Old Butler Day

What began decades ago as a reunion of those who once lived in and near the town of Old Butler, is now a time of honoring the resilience of the people who lived through one of the darkest periods of Johnson County’s history. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, almost 75 years since the waters all […]

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Art Opening: Angelyn DeBord

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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Gathering 2020

Hosted by the Mountain Gypsies of Roan Mountain, Tn, Gathering 2020 is an event like nine other! With lectures from famous writers, mountain forgers, spiritual/ holistic healers, Appalachian trail experts and more to classes of creek walking, moonshine & meditation, Bigfoot Hunts, Ghost Investigations, music,Parties…. well the list just goes on and on. Lots of […]

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Sorghum Festival

Join us as our Sorghum team teaches about how sorghum is made and watch as they cook down the juices into sweet sorghum. The team will be showing the step for step process in the making of sorghum molasses, including having Mules turning the mill. Regular admission is required. Members of Tipton-Haynes are also FREE! […]

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Stories from the Pumpkin Patch

Enjoy a family friendly evening with fun crafts and great stories. Halloween crafts for kids will be offered during daylight hours. Story tellers will be within the mid 1800s barn and as day light fades, spooky stories will be taking place in our cave! Also, take a hayride around the historic grounds. Regular admission is […]

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Winter Roan Naturalists’ Rally

Join Friends of Roan Mountain on Saturday, February 9th at Roan Mountain State Park for a winter celebration of the Roan Highlands! For 12 years the Winter Naturalists’ Rally has drawn hardy nature enthusiasts from far & wide to Roan Mountain on a Saturday close to Valentine’s Day. The 2019 Winter Rally continues this celebration […]

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Upstate, photography exhibition

Featuring photos by ETSU Art & Design professor Tema Stauffer, Upstate examines the social, economic and cultural landscape of American spaces, focusing on urban and rural environments in the Hudson, N.Y., area. Alison Nordström, an independent scholar, specializing in photographs, will give the pre-reception talk on Nov. 29. Exhibition Oct. 22-Dec. 14, Reece Museum, Wed., […]

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Sol Slam Mountain Jam

Sol Driven Train and Mountain River Guides are excited to present Sol Slam Mountain Jam, a family-friendly camp out music festival on the banks of the Nolichucky River in Erwin, TN, over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 2, 2018. […]

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