Upcoming Events


From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

  • Big Region Preseason Invitational

    Winged Deer Park 199 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - In partnership with Visit Johnson City, King University Softball will make history at Winged Deer Park this Winter. The Big Region Preseason Invitational will take place February 8-9 at the James K. Ellis Softball Complex, marking the first time a collegiate softball event has ever taken place at the newly-completed complex.

  • Big Region Preseason Invitational

    Winged Deer Park 199 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Big Region Preseason Invitational at Winged Deer Park   JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - King University Softball, in partnership with Visit Johnson City, will host the inaugural Big Region Preseason Invitational at the newly completed James K. Ellis Softball Complex at Winged Deer Park. This marks the first-ever collegiate softball event at the complex. The tournament will

  • Third Annual Shooting Star Invitational

    Third Annual Shooting Star Invitational Back in Johnson City JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The excitement is building as Johnson City prepares to host its premier gymnastics competition for the third consecutive year at the ETSU Mini Dome! On Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 175 talented athletes from Tennessee, Virginia, and

  • 2025 Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships

    Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena 1320 Pactolas Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships, taking place March 5-9 at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. The tournament will feature 16 games across nine sessions, with NCAA March Madness bids on the line for men’s and women’s teams.   Fans can purchase full ticket

  • Spring Storytime

    Johnson City Visitor Center 302 Buffalo St., Johnson City, United States

    🌸🐰 Hop, skip, and jump into spring with us! 🐰🌸 Join us at the Johnson City Visitor Center on Tuesday, April 15 at 10 AM for a Spring Storytime including: 🐣 Fun stories all about spring & Easter 🐰 A special visit from the Easter Bunny—perfect for photos! 📸 🍿🥤 Free popcorn & drinks to

  • Appalachian Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships

    Visit Johnson City, Milligan University, Science Hill High School, and The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) have partnered once again to host the 2025 AAC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The event will take place at Kermit Tipton Stadium April 17-19, bringing in over 500 athletes from 14 schools across the region, including

  • NOLI & Meet the Mountains Hike

    Join us on the beautiful Balds of Roan for this co-sponsored hike between NOLI and the Meet-the-Mountains Festival. Our route will take us from Carver's Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald. It is an out-and back- hike approximately 5 miles round trip and is rated as moderate difficulty. It has an elevation gain of ~1250 feet;

  • USA Softball 14U & 18U Girls’ National Championships 

    Winged Deer Park 199 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Once again, Visit Johnson City is ramping up to host the USA Softball Girls’ 14-under and 18-under National Championships at the Winged Deer Park Softball Complex. Pool play will begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 23rd and will continue until bracket play begins at 8:00am on Friday, July 25th. 39 teams from 13 states

  • Iron Mountains Invitational

    Winged Deer Park 199 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Hundreds of runners from over 60 schools across the region will gather at Winged Deer Lakeside Park on Saturday, September 13, 2025, for the 2nd annual Iron Mountains Invitational, a cross country meet that has quickly become a highlight of the fall sports season! Hosted by Visit Johnson City, in partnership with David Nutter, the

  • Bands of America Regional Championships

    Join us this fall for the Bands of America Regional Championships, presented by Yamaha, America’s most exciting marching band events! This Regional Championship features outstanding high school marching bands from around the region in Preliminary competition. The top 12 scoring bands advance to the evening’s Finals and the naming of the 2025 Bands of America