Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
Calendar of Events
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2 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 MONDAY, JULY 24 2:00 PM MID-DAY STROLL - Enjoy the cool, the peace and the special discoveries of mid-day in the forest. Meet at the main bath house for a short, refreshing hike. 4:00 PM TOILET PAPER ROLL BIRD FEEDERS - Let’s make a snack for our feathered friends! Meet at the main bath house, |
2 events,MONDAY JULY 31 1:00 PM TURKEY TALK - Let’s “talk turkey” about our biggest native game bird. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining. 3:00 PM SENSORY STROLL - Lets put all five of our senses to the test while going on this short hike. Meet at the Open |
3 events,Carter Mansion Guided Tour Tuesday – Saturday, August 1 - 5 10:00 am Tuesday – Saturday, August 8 - 12 12:30 pm Cost: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 - $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free Tax included Max:12 per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Andrea Price for a tour of |
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“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion The live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. The concerts will |
6 events,Hiking enthusiasts from across the country will gather in Northeast Tennessee August 4-7 for a variety of hikes, workshops, and excursions as part of the Appalachian Trail Vista summit. With East Tennessee State University's D.P. Culp Center as the homebase, the Vista provides a forum for engagement of activities on and near the Appalachian Trail.
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Come and celebrate Angelyn Debord at her art show opening night Friday August 4 from 6-8pm. You will be able to meet the artist, view her works, enjoy light refreshments, and enjoy live music by Knoxville singer and musician Nancy Brennan Strange. Strange will be performing folk jazz and original music throughout the evening. Angelyn
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Bristol, TN/VA (July 28, 2023)— On Friday, August 4, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., downtown will be filled with car enthusiasts as Antique Automobile Club of America - Appalachian Region hosts another Hot Bristol Night on State Street! In addition to the car show, Believe in Bristol will be hosting a nine hole mini |
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20 th Annual Elizabethton Butterfly Count Saturday, August 5 9:00 am Meet naturalist Don Holt at Sycamore Shoals for this day-long winged adventure across town. The morning is spent at Sycamore Shoals and the afternoon in other areas of Elizabethton. Come for all or part of the day! There is a small fee to have
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Fall Gardening Seminar with Ben Hunter Saturday, August 5 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pre-Registration Not Required) Gardener extraordinaire, Ben Hunter, will be joining us to share his experiences and techniques for growing the garden of your dreams! Each program meets in the park Gathering Place. Sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners.
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The Defense of Fort Watauga Saturday, August 5 10:00 am Admission: $6.00: Tax included Max: 25 Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals In the summer of 1776, three hundred Cherokee warriors laid siege to Fort Watauga where 200 local settlers had sought refuge. Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart for a detailed recounting of the siege. |
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Taking Tea with Jane Sunday, August 6 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cost: $25.00 (Friends of Sycamore Shoals members – Present your membership card at the door and receive a $5.00 refund!) Registration required - fssshp.ticketleap.com/tea2023/ Join Sabine Hill Social Society for an afternoon formal tea party and learn about the history of tea preparation. |
4 events,MONDAY, AUGUST 7 6:00 PM PLANKTON - For us, the lake is a place to go boating or fishing. But for the micro-world of plankton, it’s a home. Come help us sample this incredible world of tiny lives floating in lake water. Meet at the main bath house, and we’ll stroll on down to the |
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“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion The live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. The concerts will |
6 events,Small Works Art Show Saturday, August 12 – Sunday, August 20 Visitor Center Hours Reception: Sunday, August 13 1:30 pm Displays of 8 x 10 or smaller works by members of the Watauga Valley Art League will be featured during this show.
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The Heritage Alliance is hosting a Summer Social in the Old Jonesborough Cemetery on Saturday, August 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm. “It used to be a common thing for families and friends to gather in the cemetery and picnic, share stories of their loved ones, and relax,” shares Executive Director Anne Mason. “There was nothing odd about |
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4 events,History at Home Seasonal Interpretive Programs With Andrea Price & Slade Nakoff August 15th – August 26th Thursday, August 17 10:00 a.m. “Colonial Music” - Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to come from the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle”, “Alouette”, and more. Meet at the park
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The Heritage Alliance is excited to host a Summer Supper on Saturday, July 15 at 6 p.m. on Spring Street in Jonesborough. The Summer Suppers are an exclusive series and seating is limited to 36 people. Tickets are $60 for Summer Suppers can be purchased through the Town of Jonesborough’s ticketing website at jonesborough.com/tickets. Summer Suppers sell out every year. This year’s Summer Supper will take |
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“August under the Stars” returns to Allandale Mansion The live concert series – “August under the Stars” is returning to Allandale Mansion next month with an exciting line-up of Jazz, Blues and Country music performers. Just bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with friends and family. The concerts will
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Join the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on August 17th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Mr. Frank Collins. Mr. Collins’ presentation is "Historic Jonesborough - Image Overlays using Google Earth Pro, DeedMapper, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and the earliest records of Jonesborough". He will be demonstrating how to overlay historic records, maps, and |
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Join local artist Nash, for an evening painting experience and take home your own Color Pop Pet Portraits. All instruction and supplies are included, just bring yourself and maybe a friend! Class Size is limited. Register now or in store at August Muse, registration will close August 17 at 9:00pm. $35 per person
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8 events,Powered by medical students at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, this annual event makes its return to Bristol Motor Speedway. This all-day, free-admission event features food trucks, kids zone, free kids ride, and health expo inside the BMS infield. All proceeds will benefit the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charity. Quillen 100 Scenic Ride: 7:00AM. With West Depot Street sidewalks and street surface nearing completion, organizations are beginning to plan events on the Festival Block from Main Street to Irish Street. (Stay tuned for more details on these exciting plans!) The Town of Greeneville would like to invite you to a Back to Depot Block Party and Grand Opening of Join us for some high-flying, fun, aviation-themed activities including a paper plane contest in honor of National Aviation Week. Programs announced periodically throughout the day. FREE with general paid admission.
