Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
OVTA Watauga River Crossing
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesOVTA Watauga River Crossing Thursday, September 25 2:00 PM (approximate time) Cost: Free Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association have recreated the historic march to King’s Mountain since 1975. On September 25, marchers will cross the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals, just as the Overmountain militia crossed 245 years ago. Event is dependent on
The Overmountain Muster
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesMuster of the Overmountain Men brings Revolutionary War to life at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park! The year was 1780, and the American Revolution was now in its fifth year. Charleston had fallen to the British, American forces had crumbled at the battle of Camden, and things were looking very bleak for the cause of
Tennessee Hills Distillery Jeep Night
Tennessee Hills Distillery Bristol 1 Tennessee Hills Way, Bristol, United StatesSurprise, Jeep lovers! Starting Thursday, September 4th, we’re launching Jeep Nights every Thursday at 6 PM up on the hill! Kick off the very first one with live music from @asilverguitar , plus cold beer specials and the perfect spot to show off your ride. Every Thursday, 6 PM Beer deals + live music weekly
Campaign to Kings Mountain Lanternlight Tour
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCampaign to Kings Mountain Lanternlight Tour* Thursday, September 25 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Cost: $10.00 Max participants: 15 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Experience a unique guided lantern light walk on the anniversary of the historic river crossing of the Overmountain Men! Join Ranger Jason Davis for this special lantern light interpretive walk through Fort
Bassmaster College Classic
The road to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour will wind through the scenic Appalachian Mountains this fall as B.A.S.S. announces Watauga Lake in Carter County, Tenn., as the host site for the 2025 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s, which will be held September 26-29. The event will
Carter Mansion Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Guided Tours September 4, 6, 12, 18, 26 & 28 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel
Storytelling Live
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe International Storytelling Center is thrilled to welcome you back to our Jonesborough theater for another unforgettable season of Storytelling Live! From May through October, we’ll feature a different master storyteller each week, offering matinee performances every Tuesday through Saturday. These daily concerts are a wonderful chance to see popular performers in an intimate space,
Downtown Kingsport: Final Friday Food Truck Rally
Downtown Kingsport 245 E Main St., Kingsport, TN, United StatesFinal Friday Food Truck Rally Dates: Friday, June 27 & Friday, August 1Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: City parking lot at Cherokee & Cumberland Streets (next to Bellafina Chocolates), Downtown Kingsport, TN Kick off your weekend with the Final Friday Food Truck Rally in Downtown Kingsport! Join us on June 27 and August 1
Blountville: Open Music Jam
Historic Anderson Town House 3400 TN-126, Bountville, United StatesTAMHA Traditional Appalachian Music Heritage Association holds jam sessions at 6PM every Friday at the Anderson Townhouse in historic downtown Blountville. Free and open to the general public. Anderson Townhouse is also home to the Ralph Blizard Museum.
Colonial Tavern Night
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesColonial Tavern Night Friday, September 26 7:00 PM Cost: $20 Max participants: 8 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Step into an 18th Century tavern with Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield to enjoy candlelit games, historic drinks (non- alcoholic!), fiddle music, and stories as told in frontier taverns. Learn why the tavern was a crucial component of the
