Phantoms And Fall Fun In This Week's Tennessee Tourism Calendar

  • Friday, September 19, 2014
  • Amanda Stravinsky

Tennessee’s upcoming tourism news is consolidated for your convenience below. For a complete list of Tennessee events, visit tnvacation.com/calendar.

Sept.

24-Oct. 5

Memphis – Listen to the music of the night as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” plays for a limited engagement at The Orpheum Theatre.

Sept. 25-28

Crawford – Enjoy four days of Americana music at Hippie Jack’s 2014 Fall Music Festival at the Stoddart Family Farm.

Sept. 26

Jackson – Mark your calendar for Ted Vigil, a singer and songwriter, who will present The John Denver Tribute 8 p.m. at The Ned.

Sept 26-27

Columbia – Two days of fun will be had at the award-winning Southern Fried Festival in Historic Downtown Columbia.

Sept. 26-28

Nashville – Celebrate the arrival of fall with family-friendly activities, artisans, and more during Harvest Days at the Nashville Zoo.

Sept. 27

Linden – Attendees to the Remembering WWII Reenactment and Swap Meet will enjoy historical reenactments and swap meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Linden Courthouse Square.

Hilham – Hear storytellers weave tales through spoken word during the Storytelling Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Standing Stone State Park.

Chattanooga – Find out how you measure up against some animal feats during Animal Athletes programs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium.

Gatlinburg – A Wilderness Celebration will take place with film viewings, a keynote speaker, and a hike beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Sugarlands Visitor Center. 

Sept. 27-28

Jackson – Worship Under the Stars with music, picnic, and children’s games at Casey Jones Village.

Sept. 28

Nashville – Fall for Cheekwood: A Family Benefit will raise funds for Cheekwood’s school tours with lawn games, live entertainment, hay rides, a Southern supper, and more 4-7 p.m.at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art.

Oct. 1-2

Murfreesboro – Experience life in the mid-1800s through period crafts, demonstrations, games and more as part of Autumn in the Oaks 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oaklands Historic House Museum.

Oct. 2-5

Memphis, Tenn. – Talented metalsmiths will solder, sharpen, and repair furniture and statuary as part of Repair Days at the Metal Museum.

Oct. 3

Nashville – Serenatta and Pablo Garzón will perform to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 6-8 p.m. at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts’ café. The event is free and open to the public.

Pigeon Forge – Girls will love the Night at the Titanic Girls Sleepover where attendees can find out if there are ghosts in the museum, watch a movie and more thrills 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.at Titanic Pigeon Forge. 

Oct. 3-4

Memphis – Memories are “Frozen in Time” at the 4th Annual Children’s Ball 6-8:30 p.m. at The Children’s Museum of Memphis.

Oct. 4

Kingston – Get ready for the largest craft fair in Roane County with the Kingston County Fair which also features corn hole tournaments, horse expo, a classic car show, live bluegrass, country, and Southern rock music, and much more 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.at Fort Southwest Point.

Oct. 10-11

Shady Valley – Festivities for the Shady Valley Cranberry Festival include a parade, children’s activities, vendors, live music and more in downtown Shady Valley.

Oct. 11

Spring City – Enjoy crafts and foods at the Spring City Chamber of Commerce Annual Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Depot Lawn in Spring City.

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