Festivals & Events
Tennessee loves to celebrate! Our gatherings come in a head-spinning array. From the Volunteer State's wide world of music--blues, jazz, country, rock, opera and more--to beauty in gardens and parks to street parties, we have a festivity with your name on it.
Throughout the calendar, Tennessee has many reasons, many seasons to be festive. Be a part of the party in Tennessee. You'll never look back!
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Knoxville, TN
International Biscuit Festival
The International Biscuit Festival celebrates the heritage of home cooking through that most perfect of foods, the Biscuit.
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Sevierville, TN
Mountain Soul Vocal Competition Finals
Mountain Soul Vocal Competition Finals
Region: Northeast
City: Greeneville, TN
Greeneville's Annual Iris Festival
The Iris Festival was created in 1995 and has become the community's major festival of the year, featuring artists, craftsmen, merchants, food vendors and entertainers from across the country.
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Pulaski, TN
Milky Way Farm Derby Day Horse Race Celebration
Derby Day is Sunday, May 19th 1pm-4pm with horse races, bluegrass music, BBQ, and fun at Milky Way Farm. This 1100 acre plantation is on US 31/Columbia Highway between Columbia and Pulaski. Derby Day entrance is on US 31 by the white horse track.
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Rugby, TN
39th Annual Rugby Village Festival
A celebration of British & Appalachian Heritage
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Sevierville, TN
Bloomin\' Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival
At Sevierville's Bloomin' Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival, you will find far more than just great barbecue. It's a weekend of fun for everyone, a spring celebration and fantastic bluegrass.
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Memphis in May - BBQ
Memphis in May's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is held at Tom Lee Park. Hundreds of teams compete for over $110,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights.
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Maryville, TN
Smoky Mountain Highland Games- Maryville College
Smoky Mountain Highland Games
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Dickson, TN
Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival
Festival for wool, yarn and fiber products
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Linden, TN
2013 MUSIC ON MAIN STREET
Memorial Day Weekend - FREE ADMISSION - 7:30 PM, @ Perry County Courthouse Square (w/ nearby "rain location") Harmonica wizard ‘Chicago Charlie’ Fink, AMERICAN IDOL finalist Haeley Vaughn, beach music's Clifford Curry and ...
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
57th Annual Jamestown Rotary Club Chicken Festival
Annual Chicken Festival
Region: Southwest
City: Brownsville, TN
Exit 56 Blues Fest
Brownsville celebrates the blues with a day long festival featuring live music, arts and crafts, cruise in and more. 9 a - 9 p on the grounds of the West TN Delta Heritage Center
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Granville, TN
Granville Heritage Day
Join us for the famous Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, Civil War re-enactments, along with antique car and tractor show, crafts, memorial service, food, children's rides, petting zoo.
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Morristown, TN
Take it to the Lake 2013
Dustin Lynch in Concert, Fun, Fireworks, Games, Food
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Crawford, TN
Jammin at Hippie Jacks Americana Music Festival
Americana Music Festival
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Huntsville, TN
White Knuckle Event 2013
Chris Cagle @ White Knuckle 2012
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Shakespeare on the Lawn: The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged!)
Join the Nashville Shakespeare Festival on the Gaylord Opryland Special Events Lawn over Memorial Day Weekend as they reprise their critically acclaimed and hugely popular show: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged!).
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Memphis in May - Sunset Symphony
Memphis in May closes a great month with its oldest event - AutoZone Sunset Symphony! And this is one fabulous finale. Enjoy an entire day of family entertainment on the banks of the Mississippi River. Spread out a blanket, bring the lawn chairs and pack
