East Tennesee Visitors Guide

2026 IBMA World of Bluegrass
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-24
The most important week of bluegrass happens in Chattanooga Oct. 23-24, 2026. The two-day 2026 IBMA World of Bluegrass live music festival will host some of the top bluegrass artists in the world. Additional events will include a convention, tradeshow, awards show and artist showcases across downtown Chattanooga. The 2026 festival lineup will be announced soon.

Featured Image: Photo Credit: Visit Chattanooga

Trunk or Treat: Halloween
2026-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Truck or Treat
October 31, 2026
The Rogersville Main Street Program and the Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Trunk or Treat Event on October 31st from 1:00-9:00 in the downtown Historic District of Rogersville. This event is to provide a fun and safe Halloween night for the children, ages 1-12, of our community and will feature many activities throughout the evening. Activities will include a costume contest and trunk or treating out of the car trunks. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in the following age groups:
AGES 1-4
AGES 5-8
AGES 9-12

Rogersville Christmas Parade
2026-12-05 16:00 - 18:00
2026 Rogersville Christmas Parade

You’re invited to participate in the 2026
The parade will be held in Rogersville on December 6, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Line-up for the parade will begin at 3:00 p.m. in parking lot in front of East Rogersville Baptist Church and Rogersville Middle School.
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded to those floats that wish to be judged. If you would like to have your float entered into the contest, please be sure to be in the parking lot in front of East Rogersville Baptist Church no later than 2:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 3:15. Please have your float set up and ready to be judged at this time.
The fire trucks will line up in the Hawkins Elementary parking lot.
With Santa’s annual visit, Downtown merchants Open House and the tree lighting service on the Courthouse Square, this year’s celebration promises to be the best yet. We look forward to a good turnout for the parade and the many activities planned. Please fill out the entry application and return it to the Chamber of Commerce office no later than December 4, 2025. We’ll see you December 6th at 2:30 p.m. at East Rogersville Baptist Church!
Application for Rogersville Christmas Parade: click here
Or call 423-272-2186
