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January - December, Elizabethton Walking Tour (Self-guided). Visit the Chamber of Commerce, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, and pick up a copy of the Elizabethton Walking Tour Brochure. During you walk it will take you through the downtown section of Historic Elizabethton, take time to visit our local merchants and indulge yourself to lunch in one of our restaurants in the downtown section.
November - February - Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration.
From November to February, Sevierville,
Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge is transformed into a wonderland of brilliant lights, dazzling decorations and magnificent shows. For information, call Toll Free at 1-888-738-4378, or visit www.visitsevierville.com.
2010
February 13 – Winter Naturalist’s Rally -
Roan Mountain State Park
February 20 - 21 - Living History –
Militia Muster at Fort Watauga. Visit Fort
Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary
world. Re-enactors portray a variety of
characters, from hunters and farmers to land
speculators and backcountry gentry. Walk among
colonists and native peoples who share their
past through talks, mini-dramas, and
demonstrations of 18th century life. Sycamore
Shoals State Historic Area
www.sycamoreshoals.org
March 10-14 - 10th Annual Quiltfest of
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Pigeon Forge. Pigeon
Forge’s A Mountain Quiltfest quilt show is a
beautiful display of a variety of quilts from
all over the country. Come and admire all of
the hard work and creativity put in to these
incredible quilts. Quilters compete in more
than 10 categories for over $20,000 in prizes.
www.mountainquiltfest.com/
March 13 - Overmountain Weavers Guild Fibers
Show and Sale. Don’t miss this great opportunity
to visit with some of the best weavers of our
region! They will
be
demonstrating on a variety of looms & spinning
wheels, and offering handmade items for sale.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
www.sycamoreshoals.org
March 27 - 28 - Living History – Militia
Muster at Fort Watauga In March of 1775,
Cherokee delegates met with the wealthy and
ambitious Judge Richard Henderson to conduct the
largest private land transaction in North
American history: the Transylvania Purchase.
Join our re-enactors as they depict this
landmark event that happened here, at Sycamore
Shoals, 235 years ago.
www.sycamoreshoals.org
April 10 -11 - By King George’s
Proclamation, no colonial subjects were to move
across the mountains. But in 1772, the
frontiersmen who had settled illegally in the
Watauga Valley formed a government of their own,
a “dangerous example” to the British that
independence was possible! Join our reenactors
as they forge a new government: the Watauga
Association, an important precursor to American
liberty. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
www.sycamoreshoals.org
April 12
- Peters Hollow Egg Fight. Tradition started in
1823 as a friendly Easter Sunday Afternoon
rivalry that is still continuing annually. Come
on out and participate or watch this annual
event. For additional information (423)
547-3850.
April 24 - Landscape Seminar & Plant
Auction. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm An exciting array of
unusual ornamental & native perennials, trees
and shrubs will be auctioned
during this event. A great opportunity to add
new species to your landscape! Sponsored by The
UT Extension Service, E.Tenn. Nursery Assoc.,
and the Eliz/Carter Co. Chamber of Commerce.
April 24 - Community Plant Exchange9:00 am –
10 am
The
front parking lot will be bustling this morning!
Bring cuttings and potted outdoor and indoor
plants, to exchange for species you don’t have—a
fun way to meet other gardeners and increase
your collection. Sycamore Shoals State Historic
Area
www.sycamoreshoals.org
May 7-9 – Spring Naturalist’s Rally - Roan
Mountain State Park
May 8 – Jr. Trout Tournament - Roan Mountain
State Park
May 14 - Colonial Kids at Fort Watauga
Reservations Only! Families, schools, and home
school groups are invited to attend this all-day
event for kids ages 8-12. Join the Washington
County Militia for a taste of 18th century life:
black powder muskets, old-time games, marching
drills, tomahawk throwing, Dutch-oven cooking,
and a host of other colonial activities.
Admission is free and groups are welcome, but
space is limited. Reservations are required!
May 15 -16 - 16th Annual Siege at Fort
Watauga10:00 am – 4:00 pm Step back to a vibrant
and dangerous time…America declares Independence
in the summer of
1776, and people beyond the mountains build
forts, stock powder, and sharpen hatchets for
the oncoming war. Walk among local legends—the
vivacious Bonnie Kate, mysterious Old Abram,
dignified Col. Carter, and daring John
Sevier—for a glimpse of life on this “dark and
bloody ground.” Colonial, native, and British
re-enactors share their past through talks,
mini-dramas, and demonstrations of 18th century
life. Battle reenactments both days. Contact the
park for detailed schedule.
www.sycamoreshoals.org
May 15 - Bird Walk with the Lee & Lois
Herndon TOS Chapter8:00 a.m Meet other birders
and naturalists at Sycamore Shoals for a morning
of birding during the
migratory season. Sycamore Shoals State Historic
Area
www.sycamoreshoals.org
June 3 -7
- 43rd Annual Covered Bridge Celebration.
Experience one of the region’s most beautiful
areas at the 42nd Annual Covered Bridge
Celebration in historic downtown Elizabethton,
TN Celebrate summer with fun activities for the
entire family. Music on the Bridge will feature
toe tapping live entertainment including gospel,
bluegrass, 50’s and 60’s beach music and country
rock entertainers. Southeastern artisans will
display unique and traditional handcrafted arts
and crafts. Kids’ Island will offer fun filled
activities including a stocked river and a free
fishing clinic. Plus Saturday evening, the
streets of historic downtown will showcase more
than 150 classic cars.
June 5 & 6 - 20th Year in 2010! Sycamore
Shoals Native American Festival. 10:00 am – 6:00
pm A two-day celebration of our Native American
heritage! Award-winning dancers, storytellers,
artists, and scholars gather at the circle to
share knowledge and demonstrate their skills.
Come and discover Native American arts, music,
and legends, with an emphasis on the Cherokee
culture. Admissions Charge.
www.sycamoreshoals.org
June 19-20 – Rhododendron Festival - Roan
Mountain State Park
June 19 -20 - Living History – Militia
Muster at the Carter Mansion. Re-enactors
portray a variety of characters, from hunters
and farmers to land speculators and backcountry
gentry. Walk among colonists and native peoples
who share their past through talks, mini-dramas,
and demonstrations of 18th century life. This
event takes place at the Carter Mansion located
on Broad Street Extension.
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