Upcoming Events


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

  • Small Works Art Show

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Small Works Art Show Saturday, August 12 – Sunday, August 20 Visitor Center Hours Reception: Sunday, August 13 1:30 pm Displays of 8 x 10 or smaller works by members of the Watauga Valley Art League will be featured during this show.

  • Taking Tea with Jane

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Taking Tea with Jane Sunday, August 6 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cost: $25.00 (Friends of Sycamore Shoals members – Present your membership card at the door and receive a $5.00 refund!) Registration required - fssshp.ticketleap.com/tea2023/ Join Sabine Hill Social Society for an afternoon formal tea party and learn about the history of tea preparation.

  • Tunes of the Time: An Early American Music Sampler

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Tunes of the Time: An Early American Music Sampler Saturday, August 5                                                                                     2:00 pm Admission: $6.00; Tax included                                                                      Max: 20 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Life on the 18 th century frontier could be harsh and unpredictable. Many early settlers turned to music as a source of joy and entertainment. Join Museum Curator Chad

  • The Defense of Fort Watauga

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    The Defense of Fort Watauga Saturday, August 5                                                                                            10:00 am Admission: $6.00: Tax included                                                                      Max: 25 Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals In the summer of 1776, three hundred Cherokee warriors laid siege to Fort Watauga where 200 local settlers had sought refuge. Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart for a detailed recounting of the siege.

  • Fall Gardening Seminar

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Fall Gardening Seminar with Ben Hunter Saturday, August 5 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pre-Registration Not Required) Gardener extraordinaire, Ben Hunter, will be joining us to share his experiences and techniques for growing the garden of your dreams! Each program meets in the park Gathering Place. Sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners.

  • 20th Annual Elizabethton Butterfly Count

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    20 th Annual Elizabethton Butterfly Count Saturday, August 5 9:00 am Meet naturalist Don Holt at Sycamore Shoals for this day-long winged adventure across town. The morning is spent at Sycamore Shoals and the afternoon in other areas of Elizabethton. Come for all or part of the day! There is a small fee to have

  • Old Time Music Jam

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang Sunday, August 27 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome.  Don’t play and instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!

  • Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Independence on the Frontier

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Independence on the Frontier Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Saturday, July 22 nd Step back in time 247 years to a colorful revolutionary world and witness life on the colonial frontier during a very tumultuous time. In the summer of 1776 colonial leaders met in Philadelphia to draft a document that would forever change the

  • Sycamore Shoals State Park: History at Home Programs

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    History at Home Seasonal Interpretive Programs With Andrea Price &  Slade Nakoff July 4 th – July 15 th Carter Mansion Guided Tour Tuesday – Saturday, July 4 - 8 10:00 am Tuesday – Saturday, July 11-15 12:30 pm Cost: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 - $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free Tax

  • Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals

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    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    The cast of Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals invites you to join them for their 44th season of the Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee. Each year, the Fort Watauga amphitheater comes to life with the sights and sounds of the late 18 th century on the colonial frontier. Nationally significant events