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NEW TV SHOW TENNESSEE TREASURES ô TO DEBUT JUNE 5
(BRENTWOOD) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA TO HOST RIVERBEND FESTIVAL
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
EGYPT AT THE FRIST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
COMPETITION HEATS UP FOR MEMPHIS IN MAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARBECUE COOKING CONTEST
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
TENNESSEE CELEBRATES SEE AMERICA WEEK
(STATEWIDE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE TOURISM OPTIMISTIC DESPITE RECENT GAS HIKES
(STATEWIDE) click here for more.
ALABAMA, DEFORD BAILEY, GLEN CAMPBELL RECEIVE HALL OF FAME MEDALLIONS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WORLD'S FIRST EVER REALITY TV CONVENTION COMING TO NASHVILLE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
STATE DESIGNATES BELL BUCKLE MOTORCYCLE DAYS THE OFFICIAL STATE BIKE SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP
(BELL BUCKLE) click here for more.
CNNMONEY.COM HONORS KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
RARITY BAY CHOSEN AS TOP 100 GOLF COMMUNITY
(LOUDON COUNTY) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION TO HOST HISTORY, HORSES & HORSEPOWER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH JUNE 18
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND DAYLILY FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 10
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS ANNOUNCE SUMMER EVENTS
(TENNESSEE) click here for more.
DOAK HOUSE MUSEUM TO HOST SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE ZOO’S ‘NUDIST’ COLONY OPENS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE GIVING AWAY A TANKER TRUCK OF GASOLINE
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
MANHATTAN PROJECT TOURS OFFERED DURING SECRET CITY FESTIVAL
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL FOLKFEST SET FOR JUNE 10-18
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
TOUR DE WAYNE BICYCLE RODEO MEDIA ADVISORY
(CLIFTON) click here for more.
NASHVILLE CAT CHARLIE MCCOY HIGHLIGHTS A PACKED MONTH OF PROGRAMS AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JOURNEYS BACKYARD BARBEQUE TO SIZZLE IN NASHVILLE
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
COOL CAR CRUISE IN MEDIA ADVISORY
(LEXINGTON) click here for more.
HISTORIAN TO SPEAK AT CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
(SHILOH) click here for more.
SUNSET ON THE SQUARE CONCERT SERIES KICKS OFF WITH GRASSFIRE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO’S NEXT ADVENTURE SOCIAL OFFERED ON JUNE 2
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MARKS BEGINNING OF DAILY OPERATION AT DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
FRANKLIN SET TO HOST 31st ANNUAL TOWN AND COUNTRY TOUR OF HOMES
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
COLLIERVILLE TO HOST FREEDOM PARK ART EXHIBIT
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
BURNSIDE EXPLORATION ROCKS THE PLAZA AT BROOKS 1st WEDNESDAY
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
BROOKS MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH EMERGING PICTURES AND THE NEW YORK TIMES TO PRESENT indieWIRE UNDISCOVERED GEMS SERIES
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OAK RIDGE BUS TOUR RESUMES
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE ZOO OPENS NEW EXHIBIT IN CLAYTON FAMILY KIDS COVE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NATCHEZ PARKWAY MOWING SEASON BEGINS
(NATCHEZ PARKWAY) click here for more.
STREAMING VIDEO RETURNS TO FUN SHOW AND CELEBRATION
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM TO HOST FAMILY DAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
WARTRACE TO HOST MUSICFEST
(WARTRACE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER ANNOUNCES JUNE EVENTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JAMMIN' IN THE VILLAGE FEST SET FOR MAY 27
(JACKSON) click here for more.
BROOKS MUSEUM INSTALLS ALBERT PALEY GATES
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
HIT WRITERS DISHING UP COUNTRY MUSIC AT SONGWRITER’S DEPOT
(JACKSON) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT OFFERS GAS CREDIT FOR TW0-NIGHT STAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ACTIVITIES, FILMS, LECTURES AND MORE ARE PLANNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY: TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ARISTOMEDIA HOSTS GLOBAL ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL ARTISTS CALLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ART ON THE SQUARE
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
GATLINBURG ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER EVENT: GATLINBURG'S MOUNTAINFEST
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HARMONY SHOW CHORUS PRESENTS ANNUAL SHOW
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MOUNTAIN CITY TO HOST MOUNTAIN SUNRISE ARTS FESTIVAL
(MOUNTAIN CITY) click here for more.
FERGUSON ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FISHING RODEO
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ZOO ANNOUNCES JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE HOSTS SIZZLING SUMMER EVENTS
(SOUTHWEST ) click here for more.
SHILOH TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
(SHILOH) click here for more.
REPRESENTATIVE BLACKBURN TO GIVE MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS AT SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
(SHILOH) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE PRESENTS ANNUAL MEMBER SHOW
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
F-100 SUPERNATIONALS TO CELEBRATE FORD MILESTONES
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
THE CELEBRATION® SPRING FUN SHOW RETURNS TO TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
DOWNTOWN PARIS ASSOCIATION INVITES HONORARY MEMBERS
(PARIS) click here for more.
