Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
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5 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 Every Brilliant Thing May 20th – August 20th by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe Could you name a hundred things that make life wonderful? A thousand? How about a million? When he was 7, a boy started a list of things to live for in an attempt to save his mother. As he grows up, 
May 28 Pre Contrathon Dances Afternoon events ($15) 1-3 Square Dance - Ryan Bernard and the Yeehaw String Band. Beth Molaro calling 3-5 Afternoon Waltz - Turnip the Beet 5-7 Dinner Break with BD&F Kitchen Farms food truck Evening Events ($25) 7-10:30 Contra Dance with music by Turnip the Beet and Darlene Underwood calling 11 
Historic Jonesborough Dance Society is moving to Serenity Knoll Farm for the summer starting June 11, 2022 Serenity Knoll is a beautiful outdoor venue with covered pavilion located at 542 Bacon Branch Road, Jonesborough. Contra dances will be held every second and fourth Saturdays. 7:00 – 10:30. Covid Policy: Vaccination recommended, masks optional, hand sanitizer
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PARAMOUNT BRISTOL PRESENTS Million Dollar Quartet Sun, May 29, 2022 Doors 3:00 pm / Show 4:00 pm $30 - $70 plus applicable taxes and fees / Members save up to $5 per ticket BUY TICKETS Sun, May 29, 2022 Doors 7:00 pm / Show 8:00 pm $30 - $70 plus applicable taxes and fees / |
3 events,MONDAY, MAY 30 7:00 PM WEATHER OR NOT - People have always wondered about the weather, especially what kind of weather is coming. Come share some old-timey weather folklore, and some modern-day wisdom to help you guess what weather to expect. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining. |
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A Live Music Spectacular JUN 01 | 7:00 PM Based on the smash hit DreamWorks’ animated motion picture, Madagascar The Musical follows all your favorite cracka-lackin’ friends (Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and a colony of hilarious, clever penguins) as they escape from their home in |
11 events,June 3rd – August 21 Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, book by Patricia Resnick “What a way to make a living!” Coworkers Violet, Judy, and Doralee think they have nothing in common, but when the Boss makes life unbearable, these three ladies join forces to live out their wildest fantasy – and change the New original play at Jonesborough’s art center The McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington hosts a new original play, We Did It Together. The production opens Friday, June 3 and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, June 12. Tickets are $17 for general admission and $13 for seniors and students. Groups of 10 or more have a group rate of $13 The cast of Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals invites you to join them for their 43rd season of the Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee. Each year, the Fort Watauga amphitheater comes to life with the sights and sounds of the late 18 th century on the colonial frontier. Nationally significant events 2022 Blue Plum Festival To Feature Nationally-Recognized Acts, a Wellness Challenge and a Bike-Powered Music Show, June 3–4 in Downtown Johnson City JOHNSON CITY, TN—Wilderado, Illiterate Light, Drivin N Cryin, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Hotel Fiction, and The Vegabonds are among the musical groups to headline this year’s festival, taking place June 3–4 in JOHNSON CITY, TN—Wilderado, Illiterate Light, Drivin N Cryin, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Hotel Fiction, and The Vegabonds are among the musical groups to headline this year’s festival, taking place June 3–4 in Downtown Johnson City, Tennessee. The annual celebration returns to Founders Park and spans through the Market Street parking lot to King Commons Border Bash Celebrates 22nd Anniversary in Historic Downtown Bristol! 2022 Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced Bristol, TN/VA (May 19, 2022) – Border Bash celebrates it’s return to historic Downtown Bristol! Border Bash, Bristol's premier summer concert series, is back for another amazing season starting June 3, 2022! Hosted by Believe in Bristol, Border Bash is about fun, We Did It Together is the new original StoryTown community play which will have its premier at the McKinney Center on June 3 at 7:30 PM. Set in the mid-twentieth century in Jonesborough, Tennessee, We Did It Together weaves compelling true-life stories in a new original play with show-stopping music and dance. The play focuses on ordinary people
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Reep & Reno Fri, June 3, 2022 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm $23 - $50 plus fees and taxes. Members save at least $5 BUY TICKETS Jon Reep is a nationally touring comedian whose contemporary country point of view has won over legions of fans in comedy clubs, on tv and in film.
