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Tri-Cities & Northeast Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027

25 events and attractions in the Tri-Cities & Northeast region are confirmed on the organizers’ own pages, from Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027. Prices, hours and rules below are quoted from those pages and dated; anything an organizer has not published says “not published” rather than a guess. Towns covered include Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport and Jonesborough. Next up: John McEuen in concert, Oct 24, 2026.

Tri-Cities & Northeast events by date

Event Where Dates Hours Price (as published) Notes
John McEuen in concert Jonesborough Oct 24, 2026 7:00-9:00 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St; concert by a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band per the bio
Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Party Jonesborough Oct 28, 2026 5:30-8:00 PM Pumpkins and carving supplies $5 while supplies last (register ahead) West side of Courthouse Square; carve pumpkins downtown, jack-o-lantern trail stays up through Halloween night; weather plan on the page
Halloween Haunts and Happenings Jonesborough Oct 30, 2026 5:30-8:00 PM See organizer page Downtown Jonesborough; no details on the event page
ETSU Buccaneers Football vs Tennessee Tech (Homecoming, Spooky Saturday) Johnson City Oct 31, 2026 See organizer page See organizer page Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium (name per ETSU page); Jersey Series bobblehead for first 1,000 fans (by BrightRidge); parking maps linked
Made Around Here Market (44th year) Jonesborough Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM-5:00 PM both days Admission is free Craft show at the Visitors Center (117 Boone St) with an extra marketplace in the main parking lot and along sidewalks; thousands attend
Vintage Market Days Tri-Cities Tennessee Bristol Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 See organizer page See organizer page Indoor/outdoor vintage-inspired market at BMS South Building: art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, food, plants
ETSU Buccaneers Football vs Samford (Military Appreciation Day, Senior Day) Johnson City Nov 7, 2026 1:00 PM See organizer page Greene Stadium; Military Appreciation Day and Senior Day
Tenth Avenue North with Stars Go Dim Jonesborough Nov 12, 2026 7:00 PM Tickets at the Jackson Theatre; see the organizer page for venue rules Jackson Theatre, only 265 seats, expected to sell out
Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman Jonesborough Nov 15, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St; acoustic blues, ragtime and 1920s jazz
SCC Speedway in Lights 5K presented by Fleet Feet Sports Bristol Nov 15, 2026 6:00 PM start (Sunday); starts near Entrance No. 2 beside the BMS South Building Tiered by registration date: adults $25-$45, kids 12 and under $15-$25 (read from the page; tier dates not captured) Run/walk through the lights course (40 new displays for 2026); children 3 and under free (no shirt or ornament); online registration closes Nov 8, on-site registration allowed; 16th year
Tri-Cities Airport Ice Rink at Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 Last session's ticket sales close one hour before closing; see the organizer page for venue rules See organizer page Groups contact link on page; see the organizer page for venue rules
Appalachian Trail Bluegrass Band Jonesborough Nov 20, 2026 7:00-9:00 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St; Northeast Tennessee bluegrass band formed in 1984
Food City Speedway in Lights powered by TVA Bristol Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 6:00-10:00 PM nightly Priced per vehicle (Fast Lane per vehicle, limited nights); see the organizer page for venue rules 4-mile drive through 3 million lights, a lap around the speedway and a Christmas Village in the infield; Fast Lane nights Nov 27-28, Dec 5, 12, 18-23, 26 with 30-minute entry slots; see the organizer page for venue rules
The Met: Live in HD presents Carmen Jonesborough Nov 21, 2026 1:00-4:30 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St; opera screening
Jonesborough Lighting of the Tree Jonesborough Nov 27, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM See organizer page Downtown Jonesborough
Shop Small Friday Sip & Stroll Jonesborough Nov 27, 2026 4:00-6:00 PM See organizer page Downtown shopping stroll; see the organizer page for venue rules
Whoville and Shop Small Saturday Jonesborough Nov 28, 2026 11:00 AM-3:00 PM See organizer page Downtown Jonesborough; see the organizer page for venue rules
Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers Jonesborough Dec 4, 2026 7:00-9:00 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St
Doggone Christmas Jonesborough Dec 5, 2026 11:00 AM-3:00 PM See organizer page –
Mill Spring Makers Faire Jonesborough Dec 5, 2026 10:00 AM-4:00 PM See organizer page –
The Nutcracker! Bristol Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 See organizer page See organizer page Paramount Center for the Arts; see the organizer page for venue rules
Jonesborough Christmas Parade Jonesborough Dec 12, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM See organizer page Downtown Jonesborough; see the organizer page for venue rules
Santa's Christmas Village Jonesborough Dec 12, 2026 11:00 AM-3:00 PM See organizer page Downtown Jonesborough; see the organizer page for venue rules
A Christmas Carol: a one-man play with John Hardy Jonesborough Dec 13, 2026 4:00-5:30 PM See organizer page Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St
Christmas Church Stroll Jonesborough Dec 19, 2026 11:00 AM-3:00 PM See organizer page –

Each event name links to the organizer’s page. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the date and ticket price there before you go, because organizers change both.

State parks in this region

For free days outdoors, see our Tennessee state parks guide: every state park is free to enter.

Frequently asked questions

How were these events checked?

Each row was read on the organizer’s or venue’s own page, not copied from a listings site. The link in the first column is that page and the check date is in the log. See our editorial standards and verification log.

What if a price says “not published”?

It means the organizer’s page did not show a price when we looked, often because tickets sit behind a booking widget. We leave it blank instead of guessing; use the event link to see current prices.

What is the next event in the Tri-Cities & Northeast region?

John McEuen in concert, Oct 24, 2026, in Jonesborough. Dates shift, so use the link in the table.

Where do I report a wrong date or price?

Use the contact page. Corrections are logged on our corrections page.

Events in other Tennessee regions

Sources

Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Tri-Cities & Northeast Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027”, itstennessee.com/tri-cities-northeast-events/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.