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TENNESSEE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SEES GROWTH
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
FALL IN THE SMOKIES RANKS ON INTERNATIONAL TOP 10 LIST
(EAST TENNESSEE) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP WALKING HORSE SHOW CONTINUES IN SEPTEMBER
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
GALLATIN TO HOST GHOST WALKS
(GALLATIN) click here for more.
THE MUSIC MAN MEDIA ADVISORY
(WAVERLY) click here for more.
HANDS ON! REGIONAL MUSEUM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
(JOHNSON CITY) click here for more.
DONNELL CENTURY FARM ANNOUNCES FAMILY HARVEST FESTIVALS
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SPRINGBROOK INN BED AND BREAKFAST SET TO OPEN OCT. 1
(NIOTA) click here for more.
TOP MARCHING BANDS TO PERFORM IN BANDS OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
CELEBRATE AUTUMN WITH THE 11TH ANNUAL HANDS-ON-HARVEST AT BELLE MEADE PLANTATION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SHILOH PARK OBSERVES FEE FREE DAY
(SHILOH) click here for more.
SKYFEST TAKES FLIGHT FOR A GOOD CAUSE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SPRING HILL COUNTRY HAM FESTIVAL IS WILD ABOUT WILBUR
(SPRING HILL) click here for more.
TREASURES OF THE APPALACHIA TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL KNIFEMAKER'S RENDEZVOUS
(COSBY) click here for more.
THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH MEMPHIS BOOK TOUR MEDIA ADVISORY
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CHATTABOOGA - WHERE THRILLING ADVENTURES AWAIT
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE OPERA’S MAINLY MOZART FESTIVAL
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES TO FEATURE MUSICAL STORYTELLER
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE ROLLS OUT THE MULTI-COLORED AUTUMN CARPET
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
RED RIVER HOGS TO WALLOW IN NEW DIGS ON SEPTEMBER 27
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
STEAMING UP FOR AUTUMN RAIL EXCURSIONS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM TO HOST RAIL EXCURSIONS TO FAMOUS HIWASSEE LOOP
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH BOOK TOUR MEDIA ADVISORY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TO HOST APPALACHIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
(BLOUNTVILLE) click here for more.
MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA'S TENNESSEE FALL HOMECOMING SET FOR OCT. 12-15
(NORRIS) click here for more.
HISTORY HAYRIDE SET FOR OCT. 14
(SILVERPOINT) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGAN HOTEL TO OFFER FALL FOLIAGE GETAWAY
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
150 MILE ROLLER COASTER YARD SALE SET FOR OCT. 5-7
(DALE HOLLOW) click here for more.
CLINCH RIVER ANTIQUES FESTIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 13-14
(CLINTON) click here for more.
EAGLEVILLE FALL CRAFT AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL MEDIA ADVISORY
(EAGLEVILLE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS REQUESTS SUBMISSIONS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HIWASSEE RIVER RAIL FALL ADVENTURES BEGIN OCTOBER 7
(ETOWAH) click here for more.
LEIPER'S CREEK GALLERY PRESENTS METAL, STICKS & STONES SCULPTURE SHOW
(LEIPER'S FORK) click here for more.
PUMPKINTOWN, A FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, HARVEST AND HERITAGE
(ATHENS) click here for more.
RENDEZVOUS ON THE SQUARE MEDIA ADVISORY
(CARTHAGE) click here for more.
RIDE THE DUCKS OFFERS QUACK-TASTIC HALLOWEEN TOURS IN MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SPRING HILL COUNTRY HAM FESTIVAL PROMISES DOWN-HOME FAMILY FUN
(SPRING HILL) click here for more.
STICKLEY FARM PRESENTS INAUGURAL CORN MAZE
(BLUFF CITY) click here for more.
TENNESSEE HIGHLAND GAMES SET FOR OCTOBER 7-8
(TRIUNE) click here for more.
CORDELL HULL FOLK FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPT. 23
(BYRDSTOWN) click here for more.
CULTURAL HERITAGE EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 30
(PULASKI) click here for more.
DICKEL RIDE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR TULLAHOMA CRIMESTOPPERS
(TULLAHOMA) click here for more.