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10 events,Come spend National Trails Day "out on the trail" all day long at YOUR State Park! You can enjoy a day full of guided hikes and outdoor discovery. And it's all FREE! Here is the day's schedule: Sunrise Hike - 6:00 AM - You’ve got to be an “early bird” to greet the summer sunrise! Come The Carter County Omnium returns for the fifteenth year on June 4 and 5. The three races cover Carter and Unicoi Counties winding through our beautiful and challenging terrain. The Carter County Roan Groan, with it's mountain top finish , the Ballad Health Time Trial with it's climb, and the Carter County Bank Criterium in
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The Appalachian Open is a Competitive Wakesurfing Association (CWSA) sanctioned silver level event. Professional and semi pro riders from across the United States will be competing for their share of $5000 in cash and other prizes. Event organizers are anticipating approximately 60 competitors from across North America. All net proceeds from the event will benefit
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Garden lovers from across the region will venture to Jonesborough for the 26th Annual Garden Gala on Saturday, June 4. This is a self-guided walking tour through downtown Jonesborough. The garden tour is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will be held at the Jonesborough Visitors Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for the Garden Gala are $15 in |
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Don't miss Robert Earl Keen's last tour. "I always wanted to play music, and I always knew that you had to get some recognition in order to continue to play music," Keen says. "But I never thought in terms of getting to be a big star. I thought in terms of having a really, really
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Don't miss Robert Earl Keen's last tour. "I always wanted to play music, and I always knew that you had to get some recognition in order to continue to play music," Keen says. "But I never thought in terms of getting to be a big star. I thought in terms of having a really, really |
4 events,MONDAY, JUNE 6 5:00 PM TRADITIONAL BASKETS - We use bags to carry our goods from the store, but our Appalachian ancestors used baskets! Take a peek at some old-time baskets, then make your own basket to keep! We’ll make ours out of invasive honeysuckle, so we can help clear the forest of some non- |
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Wednesday June 15th 10:30 a.m. “The Dye Pot” –Up until recent times most colors were created using natural substances. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how local plant species can be used to create various colors of dye. This event will be held inside fort Watauga. Duration: 30 minutes. 2:00 p.m. “How to Start a 
Bristol’s longest-standing music traditions returns as the Sounds of Summer Concert Series kicks off its 25th anniversary season at the Downtown Center, 810 State St, Bristol, TN. The concert will begin at 7:00 PM each Tuesday & Thursday (June-August)
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Join Classic car enthusiast on Main Street in Historic Rogersville. Exhibit your pre 1989 classic car or truck. Take a stroll through the streets, visit our local shops and have dinner at amazing locally-owned restaurants. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live entertainment on the square.
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13 events,The Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, Tennessee will host its annual American Heritage Festival on June 11th and 12th. During this two-day event, Rocky Mount will hold one of the largest historical events covering the Revolutionary War to present day. Join historic reenactors at our Historic Site as they gather to share We're going on a Farm Tour! Grab your sunscreen, get some bug spray, pack up your car with family and friends, and spend the day visiting Northeast Tennessee farms, and learning about how local food is grown and produced. This year we are expanding the geographic region of the farm tour, meaning you'll see some
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KINGSPORT, Tenn.—Tickets are still available for the Keep Kingsport Beautiful “Saturday in the Gardens” fundraiser, featuring five private gardens on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour is sponsored by Eastman. All proceeds go to support the many programs of Keep Kingsport Beautiful. This will be a day of self-guided garden tours featuring some
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Fish for free without a license in Tennessee's public waters this Saturday, June 11! The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is providing the 2022 Free Fishing Day on June 11 in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. Children ages 15 and younger may fish without a license beginning on Free Fishing Day through June 17.
