Events

Experience the excitement of the Moonshine Rod Run, an annual antique and street rod car show held each June at Newport City Park in East Tennessee. This popular family-friendly event attracts more than 450 classic car, antique automobile, and street rod owners from across the region for a weekend filled with vintage vehicles, a parade,…

Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival is an annual event set against the scenic backdrop of the Smoky Mountains at the Maryville Greenway Amphitheater. This popular East Tennessee event features regional craft breweries, live music, games, and plenty of space to relax along the greenway. Admission includes beer tastings, a commemorative cup, food, an…

About Date Times Friday, June 19, 2026, 9am-5pm; Saturday, June 20, 2026 9am-4pm Daily admission, $10; 2-day pass, $15; Children under 12, free Free parking. More than 200 regional and national quilts on display. Shop vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members. Scavenger hunts for the young ones. Friday only, we…

One of the region’s largest events, the Annual Lavender Festival celebrates health, herbs, and the environment. Enjoy live music, shopping with artisan vendors, a lively children’s tent, free cooking demonstrations, educational presentations throughout the day. The festival is free. Special rates in area hotels for festival goers at http://jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.orgFor more information about other events in…

Experience the Oakes Daylily Festival in East Tennessee, featuring six acres of colorful daylily blooms, family-friendly activities, free admission, and daylily plants for sale.

Celebrate Independence Day at the Museum of Appalachia’s Annual Fourth of July Anvil Shoot. Experience a historic Appalachian tradition, explore pioneer exhibits, and enjoy family-friendly fun in Clinton, Tennessee. Experience a one-of-a-kind Independence Day tradition at the Annual Fourth of July Anvil Shoot at the Museum of Appalachia. This historic Appalachian celebration recreates a centuries-old…

Celebrate Independence Day at Rockin’ The Docks in Lenoir City Park. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, food vendors, and fireworks over Fort Loudoun Lake at this free East Tennessee tradition.

Celebrate Independence Day at Smokin’ the Water, Kingston’s annual Fourth of July festival held along the scenic waterfront of the Clinch River and Watts Bar Lake. This free, family-friendly event features live music, food and craft vendors, a BBQ cook-off, homemade raft races, a boat parade, and the popular doggie pageant. The festivities conclude with…

Experience one of East Tennessee’s premier cycling events at the annual Tour de Rocky Top in Townsend, Tennessee. Riders can choose from six scenic routes ranging from 25 to 100 miles, including challenging climbs through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and the famed Butterfly Gap. Whether you’re a recreational cyclist or an experienced…

Free annual event at Big Ridge State Park. Music begins at  6-10PM. Enjoy live local music, crafts, and delicious food trucks.. Bring a chair, bring the family, and let the soulful sounds of Appalachian fiddle and banjo carry you through a perfect summer night. Onsite camping by reservation. Come early to take a swim at…