HARVEST DAYS OFFER GLIMPSE OF 19TH CENTURY LIFE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HIP HOP ICONS IMMORTALIZED IN NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT THE STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE TOURISM & SPORTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES YEAR END NUMBERS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY OFFERS DOCENT TOURS OF SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
REP. HACKWORTH ORGANIZING SERVICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS’ RECREATIONAL OUTINGS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SEPTEMBER FUN IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
(UPPER CUMBERLAND) click here for more.
SHILOH TO HOST OWL PROWL WEEKEND
(SHILOH) click here for more.
SWEDEN FILM CREW TO VISIT JACKSON AND THE ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME
(JACKSON) click here for more.
AIMS GANG FEATURED AT FOOTBALL FRENZY & TAILGATE PARTY
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CRUISES WILL BE SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE PEABODY MEMPHIS TO HOST ‘DINNER WITH PAULA DEEN’
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITY CAR SHOW MEDIA ADVISORY
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM TO HOST RACE CAR DAY ON SEPT. 23
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MEN AT WORK'S COLIN HAY, JAMES BLUNDELL AND THE BUSHWACKERS TO HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS JOIN IN THE SALUTE TO THE SCREAMING EAGLES
(PARIS) click here for more.
THREE SEVIERVILLE HOTELS WIN TOP HONORS
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
FALL IS BLUEGRASS SEASON IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
DISNEY INSTITUTE RETURNS TO BRISTOL
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
APPALACHIAN GHOSTWALKS' AMONG THE TOP TEN GHOST TOURS IN AMERICA
(TRI-CITIES) click here for more.
APPLE PIE BAKING CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS TWO DAY CRAFT GATHERING AT COSBY GALLERY
(COSBY) click here for more.
CEDARS OF LEBANON TO HOST OLE TIME FARM FESTIVAL
(LEBANON) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD’S THUNDERHEAD™ NAMED NO. 1 WOODEN COASTER AT 2006 GOLDEN TICKET AWARDS
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
INFANTRY LIVING HISTORY PLANNED FOR SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
(SHILOH) click here for more.
INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP WALKING HORSE SHOW CONTINUES IN SEPTEMBER
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
MILLER COLISEUM HOSTS CMSA'S EASTERN UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NEW CIVIL-RIGHTS MUSEUM SETS OPERATING HOURS
(CLINTON) click here for more.
PELLISSIPPI STATE HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL ‘LIFTS OFF’ SEPT. 22
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ZOO'S "SAFARI SWIZZLE" ADVENTURE SOCIAL OFFERED ON SEPTEMBER 15
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD ADDS BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL FOR 2006
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
JUD TEAGUE NAMED KINGSPORT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOW SET FOR SEPT. 23-24
(MT. JULIET) click here for more.
RACE FANS REJOICE! - 'HOT' EVENTS MOVED TO COOLER DATES
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS HOSTS FAMILY TAILGATING & PARKING FOR FOOTBALL GAMES
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE STATE: EVENT TO COMMEMORATE 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN TENNESSEE
(BYRDSTOWN) click here for more.
VILLAGEFEST SET FOR SEPT. 29-30
(SELMER) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE EXTENDS GREAT GAS GIVEAWAY WITH ONLINE GAS GAME
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
MUSIC AND CRAFTS OF YESTERYEAR AT MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA'S TENNESSEE FALL HOMECOMING
(NORRIS) click here for more.
GRINDERS SWITCH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL MEDIA ADVISORY
(CENTERVILLE) click here for more.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS HERITAGE CENTER ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EVENTS
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
FIELD & STREAM ANNOUNCES COMPETITORS FOR 2006 TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CARPETBAG THEATRE PRESENTS SOUTHERN SANKOFA: FLYING HOME
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
BOOMSDAY EVENT SCHEDULE SURE TO PLEASE LABOR DAY CROWDS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
BIKES, BLUES AND BBQ ROARS INTO COLUMBIA
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
17TH ANNUAL STREET FESTIVAL MEDIA ADVISORY
(JACKSON) 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
