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INTERNATIONAL INVENTORS DAY SEEKS EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS
(PLEASANT VIEW) click here for more.
J.D. CROWE HEADLINES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL IN CLEVELAND
(CLEVELAND) click here for more.
KINGSPORT’S LARGEST SPORTS EVENT PROMISES TO DRAW 4,000 VISITORS
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
CARMEN AND LA BOHEME HIGHLIGHT KNOXVILLE OPERA’S 2006-2007 SEASON
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES JULY FILM SCHEDULE
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
FIRE UP YOUR FIDDLE AT THE SAVANNAH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
GENERAL JACKSON OFFERS VIEW OF FIREWORKS FROM THE CUMBERLAND RIVER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HICKMAN COUNTY AGRICULTURE PAVILION & FAIRGROUNDS CELEBRATES JULY 4TH WITH FREE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
(GRINDERS SWITCH) click here for more.
RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION MAKES LEARNING FUN
(COSBY) click here for more.
IN MUSIC CITY, EVEN OUR HORSES STEP TO THE BEAT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY 1815 AT THE HERMITAGE
(HERMITAGE) click here for more.
DICKSON COMMUNITY GARDEN PARTY TO BE HELD JULY 8
(DICKSON) click here for more.
INDIAN PATH MEDICAL CENTER & SUNTRUST BANK CRAZY 8’S 8K RUN ANNOUNCES NEW COURSE AND LOCATION
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
MUSIC FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8-9 AT CASEY JONES VILLAGE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
OAKLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM OFFERS ANTEBELLUM ACADEMY JULY 17-21
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
THE WALL THAT HEALS COMES TO SPARTA
(SPARTA) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN TO HOST ANTIQUE WEEKEND
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
OAKLANDS TO HOST LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT ANNOUNCES TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE INITIATIVES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
46TH ANNUAL MURFREESBORO EXCHANGE CLUB WALKING HORSE SHOW SET FOR JUNE 24
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
BRADNER PROJECT MEDIA ADVISORY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY WITH A BANG IN SUMNER COUNTY
(SUMNER COUNTY) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS ANNOUNCES JULY CALENDAR
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HONDA HOOT TO RETURN TO KNOXVILLE THROUGH 2009
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
(SULLIVAN COUNTY) click here for more.
DONATIONS ARE BEING SOUGHT FOR THE FIREWORKS
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EVENTS THROUGH JULY 9
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ANNUAL JONESBOROUGH DAYS SET FOR JULY 1-2
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH DAYS EVENT: CONTRA DANCING VILLAGE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
JONESBOROUGH DAYS EVENT TO INCLUDE NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
ROBOSAURUS HIGHLIGHTS NIGHT OF FIRE AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
BROOKS MUSEUM TO SCREEN FOUR EYED MONSTER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS ANNOUNCES JULY EVENTS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT ANNUAL PILOT FREE INDEPENDENCE DAY POPS CONCERT
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NASHVILLE METROS TO PLAY IN MURFREESBORO JUNE 24
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE PRESENTS STAR-STUDDED PATRIOT FESTIVAL
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN TO HOST 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN PRESENTS ‘TAMING THE KITCHEN’
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
BELL BUCKLE HOSTS RC MOON PIE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
(BELL BUCKLE) click here for more.
FRIENDS OF THE UT GARDENS PRESENTS BLOOMS DAYS GARDEN FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE US INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MEDIA ADVISORY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DANIELLE PECK ADDED TO MUSIC CITY JULY 4TH CONCERT SPECTACULAR
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PICKWICK CHALLENGE AND HARDIN COUNTY – A WINNING TEAM FOR THE ECONOMY!
(PICKWICK, USA, HARDIN COUNTY) click here for more.
SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK TO HOST ARTILLERY LIVING HISTORY
(SHILOH) click here for more.
SUMNER COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW ADVENTURES FOR GROUPS
(SUMNER COUNTY) click here for more.
THE PULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPHS: CAPTURE THE MOMENT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NASHVILLE CELEBRATES 4TH OF JULY WITH FREE CONCERT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BLUFF VIEW ART DISTRICT ITALIAN DINNER MEDIA ADVISORY
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
DEAF DAY AT THE ZOO
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FIRST TENNESSEE PRESENTS THE 29TH ANNUAL UNCLE DAVE MACON DAYS FESTIVAL JULY 7-9
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
HISTORIC CARNTON PLANTATION SHOWS SOUL
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
LEANN RIMES HEADLINES EASTMAN FUN FEST CONCERT
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
NEW EXHIBIT EXPLORES ARCHITECTURE OF TUSCULUM COLLEGE
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
PARIS TO CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION
(PARIS) click here for more.
QUILT SHOW SEEKS EXHIBITORS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
CHEEKWOOD HOSTS 2006 SUMMER EXHIBITION-BIRDHOUSE BONANZA
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIC TRAIN STATION RETURNS HOME TO MADISON
(MADISON) click here for more.
NATCHEZ TRACE POW WOW BRINGS NATIVE AMERICAN PAST TO LIFE
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
WHITE COUNTY BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT MEDIA ADVISORY
(SPARTA) click here for more.
BELLE MEADE COMMEMORATES JUNETEENTH
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
100TH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS TO CELEBRATE VISION OF FOUNDER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FATHERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EVENTS THROUGH JUNE 25
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BIG & RICH TO DONATE CAREER MEMORABILIA TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME®
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM HOSTS FREE FAMILY NIGHT
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT PROMOTES TODD CLINE TO VP AND HOTEL MANAGER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
GRAPE AND GOURMET PUTS THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING
(PARIS) click here for more.
JAZZ AND BLUES RETURNS TO JEFFERSON STREET FOR CITYWIDE FESTIVAL
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LAWRENCEBURG HOSTS 2006 LIBERTY FESTIVAL
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
NEW LODGE POSITIONING ITSELF TO RIVAL THE BEST PROPERTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
OAKLANDS TO HOST FRONT PORCH PASTIMES DAY CAMP
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
SIXTH ANNUAL MELUNGEON UNION TO BE HELD IN KINGSPORT
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
SUNSET ON THE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
THEATRE BRISTOL PRESENTS DREAM, DREAM, DREAM
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
NASA ENGINEER SET TO SPEAK AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
If you are interested in a story idea and want more information, contact:
Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010 or (615) 532-7853
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
