Celebrate Mardi Gras with The Bristol Hotel and Lumac Rooftop Bar on Tuesday, February 21 from 4pm to 8pm! Come dressed in Mardi Gras attire to win and prizes and beads! We'll have cigars by SideTrack Tobacco and Dj'ing by Loudmouth from 5pm to 8pm....
Eat, Drink, & Think! Handsome Hodge hosts Trivia @ The Corner! Prizes for the top 3 teams each week!
It’s a Speakeasy 33 Date Night Party! Bring your date for a RomCom Trivia with Ryan Budds, fancy drink specials, great food and fun! Couples who match during all singles events this month will be our special guests!
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most...
We’ve got a fun way to wrap up Love Month! Run to the thrift shops and find whatever prom attire you can rock, grab your date and have them do the same! Join us for a Thrift Store Challenge Prom as Jordan Will Anderson serenades...
Eat, Drink, & Think! Handsome Hodge hosts Trivia at The Corner! Prizes for the top 3 teams each week!
Eat, Drink, & Think! Handsome Hodge hosts Trivia @ The Corner! Prizes for the top 3 teams each week!
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a community jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun! The jams are...
“Congratulations to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for honoring the women of old-time music with their own exhibit. These women were from the hills and hollers of the rural south, who helped plant musical seeds for all of us. My momma could have been...
THEATRE BRISTOL AND RIVER'S WAY PRESENT "REALHEROES" MARCH 25 & 26 Organizations partner for original comedy that brings out the best in all of us; live on stage for three shows only Theatre Bristol and River's Way join together to present "RealHeroes" on March 25...
We're mixing it up again with our ALL NEW Specialty Candle Pouring + Scent Mixology workshop! Billy & Sailor will also be here with Permanent Jewelry. Walk in or Book online. Link for Jewelry is https://calendly.com/billyandsailor/3-25-arworkshop-bristol Join us to create one-of-a-kind candle scents your home or as...
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most...
Candle Pouring at State Street Brewing Co. Walk-In or Preregister at www.arworkshop.com/bristol We're mixing it up again with our ALL NEW Specialty Candle Pouring + Scent Mixology workshop! Join us at State Street Brewing Company to create one-of-a-kind candle scents your home or as the perfect hand-crafted gift....
It’s the perfect time to register for our Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop at State Street Brewing Company! In this workshop, we will guide you step-by-step through the hand knitting process to create a super cozy, one-of-a-kind blanket. Make one for you or one as a...
Come into the workshop for a very unique date night. First, you and your date will pour a candle in our scent mixology class. Then Guest Instructor BJ Goliday will be mixing it up with a Latin Dance Lesson in the workshop/studio. Bring your date,...
Spring is in the air! Join us at AR Workshop for a Specialty Succulent Box Workshop! In this workshop, we will help you create an 8" or 16" Mini Centerpiece Box, and then our Instructor will teach you how to fill it and care for...
Very excited for this event. April 4th is National Jeep Day. So we are featuring a very special National Jeep Car Show. This will be our 1st ever Jeep Show. We will also have many more over the summer. Presented by Steph Broome and The...
Eat, Drink, & Think! Handsome Hodge hosts Trivia @ The Corner! Prizes for the top 3 teams each week!
Get ready, music lovers, for a fabulous evening of FREE music featuring Rhode Island Sound at Downtown Center. This contemporary musical group is part of Navy Band Northeast and is coming to our region as part of Tri-Cities Navy Week. Based onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA)...
Come make a set of personalized corn hole boards just in time for race day entertainment! We have many different designs you can choose from and personalize to use all summer long!
Bring the kids out for an Easter event. We're giving out Easter goodies trunk or treat style. Come see the Easter Bunny!!
The Bristol Hotel wants to help you and your family celebrate Easter with Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 9. Crafted by The Bristol Hotel’s executive chef Jason van Marter, the menu will feature Easter and brunch favorites including eggs benedict, strawberry and Nutella French toast,...
We're mixing it up again with our ALL NEW Specialty Candle Pouring + Scent Mixology and Lip & Sip! Join us to create one-of-a-kind candle scents for your home or as the perfect hand-crafted gift and then spend some time on yourself on a customized...
Discover Bristol brings you an evening of incredible outdoor adventure films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) World Tour. Driven by a passion for film, culture, and the outdoors, VIMFF seeks to grow an appreciation of film-making while inspiring and educating the public....
Lumac Rooftop Bar atop The Bristol Hotel is hosting a special wine tasting featuring award-winning Trinchero Brand wines. This tasting will include an assortment of three unique white wines as well as a complimentary glass of Avissi prosecco and a bonus tasting of the 2015...
