Music on the Square Returns!
Music on the Square has always been about music and the Jonesborough community. For over 20 years, Music on the Square has provided free, live music at its best with the townscape of downtown Jonesborough as the setting.
For me, my art is about showing the joy in life.
Merinda Crowder’s art is mix of serendipity and intention. Combined this creates her fluid landscape yet abstract paintings. She has been painting since she retired in 2020 due to COVID. Crowder wanted to try fluid painting and to create art in retirement.
Host your event in Jonesborough – rent these spaces!
Check out places you can rent for fun activities throughout the year: birthdays, weddings, baby showers, celebrations!
We can help with your New Year’s Resolution!
Here is list of the top new year’s resolution items, and how Jonesborough can help with your goals!
5 Things to do in Jonesborough for the Holidays
Each Saturday features free activities for the whole family and a different theme each weekend, including Whoville Christmas, Doggone Christmas and Santa’s Christmas Village taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5 things to do in Jonesborough Over Fall Break
It is beautiful in Jonesborough this time of year which means there are many photo opportunities around downtown. The Jonesborough Visitors Center has a gorgeous display featuring a Queen of the Corn scarecrow.
5 Real Stories Featured in the Original Jonesborough Play, We Did It Together
Maybe you’re a visitor or maybe you’ve lived in Jonesborough your whole life, either way you can enjoy these stories in the Jonesborough community play, We Did It Together. Opening night was a sell out, so get your tickets for the final weekend! Check out these five snippets from real stories in the play:
Christmas Year Round
Gabriel’s Christmas, an all-year-round Christmas store in Jonesborough, is starting something new! They are offering a subscription box for year-round holiday cheer!
Gabriel’s Christmas is located in downtown Jonesborough, but now you can have Christmas cheer mailed to you.
Jonesborough Black History Month
Jonesborough and Washington County have a strong, African American history. Prior to the Civil War, both enslaved and free people of color called Washington County home. In the 1860 census, there were 952 enslaved people in Washington County.
The Lost State of Franklin
The lost state of Franklin may not have become a state, but its legacy lives on. This first attempt at making a state after the Revolutionary War will influence the United States Constitution, and is filled with fascinating history.