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Join us for the fourth annual Paws in Blue Fundraiser Event on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jonesborough Middle School’s activity field. The event will feature K-9 officers from regional police and sheriff departments. This fundraiser is an effort to raise funds to help the Jonesborough Police Department obtain and support their police K-9’s. The K-9 Competition and Demonstration |
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4 events,MONDAY, JUNE 13 6:00 PM CATTAIL CRAFTS - The early settlers along the Warriors' Path couldn't afford to waste anything! Even old corn husks could become a doll or toy. Instead of corn husks, we’ll use cattail plants. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to try this twist on an old-timey craft. If it's raining, |
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The State of Franklin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Jonesborough Flag Committee will host a Flag Day ceremony on Tuesday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at the Jonesborough Town Hall in front of the flag pole. Mayor Chuck Vest will speak, Rep. Alexander will present a flag that was flown over the capital and it will be retired. Following this event, a patriotic-themed coloring
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Mountain Music Summer Jams on the Pickin' Porch start Tuesday, June 14th from 6 to 8pm. Bring your music if you play, and come hungry for hotdogs or soup beans and cornbread. |
5 events,This will be the first city-wide public Pride Parade and Festival in Bristol. We are making history again this year by having the parade down State Street in both Bristol, TN and Bristol, VA. We are the first Pride event in the nation to occur in two states simultaneously! Go Bristol! The parade begins at |
6 events,Sabine Hill Guided Tour June 16, 18, 24, 30 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier
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History Happy Hour is exited to welcome back master woodworker Curtis Buchanan on Thursday, June 16th at 6:30 pm! The Heritage Alliance hosted Curtis in 2018 with a record breaking History Happy Hour attendance. The master woodworker will be back this June to demonstrate traditional, wooden spoon making. This program will take place outside on the |
7 events,Always a Bridesmaid June 17th – August 20th by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten On the night of their senior prom, Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette and Charlie promise that they will be bridesmaids in one another’s weddings… no matter what. Now, more than thirty years later, these Southern gals are still making “the long Carter Mansion Tour June 17, 19, 23, 25 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home |
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Come see Jeeps of all kinds, live music, Raffles, Vendors, Bounce House for the kids. Any Year and Model can register $20.00 per jeep
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Our region is rich in many varieties of these amazing insects. Dragonflies are fun and challenging to observe. They are also excellent indicators of the health of our natural places. Come spend a day learning to study dragonflies “at home” in their habitats, and also how best to record your observations with photographs. Our guest
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This year, The Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is pleased to announce that the event will take place live and in-person, with a similar dynamic and exciting program of activities. The festival will include live musical performances, food, special guest presentations, vendors, and contests. One of the festival’s central features is a Join the City of Bristol, Tennessee and Believe in Bristol in a new summer series in Downtown Bristol! 6th Street will become the beach party of your dreams, complete with musical entertainment from The Catalinas. $2 admission, come out donned in your beach apparel and enjoy a large beer garden, tasty bites, and chill beach |
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7 events,2022 PICK ALONG SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! At the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s Pick Along Summer Camp, students will learn foundational skills from expert instructors on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings – banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Campers also get to explore the museum, learn about MONDAY, JUNE 20 3:00 PM JUNIOR RANGERS: TRAIL CLEANUP - Make our park a cleaner, healthier environment! You’ll make a big difference for our earth, and begin to earn your Junior Ranger badge. Meet at the main bath house. Be prepared to get dirty! 6:00 PM CHARCOAL ART - With a few artistic tools, and |
10 events,Tuesday, June 21st - Solar-scope for Summer Solstice Join us for some stargazing of our Sun on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year! Take a turn using our Celestron EclipSmart solar safe finder telescope which allows the scope to align to the sun without directly viewing it. Programs by announcement periodically throughout the day. Weather
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On Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 PM, we are continuing our hybrid Speaker Series with Dr. Daniel Pierce, Professor of History and Distinguished Interdisciplinary Professor of the Mountain South at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Dr. Pierce will join us in-person at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and via Zoom for a conversation
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Paddlers and Mountain Bikers Unite for One-Night Film Showing Party on Summer Solstice USA Raft Adventure Resort is the first stop on the East Coast tour for Teton Gravity Research’s new world premier mountain bike film “Esperanto.” The new film features unique biking locations from all across the world with athletes from Wyoming, Utah, Ecuador, |
9 events,Wednesday June 22nd 10:30 a.m. “How to Start a Fire with Flint and Steel” –Join Matthew Simerly in the fort as he teaches you how to build and start a fire with flint and steel just like the frontier settlers. Learn how make your fire-starting kit, a useful skill for hikers, campers, and any outdoors Wed, Jun 22, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Jun 29, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Jul 6, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Jul 13, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Jul 20, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Jul 27, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Aug 3, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Aug 10, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, Aug 17, 2022 7:30 PM Wed, |
13 events,Summer has arrived in Northeast Tennessee! With the increase of temperatures, the summer riding season is in full force, bringing thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Johnson City from around the country and beyond. To celebrate the beginning of the season, Northeast Tennessee Chapter 77 of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club will be hosting the 17th
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Kingsport Aquatic Center Hosts ‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’ Free event to teach life-saving swim skills Join the Kingsport Aquatic Center on Thursday, June 23 for a fun afternoon dedicated to safe swimming. The KAC is participating in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson - an event created by the World Waterpark Association to promote the importance This is our no holds barred show, it is not for the faint of heart. During this show foul language and dark material mix with comedy to bring you shocking and hilarious moments. Strictly 18+. No under age audience allowed. This months lineup includes: Chase Hutton Meredith Kerr Joe Bridges Paul Cohen Jon |
14 events,Presented by Direct Paintless Dent Repair. One day Car/truck show with a Top 50 and best of awards. $30 registration. Free to spectators, $10 parking. Food and vendors on site. Free distillery tours and sampling.
