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DALE HOLLOW & CENTER HILL LAKES NAMED ìGREAT PLACES TO GO FLOAT YOUR HOUSEBOATî BY USA TODAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS NEVER SOUNDED BETTER AS NEW ACTS ADDED TO BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
65th ANNUAL IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE SET FOR MAY 13
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2006 INDUCTEES
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CMT DUKESFEST ADDS HISTORY MAKING SHOW
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO RECEIVES $10 MILLION FOR NEW GRIZZLY EXHIBIT
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
NATIONAL CORNBREAD FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL 29-30
(SOUTH PITTSBURG) click here for more.
NATIONAL CORNBREAD COOK-OFF CHAMPIONS
(SOUTH PITTSBURG) click here for more.
FRANKLIN'S MAIN STREET FESTIVAL SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE CONGRATULATES FIVE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
PICKWICK CHALLENGE CAR AND BIKE SHOW SET FOR MAY 6
(PICKWICK, USA, HARDIN COUNTY) click here for more.
CARNTON PLANTATION GOES INTERNATIONAL
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
3 STATE 3 MOUNTAIN BICYCLE CHALLENGE CLIMBS TO NEW HEIGHTS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
CASEY JONES MUSEUM CELEBRATES 50 LEGENDARY YEARS
(JACKSON) click here for more.
JAZZFEST 2006 OFFERS WORLD-CLASS JAZZ AND FAMILY FUN
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
EGYPT AT THE FRIST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE'S ART & ANTIQUES GALLERY'S LAST HURRAH!
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
U.S. CELLULARÆ AND MOTOROLA PRESENT KNOXVILLE OPERA'S ROSSINI FESTIVAL APRIL 7-9
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
NASHVILLE TO HOST FINAL EXHIBITION OF TENNESSEE RESIDENCE ARTWORK
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
EUROPEAN NEWS MEDIA SET TO RECORD IN JACKSON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
FINAL FIELD SET FOR 2006 FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CHAMPIONSHIP LPGA
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
GOVERNOR’S PALACE THEATRE PRESENTS "COME CELEBRATE AMERICA"
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
JACK DANIEL'S DISTILLERY TO HOST NOON TIME ON BARBECUE HILL
(LYNCHBURG) click here for more.
GALLERY’S MAY FEST FEATURES TENNESSEE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
CALLING ALL GOODY HUNTERS: CIVIL WAR RELIC HUNT SET FOR MAY 13
(SHILOH) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCE MAY & JUNE EVENT SCHEDULE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS ANNOUNCES MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EVENTS THROUGH MAY 14
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SUMNER, MACON AND CLAY COUNTIES TO HOST SEVENTH ANNUAL TENNESSEE HIGHWAY 52 YARD SALE
(HIGHWAY 52) click here for more.
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM SAYS FAREWELL
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WAVERLY LIONS CLUB HOSTS RUN & BIKE RACE
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
KENNETH L. ROBERTS NAMED COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TRUSTEE EMERITUS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER NAMES CONSULTANT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIC FALCON MANOR CHANGES NAME TO FALCON REST
(MCMINNVILLE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS ANNOUNCES MAY CALENDAR
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JETT WILLIAMS COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 13
(LAFAYETTE) click here for more.
HARRIMAN HOSTS BLUEGRASS PERFORMER FRANK WAKEFIELD
(HARRIMAN) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE VISITOR CENTER & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ARE "GEOCACHING" SITES
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS “ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN”
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
GALLERY’S MAY FEST FEATURES TENNESSEE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS ANNOUNCES MAY EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY TO PERFORM IN SHELBYVILLE
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
FISH FRY ACTIVITIES HEAT UP IN PARIS
(PARIS) click here for more.
