It’s finally starting to cool down y’all, so let’s make the most of this wonderful weather! These festive Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City TN fall festivals are the perfect places to make awesome family memories this fall.
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Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City TN Fall Festivals
All of the events below are still planning to take place. Due to current events, please check the events before you go to make sure they haven’t been canceled at the last minute.
Small Works Art Show
- Date: October 21, 2020
- Location: Sycamore Shoals, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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National Storytelling Festival
- Date: October 1-3, 2020 (virtual festival)
- Location: International Storytelling Center Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: $50 full weekend pass
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Harvest Festival
- Date: October 3, 2020
- Location: Holston Mountain Artisans, Abingdon, VA
- Cost: FREE admission
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Stories From the Pumpkin Patch
- Date: October 17, 2020
- Location: Tipton-Haynes Historic Sites, TN
- Cost: $5/adults, $2.50/kids
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Witches Wynd
- Date: October 23-24, 2020
- Location: Exchange Place, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $10
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The S’mores Run
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Location: Tweetsie Trail Head, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $35
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Johnson City Film Festival
- Date: November 13-15, 2020
- Location: 300 East Main St, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10 – $20
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Autumn Heritage Living History Weekend
- Date: November 14-15, 2020
- Location: Fort Watauga, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Holiday Barn Sale
- Date: November 14, 2020
- Location: Harvest Acres Farm, Limestone, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Greeneville Festival of Trees
- Date: November 15-24, 2020
- Location: Greeneville Commons Shopping Center, Greeneville, TN
- Cost: TBD
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Canceled Festivals and Events 2020
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Downtown Bristol, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Art Struck Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
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Jonesborough Brews and Tunes: Evie Andrus
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: International Story Telling Center, Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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TriPride Parade
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Downtown Kingsport, TN
- Cost: TBD
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Founders After 5: The Howlin’ Brothers
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Founders Park, Downtown Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Umoja Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Main Street, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE Admission
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East TN Celtic Festival and Highland Games
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10/adults, kids under 12 are FREE
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Abingdon Vineyards Oktoberfest
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Abingdon, VA
- Cost: FREE admission
Tri-Cities Heart Walk
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: ETSU, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: donation-based with a pre-registered team
Hills-N-Hollers Hog Rally
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: various
- Cost: $25 – $35
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Rhythm and Roots Music Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Downtown Bristol, TN
- Cost: $45 – $125
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Family Fall Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Cokesbury Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Christmas in September Tree and Ornament Sale
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Ronald McDonald House, State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10
Rhythm and Roots 10K and 5K
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Anderson Park, Bristol, TN
- Cost: $30 – $105
Sorghum Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $5/adults, $2.50/kids
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Airport Appreciation Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: New Tazewell Municipal Airport, Tazewell, TN
Towne Acres Fall Carnival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Towne Acres School, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Lake Ridge Fall Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Lake Ridge Elementary School, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Fall Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Central Community Christian Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Folk Art Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Exchange Place, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $5
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Southern Brewers Cup
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: TVA Credit Union Ballpark, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $30 – $70
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Fall Festival at Medical Care
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Medical Care, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Bluegrass Half Marathon
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $20 – $65
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Unicoi County Apple Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Downtown Erwin, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Chili Cook-Off
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
- Cost: TBD
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Barktober Fest
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
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Autumn Harvest and History Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
- Cost: TBD
Fall Family Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Rocky Mount State Historic Site, Piney Flats, TN
- Cost: $10/adults, $5/kids
BBQ, Blues, and Brews
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Covered Bridge Park, Elizabethton TN
- Cost: $10 – $30
International BBQ Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Creative Cuisine Culinary School, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $15/advanced purchase $20/at the door
Wine and Whiskey Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: Kingsport Farmers’ Market
- Cost: $40 – $100
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Boo ‘N Brew
- Date: TBD
- Location: The Mall, Johnson City, TN
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Halloween Fall Fun
- Date: TBD
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat
- Date: TBD
- Location: Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Mistletoe Market
- Date: Canceled 2020
- Location: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA
- Cost: $6/adult, $4/child
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Christmas Craft Show
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: 1401 Virginia Ave, Bristol, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
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Johnson City Vegan Festival
- Date: canceled 2020
- Location: iTrain Fitness, 103 LP Auer Road, Johnson City, TN
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Fall Books to Share
- Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn – Discover the many gorgeous and exciting signs of the changing seasons.
- Apples and Pumpkin – If you are taking you’re kids to the pumpkin farm or apple orchard this fall, this is the book for you!
- Too Many Pumpkins – In this cute book, kids find out what happens when you plant too many pumpkins.