2026 Early Summer Music Events to Plan For
Lake season has officially opened in the 9 Lakes Region. The marina ship stores, restaurants and boat rentals are now open on weekends for business.
Along with live weekend music at your favorite marinas, summer concert series in the small and large towns of the region are kicking off. Tennessee is known for music, and East Tennessee is a cradle of musical talent.
Get out and play in the 9 Lakes. Plan your East Tennessee mountain or lake vacation to include a stop at one of these featured summer events:
- Through Oct 3 – First Fridays Concerts- Morristown- Free
- May 28: Rhythm on the River- Newport Free
- May 30: Dam Craft Fair- Norris Dam State Park- free
- May 30: Deep Well Farm Bluegrass and Music Festival– Lenoir City Festival seating, child zone
- Jun 6-7: Popcorn Sutton Jam– Newport- music, moonshiner, and a memorial to Popcorn’s legacy.
- Jun 6-7: Lenoir City Arts and Crafts Festival– Lenoir City- Long running art and craft show.
- Jun 11: Rhythm on the River – Newport- free
- Jun 12-13: Tellico Plains Trout Festival– Tellico Plains- Demonstrations, music, food vendors.
- Jun 13: Red, White & Bluegrass Summer Concert- Farragut- Celebrate the longest day of the year- Free
- Jun 19-20: Smoky Mountain Quilters Annual Show and Competition– Knoxville- Quilt displays, judging, and demonstrations
- Jun 20: Annual Lavender Festival- Oak Ridge- Free- music, food, fun.
- Jun 26-27: Oakes Daylily Festival- Corryton- six acres of colorful daylilies.
The region is rooted in music.
