Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
tennessee history
Love Makes a Home: The Life of Rebecca Boone, wife of Daniel Boone
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park amphitheater Cumberland Gap, TennesseeThe legendary fiddler Bruce Greene, Boone family descendant, will play 15 fiddle tunes throughout this play about Rebecca Boone, wife of Daniel Boone. The play is free and open to the public.
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – Church Service
Anderson Street United Methodist Church 954 Anderson Street, Bristol, United StatesAnderson Street United Methodist Church, which was attended by Tennessee Ernie Ford and his parentsfor many years, will conduct a special service, followed by a tour of their historical archives room including their Tennessee Ernie Ford collection. The church is located at 954 Anderson Street in Bristol, Tennessee.
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – A Conversation with Buck Ford and Sid Oakley
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesOn Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m., the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the Bristol Historical Association will co-host an informal conversation in the museum’s Performance Theater between Ernie’s older son, Buck, and long-time Ford family friend Sid Oakley. Ford family home movies will also be screened. There is no charge for admittance, but
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration
Paramount Bristol Bristol, TN, United StatesOn Ernie’s actual 100th birthday, Wednesday, February 13, the Paramount Bristol will host an afternoon of Tennessee Ernie Ford music and films culminating with the serving of birthday cake courtesy of Food City.
Ken Burns’ “Country Music” Preview, Q&A
Paramount Bristol Bristol, TN, United StatesKen Burns and his Emmy Award-winning creative team will be in Bristol for a very special preview of Burns’ upcoming documentary Country Music. In addition to screening clips from the film, there will be a Q&A session with Burns and his team. The 1927 Bristol Sessions will be featured in the first episode of the
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
Festival of Trees at The Old Deery Inn
Historic Blountville Blountville, TN, United StatesThe Blountville Historic Preservation Association is wanting you to come and see the beautiful display of Christmas trees inside the historic Deery Inn. Businesses and Organizations have uniquely decorated trees in the setting of this lovely, nearly 200-year-old Inn. Friday's 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on December 2nd and 16th. Saturday, December 10th 1:00 pm-
Heritage Festival
Historic Blountville Blountville, TN, United StatesHistoric Blountville is set to hold the annual Heritage Festival. There will be craft vendors, food vendors, music, games, Miss Heritage Festival pageant, Deery Inn museum tours and more. Join us on Saturday October 21, from 9 am - 4 pm.
