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(East Tennessee) click here for more.
ChattaBOOga
(Chattanooga) click here for more.
SWEET LIPS
(Historic Jonesborough) click here for more.
BROOKS SHAW'S OLD COUNTRY STORE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL KATRINA RELIEF BENEFIT
(JACKSON) click here for more.
THE COUNT'S BIG BAND
(Greeneville) click here for more.
OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MAIN POWER NAMED GRAND CHAMPION
(Shelbyville) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
WORLD RECORD GROUP HUG PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER 5
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
EXPERIENCE THE WORKS OF JOHN RICHARDSON'S WATERCOLORS AT THE EMPORIUM CENTER IN OCTOBER
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
KMA PRESENTS "QUANTIZING EFFECTS: THE LIMINAL ARTS OF JIM CAMBELL"
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
A FULL HOUSE - NASCAR STYLE
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
2ND ANNUAL HOLLIDAY SHOPPING TRAIL TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 5-6
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
2ND BLEDSOE FORT BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL TO BE A "SPIRITED" AFFAIR
(CASTALIAN SPRINGS) click here for more.
MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK ANNOUNCE RACE DATES FOR 2006
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
STEP BACK IN TIME AT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
FALLING FOR AN EAST TENNESSEE AUTUMN
(EAST TENN.) click here for more.
GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY NAMED ONE OF 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
FOURTH ANNUAL LEIPER'S FORK CHILI COOK-OFF SLATED FOR OCTOBER 22
(LEIPER'S FORK) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO TO OPEN NEW HABITAT: LORIKEET LANDING
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
"HALLOWS AT THE GALLOWS" MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TO BENEFIT ARTISTS IN THE SCHOOLS
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
BROTHER JUNIPER'S AT THE PINK PALACE HAS A NEW NAME
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
TENNESSEE STATE BAR-B-Q AND FALL FESTIVAL SLATED FOR OCTOBER 7TH - 8TH
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
MERIWHETHER LEWIS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR OCTOBER 8-9
(MAURY COUNTY) click here for more.
JUBILEE COMMUNITY ARTS PRESENTS THE TENNESSEE SHEIKS OCTOBER 7
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONAL STORYTELLING NETWORK PRESENTS NATIONAL STORY NIGHT
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
CANDLELIGHT CEMETERY TOUR REVEALS FAMOUS TENNESSEANS
(GALLATIN) click here for more.
ENJOY SCOTTISH MUSIC, GAMES AND MORE AT THE TENNESSEE HIGHLAND GAMES
(TRIUNE) click here for more.
FALL IN CHATTANOOGA
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
LAST MUSIC ON THE SQUARE FOR 2005
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE OCTOBER EVENTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY OF FINE ART TO HOST "WORKS IN WOOD" SEPTEMBER 30
(JACKSON) click here for more.
HISTORIC RUGBY CELEBRATES 125 YEARS
(RUGBY) click here for more.
"MAME" COMING TO NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ORGANIST TO PERFORM AT UNION UNIVERSITY
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MAPLE LEAF LODGE PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CADES COVE
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
SMOKY MOUNTAINS REWARDS FOR CORPORATE AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
ADVENTURE SEEKERS - HEAD TO SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
PINK PALACE SERVES UP FAMILY FUN
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CHILI COOK OFF SEPTEMBER 24
(GREENE COUNTY) click here for more.
COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY TRAIL CELEBRATES 225 YEARS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
WHAT SWEET LIPS CAN DO IN JONESBOROUGH
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO FOSTERS SEA LION DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
14TH ANNUAL ALLARDT GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
(ALLARDT) click here for more.
THRILLING ADVENTURES AWAIT YOU IN CHATTABOOGA
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ANNOUNCE OCTOBER EVENTS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
BILL MONROE'S LOAR MANDOLIN AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
18TH CENTURY WEAPONRY AND ACCOUTREMENTS AT SYCAMORE SHOALS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS TRADITIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF SEPT. 17
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
CRISP AUTUMN DAYS GIVE WAY TO FUN DURING HARVEST FESTIVAL IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTIANS AREA
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
TAKING FITNESS TO NEW HEIGHTS
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
SONGWRITERS DEPOT TO BRING REBECCA LYNN HOWARD TO CENTER STAGE SEPTEMBER 29TH
(JACKSON) click here for more.
GARY MORRIS TO PERFORM AT BELCOURT THEATER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PLAYSCAPE PARK EXHIBIT BETTER THAN EVER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SMOKIES STAFF CELEBRATE FALL HARVEST
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL: MASTERWORKS FROM THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART OPENS SEPTEMBER 23
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO HOLDS 22ND ANNUAL ZOO RENDEZVOUS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER EVENTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
RUGBY AT RUGBY
(RUGBY) click here for more.
PROCEEDS FROM TENNESSEE RIVER RUN TO BENEFIT HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
NINE MARINAS ORGANIZE LAKE-WIDE WATER FESTIVAL AT DALE HOLLOW
(DALE HOLLOW LAKE) click here for more.
13TH ANNUAL BIG SOUTH FORK NRRA STORYTELLING EVENT SEPT. 17
(ONEIDA) click here for more.
OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SECOND ANNUAL "NEAT STREET" CLEAN UP SEPTEMBER 10
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PINK PALACE OFFERS ARRAY OF EVENTS TO LAST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
ENGLISH INVASION AT CARNTON
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
THE SIDELINES HAVE NEVER BEEN TASTIER
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
BREAK THE CODE DE PAREE IN DOWNTOWN PARIS
(PARIS) click here for more.
NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOW COMES TO MT. JULIET
(MT. JULIET) click here for more.
ROCKABILLY MUSIC CONTINUES TO SWEEP THE NATION
(JACKSON) click here for more.
KICK UP YOUR HEELS TO MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
NOON ON THE SQUARE
(PARIS) click here for more.
FOOTHILLS FALL FESTIVAL NAMED BEST FESTIVAL IN THE SOUTHEAST
(MARYVILLE) click here for more.
DISCOVER THE INTRIGUE BEHIND HENRY COUNTY'S PAST
(HENRY COUNTY) click here for more.
LISA MARIE COMING HOME TO 'START THOSE ENGINES'
(MEMPHIS) 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
