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MARRYMEINTENNESSEE.COM AND WTCI -TV OFFER GATLINBURG FAIRY TALE WEDDING
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
ìMARRY ME IN TENNESSEEî CHATTANOOGA
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
VIETNAM VETERANS MOVING WALL COMES TO TENNESSEE
(WINCHESTER) click here for more.
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS NAMED BEST IN NATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE ATTRACTION MENTIONED ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CHATTABOOGA - WHERE THRILLING ADVENTURES AWAIT YOU!
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
NASCAR ANNOUNCES 2008 BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACE WEEKENDS
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
MARRYMEINTENNESSEE.COM AND WTCI -TV OFFER GATLINBURG FAIRY TALE WEDDING
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FOUNDERS AND FIRST FAMILIES PICTURE EXHIBITION TO DEBUT
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
NPT AND FRIST CENTER PREVIEW ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY TO HOST "ART-O-WEEN"
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SPEEDWAY IN LIGHTS ; YORK ICE RINK KICK OFF HOLIDAY SEASON
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
AN AMERICAN HOLIDAY TRADITION WOWS AUDIENCES AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ASTRONAUT MIKE MULLANE TO SPEAK IN LENOIR CITY
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
NEW HOLIDAY SHOW SETS SAIL ABOARD THE GENERAL JACKSON
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
“A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE” TICKETS NOW ON SALE
(WOODBURY) click here for more.
TWIST ART GALLERY PRESENTS KAAREN ENGEL'S INSIDE/OUTSIDE
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
ARTS IN MCNAIRY SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP HELD IN SELMER
(SELMER) click here for more.
32ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
(DICKSON) click here for more.
CELTIC FEST 2007 COMES TO JACKSON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
21ST ANNUAL PUMPKINFEST HITS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
LYLE LOVETT TO BE HONORED AT AMERICANA HONORS AND AWARDS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TRAIL OF TEARS MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE THROUGH GILES COUNTY
(PULASKI) click here for more.
4TH ANNUAL TRAIL OF TEARS RE-ENACTMENT WALK
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
14TH MASTER WOODWORKERS SHOW COMING TO KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
JESSE MCREYNOLDS EMBARKS ON NEW MUSICAL ADVENTURE
(GALLATIN) click here for more.
BRISTOL UNVEILS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AUDIO WALKING TOUR
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
ROSEMARY LAING: FLIGHT AT FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BRISTOL “MOUNTAIN STAGE” SHOW NOW AVAILABLE
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
ARTS CENTER OF CANNON COUNTY PRESENTS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(WOODBURY) click here for more.
BASS PRO SHOP'S BIG CAT QUEST NATIONAL CATFISH TOURNAMENT
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MAIN STREET COLLIERVILLE STEPS OUT TO LUNCH
(COLLIERVILLE ) click here for more.
FALL FOLIAGE BOAT RIDES ON TENNESSEE RIVER
(LINDEN) click here for more.
GHOSTS COME OUT FOR CARNTON’S 4TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
JEFF HAMMOND JOINS DARRELL WALTRIP RACING EXPERIENCE
(PIGEON FORGE ) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA WATER TAXI / FAT CAT FERRY ANNOUNCE TRIPS TO AUDUBON'S MACLELLAN ISLAND
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
KINGSPORT BALLET HOSTS CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
ANNUAL HANDS ON HARVEST SCHEDULED AT BELLE MEADE PLANTATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
8TH ANNUAL OFF THE BEATEN PATH STUDIO TOUR FEATURES 25 AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS
(SMITHVILLE) click here for more.
JIMMY FORTUNE TO APPEAR AT SONGWRITER'S DEPOT
(JACKSON) click here for more.
OKTOBERFEST AT TENNESSEE VALLEY WINERY
(LOUDON) click here for more.
14TH ANNUAL MCNAIRY COUNTY QUILT SHOW
(BETHEL SPRINGS) click here for more.
AUTUMN BLAZE ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES BEAUTY OF FALL
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
BLUE GRASS JAM ON THE BUFFALO RIVER
(LINDEN) click here for more.
