Pick-Your-Own Produce Across the State

U-Pick Produce

Discover Tennessee’s pick-your-own farms across the state.

Gather in the Gardens During Knoxville’s Blooms Days

This annual event features perennials, too. Visitors can also learn about trends in landscaping, lawn management and garden design at the Blooms Days 2013, which takes place Mother’s Day weekend in Knoxville.

Batter Up With Tennessee Vintage Base Ball

Tennessee Vintage Base Ball

Go back in time this summer at vintage baseball games, played as it was in the 1800s, at Carnton Plantation.

May 2013 Events in Tennessee

West Tennessee Strawberry Festival

Discover everything that’s happening throughout Tennessee in the month of May.

April 2013 Events in Tennessee

Wildflower Festival

Discover fun and exciting events across the state throughout the month of April.

Tennessee Spring Festivals Include Cornbread Celebration, World’s Largest Fish Fry

National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, TN

April is a beautiful time in Tennessee, and fun festivals are happening all over the state, including the Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville, the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, the Iris Festival in Dresden, and World’s Biggest Fish Fry in Paris.

Beauty Blooms at East Tennessee’s Dogwood Arts Festival

Dogwood Festival

Discover the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee at the annual Dogwood Arts Festival held in Knoxville throughout the month of April.

National Cornbread Festival Cooks Up Fun

Broccoli Cheese Cornbread recipe

The National Cornbread Festival, held every April in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, is a fun small-town event, but it’s also a celebration with a mission.

Tennessee Iris Festival Blooms in Dresden

Iris Garden at Ellington Agricultural Center

Every April, Dresden hosts the highly anticipated Tennessee Iris Festival, a weeklong event that paints the town purple.

Rivers & Spires Festival Named Best in Southeast

Rivers & Spires Festival

Clarksville’s Rivers & Spires Festival named best in Southeast.

Festival Gives Praise to Poke Sallet

Poke Salad

Celebrate poke sallet at a Tennessee festival this spring.

Gardening Shows in Bloom

Tennessee Garden Shows

Get your gardening fix with several gardening shows across the state.

Ag History in Action

West Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Become an agricultural historian at the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum in Milan.

Civil War Fashion Show in Hohenwald

Civil War Fashion Show

Discover the duds of the Civil War era in Hohenwald, Tenn. at the Civil War Fashion Show.

Historic Proclamation on Tour

Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation will be on display throughout the month of February at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.

February 2013 Events in Tennessee

Eagle Festival at Reelfoot Lake

Check out the festivals and events happening throughout the state in the month of February.

January 2013 Events in Tennessee

Elvis's Birthday Celebration

Don’t miss fun events in Tennessee throughout the month of January.

December 2012 Events in Tennessee

Annual Christmas Toy Train Show

Take a look at the happenings in Tennessee throughout the month of December.

Deck the Halls with Dickens of a Christmas in Covington

Dickens of a Christmas in Covington

Experience the holidays as it was in the 19th century at Dickens of a Christmas in Covington, Tennessee.

November 2012 Events in Tennessee

A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland

We’ve rounded up fun events and festivals happening throughout November in Tennessee.

29th Annual Pumpkinfest in Historic Downtown Franklin

Downtown Franklin Pumpkinfest

Get a head start on Halloween at downtown Franklin’s 29th Annual Pumpkinfest.

October 2012 Events in Tennessee

Music and Molasses Festival in Nashville, TN

Check out all the events and festivals happening throughout October in Tennessee.

September 2012 Events in Tennessee

Take a look at some of the fun festivals and events happening in Tennessee throughout the month of September.

Music and Molasses Arts and Crafts Festival

Music & Molasses Arts and Crafts Festival

Celebrate the harvest at the Music and Molasses Arts and Crafts Festival in Nashville, featuring music stages, dancing, and sorghum mill stir-offs.

Tellin’ Tales at the National Storytelling Festival

International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN

Some 10,000 listeners will pull up a chair and settle back for three days of yarn-spinning fun at the annual National Storytelling Festival this October in historic Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Fired Up for the Fair

Fired Up for Tennessee County Fairs

Get fired up for fun, food and entertainment at county fairs across the state of Tennessee.

August 2012 Events in Tennessee

Browse through our listings of events and festivals taking place in Tennessee throughout the month of August.

Pick the Tennessee State Fair

Pick the Tennessee State Fair

Find new attractions at the 2012 Tennessee State Fair, and enter to win a family four-pack of tickets.

Annual Scopes Trial Festival Highlights Dayton History

Scopes Trial Rhea County Courthouse

Relive one of history’s biggest hearings at the Annual Scopes Trial Festival in Dayton, TN.

2012 Independence Day Events in Tennessee

Don’t miss out on patriotic fun this Fourth of July. Take a look at some of the holiday events happening in Tennessee.

July 2012 Events in Tennessee

Summer Celebration, Jackson

Take a look at our listings of festivals and events held in Tennessee throughout the month of July.

Celebrate June Dairy Month With Tasty Recipes

Junes is National Dairy Month

2012 marks the 75th annual June Dairy Month. Celebrate with recipes featuring dairy products, from cheese to milk to yogurt, breakfast to dessert.

Uncle Dave Macon Days: Top Pick for Banjo-Pickin’

Uncle Dave Macon Days in Murfreesboro

It started as a two-hour afternoon of banjo-pickin’ on the square. Today, the annual Uncle Dave Macon Days festival in Murfreesboro has grown to a three-day event complete with music and dancing competitions.

Got Milk? Drink to June Dairy Month

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June Dairy Month has been keeping the importance of drinking milk and other dairy products in the forefront of people’s minds for 75 years.

Party Planting at the Summer Celebration

Summer Celebration, Jackson

Expect the unexpected at the annual Tennessee Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show in Jackson.

Irish Picnic in McEwen Dates Back to 1854

Irish Picnic, McEwen, TN

The Irish Picnic at Saint Patrick’s School in McEwen, Tennessee, is said to be the oldest continuously running festival in the state.

May 2012 Events in Tennessee

Ken Scoggins and Millers Creek, Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, Granville, TN

A listing of festivals and events throughout Tennessee that take place in May 2012.

April 2012 Events in Tennessee

Dogwood

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in April 2012.

Look Out for Leprechauns at Irish Celebration in Erin

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in fine Irish style this year at the annual Wearin’ of the Green Irish Celebration in Erin.

March 2012 Events in Tennessee

March Events in Tennessee include Daffodil Days in Bell Buckle

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee festivals and events scheduled in March 2012.

Blooming Arts Festival in Linden, TN

Mural in Linden, TN

The annual Blooming Arts Festival each March celebrates the beauty, culture, and revitalization of Linden and Perry County.

Sutton Old Time Music Hour in Granville

Ken Scoggins and Millers Creek, Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, Granville, TN

The small community of Granville has been revitalized by a museum, bluegrass festival and the weekly Sutton Ole Time Music Hour held at its general store.

February 2012 Events in Tennessee

Dogwood Festival

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in February 2012.

January 2012 Events in Tennessee

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in January 2012.

December 2011 Events in Tennessee

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in December 2011.

The Lighting of Chickasaw State Park

housands of lights, hand-lit luminaries and decorations adorn Chickasaw State Park with holiday cheer Dec. 10-12.

November 2011 Events in Tennessee

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in November 2011.

October 2011 Events in Tennessee

Pumpkin Harvest Display in Jackson, TN

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in October 2011.

Harvest Days and Fiber in the Boro

Find fall fun on two consecutive weekends in Murfreesboro during the annual Harvest Days on Oct. 22 and Fiber in the Boro on Oct. 29.

Allardt Celebrates 20 Years of Great Pumpkins

Allardt Pumpkin Festival

Ever seen a 1,331-pound pumpkin? That was the new state record set at last year’s Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-Off.

September 2011 Events in Tennessee

Tennessee State Fair

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in September 2011.

August 2011 Events in Tennessee

A list of events around the state of Tennessee in August.

Find a Tennessee July 4th Celebration Near You

Fireworks in Nashville on the Fourth of July

From drag boat races and anvil shoots to live music, great food and spectacular fireworks, Tennessee towns celebrate July 4th will festivals across the state.

July 2011 Events in Tennessee

A list of events around the state of Tennessee in July.

June 2011 Events in Tennessee

Events happening around the state of Tennessee in June 2011.

National Moofest Dairy Festival

Calling all ice cream fans! Mark your calendar for the fourth annual National Moofest Dairy Festival in downtown Athens June 4 and 5, 2011.

Catch Up at Tennessee’s Summer Tomato Festivals

Tomatoes

Tennesseans love their tomatoes, and towns across the state celebrate the summer fruit with tomato festivals.

Go Back in Time at Sam Davis Summer Camps

Apple Valley School at Sam Davis Home

Kids can travel back to the 1800s and into the world of Civil War legend Sam Davis at a series of summer camps at the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna.

Relax and Enjoy the Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast

Roane Mountain B&B

Perched between the Doe River and the steep slopes of the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee, Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast is an idyllic getaway.

Get Jazzy With It in Murfreesboro

Live jazz music takes center stage at Murfreesboro’s annual Main Street JazzFest May 6 and 7, 2011.

May 2011 Events in Tennessee

May 2011 Events in Tennessee

‘Ramp’ Up for a Good Festival

Follow your nose to the Cosby Ramp Festival, where the garlicky wild ramp plant reigns supreme.

Teapots of Trenton

The world’s largest collection of nightlight teapots resides in an unlikely home: the City Hall of Trenton, Tennessee.

April 2011 Events in Tennessee

Check out what’s happening across Tennessee this April.

Celebrate National Quilt Day in Maryville

Quilt Barn on Highway 411 in East Tennessee

Celebrate the art of quilt making at the 31st annual quilt show in Maryville, Tennessee, March 18-20. The National Quilting Association declared March 19 as National Quilt Day, and the Smoky Mountain Quilter’s Guild is sponsoring its annual Maryville show to celebrate the day with events including a bed turning and several quilting vendors. The…

March 2011 Events in Tennessee

March 2011 Events in Tennessee

Playing the Mysterious Game of Pig in Middle Tennessee

playing cards, Selden Saunders

Folks in Tennessee’s Fentress and Pickett Counties have been playing Pig for generations.

February 2011 Events in Tennessee

Check out our listing of Tennessee festivals and events for the month of February.

Thursday Night Fishing Club Music Series at The Fontanel

The Farm House Restaurant at Fontanel helps jump start the weekend with the second installment of its biweekly Thursday Night Fishing Club Music Series.

January 2011 Events in Tennessee

Calendar of festivals and events in Tennessee scheduled for January 2011.

December 2010 Events in Tennessee

Dickens of a Christmas event in December in Franklin, TN

Calendar of festivals and events in Tennessee scheduled for December 2010.

Christmas Toy Train Show in Nashville

The Annual Toy Train Show

Chugging into Nashville this winter is the 17th Annual Christmas Toy Train Show, which takes place on Saturday, December 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Heritage Festival at Ames Plantation

The Ames Plantation’s Heritage Festival offers an opportunity for guests to travel back in time.

Fainting Goats, Music and More at Lewisburg Festival

Goats, Music and More Festival in Lewisburg in October

Each year, the city of Lewisburg honors an unusual breed of goats with the annual Goats, Music and More Festival

Tennessee Fairs Showcase Midway Magic

Tennessee State Fair

Tennessee fairs delight spectators with an irresistible combination of education and fun .

Bird Dogs Get Point Across at National Competition

For two weeks every February, Ames Plantation in Grand Junction goes to the dogs.

Bristol Speedway Lights Up Holiday Nights

Bristol Motor Speedway, holiday, lights

Bristol Motor Speedway may not seem like the place to get in the holiday spirit, but don’t be fooled.

Civil War Dinner Theater at Buttonwillow Plantation

Civil War buffs can go back in time at the Buttonwillow Church Civil War Dinner Theater.

A-Wassailing During a Historic Rugby Christmas

Historic Rugby celebrates Christmas with Victorian flair.

Story of Castle Gwynn is a Labor of Love

Castle Gwynn

Castle Gwynn in Arrington is a startling replica of a 12th-century Welsh border castle and the private home of Nashville-native Mike Freeman. It’s also the location of the annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival each May.

Giants Among Pumpkins at Allardt Festival

Allardt, TN: Home of Giant Pumpkins

Good seeds, good dirt and good luck pay off in Allardt, home to the Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off.

Rolley Hole Marbles Championship Lets the Good Times Roll

Marbles at the Rolley Hole Marbles Championship

Marbles enthusiasts from all over the world gather each September for the National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship at Standing Stone State Park in Hilham, Tennessee.