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SHOUTFEST NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL TO ROCK JACKSON LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(JACKSON) click here for more.
THE GREAT ISLAND FESTIVAL AND 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIRE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10
(VONORE) click here for more.
STATIONS OF IMAGINATION AT COOKEVILLE’S 11TH ANNUAL FALL FUNFEST SEPTEMBER 8-9
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS ROARIN' IN TO NASHVILLE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MAKIN' MACON FIT SET FOR SEPT. 9
(LAFAYETTE) click here for more.
JACK DANIEL'S MASTER DISTILLER HOSTING BOTTLE SIGNING
(LYNCHBURG) click here for more.
FRANKLIN TO HOST 17TH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
EXPLORE THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC AT HISTORIC MUSIC FEST DURING BELLE MEADE PLANTATION'S FALL FEST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
EXPERIENCE THE UNUSUAL AT BROOKS 1ST WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CRISP AUTUMN DAYS GIVE WAY TO FUN DURING HARVEST FESTIVAL IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
COLIN HAY HEADLINES 2006 AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
AUTUMN ACRES MEDIA ADVISORY
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
A WORLD OF QUILTS: 8TH ANNUAL JAPANESE QUILT SHOW
(ATHENS) click here for more.
2006 DECATUR COUNTY WOMEN'S SHOW TO BE HELD SEPT. 8-9
(PARSONS) click here for more.
50TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE CAR SHOW SET FOR SEPT. 9
(RED BOILING SPRINGS) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN TO HOST AUTUMN HARVEST CELEBRATION
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
RIPPAVILLA PLANTATION UNVEILS 2006 CORN MAZE
(SPRING HILL) click here for more.
COUNTRY GOSPEL MUSIC GUILD ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW MOVES TO LAWRENCEBURG
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
BROOKS MUSEUM TO SCREEN COMEDY MUTUAL APPRECIATION
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC INTRODUCES INTERNET BROADCAST
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA VISITOR'S GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
(BIG SOUTH FORK REGION) click here for more.
COVENANT HEALTH KNOXVILLE MARATHON SET FOR APRIL 1, 2007
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MAST GENERAL STORE OPENS IN DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
PERRY COUNTY TO HOST RALLY RACE
(PERRY COUNTY) click here for more.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN FIDDLERS CONVENTION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8-9
(LOUDON) click here for more.
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL REPLICA COMES TO TENNESSEE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM CONCERT IN LOUDON COUNTY
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CHARLIE DANIELS TO HEADLINE SEVIER COUNTY FAIR
(SEVIER COUNTY) click here for more.
BODY SACRED EXHIBIT TO DEBUT SEPTEMBER 1
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ANTIQUE FEST TAKES CENTER STAGE AT BELLE MEADE PLANTATION'S FALL FEST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ZOO'S MARDI GRASSMERE ADVENTURE SOCIAL OFFERED ON AUGUST 25
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN TO HOST PERFORMANCE OF C.S. LEWIS’ WORKS
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
HILL TOP FARM TO HOST SECRET GARDEN PARTY
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
HOTELIERS HELP SMOKY MOUNTAINS RESORT CITY GIVE AWAY TANKER TRUCKLOAD OF GAS
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
SEVIER COUNTY FAIR MEDIA LUNCHEON ADVISORY
(SEVIER COUNTY) click here for more.
RUGBY TO BE PLAYED IN RUGBY
(RUGBY) click here for more.
MCMINN COUNTY SPORTSMAN'S RALLY SET FOR AUGUST 26
(ATHENS) click here for more.
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION TO HOST 21ST ANNUAL FALL FEST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT ADDED TO TENNESSEE OVERHILL ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
(ETOWAH) click here for more.
SYCAMORE STITCHERS QUILT SHOW SET FOR OCTOBER 6-8
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KICKS OFF 71ST SEASON
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ENTRIES REMAIN STRONG FOR 68th CELEBRATION
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
NATIONAL CATFISH DERBY CROWNS TWO NEW KINGS
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY SITES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL LANDS' PHOTO CONTEST
(NATCHEZ PARKWAY) click here for more.
GILES COUNTY AIRGUN CLUB TO HOST 2007 WORLD FIELD TARGET AIRGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(GILES COUNTY) click here for more.
FORCE & BERNSTEIN HEADLINE NHRA FANFEST IN MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY OF FINE ART PRESENTS RECONFIGURED
(JACKSON) click here for more.
ANNUAL SOUTHERN BREWERS FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT CHATTANOOGA'S KIDS ON THE BLOCK
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
RASCH BROTHERS TO APPEAR AT JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY
(LYNCHBURG) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD'S SPLASH COUNTRY ANNOUNCES $2.75 MILLION ADDITION; THE CASCADES SET TO OPEN IN 2007
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
WARTRACE TO HOST COMMUNITY YARD SALE
(WARTRACE) click here for more.
LYNCHBURG WHISKEY CAKE MEDIA ADVISORY
(LYNCHBURG) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH PRESENTS MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
HISTORY OF THE WARRIOR MEDIA ADVISORY
(ATHENS) click here for more.
CROCKETT ARTS CENTER TO HOST CRAZY ABOUT QUILTS EXHIBIT
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM HONORS THE LIFE AND CAREER TRAVELS OF HANK SNOW
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COSBY NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW MEDIA ADVISORY
(COSBY) click here for more.
RECYCLE A PHONEBOOK – REEL IN SOME SAVINGS AT THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM AUG. 12-13
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
GREENEVILLE BIRTHDAY PROMEDADE MEDIA ADVISORY
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO HOST WORLD RECORD BREAKING BURN-OUT EVENT
(MARYVILLE) click here for more.
GENTLEMAN FROM THE CANE MEDIA ADVISORY
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
BUTTONWILLOW CHURCH CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER
(WHITWELL) click here for more.
CIVIL WAR COSTUME BALL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23
(DICKSON) click here for more.
DANCING BEAR LODGE ANNOUNCES BLACK BEAR BICYCLE BASH
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
STREAMING VIDEO SET FOR THE CELEBRATION
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS ANNOUNCE EVENT CALENDAR THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
(TENNESSEE) 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