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This celebration will be held on Sunday, June 26 at 4 p.m. in Jimmy Neil Smith Park behind the International Storytelling Center in conjunction with Main Street Brews & Tunes. There is no cost to participate. All levels are welcome from beginners to advanced, and will be taught by Real Hot Yoga studio teachers. Participants should bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket.
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The Heritage Alliance's riotously fun trivia night is back on Friday, June 24th at a new location! Join us at the Olde Towne Pancake House in Jonesborough on Friday, June 24th at 7:00 pm for general history-based trivia questions, friendly competition, and a ton of fun! The restaurant will open at 6:00 pm that evening with a |
12 events,The Watauga Valley Railroad Museum will host a special dining experience on restored vintage railroad dining cars on Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at the Watauga Valley Historic Railroad yard. The nostalgia of a bygone era will be relieved in these beautifully decorated railroad dining cars. The Watauga Valley Railroad Museum will provide a unique opportunity for fine dining and entertainment on the restored Clinchfield
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JOHNSON CITY, TN – The first annual High On A Hillside will take place June 25th, 2022 at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in Johnson City, TN. The event seeks to embrace and celebrate the musical heritage of the region while showcasing modern, progressive music, and providing a fun, family friendly opportunity to showcase local food |
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Kingsport, TN – Last year, Kingsport’s Living History Farm, Exchange Place, inaugurated a new event, Heritage Sunday, which allowed people to tour the farmstead on certain select days. Heritage Sunday will be returning this year, and the first such opening is scheduled for June 26, from 2 pm until 4:30 pm. Exchange Place has three basic missions, and all will
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Are you just getting started with this whole painting thing or are you feeling like you've got the hang of it? Either way, this painting experience will give you that full-bodied feeling, just like tasting a wine that truly entertains the pallet. Speaking of pallets, we will paint a watercolor painting of the stunning vistas as seen from the Watauga Lake Vineyard |
5 events,MONDAY, JUNE 27 3:00 PM HEALTHY WATERS - Be a water scientist! Healthy water is essential for us, and for all the living things in and around it! Meet at the camp store and we’ll caravan to the creek to test water quality. Be prepared to get a little wet! 6:00 PM WEAVING - Learn |
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Tuesday, June 28th, 4-6pm - Fossil & Artifact ID Night You don’t have to be a paleontologist to find fossils but identifying them is a different story. Bring in any kind of rock, fossil, artifact, or mineral and scientists at the museum will provide space for the study of these finds. There will be an archaeologist,
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Event Description Biography Video Hot Ones (Hot Sauce Comedy) Not Ones is an improv based comedy show with a spicy twist. Comedians will riff on audience suggested topics after eating various levels of hot sauce. If they run out of things to say before the time, they have to eat even more hot sauce! Doors |
9 events,Airness June 30th – August 20th by Chelsea Marcantel When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. Will Nina be able Wednesday July 6 th 10:30 a.m. “A Chat with a Continental Soldier” –Matthew Simerly will explain the equipment of the common soldier, their daily duty, and experiences. From the clothes they wore to the food they ate, see what the men faced as they fought for our independence. Duration: 30 minutes. 2:00 p.m. “Fire starting”
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Purple Masquerade is back at the Capitol Theatre for an END OF SUMMER BASH!!! Purple Masquerade is back at the Capitol Theatre Saturday, July 30th at 8:00 PM for our End of Summer Bash!! This event has sold out in the past, so get your tickets today, and do not wait to get them at
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Event Description Biography Video Comedy Knockout 4.0 There's some comedy madness happening this June. During this show we will start with up to 32 comedians. Each one goes Head to Head against another comedian using their best joke. The audience will vote for the winner with our Comedy Knockout App. The winner will move |
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Wetlands Water Park hosts the Jonesborough Days Pool Party on Friday, July 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wetlands Water Park is located within Persimmon Ridge Park in Jonesborough at 1523 Persimmon Ridge Road. The Jonesborough Days Pool Party will have a live DJ, concessions and giveaways. Admission is $5 per person. Wetlands Water Park offers a wide variety of family friendly fun including three flume water slides, two family |
11 events,Tennessee’s Oldest Town is excited to host the 2022 Jonesborough Days Festival on July 2 and July 3. This event includes family activities, live music, handmade local crafts, a patriotic parade and fireworks. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. The festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 and 12 Sabine Hill Guided Tour July 2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 22 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow |
