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SUMMARY:Candyland Christmas
DESCRIPTION:180 TREES\, ONE MAGICAL HOLIDAY TRADITION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience 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. \nThe displays are located throughout Founders Park\, King Commons\, and Main Street. Every tree is uniquely decorated by local businesses\, nonprofits\, schools\, churches\, and community organizations\, creating a holiday tradition that reflects the people and organizations that make Johnson City unique. \nCandy Land Christmas begins with the annual Tree Lighting Celebration and continues throughout the holiday season. Visitors can explore the tree displays\, shop downtown boutiques\, enjoy local restaurants and coffee shops\, attend seasonal events\, and experience Christmas in the heart of Downtown Johnson City. It’s no surprise this annual celebration has become one of Northeast Tennessee’s favorite holiday traditions.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/candyland-christmas/
LOCATION:Founders Park\, 225 S. Commerce Street\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards: NYE Party
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URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/nicewonder-farm-and-vineyards-nye-party/
LOCATION:Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards\, 22014 Nicewonder Dr\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Music
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SUMMARY:Food City Speedway in Lights
DESCRIPTION: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 and also may visit the Christmas Village\, which returns to its popular infield location.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/food-city-speedway-in-lights/2027-01-01/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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SUMMARY:Food City Speedway in Lights
DESCRIPTION: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 and also may visit the Christmas Village\, which returns to its popular infield location.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/food-city-speedway-in-lights/2027-01-02/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270108T210000
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SUMMARY:The Isaacs
DESCRIPTION:The Isaacs\n\n\n\n\nThe Isaacs—Grand Ole Opry members since 2021\, Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees\, and recipients of nine Dove Awards—have spent five decades building one of the most decorated careers in Christian music. Their last three albums have each earned Grammy® nominations. \nTheir collaborators include Dolly Parton\, Paul Simon\, Vince Gill\, Reba McEntire\, Alison Krauss\, George Jones\, Merle Haggard\, Brad Paisley\, and dozens more. Frequent guests of the Gaither Homecoming Tours and RFD-TV’s Larry’s Country Diner\, The Isaacs have also performed the national anthem at NFL\, MLB\, NBA\, and NHL events across the country. \nBehind the accolades is a family driven by something deeper—their nonprofit\, The Isaacs Foundation\, is dedicated to blessing the less fortunate across America\, proving that their ministry extends far beyond the stage.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/the-isaacs-2/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T230000
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SUMMARY:Contra Dances
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Historic Jonesborough Dance\nSociety\, two dances are held every month with live\nbands at the Visitors Center. For more information visit\nhistoricjonesboroughdancesociety.org or call 423.913.3246
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/contra-dances/2027-01-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T190000
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SUMMARY:Bristol Sessions Nights
DESCRIPTION:BRISTOL\, Tenn. – Organizers of Bristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 announced today that tickets for the yearlong cultural series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions will now cost $27 per event\, a move designed to make the experience accessible to a wider audience as Bristol prepares for one of the most significant milestones in American music history. \n\nThe reduced ticket price is made possible through support from cornerstone sponsors including Tennessee Hills Distillery\, the Tennessee Entertainment Commission\, and additional regional partners committed to expanding access to the series while preserving its intentionally intimate format. Attendance for each event will remain capped at 100 guests. \n\nA full-series passport covering all twelve events is now available for $300. \n\nBeginning May 22\, 2026\, and continuing through April 2027\, Bristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 will guide audiences through the music\, stories\, and cultural legacy born from the 1927 Bristol Sessions\, recognized by the U.S. Congress as the single most important event in the history of country music. Those original sessions launched the careers of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers and helped shape a genre that continues to influence American culture nearly a century later. \n\n“Today\, Tennessee’s music industry is a globally recognized brand generating billons annually to the state’s economy\,” said Tennessee Entertainment Commission Executive Director Bob Raines. “The Tennessee Entertainment Commission is honored to be supporting the Bristol Sessions Nights series and lead up to the 100th year celebration of the big bang of country music.” \n\nHosted inside the historic L.C. King Building in downtown Bristol\, the series is designed as an immersive storytelling experience combining live music\, history\, conversation\, and regional culture in an intimate setting. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with programming beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. \n\n“As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Bristol Sessions\, we recognize that this isn’t just something to celebrate; it’s something to elevate\, and that’s what Bristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 is all about\,” said Bristol\, Tennessee Mayor Vince Turner. “These event nights are also an opportunity to lift up our local businesses; our restaurants\, shops\, and other small business owners who are such an essential part of what makes Bristol special. Come early for shopping and dining\, stay for the unforgettable music experience\, and stick around after to experience everything our downtown has to offer.” \n\nThe twelve-night series unfolds in three acts\, each exploring a different chapter in the evolution and impact of the Bristol Sessions: \n\nAct I: The Recordings (May–July 2026) – Immersive origin stories revisiting 1927 and the birth of country music.\nAct II: The Evolution (August–December 2026) – How Bristol’s spark shaped bluegrass\, songwriting\, and mountain music traditions across a century.\nAct III: The Road to 100 (January–April 2027) – Rising energy\, new voices\, and expanded programming leading into the centennial.\n\n\nThe journey culminates in May 2027 with the inaugural Bristol Sessions Festival\, a Memorial Day Weekend celebration commemorating 100 years since the recordings that changed music forever. \n\nThe full schedule of nights is as follows: \n\n\n\n\nNight\n\nDate\n\nTitle\n\nTheme\n\n\n\n1\n\nMay 22\, 2026\n\nThe First Take\n\nSeries Kickoff / Songwriter Round\n\n\n\n2\n\nJun 19\, 2026\n\nThe Carter Sessions\n\nCarter Family Legacy\n\n\n\n3\n\nJul 17\, 2026\n\nThe Blue Yodel\n\nJimmie Rodgers & Early Roots\n\n\n\n4\n\nAug 21\, 2026\n\nA True Taste of Tennessee\n\nFull Sensory Journey of Local Music\, Food/Spirits Pairings\n\n\n\n5\n\nSep 18\, 2026\n\nMountain Songs\n\nAppalachian Roots Showcase\n\n\n\n6\n\nOct 16\, 2026\n\nThe Pickers\n\nBluegrass & Instrumental Virtuosity\n\n\n\n7\n\nNov 20\, 2026\n\nHer Song\n\nWomen of Country Music\n\n\n\n8\n\nDec 18\, 2026\n\nThe Holiday Sessions\n\nAcoustic Holiday Heritage\n\n\n\n9\n\nJan 15\, 2027\n\nNew Voices\n\nNext-Generation Tennessee Songwriters\n\n\n\n10\n\nFeb 19\, 2027\n\nOutlaws & Renegades\n\nOutlaw & Modern Country\n\n\n\n11\n\nMar 19\, 2027\n\nThe Echoes\n\nBristol’s Lasting Impact\n\n\n\n12\n\nApr 16\, 2027\n\nThe Gathering\n\nPre-Finale Celebration\n\n\n\n★\n\nMay 28-29\, 2027\n\nThe 100th Session\n\nCentennial Festival / Grand Finale\n\n\n\n\n  \nAdditional details\, including ticket information\, are available at bristolsessionsfestival.com. \n  \nAbout Bristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 \nBristol Sessions Nights: Road to 100 is a 12-night cultural series produced by the City of Bristol\, Tennessee in partnership with the ETSU Appalachian Music Collective\, the ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies\, and Tennessee Hills Distillery. The Birthplace of Country Music provides historical stewardship for the series. The Tennessee Entertainment Commission and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association connect the series to statewide and regional tourism audiences.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/bristol-sessions-nights/2027-01-15/
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270116T190000
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SUMMARY:Trace Nixon and Gone Country
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URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/trace-nixon-and-gone-country/
LOCATION:Appalachian Auditorium at St. James\, 3220 St. James Rd.\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37743\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270122T193000
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SUMMARY:Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
DESCRIPTION:Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives\n\n\n\n\nA Country Music Hall of Famer\, five-time Grammy® winner\, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree\, Marty Stuart knows a thing or two about standing the test of time. Stuart landed his first big gig in Lester Flatts’s band at 13\, and by 21\, he was working on the road and in the studio with Johnny Cash. Though Stuart built his early reputation backing up country and bluegrass royalty\, it wasn’t long before Nashville recognized him as a star in his own right\, and over the course of 40 plus years as a solo artist\, he would go on to release more than 20 major label albums\, scoring platinum sales\, hit singles\, and just about every honor the industry could bestow along the way. \nAltitude\, Stuart’s exhilarating new album\, recorded in Nashville with his longtime band\, The Fabulous Superlatives\, finds Stuart picking up where he left off on 2017’s Way Out West\, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters\, misfits and angels\, honky-tonk heroes\, and lonesome lovers.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/marty-stuart-and-his-fabulous-superlatives/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
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SUMMARY:Winter Garden Seminar - Pretty Wild/Pretty Neat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 23 – Winter Garden Seminar – “Pretty Wild/Pretty Neat.”\nGuest Speaker Christy Shivell of Shy Vally Farms will teach us how to plan lower maintenance\, aesthetically pleasing\, habitat rich landscapes that support local biodiversity in ways that conventional landscapes cannot. Expect to see lots of beautiful plants and learn about ecological landscaping strategies that anyone can use to achieve more life with less work in their own landscapes.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/winter-garden-seminar-pretty-wild-pretty-neat/
LOCATION:Warrior’s Path State Park\, 490 Hemlock Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37663\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270129T193000
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SUMMARY:Electric Avenue – The 80s MTV Experience
DESCRIPTION:Electric Avenue – The 80s MTV Experience\n\n\n\n\nWhat if you could experience all the youthful energy and sonic celebration that was 1980s new wave and radio pop? Electric Avenue reminds people of a time when they came home from school\, put a record on\, and listened with open ears and an open heart—conjuring first dates\, first cars\, prom nights\, weekend movies\, and meeting friends at the mall\, while finding a sense of fashion and an identity all their own. \nElectric Avenue meticulously and painstakingly recreates every nuance and flavor of your favorite ‘80s songs using vintage synthesizers and rare signal processors. It’s a labor of love that they do because they love these songs as much as you do. Their sound is so authentic that Warner Music once mistook their live performance for original artist recordings. \nWith over 1\,100 concerts worldwide\, Electric Avenue has shared the stage with legends like Pat Benatar and members of Toto and Talk Talk. They have performed alongside stars such as Lionel Richie\, Paul Simon\, and the B-52s\, and provided the red-carpet soundtrack for the Bruce Springsteen–themed film Blinded By The Light.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/electric-avenue-the-80s-mtv-experience-2/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270131T133000
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SUMMARY:Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang \n4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nEnjoy 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!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/elizabethton-old-time-music-jam-2/2027-01-31/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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