It’s finally starting to cool down y’all, so let’s make the most of this wonderful weather! These fall festivals near Johnson City, Bristol, Kingsport, and throughout the tri-cites area are the perfect places to make awesome family memories this fall.
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September Fall Festivals in Tri-Cities TN
1. Fall Make-&-Takes
Various dates in September and October
Into the Fire, Johnson City
Grab the kids and try your hand at one of the many fall theme art projects available this season. Classes include canvas art, wooden sign art, and more!
2. Sorghum Festival
September 21, 2024
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City, TN
Learn about the traditional Appalachian fall chore of turning sorghum into molasses. Watch the molasses being made and enjoy an optional breakfast with the finished product. Admission also includes access to the historic site.
3. Jonesborough Pumpkinfest
September 21, 2024
Downtown Jonesborough
This fall pumpkin festival lets you celebrate everyone’s favorite fall food. There will be a wide variety of pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks. Of course, the entire downtown area will also be smartly decorated for the season.
4. Fall Folk Art Festival
September 28-29, 2024
Exchange Place, Kingsport, TN
Shop for a variety of fall plants, artisan crafts, and traditional folk art and this history-themed fall festival. There will also be kids’ activities, living history demonstrations, traditional foods, and heritage breed animals.
October Fall Festivals in Tri-Cities TN
5. Unicoi County Apple Festival
October 4-5, 2024
Downtown Erwin, TN
The Apple Festival is the perfect place to enjoy all your favorite apple-flavored foods and drinks. There will also be craft vendors, music, and kids’ activities.
6. Artisan Harvest Festival
October 5, 2024
214 Park St. SE, Abingdon, VA
This harvest festival boasts live artisan demonstrations, homemade apple butter, live music, food trucks, and family activities.
7. Rocky Mount Harvest Festival
November 2-3, 2024
Rocky Mount State Historic Site, Piney Flats
Enjoy living history demonstrations of traditional fall chores including pressing cider and making apple butter. There will also be plenty of kids’ activities, games, and local vendors selling fall crafts.
8. Fall-O-Dendron Heritage Festival
October 12, 2024
Roan Mountain State Park
Celebrate fall the traditional Appalachian way with crafts, clogging, bluegrass, and more!
9. Fall Festival
October 19, 2024
Central Community Christian Church, Johnson City
Come on out for a delicious fall bake sale, face painting, inflatables, and themed raffle baskets.
November Fall Events in Johnson City TN & Tri-Cities
10. Fall Craft Festival
November 2, 2024
Washington College Academy, Limestone
Come down to the fall craft festival for artisan demonstrations, music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and more.
11. The S’mores Run
November 2, 2024
Tweetsie Trail Head, Johnson City, TN
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12. Colonial Harvest Celebration
November 9, 2024
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, Elizabethton
This colonial harvest celebration brings history to life with demonstrations of 18th-century fall living and harvest traditions.
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Erica has lived in East TN for over 10 years. She enjoys exploring this gorgeous region with her husband and 3 lively children. As a former teacher turned homeschool mom, she loves finding fun and affordable activities the entire family will love, especially if they cultivate a love for learning!