Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Children & Family Activities
Events
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Halloween Festival
Carver Recreation Center 622 W. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, TN, United StatesLocation: Carver Recreation Center Call: 434-461-8830 Date: Oct. 27 Time: 6-9 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Kids in Costume free. Adults in costume $1/ without costume $2. Kids will have a chance to win cash prize for best costume in three different age groups. Games include blowups, basketball shot, football toss, dart throw and more.
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Reading Appalachia: Voices From Children’s Literature
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesComing February 2019! Reading Appalachia: Voices From Children’s Literature, a new special exhibit coming to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! Walk through the pages of your favorite storybook in Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature, a groundbreaking exhibit on Appalachian children’s books and stories. Sporting life-size characters from Appalachian children’s books, this exhibit looks
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Special Exhibit “I Have A Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage”
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesDates: February 14—April 30, 2019 The Volunteer State has been the birthplace of some of the most influential music in the world, illustrated by the Beale Street blues clubs in Memphis, the R&B scene on Nashville’s Jefferson Street, and Knoxville’s Gem Theater. I Have a Voice gives a snapshot of African American Tennesseans’ important contribution
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Pick Along Summer Camp
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesPick Along Summer Camp at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum provides a fun educational experience like no other. In addition to exploring the museum and learning about Bristol’s important role in the history of country music, campers learn the basics of a stringed instrument and work on projects with Radio Bristol—then apply the skills
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Pick Along Summer Camp: Week 2 for Beginners
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesPick Along Summer Camp at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum provides a fun educational experience like no other. In addition to exploring the museum and learning about Bristol’s important role in the history of country music, campers learn the basics of a stringed instrument and work on projects with Radio Bristol—then apply the skills
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Pick Along Summer Camp: Week 3 for Intermediate
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesPick Along Summer Camp at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum provides a fun educational experience like no other. In addition to exploring the museum and learning about Bristol’s important role in the history of country music, campers learn the basics of a stringed instrument and work on projects with Radio Bristol—then apply the skills
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The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf
Theatre Bristol 512 State St, Bristol, TN, United StatesBristol, Tennessee/Virginia, August 2019 – Theatre Bristol presents the fairytale comedy "The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf" on stage at the Theatre Bristol ARTspace, weekends September 6-15. Camille Gray directs a cast of 21 from around the region in this fractured fairy tale comedy for all ages. Tickets are on sale now at www.TheatreBristol.org.
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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesBristol Sessions Super Raffle & More in September Bristol, Va./Tenn. (August 28, 2019) – In three short weeks, State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia will be filled with music as 40,000-plus visitors from all over the world converge on the site of the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions for the 19th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots
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Sorghum Festival
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 South Roan St., Johnson City, TN, United StatesJoin 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
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 South Roan St., Johnson City, TN, United StatesEnjoy 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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