To celebrate 4/20/2023 and Earth Day, the second annual Feel Good Fest will be held Thursday, April 20 at Cascade Draft House beginning at 1 p.m. A unique event combining craft beverages, music, food and education, Feel Good Fest is designed to celebrate all things...
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their...
Come into the workshop for a very unique date night. First, you and your date will pour a candle in our scent mixology class. Then Guest Instructor BJ Goliday will be mixing it up with a Latin Dance Lesson in the workshop/studio. Bring your date,...
Join the Bristol Hotel's Lumac rooftop bar for Happy hours each Sunday. Enjoy rotating live music and open mic nights, Happy Hour offerings, island bites, and tropical drinks. Island attire is encouraged. 21 and up, open to the public for no charge.
Join us on Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. for a screening of the 2000 film Songcatcher. The fictional story of musicologist Dr. Lily Penleric, Songcatcher traces her journey of discovery in the mountains of Appalachia. After losing out on a promotion at her university, Lily...
The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Airlifter Brass will perform a FREE concert at Paramount Bristol this spring! This is a family-friendly, all ages event. Admission is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to ensure available seating. Please visit paramountbristol.org or...
Join us in the museum’s Learning Center for our new monthly Museum Story Time program. Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month for a music- or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two by WBCM Radio...
It's almost May and that means it's almost time for another First Friday! Join us Friday, May 5th as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festive crawl through Downtown Bristol!! Think pub crawl, but with both food and beverage specials, as well as live...
Don your finest picture hat and join Lumac Rooftop Bar at the Bristol Hotel for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. Derby bites and drinks will be available, including hand-crafted cocktails made with Rabbit Hole Bourbon. There will be live music performances from Dave...
Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our Centerpiece Boxes! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and stain colors. Find out at the workshop about our DIY...
Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our Centerpiece Boxes! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and stain colors. Find out at the workshop about our DIY...
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a community jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun! The jams are...
Join us on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:00pm for a fascinating discussion on “Music as Work,” in partnership with the Arts Alliance Mountain Empire (AAME)! Coming from a variety of different perspectives, the panelists will discuss what it is like to work in...
Kick-off the summer with The Bristol Hotel this Memorial Day Weekend at LUMAC Rooftop Bar! This event will include live music from Breadfruit Reggae, prizes, lawn games, tropical drinks and luau bites featuring a raw bar. Cigars and cigar education will be available from SideTrack...
Bristol's Fraternal Veterans & Civic Coucil presents Bristol's annual Memorial Day Service at Cumberland Square Park on Monday, May 29 at 12 p.m.
WE’RE BRINGING IT BACK Join us for Meet the State Liners on Monday, June 5 from 5:30pm until 8:30pm! We’ll have player meet and greets, food trucks, live music and all sorts of things for kids!
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14. What: We're throwing it back to the 80's with a totally tubular, new spin on our favorite childhood camp projects...
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a community jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun! The jams are...
This 1950’s prom is a doo-wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor makes this prom night a party foul, it's up to you to figure out whodunit and get this dance back on track. Trade clues with your guests, gather information about the...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14 What: Everyone is an ARtist! These exciting {NEW} projects-developed in partnership with OOLY-will deliver the WOW! factor. Imagination is the...
RSVP for in-person: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6VKKC2D?_gl=1*1i2d3jb*_gcl_au*MTczMTA0NjgwMC4xNjgwNzA3ODgx (Please note that you will not get an automatic confirmation when you RSVP but you ARE on our list!) Register for Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduitpzotE90o523NX_Pg4C7XHPMjJpPA?_gl=1*m0dnlx*_gcl_au*MTczMTA0NjgwMC4xNjgwNzA3ODgx#/registration Join us on Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. for our next Speaker Sessions with journalist and...
MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, today announced the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour in celebration of HOT ROD’s 75th anniversary. The HOT ROD Power Tour Driven By Continental Tire will be heading south to Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee visiting five cities over...
At the Birthplace of Country Music Museum‘s Pick Along Summer Camp, students will learn foundational skills from expert instructors on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings – banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Campers also get to explore the museum,...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14. What: Join us at this creative and crafty Summer ARt Camp, where registrants will make a variety of on-trend decor...
At the Birthplace of Country Music Museum‘s Pick Along Summer Camp, students will learn foundational skills from expert instructors on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings – banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Campers also get to explore the museum,...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 13+ What: This teen series offers advanced projects to give campers ages 13+ more space to express their creativity. This week,...
This year’s July 4th Celebration, hosted by Believe In Bristol, is packed full of fun events and activities the whole family can enjoy, complete with a free Border Bash concert featuring Scythian. STAR-SPANGLED 4TH OF JULY SCHEDULE 5:00 PM - Bristol’s Independence Day Parade on...
Celebrating 23 years in Historic Downtown, Border Bash—Bristol’s premier summer concert series—is back for another amazing season! Hosted by Believe in Bristol and the Cities of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee, Border Bash is about fun, family, great music, and creating memories to last a lifetime....
Want to participate in camp but cannot join all week long? This one day {BONUS CAMP} will allow your crafter to join in all the creative fun! 1 Day Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14 What: Campers will be making a Canvas Tote...
Want to participate in camp but cannot join all week long? This one day {BONUS CAMP} will allow your crafter to join in all the creative fun! 1 Day Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14 What: Campers will be making a 12"x24" Holiday...
Join us in the museum’s Learning Center for our monthly Museum Story Time program. Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month for a music- or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two by WBCM Radio...
Want to participate in camp but cannot join all week long? This one day {BONUS CAMP} will allow your crafter to join in all the creative fun! 1 Day Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14 What: Campers will be making a 12"x16" Game...
Join us on Friday, July 7, 7:00 p.m. as we feature singer Karen Collins in a musical tribute to the legendary West Virginia singer, songwriter, and activist, Hazel Dickens. This program will introduce the audience to the life and legacy of Hazel Dickens with...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14. What: We're throwing it back to the 80's with a totally tubular, new spin on our favorite childhood camp projects...
Calling All Young Actors: Theatre Bristol 2023 Summer Camp Registration Now Open Theatre Bristol 2023 summer camp returns July 17-21, 2023 Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, February 2023 -Theatre Bristol proudly announces its 2023 children’s summer camp The StART of Adventure, running July 17-21, 2023 at 512 State...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 13+ What: This teen series offers advanced projects to give campers ages 13+ more space to express their creativity. This week,...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14 What: Everyone is an ARtist! These exciting {NEW} projects-developed in partnership with OOLY-will deliver the WOW! factor. Imagination is the...
AR Workshop Summer ARt Camps promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment! Camp Details: Who: Girls and Boys ages 7-14. What: AR Workshop is the destination for all things Holi-DIY. During our {NEW} Holiday theme week, campers can craft decor...
Get ready for the ultimate car show and swap meet! Bristol Sunshine Festival 2023 is going to be even bigger and LOUDER than last year. Cruise-in and Swap Meet start at 12 noon at Michael Waltrip Brewing. Please check in at the 4way stop of...
Join us in the workshop to make a cozy Chunky Knit Blanket with your partner in a true red light/green light fashion. You will take turns on this project while one of you is busy working on your cozy Chunky Knit Blanket, the other will...
Register for our Chunky Knit Pumpkin + Candle Pouring with AR Workshop! In this workshop, we will guide you step-by-step through our technique to make a Chunky Knit Pumpkin and then mix it up in our scent mixology candle pouring workshop! This class requires no...
Join us at King University for the fourth annual KingFest! The event is in conjunction with Family Weekend and includes fall-themed activities, NCAA sporting events, alumni gatherings, delicious food, and more! Current students and their families, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and the greater Bristol community...
.Join Greg to recreate the “Van Ghoul” Canvas Class on Thursday, October 12th from 6-9 PM. Cost is $40 per painter and covers the cost of all supplies as well as instruction. Reservations are required. MESSAGE US TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS! Bring your own drinks...
We're excited to invite you for an unforgettable Oktoberfest experience in partnership with two-time DAYTONA 500 champion, Michael Waltrip! What to Look Forward To: - **Porsche Corral Display** - **Oktoberfest Festivities:** Dive into the authentic German experience with Bavarian delicacies, themed games, and more. -...
Hosted by Bristol Tennessee Parks & Recreation Department and Believe in Bristol — there will be treat bags for kids to take home with a pumpkin to decorate(while supplies last). The fun continues as downtown merchants are open for trick-or-treating at various shops along State...
Join us on Saturday, October 28 for our annual Community Day at the Museum. Admission is free all day long, and visitors can enjoy the museum’s permanent exhibits, our current special exhibit I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music, and a variety of family-friendly activities! Activities will include: Singing, yodeling,...
TENTATIVE TIME OF 10PM. May be slightly adjusted based on Halloween Parade. Blue Ridge Comedy Club presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show and we invite you to give yourself over to absolute pleasure. We are happy to be screening this cult classic with a host...
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday season during the annual Santa’s Wonderland experience. Visit your local store to be one of the more than two million kids and families to take...
Bristol's annual Veterans Day parade will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. in Downtown Bristol. Traditional Veterans Ceremony will be held following the parade at Cumberland Square Park at the Bristol War Memorial.
Distribution Day - Anyone with a child present or identification of a child may receive a coat. Attendees will receive free admission to the Women's Basketball game at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Complex.
Do you have a theme song? A concert story that shook your very soul? A make out or break up ballad that seems to play at just the right time? The record you played until you wore the grooves out? A band that changed your...
