6 events,ALL TOGETHER NOW! - a global event celebrating local theatre - showcases Broadway musical theatre favorites from Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney's Frozen and Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Mamma Mia and much more, and is presented by Theatre Bristol on stage at The Paramount Center for the Arts, November 12-15. Tickets on
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Jonesborough to host Made Around Here Market craft show Each year thousands flock to Jonesborough to browse through the various vendors’ booths, explore hundreds of skillfully handcrafted items and enjoy this one-of-a-kind craft show. Now in its 39th year and one of Jonesborough’s oldest craft shows, Made Around Here Market has grown to be a tradition for Celebrating 42 Years of Artisans and Crafters in Kingsport Join us for the Christmas Connection – Artistic Creations Fair The beloved Christmas Connection is celebrating 42 years of bringing some of the region’s best arts and crafts vendors to Kingsport. Whether you are refreshing your home décor, trying to find that perfect gift, or treating Beloved Broadway tunes including “Be Our Guest,” “Seasons of Love,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” come to the Paramount Center for the Arts in a November 12-15 global event under the direction of Jane Bellamy and Kim Lundin. Theatre Bristol and the Paramount Center for the Arts celebrate local talent performing a fantastic selection of
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13 events,Autumn Heritage Celebration Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park November 13 & 14, 2021 Colonial Harvest Celebration & Fall Fibers Show Autumn is in full swing. As both the temperature and the leaves continue to fall, we begin to think of the many holiday festivities that wait in the coming days. Over two hundred years Autumn Heritage Festival November 13 th & 14 th The year may be drawing to a close, but we aren’t going to let it pass without one more festive weekend at Fort Watauga! Events for the days include…… Colonial Harvest Celebration Saturday, November 13 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, November 14 10:00 am – This comprehensive and fun two-day course goes into greater detail on the essential concepts of wilderness survival that will help you stack the odds in your favor including preparation, prevention, attitude, shelter, firecraft, craftmanship, water procurement, knot tying, aidless navigation and rescue signaling. The focus is on providing practical, real-world skills to use if lost or
$175
Do you feel a connection to the natural world and want to play a role in helping to protect it for generations to come? If so, the two-day Leave No Trace Trainer Course is a great step in the right direction. The Leave No Trace Trainer Course is a vital component of the national Leave
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🚨Free Admission🚨 Mark your calendars for our Holiday Barn Sale! High Quality Arts/Crafts/Handmade Items, Bath & Body, Boutique Clothing, Home Decor, Furniture, Vintage, Re-purposed Items & some Antiques! Santa🎅🏻 will be here from 11-2 as well. Located at the beautiful Harvest Acres Farm, Centrally located between Johnson City, Kingsport & Greeneville TN. Food Trucks~So Come
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Tracy Byrd brings his country sound to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center November 14 GREENEVILLE, Tenn – Country music artist Tracy Byrd will be live at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 14 at 7:30 PM for a night of old school country. Byrd, who was a chart topper through most of the 1990s, |
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The Robert Cray Band Tue, November 16, 2021 Doors Open 6:00PM / Show Time 7:00PM $37-$57 plus applicable fees and taxes / Members save $10+ Guitarist and singer Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades. With five Grammy Awards, a Blues Hall of Fame
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The Robert Cray Band Tue, November 16, 2021 Doors Open 6:00PM / Show Time 7:00PM $37-$57 plus applicable fees and taxes / Members save $10+ Guitarist and singer Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades. With five Grammy Awards, a Blues Hall of Fame |
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Colonial Candle Dipping Wednesday, November 17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Lighting is something we take so much for granted today. In the 18 th century, having light after sundown meant having a good supply of candles, and every colonial homestead would have been involved in the common household task of candle making. Drop in |
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ABINGDON, Va.— Today Barter Theatre announced their winter holiday season, which includes A Christmas Story, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, and Jingle All the Way. A Christmas Story will be showing indoors at Gilliam stage from November 18th to December 29th, while the other two productions will be shown at the Moonlite Drive-In for the entirety of their respective
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Sunrise Hike Thursday, November 18 7:00 am Price: $5.00; 6 and under free: Tax included Max: 10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Park Ranger Cory Franklin for a sunrise hike along the banks of the Watauga River. Learn about the different historical events that took place here at the park. Coffee is not |
6 events,Old Fashioned Christmas Fair Don’t miss the free Christmas craft fair happening this weekend, November 19 and 20. Start by quieting your hunger with something from one of the food or dessert trucks on the front lawn. PetWorks will have adoptable animals on site – could you give one a home for Christmas? Our
