Join us for 9 days of events such as block parties, trash barrel paint-in, Mardi Gras, kids fishing derby, sports tournaments, car shows, food truck rodeo, pet dog show, art […]
Birthplace of Country Music
September 18-20 The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is upon us and you don’t want to miss it! An award-winning, three-day music event celebrating Bristol’s heritage as the Birthplace […]
Mary B. Martin School of the Arts
The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts was established in 2009 following a generous gift to the university from James C. Martin in memory of his late wife, Mary […]
When the Bell is Rung, Pigs will Fly
Gustav Dentzel pioneered the modern carousel in America in the 1860s. Many men followed his lead and the mystical carousel became the centerpiece for hundreds of amusement parks that began […]
History is in Session!
In the 1920s, the hills of Northeast Tennessee were alive with the sound of country music. And when Ralph Peer headed to Bristol in 1927 to record authentic “hillbilly” artists, […]