LECTURE SERIES FEATURES PETER PLAGENS AND KATY SIEGEL
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR NASHVILLE ZOO’S GHOULS AT GRASSMERE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LEIPER’S FORK CHILI COOK-OFF PROMISES MUSIC AND PRIZES
(LEIPER'S FORK) click here for more.
CRACKER BARREL MAKES DONATION TO THE HERMITAGE
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
A STATE BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
MARYVILLE CELEBRATES 8TH ANNUAL FOOTHILLS FALL FESTIVAL
(MARYVILLE) click here for more.
VIKING JAM SHOWCASES PERRY COUNTY TALENT
(LINDEN) click here for more.
PUMPKINTOWN: A FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, HARVEST AND HERITAGE
(ATHENS) click here for more.
TENNESSEE WINE FESTIVAL DEBUTS AT HERMITAGE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
GOATS, MUSIC AND MORE IN MARSHALL COUNTY
(LEWISBURG) click here for more.
NEW RESTAURANTS BRING IMPROVED
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SANTA'S TOY SHOP COMES TO HERITAGE CENTER
(PARIS) click here for more.
Rockabilly Park Grand Opening
(JACKSON) click here for more.
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY HOSTS MERIWETHER LEWIS ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
DONNELL CENTURY OFFERS OCTOBER FARM ADVENTURES
(JACKSON) click here for more.
WORLD’S LARGEST TENT CIRCUS AT PARKER'S CROSSROADS CITY PARK
(PARKER'S CROSSROADS) click here for more.
CARPETBAG THEATRE PRESENTS 5TH ANNUAL “SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW” FESTIVAL
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
GAMEDAY BASEBALL WINS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE AWARD
(CORDOVA) click here for more.
SECRET CITY FESTIVAL WINS AWARD AT GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM
(OAK RIDGE ) click here for more.
CELEBRATE THE 4TH ANNUAL SPRING HILL COUNTRY HAM FESTIVAL
(SPRING HILL) click here for more.
TWIST ART GALLERY PRESENTS MARK SLONIKER’S “BEYOND THE LUMINOUS EDGE”
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
2ND ANNUAL OLD TIMER'S DAY THRESHING
(NEW DEAL) click here for more.
ZOO’S ANIMAL AFFAIR FUNDRAISER PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
ZOO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HOME SCHOOLERS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM ANNOUNCES FALL COLOR EXCURSION SCHEDULE
(ETOWAH) click here for more.
FFA ALUMNI TRACTOR AND ENGINE SHOW COMES TO PERRY COUNTY
(LINDEN) click here for more.
AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY COMPETITION WINNERS TO EXHIBIT AT REGIONAL ART MUSEUM
(TULLAHOMA) click here for more.
HANCOCK COUNTY CELEBRATES 31ST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
(SNEEDVILLE) click here for more.
JOIN THE FUN AT THE 22ND ANNUAL NEWPORT HARVEST STREET FESTIVAL
(NEWPORT ) click here for more.
CELEBRATE THE 15TH ANNUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE AND HOMECOMING
(SEVIERVILLE ) click here for more.
ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE PRESENTS “CHANNELING THE MADNESS”
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
RUN FOR THE HILLS TO BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(MORRISTOWN) click here for more.
ROLLER COASTER YARD SALE OFFERS 150 MILES OF TREASURES
(BYRDSTOWN) click here for more.
35TH ANNUAL PINK PALACE CRAFTS FAIR
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
13TH ANNUAL QUILT SHOW SYCAMORE STITCHERS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
CELEBRATE FILMMAKING AT THE 4TH ANNUAL SECRET CITY FILM FESTIVAL
(OAK RIDGE ) click here for more.
GILES COUNTY TO HOST WORLD FIELD TARGET AIRGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(PULASKI) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE OPERA CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FALL EVENTS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ANIMATION EXHIBIT OPENS AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY
(OAK RIDGE ) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY TO HOST JACQUE HILLMAN JEWELRY PREVIEW RECEPTION
(JACKSON) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE FEATURED ON THE SALLY JESSY RAPHAEL RADIO SHOW
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
GREENEVILLE ART CENTER PARTNERS WITH SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
If you are interested in a story idea and want more information, contact:
Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
