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BLACKBERRY FARM BECOMES WINE SPECTATOR'S ONLY GRAND AWARD WINNER IN TENNESSEE
(WALLAND) click here for more.
TENNESSEAN NAMED SOUTHEASTERN FARMER OF THE YEAR AT SUNBELT EXPO
(TENNESSEE) click here for more.
GOV. BREDESEN PROCLAIMS TENNESSEE'S FIRST ANNUAL SALES TAX HOLIDAY A SUCCESS
(TENNESSEE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE TOURISM COMMISSIONER HONORED
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO PREPARES FOR MILLIONTH VISITOR
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
MUSEUMS OF UPPER CUMBERLAND CELEBRATE “THE YEAR OF THE MUSEUM”
(UPPER CUMBERLAND) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY ANNOUNCE NOVEMBER EVENTS
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
SHILOH OFFERS COLOR OF AUTUMN DRIVING TOUR
(SHILOH) click here for more.
BROOKS MUSEUM OPENS NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MAURY COUNTY HOLDS AUDITIONS
(MAURY COUNTY) click here for more.
HAUNTED CORN MAZE IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY
(NEW JOHNSONVILLE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT NOV. 10
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LAST MONDAYS IN STUDIO A AT THE STAX MUSEUM
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE DICKSON GALLERY OF FINE ART TO HOST FALL POTTERY SHOW AND SALE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
CELTICFEST COMES TO CASEY JONES VILLAGE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER SERIES PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO BEETHOVEN
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
42nd ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT PIPES AND DRUMS PERFORMANCE SET FOR NOV. 4
(VONORE) click here for more.
COLLIERVILLE TO SPONSOR FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
MEMORABLE PORTRAITS EXHIBITED AT REECE MUSEUM AND GREENEVILLE GALLERY
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
RUGBY GHOSTLY GATHERING SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH
(RUGBY) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO'S HALLOWEEN EVENT BOASTS NEW TRANSFORMATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FALL BOREDOM BUSTERS IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
CHAPEL HILL ONCE AGAIN HOSTS HAUNTS
(CHAPEL HILL) click here for more.
1930 AMERICAN AUSTIN 3/4 SCALE REPLICA LATEST ADDITION TO LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLY PARADE 2006 EARNS PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
EXPERIENCED COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE JOINS GAYLORD OPRYLAND
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
RUBY FALLS HAUNTS CHATTANOOGA IN OCTOBER
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
'BEST YOUNG CHEF' JOINS GAYLORD OPRYLAND®
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM SALUTES RAY CHARLES WITH DANCE TRICKS AND MUSICAL TREATS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE T’S RETURNING TO RAYMOND
(RAYMOND) click here for more.
PUMPKINFEST SET FOR OCT. 28 IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
PARIS LANDING STATE PARK TO HOST NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
(PARIS) click here for more.
HISTORIC CARNTON PLANTATION REVEALS & REVELS IN GHOSTS
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
DONNELL CENTURY FARM HOSTS KING COTTON FESTIVAL
(JACKSON) click here for more.
CHAPEL HILL HOSTS HAUNTS
(CHAPEL HILL) click here for more.
AUTUMN BLAZE ARTS FESTIVAL MEDIA ADVISORY
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
THE PUMPKIN PATCH AT DUTCHTOWN FARMS MEDIA ADVISORY
(HOHENWALD) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH SPINE-TINGLING MUSIC
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
HUMPHREYS COUNTY ARTS FESTIVAL MEDIA ADVISORY
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
GREAT SOUTHERN OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION SET FOR OCT. 20-21
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY TOUR OF GRAVESTONES AND LEGENDS
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
ELLE REVUE TO HOST FUNDRAISING EVENT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MCNAIRY COUNTY QUILT SHOW MEDIA ADVISORY
(BETHEL SPRINGS) click here for more.
OFF THE BEATEN PATH STUDIO TOUR SET FOR OCT. 28-29
(DEKALB & CANNON COUNTIES) click here for more.
RUGBY GHOSTLY GATHERING SET FOR OCT. 27-28
(RUGBY) click here for more.
KINGSPORT PROFILED IN US AIRWAYS MAGAZINE
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION ELECTS PFLAUM AS PRESIDENT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FLOCK TO THE IMAX TO MEET THE FIRST MAN TO FLY WITH BIRDS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
HOLIDAY ACRES FARM OFFERS FALL FUN
(ETHRIDGE) click here for more.
KINGSPORT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IS SHINING EXAMPLE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
LAKEWAY TO THE SMOKIES 5K ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM UNVEILS BETS RAMSEY AND FRIENDS EXHIBIT
(ATHENS) click here for more.
STATE BAR-B-Q FESTIVAL SET FOR OCT. 13-14
(LOUDON) click here for more.
ZOO’S HALLOWEEN EVENT BOASTS NEW TRANSFORMATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIC MANSKER'S STATION HOSTS ARRAY OF FALL EVENTS
(GOODLETTSVILLE) click here for more.
OCTOBER BRINGS FALL EVENTS TO UPPER CUMBERLAND
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
BRYAN WHITE TO ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS
(PARIS) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND® WRAPS UP CHRISTMAS WITH FUN AND STYLE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE OPERA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NISSAN HERITAGE COLLECTION RACE CAR EXHIBIT AT LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SLAGLE'S PASTURE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL SET FOR OCT. 14-15
(ELIZABETHTON ) click here for more.
VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION PLANNED TO INCLUDE VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
(HARRIMAN) click here for more.
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Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us