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SUMMARY:Torch Lighting Ceremony and Outdoor Concert
DESCRIPTION:Kick Off Celtic Festival Weekend with a FREE Friday Night Celebration!\nThe festivities begin Friday night at 6 PM\, and everyone is invited—absolutely FREE!Join us as we gather to celebrate the opening of the Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival with an evening filled with tradition\, music\, and community.\nHeed the Call!The Calling of the Clans Hear the clans called to assemble as we officially welcome the beginning of the festival. Feel free to wear your tartan and represent your own clan during the Calling of the Clans.\nTorch Lighting CeremonyAs dusk settles\, witness the ceremonial lighting of the festival torches\, symbolizing the spirit\, heritage\, and unity of the Celtic nations! Featuring Nathan James on bagpipes.\nFREE Outdoor Celtic Ceilidh Concert featuring The Jacobites By Name! Stay for an unforgettable evening of powerful Celtic music spanning centuries.\nDon’t forget Saturday and Sunday are full festival event days! Enjoy vendors\, food\, and even more stage shows throughout the weekend. Tickets are on sale now: $10 for a day pass or $15 for a full weekend pass.Come early\, stay late\, and help us light the fires that begin an unforgettable weekend of Celtic culture!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/torch-lighting-ceremony-and-outdoor-concert/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Entertainment,Festivals,Food and Drink,Free,Live Music,Live Performance,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival and Games 2026
DESCRIPTION:Three days of living Highland heritage on the grounds of Tipton-Haynes. September 4\, 5\, and 6\, 2026.\nFriday\, September 4: 6:30 PM until lateSaturday\, September 5: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Highland Games start at 8:00am)Sunday\, September 6: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Kirkin Service will start at 10am)\nThe Appalachian Highland Celts welcome you back to the Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival 2026! A weekend of music\, athletics\, craft\, worship\, and clan gathering on one of the most storied pieces of land in our region.\n Tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026Day passes $10. Weekend passes $15. ($5 Off for Members.)\nNot a member? Become one here: https://www.ahcelts.com/pricing-plans/Membership\nMember’s Discounts will be sent to your emails in the coming days.\n Where: Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\n\nWhat you will find on the grounds:\n Calling of the Clans\, the ceremony that opens the weekend\n A full SHAG-Affiliated Highland Games. Stone\, sheaf\, weight\, hammer\, and caber. Competition starts Saturday at 8 AM with Athletic Director Kevin Miller leading the field.\n The Everblade Academy. Live weapons demonstrations\, gladiatorial combat\, shillelagh instruction\, and sword and buckler lessons.\n Live Celtic music across the grounds. Pipes\, fiddles\, harps\, bodhrans\, and the songs that crossed the Atlantic and settled into Appalachian mountain music.\n Clan tents from across the Southeast. If your family name has a clan\, there is a good chance you will find them here. New clan reveals on our page every week through the summer.\n The Scottish Tartans Museum is joining us from Franklin\, NC. The only tartan museum in the United States. Look up your family sett in their tartan database and meet the people who keep that history alive.\n Artisan vendors. Blacksmiths\, weavers\, leatherworkers\, jewelers\, kilt makers\, and instrument builders. Scottish\, Irish\, and Appalachian food all weekend.\n Workshops on Celtic history\, Scots-Irish migration\, traditional music\, and Gaelic language.\n Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Sunday at 10:00 AM. The blessing of the tartans and the people who carry them. All are welcome.For families: Built for all ages. Bring the kids\, bring the grandparents\, bring the cousins you have not seen since the last gathering.\nWhether your people came through the Great Wagon Road\, the Carolinas\, or County Antrim itself\, whether you have been tracing your family for years or are just beginning to wonder where your name comes from\, this is your gathering.\n Get your tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026\nKilts encouraged. Never required.\nPreserving Highland Heritage in Appalachia.#AHCelts #CelticFestival #HighlandHeritage #AppalachianCelts #TiptonHaynes #JohnsonCityTN #HighlandGames #ScotsIrish #PreserveTheTradition
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/upper-east-tennessee-celtic-festival-and-games-2026/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Cultural Experiences,Educational,Entertainment,Family Events,Festivals,Food and Drink,Live Music,Live Performance,Outdoors,Sports
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SUMMARY:Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival and Games 2026
DESCRIPTION:Three days of living Highland heritage on the grounds of Tipton-Haynes. September 4\, 5\, and 6\, 2026.\nFriday\, September 4: 6:30 PM until lateSaturday\, September 5: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Highland Games start at 8:00am)Sunday\, September 6: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Kirkin Service will start at 10am)\nThe Appalachian Highland Celts welcome you back to the Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival 2026! A weekend of music\, athletics\, craft\, worship\, and clan gathering on one of the most storied pieces of land in our region.\n Tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026Day passes $10. Weekend passes $15. ($5 Off for Members.)\nNot a member? Become one here: https://www.ahcelts.com/pricing-plans/Membership\nMember’s Discounts will be sent to your emails in the coming days.