Celebrate A Victorian Christmas

November 20, 2018
Trip Ideas
Can you imagine life more than a hundred years ago? In our lifetimes, technology has boomed, information travels faster than transportation and if we can want it, many of us can have it. And for some, Christmas becomes the fastest, and in many instances, the most hectic of times.
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We Were So Young

November 5, 2018
Storytelling
As the Story Capital of The World, Jonesborough knows a thing or two about the importance of sharing stories. And we're not just talking about during the Storytelling Festival. On November 15-17, the Jonesborough Senior Center will present We Were So Young, a brand-new play based on the stories of its members. This new play celebrates the remarkable Baby-Boom generation and their indomitable, individual spirits. From Peace Corps Volunteers to Vietnam Veterans, miners in the coal fields at home and travelers on a distant journey, the brave spirit of these unique life stories shines through.
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Made Around Here Market

October 29, 2018
Trip Ideas
Who's ready for a fall craft show filled with exclusively handcrafted items?! Well, Jonesborough has you covered with the Made Around Here Market Craft Show on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10.
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Pink Out in Jonesborough!

October 12, 2018
Trip Ideas
You’ll want to be in Tennessee’s Oldest Town for the first ever Pink Out in Jonesborough on October 19 and 20. Jonesborough has partnered with Susan G. Komen of East Tennessee to go pink in support of breast cancer awareness month.
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The Free Range Kid

September 13, 2018
Locals of Jonesborough
They say the best chickens are free range- what about kids? Are the best kids raised free range as well? Lacey and Mike D’Avella think so. They have raised their very own free range kid, Ashton D’Avella. If you’ve spent time on Main Street, seen a play at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, been to the library or even had a picnic at Mill Spring Park then you’ve probably run into Ashton.
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The Story Behind The Most Adventurous Soul In Jonesborough

July 31, 2018
Locals of Jonesborough
A Wyoming native, a military veteran, a park ranger, a pioneer in women’s leadership, an equine specialist, a coffee shop owner, and an adventuring enthusiast— this is Deb Kruse. She spent the 60’s immersing herself in the wilderness of Wyoming, fighting fires as a Park Ranger out West, working as an equine caretaker at three horse farms in the hills of Tennessee, and now she spends her days caring for each person who steps into her quaint coffee shop on the corner of Main Street Jonesborough.
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Doggie Bikinis, Pony Parties And Rocking Tunes

July 13, 2018
Trip Ideas

Meet the Blogger:

Local artist and writer Chasidy Hathorn set out to experience and chronicle Jonesborough Days in a three-part blog series for the Town of Jonesborough.

The Dog Days of Summer Costume Contest was the highlight of the last of Jonesborough Days.

Now, don’t get me wrong. The Apple Valley Pony Parties featuring Domino and Tumbleweed was adorably fun and good for the soul. The music was rockin’ and rollin’. The fireworks show was stunning. Though, none of those things compare to a furbaby pageant.

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