Come one come all, dressed in your touches of Red and White. Santa says those colors make the night extra bright! Enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail and help us celebrate the Holiday and the Ballet's 75th year! The evening will feature The Enchanted Forest Silent...
Johnny Wood was a staple of morning news in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia during his time on-air at WCYB. He remains a cornerstone of broadcast history to his loyal viewers. We woke up with Johnny EVERY morning. He told us what to be prepared...
We are very happy to announce our 1st Cruise in Car Show of the year. Presented by Motor Mile and MWB. Get those vehicles polished up and ready to go. The Car Show will begin at 7 pm. Cashcrop will also be live that afternoon....
The Bristol Hotel wants to help you celebrate Easter by offering an elevated brunch at Vivian’s Table. Chef Jason van Marter has curated a special menu with classic Easter dishes, enhancing Vivian’s Table’s already stellar brunch menu. Specialty dishes for Easter Brunch include Chef’s famous...
Palmetto Moon, a renowned Southern lifestyle retailer, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its 10th store in Tennessee at The Pinnacle in Bristol on April 6th, 2024. This 7,500-square-foot location, conveniently situated off I-81, Exit 74B, offers an array of Southern-inspired fashion, gifts,...
For the first time ever, the full scope of Paramount Bristol’s legacy will be explored from the earliest days of State Street through its heyday as a movie palace, its brush with oblivion, the community effort behind its salvation, all the way through its status...
Bristol's Fraternal, Veterans & Civic Council is conducting a Memorial Day Service on May 27 at 12 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park War Memorial.
IT'S OFFICIAL Fireworks return this 4th of July to Downtown Bristol! Join us again at Anderson Park on July 4, 2024, for a dazzling display even bigger and better than our last! This will be another unforgettable Border Bash that you won't want to miss!...
Starting July 26th until August 4th 2024, we will be hosting the Big Tri City Fair. There will be STATE FAIR RIDES, amazing food and great entertainment! Get amazing discounts on Mega Passes and Admission that will be available to purchase at your local Walgreens...
REGISTRATION 4:00-6:00pm $20 ENTRY FEE. SPECTATORS ARE FREE ALL SHOW CARS MUST ENTER BY GOODE STREET FROM COMMONWEALTH AVE. SHOW WILL RUN FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 PM. DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS AND THE SAFETY OF SPECTATORS, CARS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXIT THE SHOW...
8:30 am. Presented by Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing at Rotary Shelter at Steele Creek Park. Very pretty course with an out and back section on the Steele Creek trail. Run or walk your way around the lake and through the park. Kids Dash for...
Celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the award-winning music festival, featuring 49 Winchester, Ashley McBryde, The Wallflowers, and many, many more!
Join us for a Taylor Swift themed dance party! A benefit on behalf of Abuse Alternatives and Believe in Bristol, in collaboration with downtown Bristol merchants, it will be a day for Swifties of all ages! $5 / individual and $13 / family of four...
Traditional Veterans Ceremony will be held following the parade at the Bristol War Memorial at Cumberland Square Park Bristol, VA. Valid proof of insurance will be REQUIRED for parade entry, per new city requirements. Proof of insurance MUST be provided: please be prepared to submit...
The Ice Rink at Bristol Motor Speedway is the Regions Best and Longest standing Ice Skating Rink. Come on out for some family fun.
Announcing Bristol’s Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting & 2nd Annual Winter Carnival! This year we have made some fun changes to this community favorite event! Please note that the date is set for Thursday, November 21st at 4:30 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park in Historic...
Ready or not, it’s time to GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! Believe in Bristol will again sponsor the Annual Christmas Open House in Historic Downtown Bristol on Monday, November 25, 2024, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. The Open House has traditionally been a customer...
Thousands of area residents will line State Street Thursday night, Dec. 5, 2024 for the Bristol Christmas Parade to kick-off the holiday season. The parade, which has been taking place in the downtown area for more than a century, is a program of the Bristol...
All Aboard! The Bristol Train Station Foundation will be kicking off the Christmas season by hosting a Children’s Christmas party. The beloved train themed Children’s Christmas Event is back at the Historic Bristol Train Station on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Families are invited to...
Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 32-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold out shows. She’s squeezed in over...
PURCHASE BRISTOL WING WALK TICKETS Wing lovers have an exciting event to add to their summer calendar as the Bristol Chamber hosts the third annual Discover Bristol Wing Walk event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 2-6 p.m. The popular event allows attendees to enjoy...
PURCHASE BRISTOL OKTOBERFEST TICKETS A popular food and drink event returns to downtown Bristol as Discover Bristol hosts the fourth annual Bristol Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 26, from 2-6 PM. The fun event allows attendees to stroll through Bristol's historic downtown district as they sample...
