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ANNUAL CRAFT MARKETPLACE AT RAMSEY HOUSE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
FALL FUNFEST TEEN WORLD PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD'S THUNDERHEAD CLAIMS TOP HONORS AT GOLDEN TICKET AWARDS
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
FRANKLIN JAZZ FESTIVAL LIVENS UP LABOR DAY
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
BUCKMAN FAMILY HONORS AMERICA'S YOUTH ON LABOR DAY
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SPARTA TO HOST FALL EVENTS
(SPARTA) click here for more.
UNION PREPARES FOR DOLE'S VISIT
(JACKSON) click here for more.
JUBILEE COMMUNITY ARTS ANNOUNCE FALL EVENT LINE UP
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
HOLSTON VALLEY FUTBOL CLUB TO HOLD FALL CLASSIC
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR SLATED TO APPEAR AT BOOK SIGNING
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE GREAT ISLAND FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 10-11
(VONORE) click here for more.
LABOR DAY MILITARY PARK TOURS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE BECKONS 'IN-BETWEEN' TRAVELERS
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
WINDOWS TO THE WORLD INAUGURATION SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 18
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CACE ANNUAL EXPO PLANNED SEPTEMBER 24
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIAN ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT INTERACTIVE NEW SITE
(SEVIER COUNTY) click here for more.
PINK PALACE OFFERS DISCOUNTED RATES TO HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
(Memphis) click here for more.
A GHOULISH ADVENTURE STARTS IN APPALACHIA
(UNICOI COUNTY) click here for more.
THREE RIVERS DULCIMER ASSOCIATION FALL FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
THE CHALLENGE IS ON
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE WHITE HOUSE ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY AND NASH GIRLS' TEA ROOM ANNOUNCE FALL EVENTS
(WHITE HOUSE) click here for more.
TAKE A TOUR OF THE ASSULT ON MISSIONARY RIDGE
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCE PRESENTS "CHRYSALIS AND FRIENDS: NEW WORKS FOR A NEW SEASON"
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD TO HOST HOME SCHOOL DAY
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
4TH ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN DAY PLANNED AT SELLARS FARM
(LEBANON) click here for more.
THE "BRAT" STOPS IN KINGSTON
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
GET READY FOR A SOUTHERN FRIED FALL FESTIVAL
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
DOUBLEHEADER ON TAP THIS FRIDAY AT MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
2ND ANNUAL HOMESTEAD APPLE FESTIVAL
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
ARTS AND CRAFTS HERITAGE DAYS ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALS
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
PINK PALACE HOSTS ARRAY OF EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
(JACKSON) click here for more.
"THIS IS THE CELEBRATION" TO AIR STATEWIDE
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ROTARY CLUB OF SEVIERVILLE-SUNRISE CHALLENGES LOCAL CLUBS
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF CHICKAMAUGA ON A TWILIGHT TOUR
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
CONSERVATION SOCIETY TO HOLD BENEFIT CONCERT SEPTEMBER 9
(PULASKI) click here for more.
ENTRIES STRONG FOR 67TH CELEBRATION HORSE SHOW
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
WINCHESTER'S DOGWOOD FESTIVAL SELECTED FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD
(WINCHESTER) click here for more.
SONGWRITER'S DEPOT AUGUST SHOW JUST AROUND THE BEND
(JACKSON) click here for more.
OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS PRESENTS FALL EVENTS SCHEDULE
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND PLANNED FOR AUGUST 20-21
(FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.) click here for more.
RYAN HOLLADAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL REVEAL ARTIST LINE-UP
(EVA) click here for more.
JOHN FORCE HEADLINES NHRA FANFEST IN MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
PHOTO-REALISTIC ART EXHIBIT
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD HOSTS DAYS OF PRAISE WITH FREE CONCERTS
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY ARTIST OPENS FIRST SOLO SHOW
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
GO HOG CRAZY IN CHATTANOOGA AUGUST 26-27
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
RECREATION OF SINATRA'S CASINO RESORT IN COSBY
(COSBY) click here for more.
CELEBRATE YOUR CREATIVITY AT THE NATHANAEL GREENE MUSEUM
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK INVITES ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN HISTORICAL TOURS
(FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.) click here for more.
LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND PLANNED FOR AUGUST 20-21
(FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.) click here for more.
HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 23-24
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NATURALIST RALLY PLANNED AT ROAN MOUNTAIN
(ROAN MOUNTAIN) click here for more.
CHRISTY HOMECOMING SUNDAY
(DEL RIO) click here for more.
TRADITIONAL ARTS WORKSHOPS AT SYCAMORE SHOALS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME OFFERS MORE TO THE AUGUST SCHEDULE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HICKMAN COUNTY FAIR COMES TO CENTERVILLE
(CENTERVILLE) click here for more.
ARTIST PREMIERS COLLABORATIVE WORK
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
SCAT CATS / WELLS BROTHERS BAND TO PERFORM MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS PRESENTS NIGHTTIME NATURE HIKE
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
TREMONT GEARING UP FOR SCHOOLS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
SIX CENTURIES WITH EUROPEAN MASTERS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
RAISING THE BAR IN BREAD MAKING
(TELLICO PLAINS) click here for more.
CLOTHING DESIGNER PREMIERS NEW COLLECTION
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL WASHER PITCHIN' CONTEST TO TAKE PLACE
(YORKVILLE) click here for more.
PAST AND PRESENT PLACES: GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR ATHENS WALKING TOUR
(ATHENS) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME OFFERS NEW LINE UP OF EVENTS FOR AUGUST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL TO VISIT CASEY JONES VILLAGE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SPECIAL GRAMMY AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL 2005
(JACKSON) click here for more.
33RD ANNUAL PINK PALACE CRAFTS FAIR
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
LEARNING VACATIONS IN THE SMOKIES
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
MAKE IT A LONG WEEKEND IN COOKEVILLE
(COOKEVILLE) 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 or (615) 532-7853
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