\n Where: Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\n\nWhat you will find on the grounds:\n Calling of the Clans\, the ceremony that opens the weekend\n A full SHAG-Affiliated Highland Games. Stone\, sheaf\, weight\, hammer\, and caber. Competition starts Saturday at 8 AM with Athletic Director Kevin Miller leading the field.\n The Everblade Academy. Live weapons demonstrations\, gladiatorial combat\, shillelagh instruction\, and sword and buckler lessons.\n Live Celtic music across the grounds. Pipes\, fiddles\, harps\, bodhrans\, and the songs that crossed the Atlantic and settled into Appalachian mountain music.\n Clan tents from across the Southeast. If your family name has a clan\, there is a good chance you will find them here. New clan reveals on our page every week through the summer.\n The Scottish Tartans Museum is joining us from Franklin\, NC. The only tartan museum in the United States. Look up your family sett in their tartan database and meet the people who keep that history alive.\n Artisan vendors. Blacksmiths\, weavers\, leatherworkers\, jewelers\, kilt makers\, and instrument builders. Scottish\, Irish\, and Appalachian food all weekend.\n Workshops on Celtic history\, Scots-Irish migration\, traditional music\, and Gaelic language.\n Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Sunday at 10:00 AM. The blessing of the tartans and the people who carry them. All are welcome.For families: Built for all ages. Bring the kids\, bring the grandparents\, bring the cousins you have not seen since the last gathering.\nWhether your people came through the Great Wagon Road\, the Carolinas\, or County Antrim itself\, whether you have been tracing your family for years or are just beginning to wonder where your name comes from\, this is your gathering.\n Get your tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026\nKilts encouraged. Never required.\nPreserving Highland Heritage in Appalachia.#AHCelts #CelticFestival #HighlandHeritage #AppalachianCelts #TiptonHaynes #JohnsonCityTN #HighlandGames #ScotsIrish #PreserveTheTradition
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/upper-east-tennessee-celtic-festival-and-games-2026/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Cultural Experiences,Educational,Entertainment,Family Events,Festivals,Food and Drink,Live Music,Live Performance,Outdoors,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260825T064855
CREATED:20260629T175528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T175528Z
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SUMMARY:Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival and Games 2026
DESCRIPTION:Three days of living Highland heritage on the grounds of Tipton-Haynes. September 4\, 5\, and 6\, 2026.\nFriday\, September 4: 6:30 PM until lateSaturday\, September 5: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Highland Games start at 8:00am)Sunday\, September 6: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Kirkin Service will start at 10am)\nThe Appalachian Highland Celts welcome you back to the Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival 2026! A weekend of music\, athletics\, craft\, worship\, and clan gathering on one of the most storied pieces of land in our region.\n Tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026Day passes $10. Weekend passes $15. ($5 Off for Members.)\nNot a member? Become one here: https://www.ahcelts.com/pricing-plans/Membership\nMember’s Discounts will be sent to your emails in the coming days.\n Where: Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\n\nWhat you will find on the grounds:\n Calling of the Clans\, the ceremony that opens the weekend\n A full SHAG-Affiliated Highland Games. Stone\, sheaf\, weight\, hammer\, and caber. Competition starts Saturday at 8 AM with Athletic Director Kevin Miller leading the field.\n The Everblade Academy. Live weapons demonstrations\, gladiatorial combat\, shillelagh instruction\, and sword and buckler lessons.\n Live Celtic music across the grounds. Pipes\, fiddles\, harps\, bodhrans\, and the songs that crossed the Atlantic and settled into Appalachian mountain music.\n Clan tents from across the Southeast. If your family name has a clan\, there is a good chance you will find them here. New clan reveals on our page every week through the summer.\n The Scottish Tartans Museum is joining us from Franklin\, NC. The only tartan museum in the United States. Look up your family sett in their tartan database and meet the people who keep that history alive.\n Artisan vendors. Blacksmiths\, weavers\, leatherworkers\, jewelers\, kilt makers\, and instrument builders. Scottish\, Irish\, and Appalachian food all weekend.\n Workshops on Celtic history\, Scots-Irish migration\, traditional music\, and Gaelic language.\n Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Sunday at 10:00 AM. The blessing of the tartans and the people who carry them. All are welcome.For families: Built for all ages. Bring the kids\, bring the grandparents\, bring the cousins you have not seen since the last gathering.\nWhether your people came through the Great Wagon Road\, the Carolinas\, or County Antrim itself\, whether you have been tracing your family for years or are just beginning to wonder where your name comes from\, this is your gathering.\n Get your tickets: https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026\nKilts encouraged. Never required.\nPreserving Highland Heritage in Appalachia.#AHCelts #CelticFestival #HighlandHeritage #AppalachianCelts #TiptonHaynes #JohnsonCityTN #HighlandGames #ScotsIrish #PreserveTheTradition
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/upper-east-tennessee-celtic-festival-and-games-2026/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Cultural Experiences,Educational,Entertainment,Family Events,Festivals,Food and Drink,Live Music,Live Performance,Outdoors,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T080000
