Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
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6 events,
Candyland Christmas
180 TREES, ONE MAGICAL HOLIDAY TRADITION Experience the magic of Candy Land Christmas in Downtown Johnson City, Tennessee. Each holiday season, downtown comes alive with more than 180 decorated Christmas trees, festive lights, holiday events, and local businesses celebrating the season. The displays are located throughout Founders Park, King Commons, and Main Street. Every tree Sabine’s Hill Guided Tours November 6, 13, & 201:30 PM November 7, 8, 21, 22, 28, & 293:00 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - https://tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals#happenings Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home
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A Clay Walker Family Christmas Rumor Has It… it’s shaping up to be A Clay Walker Family Christmas. This holiday season, Clay Walker invites fans to celebrate with him and his family for a special 90-minute Christmas concert and sing-along filled with music, family, and holiday tradition. The evening will include some of Clay’s biggest hits |
3 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive
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This annual fundraiser kicks off the holiday season each year, always falling on the Monday after Thanksgiving. This year, the date is November 30. The McKinney Center and the cast of the StoryTown Radio Show present this festive event, which brings together food, art, music, and storytelling. Guests are warmed in body and spirit as |
4 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive 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, The Guild conducts Tuesday night concerts at 7 p.m. year-round at the International Storytelling Center, with the exception of the weeks between Christmas and the New Year. In case of inclement weather, check the Washington County, Tennessee. online calendar for school closings, as the Guild closes when the schools do. Attend our weekly concerts for |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
7 events,
Christmas at Sabine Hill – Candlelight Tours
Christmas at Sabine Hill – Candlelight Tours Friday & Saturday, December 4 & 56:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, & 8:30 PM Cost: Adults - $15.00; Ages 12 and Under - $10.00Max: 12 per tour Registration required - https://tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals#happenings Registration Opens November 1st The historic Taylor home takes on a special atmosphere during the holiday Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park
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You are invited to be our guest as the site begins the celebration of the holiday season. Experience what it was like for the various families that lived at Tipton-Haynes during the Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries. Come see the glow of oil lamps and the smell of holiday greenery that will adorn the historic house. Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. |
7 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park
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Christmas in the Country at Exchange Place Saturday, December 5, 10 am until (approximately) 5 pm Fresh greenery and trees, handcrafted wreaths and roping, unique folk arts and handcrafts, herbal products and traditional holiday foods will be on sale. The celebration also features hands-on activities for all ages and demonstrations of hearthside cooking and baking Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. |
3 events,
Candyland Christmas
Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive 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, The Guild conducts Tuesday night concerts at 7 p.m. year-round at the International Storytelling Center, with the exception of the weeks between Christmas and the New Year. In case of inclement weather, check the Washington County, Tennessee. online calendar for school closings, as the Guild closes when the schools do. Attend our weekly concerts for |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,
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This community tradition brings neighbors together to celebrate the holiday season against a scenic, historic backdrop in the heart of Sullivan County. The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive A Christmas Carol at Sabine Hill Thursday & Friday, December 10 & 117:00 PM – 8:30 PM Cost: $35.00 Registration required - https://tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals#happenings Registration Opens November 1st A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, has been a hallmark of the Christmas season since it was first published in 1843. Join nationally acclaimed entertainer David Browning |
5 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
12 events,
Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards: Cookies with Santa
Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park 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 Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. |
5 events,
Candyland Christmas
Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,
Winter Tree Keys
Monday December 14 - Winter Tree Keys. Learn to use a botanical key to identify native trees. Get to know your "woody neighbors" on a "first-name" basis! The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: The Neil Diamond Musical Sponsored by Carnegie Hotel December 14-15, 2026 • 7:00 pm Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in |
6 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive
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Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas The family favorite Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas returns to NPAC just in time for the holidays. Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole, The Guild conducts Tuesday night concerts at 7 p.m. year-round at the International Storytelling Center, with the exception of the weeks between Christmas and the New Year. In case of inclement weather, check the Washington County, Tennessee. online calendar for school closings, as the Guild closes when the schools do. Attend our weekly concerts for |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
3 events,Get ready for three days of holiday magic at our annual Christmas Market on the Hill in Bristol, TN! Join us December 17–19 for a festive weekend filled with local shopping, delicious food, holiday treats, and Christmas cheer. With 20+ local vendors, food trucks, hot drinks, visits with Santa Claus, holiday deals, and so much The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
6 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park Get ready for three days of holiday magic at our annual Christmas Market on the Hill in Bristol, TN! Join us December 17–19 for a festive weekend filled with local shopping, delicious food, holiday treats, and Christmas cheer. With 20+ local vendors, food trucks, hot drinks, visits with Santa Claus, holiday deals, and so much Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. |
7 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park Get ready for three days of holiday magic at our annual Christmas Market on the Hill in Bristol, TN! Join us December 17–19 for a festive weekend filled with local shopping, delicious food, holiday treats, and Christmas cheer. With 20+ local vendors, food trucks, hot drinks, visits with Santa Claus, holiday deals, and so much |
3 events,
Candyland Christmas
Skate by the Doe, presented by Carter County Bank is BACK for 2026, and all skate rentals and admission are FREE thanks to Carter County Bank's continued sponsorship. This year, due to upcoming renovations at Covered Bridge Park, the rink will be set up under the pavilion at Edwards Island Park, located at 210 N. The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive 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, The Guild conducts Tuesday night concerts at 7 p.m. year-round at the International Storytelling Center, with the exception of the weeks between Christmas and the New Year. In case of inclement weather, check the Washington County, Tennessee. online calendar for school closings, as the Guild closes when the schools do. Attend our weekly concerts for |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
3 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
3 events,Where Holiday Magic Meets Prehistoric Adventure! Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park invites you to celebrate Christmas like never before! This Christmas season, we’re bringing a whole new kind of holiday magic to Bluff City, Tennessee, with our first-ever A Prehistoric Christmas! Imagine the wonder of Christmas combined with the excitement of prehistoric giants. Our dinosaur park The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,
Candyland Christmas
The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive 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, The Guild conducts Tuesday night concerts at 7 p.m. year-round at the International Storytelling Center, with the exception of the weeks between Christmas and the New Year. In case of inclement weather, check the Washington County, Tennessee. online calendar for school closings, as the Guild closes when the schools do. Attend our weekly concerts for |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
4 events,
Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards: NYE Party
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!
Free
The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
3 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
2 events,The region's most dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. Food City Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, is a 4-mile trek through 3 million lights and the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive |
