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Our local calendar keeps you in the know about events, markets, and opportunities to support your community. From farmers' markets to family-friendly activities, there's always something happening nearby!

06/02/2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Bristol Berry Bowls — Advance Auto on West Market

Bristol Berry Bowls superfood food truck at Advance Auto on West Market.

Advance Auto · Johnson City

06/04/2026 · 6:00 PM

Craft Course: Making a Cutting Board

A 2-part class where you will learn the full process of making a cutting board! Wood selection, glueing, planing, cutting, sanding, and finishing are all covered. Part 1 is at 6pm on June 4. Part 2 is scheduled at your convenience during woodworker's shop hours. Classes can be purchased online or in store.

Lumber and Craft JC · Johnson City

06/05/2026 · 8:30 PM

Bonnie Kate Theater — First Lighting: Coming Home

The Bonnie Kate Theater is coming home. An evening of community and celebration marking the First Lighting of this historic Elizabethton landmark. Featuring: Elizabethton Community Theater previewing Steel Magnolias, remarks from the City of Elizabethton, Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Elizabethton, Bonnie Kate Restoration Board & Friends of the Bonnie Kate leadership, and the introduction of the First Lighting moment by 106-year-old patron Mrs. Virginia Laws. You are invited.

Bonnie Kate Theater · Elizabethton

06/13/2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saucers Over Appalachia Festival

The Saucers Over Appalachia Festival will return to downtown Bristol on Saturday, June 13, with a full day of free UFO-themed fun, local history, speakers, vendors, music, and family-friendly activities. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park, with additional speaker sessions hosted at the Bristol Public Library. Admission to the festival is free!

Cumberland Square Park · Bristol

09/11 – 09/13/2026

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Celebrating the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions in the Birthplace of Country Music!

Historic Downtown Bristol · Bristol

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