Upcoming Events


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

  • Old Fashioned Square Dance

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    SQUARE DANCE AT THE MUSEUM! JAN 19 - 7:00PM TO 9:00PM TIME TO DO SI DO! Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum Back by popular demand: Square Dance at the Museum! Join us for an evening of old-fashioned square dancing and fun! Caller Tyler Hughes will lead the

    FREE
  • Farm and Fun Time

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Radio Bristol presents another exciting Farm and Fun Time variety show, live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, featuring a special Celebration of Appalachian Balladry, highlighting the release of “Big Bend Killing.” Amythyst Kiah, Elizabeth LaPrelle, John Lilly, ETSU Old Time Ramblers, and house band Bill and the Belles perform. Date: Thursday, January 10,

    $35
  • SOLD OUT: Farm & Fun Time

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Sold out It’s a Farm & Fun Time Christmas Spectacular variety show with The Church Sisters, Carolina Blue, Sally & George, plus house band Bill & the Belles, at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! (Doors open at 6:30 p.m., attendees must be seated by 6:50 p.m.) Join us for an annual Christmas celebration like

    $30
  • Birthplace of Country Music Museum: Andrew Alli

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    ANDREW ALLI AT THE MUSEUM DEC 7 - 6:30PM TO 8:00PM Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Location: Performance Theater, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Tickets: $10 Advance / $15 Day of Show BUY TICKETS The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents the acoustic blues, folk, and soul of Andrew

    $10
  • Andrew Alli at the Museum

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Location: Performance Theater, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Tickets: $10 Advance / $15 Day of Show The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents the acoustic blues, folk, and soul of Andrew Alli, accompanied by Josh Small, in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country

  • BCM Presents Andrew Alli

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    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to present the acoustic blues, folk, and soul of Andrew Alli, with two opportunities to see this amazing performer in Bristol on December 7 and in Wise, Virginia, on December 8.  Richmond, Virginia native Andrew Alli is among the Virginia artists chosen to represent the Birthplace of Country

    $15
  • Community Conversations about Race: A moderated panel discussion

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Join us on Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30pm for a panel discussion exploring race reconciliation and how to engage in difficult conversations about race in your community, the importance of representing African American experiences, and the power of media imagery on perceptions of race issues. After the panel discussion, there will be time for audience

    Free
  • Film Screening: Soundtrack for a Revolution

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    A free film screening for Soundtrack for a Revolution, a docudrama exploring the civil rights struggle through powerful and stirring songs that inspired a generation. Date: Thursday, November 29, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Performance Theater, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Tickets: Free admission Offered as companion programming for the new special exhibit For All

    Free
  • McLain Family Band Master Class

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Join The McLain Family Band for a morning of music mastery as the musicians help area students polish their talents and hone their skills! Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum This event is FREE and open to the public! For more information call 423-392-8423

    Free
  • Graphic Novels and Under-Represented Stories: A Talk About Persons of Color in Comic and Graphic Books

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Programming is part of the Museum’s Special Exhibit, For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights. On Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m., Thomas Bryant will discuss images of persons of color in comics, particularly the recent, growing trend of Afrocentric graphic novels focused on historical figures and events.

    Free