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Spazmatics is at the Capitol Theatre! Join us on November 19, 2021, at 8 PM for Spazmatics! The Doors will open at 7:15 PM along with our concessions and cash bar! Limited tickets are available for $20 in advance and $25 at the door if not sold out before the doors open. From the
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Join us on November 19, 2021, at 8 PM for Spazmatics! The Doors will open at 7:15 PM along with our concessions and cash bar! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. From the creators of the World Famous Afrodisiacs comes the Spazmatics. All the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool
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The Holiday Spirit isn’t only a modern concept! History is full of fun traditions that go from a simple song to decorating the White House with grand trees and lights. Our Holiday Homeschool Day is just the ticket to filling your day with some fun history and crafts just in time for this joyous time 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 from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what |
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4 events,Watauga Valley Art League – Christmas Art Show November 21 st – December 5 th Join us for the Watauga Valley Art League Christmas Art Show. Available during business hours. Located inside the Visitor Center in the Gathering Room. |
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Annual Christmas Open House Monday - November 22nd 5:30 - 8:30 PM Ready or not, it’s time to GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! Come kick off the holiday season with merriment and good cheer! The Open House has traditionally been a customer appreciation night when merchants stay open late, have special discounts, and refreshments
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Ready or not, it’s time to GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! Believe in Bristol will again sponsor the Annual Christmas Open House in Historic Downtown Bristol on Monday, November 22, 2021, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Come kick off the holiday season with merriment and good cheer! Santa Claus will be giving out candy canes, |
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Tuesday, November 23 from 4-5pm In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Lyn Walker will share the Art and Culture of the Plains Indians with you. His perspective will be as seen through the eyes of the Mountain Men and Trappers who traded and lived with The Plains Indians circa the 1800’s. Lyn has studied and been |
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ABINGDON, Va.— Today Barter Theatre announced their winter holiday season, which includes A Christmas Story, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, and Jingle All the Way. A Christmas Story will be showing indoors at Gilliam stage from November 18th to December 29th, while the other two productions will be shown at the Moonlite Drive-In for the entirety of their respective
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Walking in Frontier Footsteps - After Thanksgiving Day Hike Friday, November 26 9:00 am Price: Free Max: 20 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Ranger Davis for a special guided interpretive walk through the grounds of Sycamore Shoals and along portions of the walking path. Discover the historical events that took place surrounding Sycamore Shoals and |
12 events,Connect Downtown Johnson City, in collaboration with the City of Johnson City and Visit Johnson City, is excited to announce downtown’s holiday tradition, Candy Land Christmas, will return in 2021 with thousands of lights for people to enjoy! As a gift to our community, this event features magical displays, 152 Christmas trees, a holiday market,
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Saturday, November 27th 10 to 2 CLAY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS On Saturday November 27th, Tara Belk will be on hand to help kids of all ages create their own clay Christmas ornaments and make special Holiday memories. This activity is FREE for all ages.
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Join us in downtown Erwin on Saturday, November 27 to help kickoff the holiday season with the Erwin Christmas Parade. The theme of this year's parade will be "A Sleigh Ride with You" and all are invited to join in the celebration. The parade will begin at Erwin Village Shopping Center on North Main Avenue Historic Jonesborough hosts a month-long series of holiday events and activities. Christmas in Olde Jonesborough will feature a different theme every Saturday from November 27 to December 18. Each Saturday will offer a variety of events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. including caroling, visits with Santa, music, storytelling and extended holiday shopping hours in Tennessee’s Oldest Town. Santa will be on site in his sleigh beside |
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Old Time Music Jam Sunday, November 28 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm 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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Town of Jonesborough News Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Contact Information Jules Corriere JulesC@jonesboroughtn.org 423.753.5099 Holidays Around the World Fundraiser at the McKinney Center Enjoy an enchanted evening strolling through beautiful “countries” decked out for the winter season at the McKinney Center’s Holidays Around the World fundraiser on Monday, November 29, held at the McKinney Center.
