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 events are the perfect places to make awesome family memories this fall.
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Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City TN Events: September
Jonesborough Brews and Tunes: Evie Andrus
- Date: September 1, 2019
- Location: International Story Telling Center, Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- Date: September 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, 2019
- Location: Downtown Bristol, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Jonesborough Brews and Tunes: Issac Gibson
- Date: September 8, 2019
- Location: International Story Telling Center, Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
TriPride Parade
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Location: Downtown Kingsport, TN
- Cost: TBD
Founders After 5: The Howlin’ Brothers
- Date: September 13, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Downtown Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Umoja Festival
- Date: September 13-14, 2019
- Location: Main Street, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE Admission
East TN Celtic Festival and Highland Games
- Date: September 13-14, 2019
- Location: Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10/adults, kids under 12 are FREE
Abingdon Vineyards Oktoberfest
- Date: September 14,2019
- Location: Abingdon, VA
- Cost: FREE admission
Tri-Cities Heart Walk
- Date: September 15, 2019
- Location: ETSU, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: donation based with pre-registered team
Jonesborough Brews and Tunes: Eleanor and the Chesters
- Date: September 15, 2019
- Location: International Story Telling Center, Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Hills-N-Hollers Hog Rally
- Date: September 18-21, 2019
- Location: various
- Cost: $25 – $35
Rhythm and Roots Music Festival
- Date: September 20-22, 2019
- Location: Downtown Bristol, TN
- Cost: $45 – $125
Family Fall Festival
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: Cokesbury Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Christmas in September Tree and Ornament Sale
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: Ronald McDonald House, State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10
Rhythm and Roots 10K and 5K
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: Anderson Park, Bristol, TN
- Cost: $30 – $105
Sorghum Festival
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $5/adults, $2.50/kids
Airport Appreciation Festival
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: New Tazewell Municipal Airport, Tazewell, TN
- Cost: TBD
Towne Acres Fall Carnival
- Date: September 27, 2019
- Location: Towne Acres School, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Founders After 5: Time Sawyer
- Date: September 27, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Downtown Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Lake Ridge Fall Festival
- Date: September 27, 2019
- Location: Lake Ridge Elementary School, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Fall Festival
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: Central Community Christian Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Folk Art Festival
- Date: September 28-29, 2019
- Location: Exchange Place, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $5
Southern Brewers Cup
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: TVA Credit Union Ballpark, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $30 – $70
Fall Festival at Medical Care
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: Medical Care, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Art Struck Festival
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Bluegrass Half Marathon
- Date: September 29, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $20 – $65
October Festivals and Events
Sycamore Shoals Quilt Show
- Date: October 4-6, 2019
- Location: Sycamore Shoals, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Unicoi County Apple Festival
- Date: October 4-5, 2019
- Location: Downtown Erwin, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
National Storytelling Festival
- Date: October 4-6, 2019
- Location: International Storytelling Center Jonesborough, TN
- Cost: $45 – $110
Harvest Festival
- Date: October 5, 2019
- Location: Holston Mountain Artisans, Abingdon, VA
- Cost: FREE admission
Chili Cook Off
- Date: October 5, 2019
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
- Cost: TBD
Founders After 5: Annabelle’s Curse
- Date: October 11, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Downtown Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Barktober Fest
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Location: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Stories From the Pumpkin Patch
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Location: Tipton-Haynes Historic Sites, , TN
- Cost: $5/adults, $2.50/kids
Autumn Harvest and History Festival
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
- Cost: TBD
Fall Family Festival
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Location: Rocky Mount State Historic Site, Piney Flats, TN
- Cost: $10/adults, $5/kids
BBQ, Blues, and Brews
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Location: Covered Bridge Park, Elizabethton TN
- Cost: $10 – $30
International BBQ Festival
- Date: October 24, 2019
- Location: Creative Cuisine Culinary School, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $15/advanced purchase $20/at the door
Wine and Whiskey Festival
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Location: Kingsport Farmers’ Market
- Cost: $40 – $100
Witches Wynd
- Date: October 25-26, 2019
- Location: Exchange Place, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: $10
Boo ‘N Brew
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Location: The Mall, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Halloween Fall Fun
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, TN
- Cost: TBD
Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat
- Date: October 27, 2019
- Location: Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
November Festivals and Events
Mistletoe Market
- Date: October 31 – November 3, 2019
- Location: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA
- Cost: $6/adult, $4/child
The S’Mores Run
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Location: Tweetsie Trail Head, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $35
Christmas Craft Show (needs confirmation)
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Location: 1401 Virginia Ave, Bristol, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Johnson City Film Festival
- Date: November 8-9, 2019
- Location: 300 East Main St, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: $10 – $20
Colonial Harvest Celebration
- Date: November 9-10, 2019
- Location: Fort Watauga, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Holiday Barn Sale
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Location: Harvest Acres Farm, Limestone, TN
- Cost: FREE admission
Johnson City Vegan Festival
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Location: iTrain Fitness, 103 LP Auer Road, Johnson City, TN
- Cost: TBD
Greeneville Festival of Trees
- Date: November 10 -19, 2019
- Location: Greeneville Commons Shopping Center, Greeneville, TN
- Cost: TBD
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.