Events
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Jul 24, 2026
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6 min read
Kingsport Used To Race Boats Down The Holston
The Fun Fest event that ran on opening day in 1981, disappeared, came back in a swimming pool, and is now gone for good. Plus Hot Dog Hut, the last two days of Fun Fest, and this week's House Hunch.
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Jul 17, 2026
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6 min read
Somebody's Hiding Treasure In Kingsport This Week
The Fun Fest treasure hunt starts Saturday, and the story of how it survived is better than any clue. Plus Tennessee Hills lands in Bristol, Fearless Coffee comes to town, and a House Hunch in West Gate.
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Jul 10, 2026
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5 min read
Nobody Talks About Why Fun Fest Exists
Block Parties start today. Here's what they were actually for.
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Jul 3, 2026
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5 min read
The Man Behind Kingsport's Oldest Parade
A vaudeville comedian, a mule-drawn brick float, and 70-plus years of tradition
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Jun 5, 2026
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3 min read
Tonight on Broad Street: A Piney Flats kid who played the Grand Ole Opry
Live music, fireworks, and a local kid who made it big. Your Kingsport weekend starts now.
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May 22, 2026
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4 min read
Tonight in Bristol. But this one belongs to all of us.
The Bristol Sessions Nights series kicks off tonight, and it's a reminder of what this region can do when it stops competing with itself.
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Apr 24, 2026
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5 min read
The Market's Back Open. See You Saturday.
A Kingsport tradition nearly 50 years in the making kicks off its new season this weekend.
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Apr 17, 2026
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3 min read
Kingsport Is Getting a Comedy Scene and I Am Here For It
Two comedy events coming to Kingsport, why I've built vacations around standup, and how Blue Ridge Comedy Club in Bristol is changing the game for the Tri-Cities.
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Apr 10, 2026
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9 min read
I've Been Waiting 20 Years For This Fun Fest Moment
The 2026 Sunset Concert Series lineup is here, a personal story about the band that changed my life, what's happening this weekend, and a few Quick Hits you need to know about.
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Apr 3, 2026
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8 min read
A Grammy Winner Is Playing Downtown Kingsport This Summer. And It Won't Cost You a Dime.
The 2026 Twilight Alive lineup is here, Trey Hensley is coming home, and this weekend has something for everyone.
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Mar 27, 2026
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9 min read
21 restaurants. One night. One room.
Plus GellyBall chaos for Easter, Fun Fest merch is here, and this week's House Hunch.
