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DIVE INTO THE SIZZLING SUMMER FUN AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT IN NASHVILLE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
'PENGUINS ROCK' AT THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
DOCUMENTARY FILM ON MATTHEW KENNEDY AND THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS TO PREMIERE AT NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ALL ABOARDFOR THE 2007 HIWASSEE RIVER RAIL ADVENTURE
(ETOWAH) click here for more.
A GREEN FLAG WAVES FOR THE 2007 PICKWICK CHALLENGE
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
OBITUARY COMES TO THE TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(CENTERVILLE) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA CHOSEN AS PART OF 2007 TOUR DE GEORGIA
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
COKER CREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL MAY 12 AND 13
(COKER CREEK) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bedford County Bicentennial “Fair On The Square”
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
CELEBRATE QUILTS! LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
(ATHENS) click here for more.
THE EARHART MUSIC FESTIVAL MAY 11 & 12
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
TALESPIN STORYTELLING FESTIVAL FEATURES STORIES OF ADVENTURE, MYSTERY AND SOUTHERN HUMOR
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
BATTLE OF BEAN'S STATION TO BE REENACTED AT RITTER FARMS
(RUTLEDGE) click here for more.
TOWNSEND IN THE SMOKIES SPRING FESTIVAL
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
MCDYNAMO, SUR LA TETE SHOWDOWN SET FOR IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JETT WILLIAMS BENEFIT CONCERT
(RED BOILING SPRINGS) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 18th ANNUAL WAVERLY LIONS PAUL HAASE MEMORIAL RUN
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
SUNDROP COUNTRY BBQ COOK-OFF MAY 11 & 12
(PULASKI) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS PRESENTS: JIM MCGUIRE: THE NASHVILLE PORTRAITS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSIC SERIES ANNOUNCED AT BELLE MEADE PLANTATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DAVE MILLS BLUES BAND TO PLAY AT TASTE OF LOUDON COUNTY
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
EXHIBITS COMING TO THE EMPORIUM CENTER IN MAY
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
APPALACHIAN CRAFT FAIR AT DAVY CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK
(LIMESTONE) click here for more.
RAILROAD RENDEZVOUS SPRINGFEST ROLLS INTO COOKEVILLE
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
TOUR DE TELLICO OFFERS OUTDOOR FUN FOR EVERYONE
(LOUDON) click here for more.
GLENMORE GARDEN MARKET TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 5
(JEFFERSON CITY) click here for more.
EXPERIENCE SOME GOOD OLE FASHIONED FUN AT THE 18TH CENTURY COLONIAL FAIR
(GOODLETTSVILLE) click here for more.
JAZZFEST BRINGS WORLD CLASS JAZZ AND FAMILY FUN
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
MAIN STREET COLLIERVILLE CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
SONGWRITER ELLIE GRACE SCHEDULED TO ENTERTAIN CADES COVE VISITORS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
NEW TRAM CARS ARRIVING AT OBER GATLINBURG
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK TO HOST “ART ON THE MOUNTAIN”
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE OPERA’S ROSSINI FESTIVAL ITALIAN STREET FAIR MAY 5
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
RALLY TENNESSEE 2007 SPORTS RALLY IN LINDEN
(LINDEN) click here for more.
CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT IN GRAND JUNCTION
(GRAND JUNCTION) click here for more.
CHROME 'N THE COUNTRY 2007
(LINDEN) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER INAUGURAL VENUE FOR BRUSHED WITH LIGHT: MASTERS OF AMERICAN WATERCOLOR FROM THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
“CINCO DE VINO” FESTIVAL AT TENNESSEE VALLEY WINERY
(LOUDON) click here for more.
CASEY JONES MUSEUM TO COMMEMORATE LEGENDARY ANNIVERSARY
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MEDIA ARDVISORY: APPALACHAIN ARTS CRAFT CENTER ANNUAL AUCTION
(NORRIS) click here for more.
FRANKLIN MAIN STREET FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL 28 &29
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
56TH ANNUAL SUMNER COUNTY PILGRIMAGE OF HOMES TOUR APRIL 28
(GALLATIN) click here for more.
4TH ANNUAL LANE MOTOR MUSEUM MICROCAR DRIVE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
APPALACHIAN ANTIQUE FARM SHOW APRIL 27-29 AT THE APPALACHIAN FAIRGROUNDS
(GRAY) click here for more.
POWOW TO BE HELD AT WHITEVILLE CITY PARK
(WHITEVILLE) click here for more.
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR ASTRONOMY DAY APRIL 21
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
CUMBERLAND TRAIL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES SPRING EVENTS
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
“GIRLS NIGHT OUT” AT THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA PERFORMS THE PAGANINI RHAPSODY
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
AMOS LEE AT THE BIJOU THEATRE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COMMISSIONER WHITAKER AND MAYOR GIST TO PAINT FIRST STROKES OF MUSIC HISTORY MURAL IN JACKSON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
WILL TELL TO BRING NEWGRASS MUSIC TO THE OLD COUNTRY STORE APRIL 20
(JACKSON) click here for more.
NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING IN HOHENWALD
(HOHENWALD) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO’S ADVENTURE SOCIAL GOES APE ON APRIL 19
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WALKING TOURS BEGIN IN ROGERSVILLE
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
A "CAN-DO" EVENT AT LAKE WINNEPESAUKAH AMUSEMENT PARK
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
GIBSON COUNTY VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION SPRING ART SHOW AND RECEPTION
(TRENTON) click here for more.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOSTS EARTH DAY PROGRAM APRIL 22
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
ARTRAIN USA, AMERICA'S HOMETOWN ART MUSEUM COMING TO WATERTOWN
(WATERTOWN) click here for more.
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS JAMBOREE IN LAFAYETTE
(LAFAYETTE) click here for more.
4TH ANNUAL BLOOM 'N' GARDEN EXPO
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
FOUR BRIDGES ARTS FESTIVAL SPARKS CAREERS OF ARTISTS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
STACK CAKES, FRIED PIES FEATURED AT ROCKWOOD'S THUNDER ROAD FESTIVAL
(ROCKWOOD) click here for more.
FIDDLERS GROVE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL IN LEBANON
(LEBANON) click here for more.
CELEBRITY CHEFS COOK AROUND THE CAMPFIRE AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND®
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
“CORRUGATED CUP” TO LAUNCH WITH THE PICKWICK CHALLENGE ON MAY 5
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
KIJIJI COFFEE NOW AVAILABLE IN NASHVILLE’S DOWNTOWN VISITOR'S CENTER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: THE BOLIVAR HISTORIC HOME TOUR
(BOLIVAR) click here for more.
JACKSON PAINTS ROCKABILLY MUSIC INTO HISTORY AS FIRST DOWNTOWN MURAL
(JACKSON) click here for more.
GATLINBURG’S 6TH ANNUAL RIBFEST & WINGS
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
PROGRESSIVE LUNCHEON TOUR CELEBRATES GATLINBURG’S BICENTENNIAL
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: FRESH AIRE: THE MUSIC OF MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
(KNOXVILLE) 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
