Festivals are our specialty. Spend a weekend at a nationally renowned
gathering celebrating the peak bloom of the gorgeous rhododendron or a
premier two-day event honoring the apple, complete with a pageant, live
performances, talent shows, a pottery show and a cooking contest.
Other festivals include fireworks, hot-air balloons, arts, crafts and
hundreds of live performances, some of which include the nation’s finest
Americana, Old-Time, Celtic, Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel music. After
all, this is a land where country music was born and where mountain music
thrives.
Use our regional directory to search for events in
Northeast Tennessee and surrounding areas. All information
was provided by event sponsors. Circumstances occasionally
force changes in dates of events. Also, some events have
an admission charge (AC). Please call the numbers listed
for additional information or call the Northeast Tennessee
Tourism Association at (423) 913-5550 or (800) 468-6882.
Please let event sponsors know that you learned about them on the Official
"Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Website".
SEARCH FOR AN EVENT
Note: This is not a comprehensive
listing of festivals & fairs in the region.
The following listings are current members of the Northeast
Tennessee Tourism Association.
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
APPALACHIAN FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC.
100 LAKEVIEW STREET, P.O. BOX 8218, GRAY 37615-8218
RICHARD E. SHADDEN (423) 477-3211
FAX: (423) 477-3853
WEBSITE: www.bestofshoware.com/appalachianfair/
Located 1.5 miles from I-26 exit 13. A family tradition
for 79 years with entertaining and educational events. Competitive
exhibits such as livestock, arts & crafts, needlework, and
150 commercial exhibitors. Top name country entertainers,
motor sports, and the Drew Exposition Midway. Fair dates:
Aug. 18-23, 2008. Host to over 40 other off-season events.
Office hours: 9am-4pm. AC. TC & CC accepted. L/HA.
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION
P.O. BOX 1927, BRISTOL, TN/VA 24203
29 6th STREET, BRISTOL, TN 37620
(423) 573-4898
FAX: (423) 573-4877
WEBSITE: www.bristolrhythm.com
A musical festival celebrating Bristol's musical heritage.
"The Birthplace of Country Music" Held annually
on State Street in Historic downtown Bristol, TN/VA the
third weekend in September.Festival offers hundreds of performances
celebrating the musical heritage of our region. Enjoy bluegrass,
jam-grass, Americana, Celtic, country, folk and singer-songwriter.
Festival dates: Sept. 18-20, 2009. PC, TC & CC accepted.
FUNFEST
151 EAST MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 1403
KINGSPORT 37662
(423) 392-8809
FAX: (423) 392-8829
WEBSITE: www.funfest.net
Come Play with Us! Enjoy sports, concerts, hot air balloons,
fireworks and parade, plus much more. A Southeast Tourism
Society Top Twenty July Event. Festival dates: July 11-19-,
2008. PC, TC & CC accepted.
NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
116 WEST MAIN STREET, JONESBOROUGH 37659
(423) 753-2171 or (800) 952-8392
FAX: (423) 913-8219
WEBSITE: www.storytellingfestival.net
The National Storytelling Festival is the nation's oldest
and most dynamic event dedicated to the oral tradition.
The program includes a wide variety of accomplished artists
whose stories can take listeners back to their childhood,
across cultures and borders, and into the world of imagination.
Located in Historic Downtown Jonesborough. Festival dates:
Oct. 3-5, 2008. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted.
UNICOI COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL
100 SOUTH MAIN AVENUE, P.O. BOX 713, ERWIN 37650-0713
(423) 743-3000
FAX: (423) 743-0942
WEBSITE: www.unicoicounty.org
The festival is a celebration and presentation of the unique
heritage, foods, crafts and culture of the southern Appalachian
region. The festival features two entertainment stages,
children's area, cooking contest, road race and much more,
and is held the first full weekend in October. Festival
dates: Oct. 3-4, 2008.