FRIST FRIDAYS PRESENTED BY FIFTH THIRD BANK CONCERT SERIES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CASEY JONES HOBO GATHERING SET FOR APRIL 27-29
(JACKSON) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY OF FINE ART PRESENTS “THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER”
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS TO HOST ART WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE PUBLICITY GUIDE 2006 NOW AVAILABLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COSTUME DANCE IN HISTORIC LEIPER’S FORK SET FOR APRIL 29
(LEIPER'S FORK) click here for more.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM HOSTS MICROCAR DRIVE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
APPALACHIAN ANTIQUE FARM SHOW APRIL 28-30
(GRAY) click here for more.
AUDITIONS FOR 2006 WATAUGAN’S SEASON SET FOR APRIL 29 & 30
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
BEAR HOLLOW JAMBOREE DELIGHTS MONTEAGLE VISITORS
(MONTEAGLE) click here for more.
SUPER CHEVY SHOW & MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK CELEBRATE 20 YEARS TOGETHER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS HOSTS BREAKFAST WITH WINNIE THE POOH
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
PICKWICK LAKE TO EXPERIENCE TURBULENT WATERS
(PICKWICK, USA, HARDIN COUNTY) click here for more.
ROAN MOUNTAIN SPRING NATURALISTS RALLY SET FOR MAY 5-7
(ROAN MOUNTAIN) click here for more.
STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ® AND MUSEUM'S ANNUAL WORDS & MUSIC NIGHT MAY 2
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HUMPHREYS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO HOST PAWS IN THE PARK
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
EAST TENNESSEE’S UNTAMED BEAUTY SHOWCASED IN WILDFLOWER WALKS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
WAVERLY TO HOST QUILT & CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBIT
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
TOWNSEND TO HOST SPRING FESTIVAL AND OLD TIMERS DAY
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS TO HOST ART WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
RUBY FALLS INTRODUCES LANTERN TOURS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
GIRAFFE SAVANNAH MEDIA DAY ON APRIL 20
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BANK BARN GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SET FOR APRIL 21
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
KINGSPORT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES APRIL EVENTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN TO HOST AN EASTER CELEBRATION
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN TO HOST A VINTAGE AFFAIR
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP TO HOST HOSPITALITY SEMINARS
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE TO HOST NATURE WORKSHOPS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
iGNiS GLASS STUDIO OFFERS HANDS-ON GLASS BLOWING
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
PICKWICK CHALLENGE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ART AND CRAFT FAIR VENDORS
(COUNCE) click here for more.
CLARKSVILLE TO HOST RIVERS AND SPIRES FESTIVAL
(CLARKSVILLE) click here for more.
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY INITIATES ACCIDENT REDUCTION & SAFETY EMPHASIS CAMPAIGN
(NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY) click here for more.
WATERTOWN WELCOMES CROWDS FOR MILE-LONG YARD SALE
(LEBANON) click here for more.
DOG DAZE OF HENDERSONVILLE
(HENDERSONVILLE) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS ANNOUNCES APRIL WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
LOCAL GARDEN TO BE SHOWCASED ON NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
STORYTELLERS TO CONVERGE AT FIDDLERS GROVE
(LEBANON) click here for more.
THE HERMITAGE TO HOST SPRING EVENTS
(HERMITAGE) click here for more.
‘MIDNIGHT MADNESS’ RETURNS TO MMP DRAG STRIP ON APRIL 7
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
COLLIERVILLE TO HOST SOCIALS ON THE SQUARE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
EGGS-CELLENT EASTER EGG HUNT SLATED AT OAKLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
KEY TO THE CITY CLUB HOSTS SALE TO BENEFIT SUMNER COUNTY CHARITIES
(HENDERSONVILLE) click here for more.
KINGSPORT CVB TO HOST RECORD SIX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
TENNESSEE RIVER TRAILS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR PLANNING NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
(JACKSON) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH APRIL 23
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FUN FEST’S SHOWTIME TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR 2006 EVENT
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY HOSTS INTERNATIONAL MODEL BRIDGE CONTEST
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
RECORD NUMBER OF TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
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Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
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Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