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Crowns, A Gospel Musical is coming to Jonesborough Crowns, a Gospel Musical will be presented in partnership between the McKinney Center and Umoja of Johnson City. Crowns will be performed on August 18, 19 and 20 at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The gospel music is by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns is the story
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Crowns, A Gospel Musical is coming to Jonesborough Crowns, a Gospel Musical will be presented in partnership between the McKinney Center and Umoja of Johnson City. Crowns will be performed on August 18, 19 and 20 at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The gospel music is by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns is the story |
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Diamond Rio It’s a rare feat for an artist to reach the No. 1 position on Billboard magazine’s chart with a very first single. Diamond Rio did just that in 1991 with the hit song “Meet in the Middle.” Country radio and record buyers enthusiastically responded to the group’s catchy melodies, perfectly executed three-part harmony singing, and first-rate instrumental |
3 events,Join us for this special discount day especially for our loyal home school visitors. Come together to network, explore, play, and learn about upcoming homeschool workshops! To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission, please bring your photo ID and one of the accepted forms of home school identification listed |
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The McKinney Center will host an Art/Craft show on Friday, August 25 from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors will be set up in the parking lot directly outside of the McKinney Center and throughout the building. They are located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The McKinney Center Fall Market will feature over 30 artists and vendors including: Grace Viola-Pearson with Made for The McKinney Center is accepting entries from vendors, makers, artists and food trucks for their third annual Fall Market on Friday, August 25, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the McKinney Center as well as the main parking lot in front of the building. The deadline to apply is Saturday, July 1 or until all spaces are full. The McKinney Center is located at 103 Franklin Avenue in |
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Cherokee Heritage Day Saturday, August 26 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Admission: Adults - $8.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $3.00; 6 and under free (Pre-Registration Not Required) Sycamore Shoals is forever linked with the rich traditions and influence of the Native Cherokee. Join us for a day devoted to sharing Cherokee history and
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Cherokee Heritage Day Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host the 3 rd Annual Cherokee Heritage Day on Saturday, August 26 th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Sycamore Shoals is forever linked with the rich traditions and influence of the Native Cherokee. Join us for a day devoted to sharing Cherokee history and culture
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Join Elizabethton Parks and Recreation as we present Rockin' on the Doe: Barracuda, America's Heart Tribute Band on Saturday, August 26 at 7PM. This free event is proudly sponsored by Tour Carter County, the Elizabethton Chamber and Carter County Bank. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the evening alongside Covered Bridge Park on
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The Four Tops Their first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving” in 1964 quickly turned The Four Tops into stars. Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were across-the-board successes. The No. 1 R&B and pop smash, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” is one of Motown’s longest-running chart toppers. It was quickly followed by “It’s The Same Old Song,” “Reach |
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StoryTown Radio Show hosts August production themed “Appalachian Pot Pouri” StoryTown Radio Show will host their next production on Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. This show features stories and words of wisdom collected from neighbors across the Appalachian Highlands. Joining the cast for the first time is Kasey Williams, a singer-songwriter from East |
4 events,The Washington County, TN Heritage Fair takes place Friday, September 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, September 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Jonesborough. This event’s purpose is to bring local heritage engagement to the public as well as bring together all of the county’s heritage groups. Heritage organizations and individuals with specific heritage topic interests will display exhibits on their areas of local interest in the Jonesborough Visitors Center Auditorium. A ‘Living History Timeline’ will
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Bristol, TN/VA (August 28, 2023)— On Friday, September 1, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., downtown will be filled with art lovers as several galleries and some local favorites join together to host another Art D’Vine event! This art walk offers patrons the chance to gain after-hours access to merchants, sample delicious refreshments, and |
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After a three-year hiatus competitors and fans from across the region will celebrate the return of the Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention. Taking the mantle of this trademark event is Johnson County’s own, The Kody Norris Show. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, where it all began in 1925: at Heritage
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The Chuckey Depot hosts new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City” The rich railroad history of the Johnson City area will be on display in the brand new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City.” The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough will host a reception for the exhibit on Saturday, September 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. A special presentation on |
