MARCH
St. Paddy’s Day Weekend, JONESBOROUGH
APRIL
NASCAR Race Week, BRISTOL
Noli Fest, ERWIN
Upper East Tennessee Fiddlers Convention, FLAG POND
Appalachian Farm Show & Farmer’s
Reunion, GRAY
Rocky Mount Woolly Days, PINEY FLATS
MAY
The Great Outdoors Festival, ERWIN
Iris Festival, GREENEVILLE
Garden Gala, JONESBOROUGH
Racks by the Tracks, KINGSPORT
JUNE
Blue Plum Festival, JOHNSON CITY
Rhododendron Festival, ROAN MOUNTAIN
Farm Fresh Appalachia Farm Tour, VARIOUS AREAS
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, BRISTOL
JULY
Pepsi Independence Day Celebration, JOHNSON CITY
Rogersville’s Fourth of July Celebration, ROGERSVILLE
Jonesborough Days, JONESBOROUGH
American Downtown 4th of July Celebration, GREENEVILLE
Sunflower Festival, MOUNTAIN CITY
Fun Fest, KINGSPORT
Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals, ELIZABETHTON
Lyrics on the Lawn, GREENEVILLE
AUGUST
Erwin Elephant Revival, ERWIN
Old Butler Days, BUTLER
Meet the Mountains Festival, JOHNSON CITY
Sol Slam Mountain Jam, ERWIN
Appalachian Fusion Dinner, TBD
NASCAR Race Week, BRISTOL
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, BRISTOL
Battle of Blountville Reenactment, BLOUNTVILLE
Washington Co. Heritage Fair, JONESBOROUGH
Long Journey Home, MOUNTAIN CITY
TriPride Festival, TBD
Graveyard Tales, PINEY FLATS
Covered Bridge Festival, ELIZABETHTON
OCTOBER
Heritage Days, ROGERSVILLE
Cranberry Festival, SHADY VALLEY
National Storytelling Festival, JONESBOROUGH
Unicoi County Apple Festival, ERWIN
NOVEMBER
Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL
Made Around Here Market, JONESBOROUGH
Santa Train, KINGSPORT
DECEMBER
Rocky Mount Candlelight Christmas, JOHNSON CITY
Christmas in Olde Jonesborough, JONESBOROUGH
Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL
Candyland Christmas, JOHNSON CITY
Christmas in the Park, KINGSPORT
Skate by the Doe, ELIZABETHTON
Southern Sanctuaries, GREENEVILLE
JANUARY
Old Christmas at Sycamore Shoals, ELIZABETHTON Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL
FEBRUARY
Antique Appraisal Fair, GREENEVILLE
Chocolate Fest, JONESBOROUGH
Tennessee Songwriters Week, VARIOUS
For a complete list of area events, visit northeasttennessee.org
It comes as no surprise that folks in Northeast Tennessee are true foodies. And like any good Southerner, we love our burgers and barbeque – and our standards are pretty high. The good news is we’ve put together a list of some of our favorites, so you can try all of them when you’re in the area!
OUR FAVORITES
Pal’s Sudden Service
The Original Burger Bar
Clinchfield Sub Station
Mid City Grill
J’s Corner
Backwoods Burger Bar
Ridgewood
Phil’s Dream Pit
The Firehouse
Delta Blues BBQ
Southern Craft
Top Choice BBQ
Find Out More:
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
101 Country Music Way 423.573.1927 | birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY
151 Speedway Blvd. 423.989.6960 | bristolmotorspeedway.com
PINNACLE SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Shopping Center
475 Pinnacle Pkwy. 276.466.2626 | thepinnacle.com
PARAMOUNT BRISTOL
518 State St. 423.274.8920 | paramountbristol.org
SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE & HOLSTON RIVER
376 Holston View Dam Rd.
BRISTOL VISITOR INFORMATION explorebristol.com
Bristol is built on sound; engines revving, fiddles singing, and the silence of the outdoors. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and surrounded by South Holston Lake and Holston River sits Bristol, The Birthplace of Country Music and home of the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/roan-mountain
An experience full of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, history, and more.
PLAN YOUR VISIT AT TOURCARTERCOUNTY.COM
615 E Elk Ave. | tourcartercounty.com | 423.547.3850
Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventure or a relaxing escape you can find it here in the mountains of Carter County, Tennessee. With the Watauga River offering some of the southeast’s best trout fishing, hundreds of miles of hiking along the Appalachian Trail and pristine Watauga Lake, the opportunities for outdoor adventure are endless.
DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK
1245 Davy Crockett Park Rd. | Limestone 423.257.2167 | tnstateparks.com
ANDREW JOHNSON
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
101 N. College St. 423.638.3551 | nps.gov/anjo
DICKSON-WILLIAMS MANSION
Ticket Location: 111 N. Main St. 423.787.0500 | mainstreetgreeneville.org
NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
212 Tusculum Blvd. 423.638.1679 | npacgreeneville.com
GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP TOURISM DEPARTMENT
115 Academy St. | discovergreenevilletn.com | 423.638.4111
Tennessee’s second oldest town was established in 1783. Its history is showcased in brick sidewalks and immaculate historic sites, churches and homes against a backdrop of majestic mountains and breathtaking waterways and streams spectacularly enhanced in panoramic color by four very definite seasons.
DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Doe Mountain Adventure Center 1203 Harbin Hill Rd. | Mountain City 423.460.1295 | doetn.com
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
127 College St. | Mountain City 423.460.3313 | jocoartcenter.org
“THE SNAKE 421” ROAD TRIP
37 miles, 489 curves, 3 mountains and 1 valley through Tennessee and Virginia. thesnake421.com
WATAUGA LAKE WINERY
6952 Big Dry Run Rd. | Butler 423.768.0345 | wataugalakewinery.com
JOHNSON COUNTY WELCOME CENTER
716 S. Shady St. | Mountain City | visitmountaincitytn.com | 423.727.5800
Jewel of the Appalachian High Country, Johnson County is the state’s northern most county and is full of local culture, history and outdoor adventure. Known for its mountain peaks, dedication to local artists, mom and pop restaurants, and shops, Johnson County is often referred to as the Hidden Gem of Northeast Tennessee.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN JONESBOROUGH
Main St. 423.753.1010 | jonesborough.com
CHESTER INN STATE HISTORIC SITE & MUSEUM AND TOWN TOURS
116 West Main St. 423.753.9580 | heritageall.org
INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER
116 W. Main St. 423.753.2171 | storytellingcenter.net
WETLANDS WATER PARK
1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd. 423.753.1553 | wetlandsjonesborough.com
CHUCKEY DEPOT TRAIN MUSEUM AT JONESBOROUGH
110 S. 2nd Ave. 423.753.1010 | jonesborough.com
HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH TOURISM DEPARTMENT
117 Boone St. | Jonesborough.com | 423.753.1010
A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage attracts visitors from around the globe.
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER
1820 MeadowView Pkwy. | 423.343.9758 swimkingsport.com
KINGSPORT CAROUSEL
350 Clinchfield St. | 423.343.9834
arts.kingsporttn.gov/kingsport-carousel
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK & PLANETARIUM
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. | 423.229.9447 baysmountain.com
WARRIORS PATH STATE PARK
490 Hemlock Rd. | 423.239.8531
tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path
KINGSPORT SELFIE TRAIL
400 Clinchfield St. | 423.392.8836 visitkingsport.com/selfie VISIT KINGSPORT
400 Clinchfield St., Suite 100 | 423.392.8800 | visitkingsport.com
Visit Kingsport and discover all that Northeast Tennessee has to offer—diverse entertainment, local restaurants, world-class accommodations and more.
ROGERSVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
Main St.
423.272.2186 | rogersvilletnmainstreet.com
HALE SPRINGS INN MCKINNEY’S RESTAURANT & TAVERN
110 W. Main St.
1.877.222.1616 | halespringsinn.com
LAUREL RUN PARK
364 Laurel Run Park Rd. , Church Hill 423.357.8110
TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER & PRINTING MUSEUM
401 S. Dept St. 423.272.1961 | rogersvilleheritage.org
ROGERSVILLE/HAWKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 E. Kyle St. | 423.272.2186 | rogersvilletnchamber.com
Settled in 1775 by David Crockett’s grandparents, Historic Rogersville is one of Tennessee’s oldest towns. Explore America’s First Frontier, and discover Rogersville’s history and heritage with scenic driving tours, walking tours, and heritage trails.
BLOUNTVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
Great Stage Rd. | Blountville 423.323.4660 | historicsullivan.com
EAST TENNESSEE DISTILLERY
220 Piney Flats Rd. | Piney Flats 423.391.0383 | mellomoon.com
APPALACHIAN CAVERNS
420 Cave Hill Rd. | Blountville 423.323.2337 | appacaverns.com
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
151 Speedway Blvd. 866.415.4158 | bristolmotorspeedway.com
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND TOURISM
3425 TN-126 | Blountville | 423.323. 4660 | historicsullivan.com
Historic Sullivan County is truly “a Museum of Masterpieces, both old and new.” From its historic sites to hiking trails, distilleries, caverns and NASCAR, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy! Come for a visit or spend a lifetime in Historic Sullivan, one of the most beautiful counties in East Tennessee!
CARNEGIE HOTEL
1216 State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN carnegiehotel.com | 423.979.6400
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, TN johnsoncity.doubletree.com | 423.929.2000
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BRISTOL, TN
3285 W State St, Bristol fairfield.marriot.com | 423.524.4500
GENERAL FRANCIS MARION HOTEL
107 E Main St, Marion, VA gfmhotel.com | 276.783.4800
GENERAL MORGAN INN & CONFERENCE CENTER
111 N Main St, Greeneville, TN generalmorganinn.com | 423.787.1000
HALE SPRINGS INN
110 W Main St, Rogersville, TN halespringsinn.com | 423.272.5171
HAMPTON INN BRISTOL
3299 W State St, Bristol, TN hilton.com | 423.764.3600
HAMPTON INN KINGSPORT
2000 Enterprise Pl, Kingsport, TN hilton.com | 423.247.3888
MEADOWVIEW CONFERENCE RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
1901 MeadowView Pkwy, Kingsport, TN meadowviewresort.com | 423.578.6600
OLDE MILL INN BED & BREAKFAST
603 Pennlyn Avenue, Cumberland Gap, TN oldemillinnbnb.com | 423.869.0868
THE SESSIONS HOTEL
833 State St, Bristol, VA sessionshotel.com | 276.285.5040
CURRAN MANOR AT KEEBLER ESTATE 528 Kyker Rd, Telford, TN airbnb.com | 585.278.3458
SMITH FARM
224 Russell Hill Rd, Elizabethton, TN vrbo.com
SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER RENTALS Bristol, TN southholstonriverrentals.com | 423.366.3000
ALLANDALE MANSION
225 W Center St, Kingsport, TN allandalemansion.com | 423.229.9422
ANDREW JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 101 N College St, Greeneville, TN nps.gov/anjo | 423.638.3551
AUGUST MUSE
518 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN theaugustmuse.com | 423.213.5702
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA birthplaceofcountrymusic.org | 423.573.1927
BLUE RIDGE COMEDY CLUB
620 State St, Suite 1003, Bristol, TN blueridgecomedy.com | 423.765.3320
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY ASSOC. PO Box 2136, Asheville, NC blueridgeparkway.org | 828.620.1024
BRISTOL CASINO: FUTURE HOME OF HARD ROCK 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA hardrockhotelcasinobristol.com | 1.844.490.7625
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION
Downtown Bristol, TN/VA bristolrhythm.com | 423.573.1927
FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA visitswva.org | 276.492.2420
GUARDIANS OF THE GAP
603 Pennlyn Ave, Cumberland Gap guardiansofthegap.org | 865.585.1710
HERITAGE ALLIANCE
212 E Sabin Dr, Jonesborough, TN heritageall.org | 423.753.9580
INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER
100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN storytellingcenter.net | 423.753.2171
JOHNSON COUNTY
222 W Main St, Mountain City, TN visitmountaincitytn.com | 423. 727.9696
JONESBOROUGH STORYTELLERS GUILD
PO Box 996, Jonesborough, TN jonesboroughstorytellersguild.org
MAIN STREET GREENEVILLE
310 S Main St, Greeneville, TN mainstreetgreeneville.org | 423.639.7102
MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1320 W State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN etsumartincenter.org | 423.439.8587
NETHERLAND INN/EXCHANGE
PLACE ASSOCIATION
2144 Netherland Inn Rd, Kingsport, TN thenetherlandinn.com | 423.246.1104
4812 Orebank Rd, Kingsport, TN exchangeplace.info | 423.288.6071
NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
212 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN npacgreeneville.com | 423.638.1679
PARAMOUNT BRISTOL
518 State St, Bristol, TN paramountbristol.org | 423.274.8920
ROCKY MOUNT STATE HISTORIC SITE
200 Hyder Hill Rd, Piney Flats, TN rockymountmuseum.com | 423.538.7396
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
3425 TN-126, Blountville, TN historicsullivan.com | 423.323.4660
TOWN OF ERWIN
211 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN erwintn.org | 423.743.6231
TOWN OF UNICOI
106 Unicoi Village Pl, Unicoi, TN unicoitn.net | 423.735.0317
VISIT MORRISTOWN
825 W First North St, Morristown, TN visitmorristowntn.com | 423.586.6382
THE COFFEE COMPANY 444 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN experiencingcoffee.com | 800.358.2709
EAST TENNESSEE DISTILLERY 220 Piney Flats Rd, Piney Flats, TN mellomoon.com | 423.391.0383
LOST STATE DISTILLING
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY
151 Speedway Blvd, Bristol, TN
bristolmotorspeedway.com | 423.989.6900
CITY CAR GARAGE MUSEUM
210 S Main St, Greeneville, TN
citygaragecarmuseum.com | 423.638.6971
GABRIEL’S CHRISTMAS
117 E Main St Suite 100, Jonesborough,TN gabrielschristmas.com | 312-259-9297
HANDS ON! DISCOVERY CENTER & GRAY
FOSSIL SITE
1212 Suncrest Dr, Johnson City, TN visithandson.org | 423.434.4263
BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY
3424 Bambleton Ave, Roanoke, VA blueridgecountry.com | 540.989.6138
CREATIVE ENERGY
3206 Hanover Rd, Johnson City, TN cenergy.com | 423.946.9494
FIRST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
3211 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN ftdd.org | 423.928.0224
HIGH ROAD AGENCY
404 S Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601 thehighroadagncy.com | 423.900.8424
JOHNSON CITY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 207 E Main St, Suite 1D, Johnson City, TN johnsoncityaerialphotography@gmail.com
423.440.2217
MAYPOP MEDIA 308 S Roan St, Johnson City, TN maypopmedia.com | 423.218.9790
PRINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LLC 1903 US-11E, Jonesborough, TN printdistribution.com | 423.753.8191
SMOKY MOUNTAIN LIVING
144 Montgomery St, Waynesville, NC smliv.com | 866.452.2251
DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK
1245 Davy Crockett Park Rd, Limestone, TN tnstateparks.com | 423.257.2167
EAST TENNESSEE GUIDE SERVICE
South Holston & Watauga Rivers easttennesseeguideservice.com | 423.398.8885
HELLBENDERS OUTFITTERS 547 Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN Hellbenderoutfitterstn.com | 423.518.1025
NOLICHUCKY OUTDOOR LEARNING INSTITUTE 2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, TN nolilearn.org | 423.641.0100
ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 1015 Hwy 143, Roan Mountain, TN roanmountain.com | 423.772.3303
LAMAR ALEXANDER ROCKY FORK STATE PARK 501 Rocky Fork Rd, Flag Pond, TN tnstateparks.com/parks/about/rocky-fork 423.271.1233
RIVER RUN ANGLING South Holston & Watauga Rivers riverrunangling.com | 423.408.9438
SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC PARK 1651 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN sycamoreshoalstn.org | 423.543.5808
USA RAFT ADVENTURE RESORT 2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, TN usaraft.com | 1.800.usa.raft
WARRIORS’ PATH STATE PARK 490 Hemlock Rd, Kingsport, TN tnstateparks.com | 423.239.8531
WOODSMOKE CAMPGROUND 215 Woodsmoke Dr, Unicoi, TN woodsmokecampground.com | 423.743.2116
KINGSPORT FUN FEST
400 Clinchfield St, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN funfest.net | 423.392.8800
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER
1820 MeadowView Pkwy, Kingsport, TN swimkingsport.com | 423.343.9758
THE MALL AT JOHNSON CITY
2011 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN mallatjohnsoncity.com | 423.282.5312
THE PINNACLE SHOPPING CENTER
475 Pinnacle Pkwy, Bristol, TN thepinnacle.com | 276.466.2626
TIEBREAKERS
1805 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN tiebreakers.com | 423.722.0100
UNICOI COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL
P.O. Box 713, Erwin, TN unicoicounty.org/apple-festival
SYNC SPACE E Sullivan St, Kingsport, TN 37660 syncspace.org | 423.430.9675
TOFANI MEDIA
526 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, TN Tofanimedia.com | 423.726.2195
TRI-CITIES AIRPORT (TRI) 2525 Hwy 75, Bountville, TN triflight.com | 423.325.6000
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN baysmountain.com | 423.229.9447
BLUE RIDGE PADDLING 1001 S Industrial Dr, Erwin, TN blueridgepaddling.com | 423.388.6002
You’ll discover Northeast Tennessee’s greatest stories and enjoy features like “Kid Approved Activities,” trip ideas, and a map of the area with our favorite places to go. You can pick up the magazine at Tennessee Welcome Centers and various other locations throughout the southeastern United States. To receive a copy, or download a digital edition, visit NortheastTennessee.org.