HEAR LIVE SOUL MUSIC WHERE SOUL MUSIC WAS BORN AT THE STAX MUSEUM
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
BOYDS BEAR COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
THE CORNER BAR LAUNCHES SERIES OF SCOTCH AND CIGAR TASTINGS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
AMERICAN IDOL 4 FINALISTS TO APPEAR AT WORLD'S FIRST REALITY TV CONVENTION AND HEADLINE REALITY TV CONCERT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA'S TALKING ABOUT NATIONAL SEE AMERICA WEEK
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
NATIONAL CRAZE MEETS NATIONAL SPORT
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
RACETRACK ANNOUNCES NEW HIRE
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
PUTTING THE "FAMILY" BACK INTO FAMILY VACATIONS
(ETOWAH) click here for more.
WINGS OF FREEDOM MEDIA ADVISORY
(TULLAHOMA) click here for more.
ANNUAL MUSTER AT FORT WATAUGA TO RE-CREATE COLONIAL PAST
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
JOSHUA’S JOURNEY: A BLACK COWBOY RIDES THE CHISHOLM TRAIL STAMPEDES TO THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
COLLIERVILLE HOSTS SUNSET ON THE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
JAMES-BEN: STUDIO AND GALLERY TO HOST ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL MUSEUM PROMOTES HEALTH AND TOURISM
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
CASEY JONES ADOPT-A-PET DAY SET FOR MAY 20
(JACKSON) click here for more.
TENNESSEE CRUZIN NATIONAL CAR SHOW TO SHOWCASE ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH FUEL COST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MURFREESBORO ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE BELLE OF AMHERST
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
TOWNSEND HERITAGE SHOWCASED TO DESTINATION IMAGINATION CONTESTANTS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
CHOO-CHOO KIDS TAKE THE STAGE AT LAKE WINNEPESAUKAH
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
FRANKLIN TO HOST TOWN & COUNTRY TOUR OF HOMES
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
TENNESSEE DESIGNATES MAY 20TH AS APPALACHIAN HERITAGE APPRECIATION DAY
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
COOLSPRINGS GALLERIA ANNOUNCES RENOVATION COMPLETION
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUD AT PICKN' PLANTN' & PLOWIN' FESTIVAL
(COSBY) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCE NEW BANJO MAN PROGRAMMING
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BILL WILCOX NAMED OAK RIDGE’S FIRST CITY HISTORIAN
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
RAFTING SEASON ON THE UPPER OCOEE OPENS MAY 13
(COPPER HILL) click here for more.
LOUDON COUNTY TO HOST STRAWBERRY JAM
(GREENBACK) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH TO HOST U.S. 11 ANTIQUE ALLEY
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM TO HOST SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING EXHIBIT
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
FREE DAY IN MAY SLATED FOR MAY 20
(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER SETS APPRAISAL DAY MAY 21
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
"CZECH" OUT CARS BUILT BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN AT LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ENJOY KNOXVILLE’S MUSIC IN MAY
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
KEEP KINGSPORT BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS "SATURDAYS IN THE GARDENS"
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
NOVELTIES AND KNUCKLE DRAGGERS ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
DISCOVER YOUR KNOXVILLE DAY GIVES LOCAL RESIDENTS PERKS DURING NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
AQUARIUM WELCOMES FINE ARTS FESTIVAL BACK TO GATLINBURG
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY & WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TO HOST ST. JUDE EVENT IN JACKSON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
BROOKS TO FEATURE WORK OF LOCAL QUILT-MAKER HATTIE CHILDRESS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SPRING MARKET SET FOR MAY 19-21 AT AGRICENTER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MT. JULIET TO TOAST TENNESSEE AT WINE FESTIVAL
(LEBANON) click here for more.
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDENS HIGHBALLS & HYDRANGEAS MEDIA ADVISORY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH ANNOUNCES MAY EVENTS
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
BASS PRO SHOP’S BIG CAT QUEST TO STOP AT BIRDSONG RESORT
(JACKSON) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KINGSPORT PROCLAIMS MAY 13 – 21 SEE AMERICA WEEK
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
GATLINBURG ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
KENNEDY TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM FISK UNIVERSITY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
EMPORIUM CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE ANNOUNCE OPENING RECEPTIONS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE BRINGS A RAISIN IN THE SUN TO THE STAGE
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
NATIONAL STREET ROD ASSOCIATION ROLLS INTO KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COKER CREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL A FAMILY AFFAIR
(COKER CREEK) click here for more.
BLUFF VIEW ART DISTRICT SUMMER WINE SERIES
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
BLUFF VIEW ART DISTRICT NAMED RAND MCNALLY BEST OF THE ROAD 2006 EDITORS' PICK
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
WORLD-RENOWNED EGYPTOLOGIST TO LECTURE IN NASHVILLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 8
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MASTER STORYTELLER IN JONESBOROUGH MAY 15-16
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS TO HOST MAY WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
PAWS IN THE PARK MEDIA ADVISORY
(WAVERLY) 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
