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Pick a topic and see what is on right now. Every list is built from our checked Tennessee datasets of events and places, so past events drop off and new ones appear without anyone retyping a date.
- State Parks and OutdoorsEvery state park in our data, by region, with entry and dog rules.65 parks right now
- Free Things to DoFree events, plus the state parks that charge no entry fee.15 free events right now
- Dog-Friendly State ParksThe statewide dog rule and the places with their own.65 parks right now
- Holiday Lights and Christmas EventsLight shows, parades, tree lightings and train rides.55 events right now
- Fall EventsFestivals, hikes and harvest events from September through November.
- Winter EventsDecember through March: lights, games and shows.
- College and Pro Sports Game DaysTitans, Predators, Grizzlies, Vols, Commodores and more.74 games right now
- Music and ConcertsConcerts and live music, by date and town.18 concerts right now
- Theater, Symphony and BalletBroadway tours, symphonies, ballet and plays.36 shows right now
- State Park Hikes and ProgramsGuided hikes, float trips and park events.8 programs right now
- Smoky Mountains and East TennesseeEvents and state parks in the Smokies, Knoxville and Tri-Cities regions.81 events right now
Looking for animals? See the Tennessee wildlife guide for Smokies bears, elk, eagles, cranes and snakes.
Looking for plants? See the Tennessee wildflowers and plants guide for Smokies spring wildflowers, rhododendron, cedar glades and fall color.
Map of Every Place to Visit
By Place
Prefer a town? Our destination pages cover Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Jonesborough, Johnson City and Bristol, Clarksville, Cookeville, Oak Ridge and Columbia. Every state park and major attraction has a page in the places directory, and the busiest theaters and arenas are on the venues page.
By Day
See what is on today, this weekend or month by month, or search the full events page. Planning a trip? Start with the visitor guide or one of the itineraries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do these lists come from?
From our Tennessee events dataset and our places dataset. Each event row was read on the organizer’s own page and each park row on its tnstateparks.com page, and every row has a checked date.
Why is there no restaurant list?
We name only places we have checked on an official page, and we publish no restaurant rankings. Food and drink events appear on the calendar when organizers list them.
How do I suggest something?
Use submit an event for events, or contact us for anything else.
Sources
- Each event was read on the organizer’s own page, where its date, hours and price are printed; every row is in the Tennessee events dataset with a checked date.
- Park facts (entry, pet rule) were read on each park’s own tnstateparks.com page; attraction facts on each attraction’s own site. All rows are in the places directory and its dataset.
Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Things to Do in Tennessee”, itstennessee.com/things-to-do/ (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.