Upcoming Events

25 upcoming events in Sullivan County

Mar

1

music

Birthplace of Country Music Radio Bristol Sessions

Birthplace of Country Music Museum·Mar 1 – Nov 30

$15-$35 depending on artist

Mar

4

heritage

Road to 250: Season Opening

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

$12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child, Under 6 free

Mar

14

motorsportsStay overnight

NASCAR Cup Series: Food City 500

Bristol Motor Speedway·Mar 14 – Mar 15

$75-$200+ depending on seating. Camping and hospitality packages available.

Apr

11

outdoor

Bays Mountain Star Parties

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium·Apr 11 – Oct 10

$5 per vehicle park entry plus $3 program fee

Apr

18

educational

Lecture: Cherokee Diplomacy and the Southwest Territory

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

May

9

heritage

Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair

Exchange Place·May 9 – May 10

Free admission. Vendor items for purchase.

May

16

educational

Lecture: From Territory to State — Tennessee's Path to 1796

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

Jun

8

educational

Frontier Adventure Day Camp

Rocky Mount State Historic Site·Jun 8 – Jun 12

$150 per week per child

Jun

20

educational

Lecture: Three Presidents and the Great Stage Road

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

Jul

4

heritage

Colonial Independence Day at Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

$12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child, Under 6 free

Jul

10

festivalStay overnight

Fun Fest

Various locations throughout Kingsport·Jul 10 – Jul 19

Most events free. Some ticketed concerts and activities.

Aug

3

festival

Sullivan County Fair

Ron Ramsey Regional Agriculture Center·Aug 3 – Aug 8

$5-$10 general admission. Ride wristbands additional.

Aug

15

educational

Lecture: Women of the Frontier — Barsheba Cobb and Her World

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

Sep

12

motorsportsStay overnight

NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Bristol Motor Speedway·Sep 12 – Sep 13

$85-$250+ depending on seating. Premium hospitality packages available.

Sep

18

musicStay overnight

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Downtown Bristol, State Street·Sep 18 – Sep 20

$75-$150 multi-day passes. Single day tickets available.

Sep

19

educational

Lecture: Dendrochronology and the Rocky Mount Mystery — Dating the Building

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

Oct

10

heritage

Harvest Festival at Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount State Historic Site·Oct 10 – Oct 11

$12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child, Under 6 free

Oct

10

heritage

Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts & Crafts Fair

Exchange Place·Oct 10 – Oct 11

Free admission. Craft items for purchase.

Oct

15

heritage

Haunting on the Mount

Rocky Mount State Historic Site·Oct 15 – Oct 24

$15 Adult, $12 Child (ages 10+)

Oct

30

heritage

Sullivan County After Dark: Special Halloween Edition

Old Deery Inn and Blountville Historic District·Oct 30 – Oct 31

$55 Adult, $35 Child (ages 12+)

Nov

4

holiday

Frontier Christmas at Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount State Historic Site·Nov 4 – Dec 12

$12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child, Under 6 free

Dec

4

holiday

Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount State Historic Site·Dec 4 – Dec 5

$18 Adult, $15 Child (ages 6+)

Dec

4

holiday

Kingsport Holidays on Main

Downtown Kingsport·Dec 4 – Dec 5

Free. Some activities may have small fees.

Dec

5

holiday

Bristol Christmas Parade

State Street, Downtown Bristol

Free

Jan

22

motorsportsStay overnight

Bristol Dirt Nationals

Bristol Motor Speedway·Jan 22 – Jan 24

$30-$75 depending on seating