Get ready to build, paddle, and maybe even sink in style!Wetlands Water Park is thrilled to announce its first-ever Cardboard Boat Race on May 9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. a fun-filled event that challenges creativity, teamwork, and a little bit of courage. Participants of all ages (8 and up) are invited to design and build […]
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Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally
This will be the 67th year that naturalists and those that love nature have been gathering at Roan Mountain for the Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally. This spring’s rally is set to be one of the finest with evening speakers, Ingrid Luffman and Lisa Benish, lunchtime activities, a lunchtime program by Cade Campbell, a lunchtime […]
Great Trails Workshop
Doe Mountain to Host National Great Trails Workshop, Encourages Volunteers to Register Mountain City, TN – Doe Mountain Recreation Area will host a National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) Great Trails Workshop May 15–17, 2026, bringing nationally recognized trail experts to Northeast Tennessee for a three-day, hands-on training event focused on building and maintaining sustainable […]
Polar plunge
Wetlands Water Park invites the community to celebrate the start of pool season with a refreshing and exhilarating Polar Plunge on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This exciting event is free to attend and open to participants ages 8 and up. The Polar Plunge promises a morning filled with laughter, energy, and […]
Children’s Day
Children’s Day April 25 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm New date, same family-fun event! Join us as the Birthplace of Country Music presents Children’s Day on Saturday, April 25th, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.! Previously held during Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Children’s Day has moved to April! Children’s Day is free and open to […]
Plogging Downtown
Celebrate Mother Earth with the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s Green Team plogging event! Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. EST Location: Axe and Ale House, 155 Moore Street, Bristol, VA 24201 Cost: Free to participate (beverages and food not included) REGISTER HERE Plogging is a community and environmentally focused way to exercise where you pick up […]
Martin Fisher and the Art of Archaic Recording
Speaker Sessions: Martin Fisher and the Art of Archaic Recording April 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Hybrid Event Free Join us on Tuesday, April 14, for a unique experience! It’s always fun to experience something new and different…or old and archaic…depending on your bent. This program delivers both. We’re gonna do something old and archaic, […]
Songwriters Circle SHOWCASE
Songwriters Circle SHOWCASE April 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free 2026 Songwriters Circle Showcases April 11, 2026 November 14, 2026 Location: Performance Theatre, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public, donations encouraged to benefit the artists and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum The Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Songwriters […]
Community Square Dance
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 7-9 p.m. EST Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public, donations appreciated REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE Come do-si-do and promenade with us! Join the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for a community square dance on Friday, April 10. Caller Tyler Hughes will lead a […]
Museum Storytime
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. EST Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public Theme: A Nest Is a Story: “The stories curled inside, waiting to hatch, hop, or hum.” Join us in the museum’s Learning Center for our monthly Museum Storytime program. Aimed at toddler-age […]