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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Monday - November 29th 6:30 PM Bristol’s Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting is set for Monday, November 29th at 6:30 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park in Historic Downtown Bristol. The event showcases the site’s nearly 50-foot Norwegian Spruce and its younger counterpart, a 25-foot Douglas Fir decorated with thousands of warm-white |
11 events,It is Christmas time at the Capitol Theatre! Join us all month long for $5 movies and Santa! Santa will be at the Capitol for all of our Christmas movies, AND we will have a professional photographer during A Christmas Story and National Lampoons Family Vacation on December 20th. All professional photos are by donation,
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Bristol Christmas Parade Thursday - December 2nd 7:00 PM Thousands of area residents will be on State Street Thursday night, December 2nd for the Bristol Christmas Parade.The parade, which has been taking place in the downtown area for more than a century, is a program of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.The nights festivities, which will
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The Crooked Road Christmas Jam Thursday, December 2, 2021 The Crooked Road Christmas Jam, live at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center! Come out and enjoy live music as we celebrate Christmas and the upcoming holiday season together. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
14 events,The Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, Tennessee is celebrating Christmas with its traditional Christmas tours. Come tour the home that hosted Tennessee’s first frontiersmen and women and learn about the Christmas traditions of 1791. The Cobb home at Rocky Mount has witnessed hundreds of years of Christmas celebrations dating from the Christmastide Tours of the Carter Mansion Friday, December 3 1:00 & 2:00 pm Saturday, December 4 10:00 & 11:00 am, 1:00 & 2:00 pm Sunday, December 5 1:00 & 2:00 pm Price: Adults - $10.00; Ages 17 and Under - $6.00 Max: 8 per tour Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Registration Opens November 1 st Step 
ABINGDON, Va.— Today Barter Theatre announced their winter holiday season, which includes A Christmas Story, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, and Jingle All the Way. A Christmas Story will be showing indoors at Gilliam stage from November 18th to December 29th, while the other two productions will be shown at the Moonlite Drive-In for the entirety of their respective The Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, Tennessee is celebrating Christmas with its traditional Christmas tours. Come tour the home that hosted Tennessee’s first frontiersmen and women and learn about the Christmas traditions of 1791. The Cobb home at Rocky Mount has witnessed hundreds of years of Christmas celebrations dating from the colonial
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December 3rd – Candlelight, music and caroling will take place on South Main Street near the County Courthouse lawn beginning at 5:30pm. Tusculum View Chorus under the direction of Cindy Sams will present their Christmas program at 5:40 as the crowd joins in to sing holiday favorites like, “Silent Night” by candle light as we
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Plan to join in the fun Friday, December 3 rd as we celebrate Christmas once again in downtown. These are exciting times for our community and getting together this holiday season makes them even better. Friday evening will find downtown Greeneville greeting Santa; lighting Christmas trees; listening to musical entertainment from area schools, churches and |
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Breakfast with Santa December 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT THE HALE SPRINGS INN 110 WEST MAIN STREET ROGERSVILLE, TN DECEMBER 4, 2021 8:00 – 10:00am Each child can decorate a cookie and make an ornament. Reservation required. For more information call: 423-272-5171 WWW.HALESPRINGSINN.COM
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Family Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 4, 2021 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Bring your children and grandchildren for a fun breakfast. Food includes a breakfast buffet, kids activities, and photos with Santa. Tickets Required.
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Overmountain Christmas Open House Saturday, December 4 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Please join us at the park Visitors Center for a festive holiday gathering. Enjoy historically dressed carolers, Christmas stories, the Watauga Valley Art League’s annual Winterfest Art Show, and more. There will be a special activity/project the whole family can participate in making. |