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SUMMARY:Sorghum Festival and Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The Sorghum Festival will allow visitors to have the opportunity to observe sorghum cane being processed into molasses using a mule-powered mill. During the morning hours\, Maggie the mule will be out turning the cast iron rollers squeezing out the delectable juices to be boiled down into molasses. Just to watch Maggie work is worth a visit to the site! Come early as the sorghum crew will be crushing the sorghum cane and boiling the sweet juices throughout the morning and into the early afternoon hours.\nThe sorghum breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. will feature biscuits with gravy or sorghum\, sausage\, bacon\, eggs\, oatmeal\, grits\, and drinks. Here is the chance to try sorghum molasses on a biscuit! Visitors can also enjoy touring the historic structures of the property that will take you back to the 1800s. Local bluegrass and folk music will be played within the nineteenth century barn throughout the day. The historic cave will be open for everybody of all ages to explore and find their inner spelunker. Local food trucks will be on site for visitors to enjoy a picnic lunch. There will also be several local vendors selling homemade crafts.\nAdmission is $10 for adults and $5 for children with breakfast. Without breakfast admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/sorghum-festival-and-breakfast/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Educational,Food and Drink,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T200000
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:The Stories from the Pumpkin Patch will feature several storytellers from the Jonesborough International Story Tellers Guild. These storytellers will be telling tales of old folk lore\, Fall time stories\, and good family fables. During the daylight hours\, various Fall and Halloween crafts will be available for kids. There will be various Halloween themed face paintings at $2 for children of all ages. If you dare\, visitors can explore the site’s ancient and spooky cave. A hayride around the site will be provided by Johnson City Kubota. Hot apple cider will be heated to perfection and served out of the mid-nineteenth century George Haynes cabin. The Tipton-Haynes house will be open for visitors to leisurely stroll through the historic halls and rooms. Several local vendors will be selling their homemade crafts while food trucks will allow visitors to have a picnic.\nAdmission is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/stories-from-the-pumpkin-patch/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Entertainment,Family Events,Food and Drink,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:The Stories from the Pumpkin Patch will feature several storytellers from the Jonesborough International Story Tellers Guild. These storytellers will be telling tales of old folk lore\, Fall time stories\, and good family fables. During the daylight hours\, various Fall and Halloween crafts will be available for kids. There will be various Halloween themed face paintings at $2 for children of all ages. If you dare\, visitors can explore the site’s ancient and spooky cave. A hayride around the site will be provided by Johnson City Kubota. Hot apple cider will be heated to perfection and served out of the mid-nineteenth century George Haynes cabin. The Tipton-Haynes house will be open for visitors to leisurely stroll through the historic halls and rooms. Several local vendors will be selling their homemade crafts while food trucks will allow visitors to have a picnic.\nAdmission is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/stories-from-the-pumpkin-patch-2/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Cultural Experiences,Educational,Entertainment,Family Events,Food and Drink,Live Music,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:The Stories from the Pumpkin Patch will feature several storytellers from the Jonesborough International Story Tellers Guild. These storytellers will be telling tales of old folk lore\, Fall time stories\, and good family fables. During the daylight hours\, various Fall and Halloween crafts will be available for kids. There will be various Halloween themed face paintings at $2 for children of all ages. If you dare\, visitors can explore the site’s ancient and spooky cave. A hayride around the site will be provided by Johnson City Kubota. Hot apple cider will be heated to perfection and served out of the mid-nineteenth century George Haynes cabin. The Tipton-Haynes house will be open for visitors to leisurely stroll through the historic halls and rooms. Several local vendors will be selling their homemade crafts while food trucks will allow visitors to have a picnic.\nAdmission is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/stories-from-the-pumpkin-patch-3/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Cultural Experiences,Entertainment,Family Events,Live Performance,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T153820Z
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SUMMARY:"A Walk in Their Boots"
DESCRIPTION:A Walk in Their Boots is a collective of reenactors and living historians dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of America’s servicemen and women throughout our nation’s history. The group participates in events across the Southeast and beyond\, bringing history to life through authentic military encampments\, equipment\, and battle recreations. \nThis year’s event will feature an impressive collection of military vehicles\, including tanks\, half-tracks\, armored personnel carriers\, trucks\, jeeps\, motorcycles\, and more—all of which visitors will see in action. Guests can experience realistic battle reenactments representing the Spanish-American War\, World War II\, and the Vietnam War\, along with weapons-firing demonstrations and extensive military displays from each era. