Twelve Nights. One Story. One night per month. Every third Friday. Twelve chapters of a story that connects the 1927 recordings to the living, breathing music culture of Appalachia today. The series is structured as a three-act arc. Act 1 returns to the origin: the recordings, the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers,

The 63rd Annual Lenoir City Arts & Crafts Festival is set to take place in the stunning Lenoir City Park on June 6th from 9-5pm and 7th from 10-4pm, and it promises to be an exceptional experience! Thousands of visitors from Loudon County, the greater Knoxville area, and beyond will gather to

Since 1999, the Lavender Festival has grown larger and more popular each year. Thousands of people visit the festival in Historic Jackson Square in Oak Ridge each year to see a variety of regional vendors whose goal is to celebrate health, herbs, and the environment. The Lavender Festival  is scheduled yearly

Fun Fest in Kingsport highlights include July 17-25, 2026, Kingsport, Tennessee Hot air balloons at Kingsport Fun Fest in Kingsport, Tennessee. Photo Credit: Kingsport Fun Fest Celebrate the 40th anniversary of fun at the Fun Fest July 17-25, 2026 in Kingsport. Family fun is abundant with festival events like a hot air balloon glow,

This free festival takes place in August at the Winged Deer Park Lakefront, Johnson City, TN. The festival serves as a showcase of Northeast Tennessee’s outdoor recreation assets. It provides a one-stop shop to explore our region’s outdoor opportunities. By increasing awareness of our natural assets and encouraging healthy and active lifestyles,

Get ready for a weekend of legendary rock and high-energy performances at The Mountain Music Festival, taking place August 21–23, 2026 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This premier rock and heavy metal festival brings together iconic artists, fan favorites, and rising bands for three days of nonstop live music in the heart of