October 2021
Fall Doll Show at the Jonesborough Visitors Center
The Fall Doll & Bear Show will be held at the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center on Saturday, October 23, from 9:30 to 3:00. Featured for saleat the show will be antique, vintage, modern and art dolls. Bears and other doll related items, such as clothing and accessories, will alsobe available to purchase. The Jonesborough Visitors’ Center is located at 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. There is ample parkingon both sides of the building. Admission to the show is free, but…
Find out more »November 2021
TELLABRATION! with the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild
The Jonesborough Storytellers Guild is set tohost a special concert in conjunction with the celebrated worldwideTELLABRATION!™ event on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the JonesboroughVisitors Center. Guilds and storytelling enthusiasts fromaround the globe will share their storytelling talents in concerts held incities and towns to celebrate the art of storytelling on or around the thirdSaturday in November each year. Locally, TELLABRATION!™ brings together eacharea’s most celebrated storytellers, to delight, captivate, and mesmerizeaudiences with their stories. It creates a network…
Find out more »December 2021
2021 Celebration of Trees
Twinklinglights, the scent of Fraser firs, handcrafted ornaments and lovely Christmasdecorations are filling the shops and store fronts of downtown Jonesborough.The annual Celebration of Trees, a unique exhibit of beautifully decoratedChristmas trees, will be held in Historic Jonesborough December 6-26, 2021.This year’sexhibit begins at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center where 7 beautifullydecorated live trees will be on display within the Old Town Emporium Gift Shop.These trees are all sponsored and decorated by area businesses and non-profitorganizations. Here you can pick…
Find out more »February 2022
Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »March 2022
Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »Simple Elegance Bridal Show
Don't miss out the Simple Elegance Bridal Show this Sunday, March 6th at the Jonesborough Visitors Center from 1 to 4! You can enter to win any or all of the great prizes offered by vendors at the show including this awesome tote bag:"Bride" Tote bag filled with different special offers (subject to date availability), total value of $3000+, contents:- $50 off any wedding venue rentals from Allandale Mansion- $100 off of service from Moments to Remember- Sweetheart Table Styling…
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »Spring Doll Show at the Jonesborough Visitors Center
Join us for the Spring Doll Show at the Jonesborough Visitors Center on Saturday, March 26th from 9:30am-3pm.
Find out more »April 2022
Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »Donald Davis Storytelling Concert
Donald Davis, one ofAmerica's favorite master storytellers, is coming to the Historic JonesboroughVisitors Center on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. The two-night concert will featureDavis telling different stories each evening. Davis was born in a SouthernAppalachian Mountain world that was rich in stories. “I didn’t learn stories, Ijust absorbed them.” Davis says as he recounts tales learned from a family of traditionalstorytellers who lived on the same Western North Carolina land since 1781. Davis’ resume boasts numerousexperiences including Davidson College,…
Find out more »Donald Davis Storytelling Concert
Donald Davis, one ofAmerica's favorite master storytellers, is coming to the Historic JonesboroughVisitors Center on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. The two-night concert will featureDavis telling different stories each evening. Davis was born in a SouthernAppalachian Mountain world that was rich in stories. “I didn’t learn stories, Ijust absorbed them.” Davis says as he recounts tales learned from a family of traditionalstorytellers who lived on the same Western North Carolina land since 1781. Davis’ resume boasts numerousexperiences including Davidson College,…
Find out more »Farms to Folks Fair
Come meet your farmers and farmers market vendors just before market seasons kick off in Northeast Tennessee!At this Meet Your Farmer Fair, ARCD hopes to bring together farmers from across the region to meet consumers, answer questions about how their food is grown and produced, and which markets they will be selling at in the coming season.Come learn about local food and get to know the folks who grow the food you eat!This event is free and open to the…
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Dance Society- Contra Dance
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.We will hold community dances two Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone…
Find out more »June 2022
Garden Gala
Gardenlovers from across the region will venture to Jonesborough for the 26thAnnual Garden Gala on Saturday, June 4. This is a self-guidedwalking tour through downtown Jonesborough. Thegarden tour is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will beheld at the Jonesborough Visitors Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for theGarden Gala are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and may be purchased onlineat Jonesborough.com/ticketsor by calling the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010. Thisis an opportunity to take a…
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August 2022
Simple Elegance Bridal Show
Come plan your perfect wedding at the Simple Elegance Bridal Show - Tri-Cities’ captivating, interactive, intimate, and elegant bridal show. We have wonderful prizes for you too!
Find out more »September 2022
Washington County Heritage Fair
The Washington County, TN Heritage Fair takesplace Friday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Saturday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. indowntown Jonesborough. This event’s purpose is to bringlocal heritage engagement to the public as well as bring together allof the county’s heritage groups. Heritage organizations and individuals withspecific heritage topic interests will display exhibits on theirareas of local interest in the Jonesborough Visitors Center Auditorium. A ‘Living History Timeline’ will be displayed throughout the town ofJonesborough’s greenspaces and parks including artisans, musicians andcraftsmen/craftswomen. Antiquetractors will be showcased in the greenspace…
Find out more »Washington County Heritage Fair
The Washington County, TN Heritage Fair takesplace Friday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Saturday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. indowntown Jonesborough. This event’s purpose is to bringlocal heritage engagement to the public as well as bring together allof the county’s heritage groups. Heritage organizations and individuals withspecific heritage topic interests will display exhibits on theirareas of local interest in the Jonesborough Visitors Center Auditorium. A ‘Living History Timeline’ will be displayed throughout the town ofJonesborough’s greenspaces and parks including artisans, musicians andcraftsmen/craftswomen. Antiquetractors will be showcased in the greenspace…
Find out more »October 2022
Fall Doll Show & Sale
The Fall Doll & Bear Show will be held at the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center on Saturday, October 22, from 9:30 to 3:00. Featured for sale at the show will be antique, vintage, modern and art dolls. Bears and other doll related items, such as clothing and accessories, will also be available to purchase. The Jonesborough Visitors’ Center is located at 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. There is ample parking on both sides of the building. Admission to the show…
Find out more »November 2022
Made Around Here Market
Join us and browse through the various vendors’ booths, explore hundreds of skillfully handcrafted items and enjoy this one-of-a-kind craft show on Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12 from 10am to 5pm both days.Now in its 40th year, and one of Jonesborough’s oldest craft shows, Made Around Here Market has grown to be a tradition for many in creating a unique shopping experience.At Made Around Here Market, attendees will discover pieces from local and regional artisans and crafters, as…
Find out more »April 2023
Donald Davis Storytelling Concert
Donald Davis, one of America's favorite master storytellers, is coming to the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The two-night concert will feature Davis telling different stories each evening. Davis was born in a Southern Appalachian Mountain world that was rich in stories. “I didn’t learn stories, I just absorbed them,” Davis says as he recounts tales learned from a family of traditional storytellers who lived on the same Western North Carolina land since 1781. Davis’ resume boasts numerous experiences including…
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