Pick Your Festival/Event
Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
Festival of Nations
Pigeon Forge (at Dollywood)
April 1-May 7
souths largest festival w/200 performers
800/365-5996
Dogwood Arts Festival
Knoxville
late April
scenic driving trails
house & garden shows
bluegrass music & craft demos
865/637-4561
Memphis in May
Memphis
mid May
world championship bbq cooking contest
beale street music fest
901/525-4611
Riverbend Festival
Chattanooga
mid June
national ranked music festival followed by fantastic fireworks finale
423/756-2211
Country Music Association Music Festival
Nashville
mid June
evening concerts
daytime stages
fireworks
615/259-4790
Bonnaroo Music & Fine Arts Festival
Manchester
mid June
huge 4 day multiple stage concert w/diverse musical styles
food & arts/crafts
931/728-7635
Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree
Smithville
early July
national fiddlers championship
dulcimer events
clogging & dancing
craft festival
615/597-8500
Uncle Dave Mason Days Festival
Murfreesboro
mid July
banjo, clogging & buckdancing champs
old time music competitions
800/716-7560
Highway 127 Corridor Sale
Jamestown
early August
worlds longest yard sale stretching from Gadsden Al to West Unity OH
800/327-3945
Music City Food & Wine
Nashville
mid September
weekend event w/food demos
grand tasting event
live music
800/657-6910
Tennessee State Fair
Nashville
mid September
midway rides
concerts
food vendors
615/800-3675
National Storytelling Festival
Jonesborough
first friday in October
3 day festival w/swappin ground,midnight cabaret,ghost stories,concerts
800/525-4514
Jack Daniels International BBQ Championship
Lynchburg
late October
more than 40 teams who have won a previous championship compete
931/759-6180
Gatlinburgs Winter Magic
Gatlinburg
early November to late February
3 million lights throughout city w/trolley tours
storytelling
christmas parade
chili cookoff
motown entertainment
800/343-1475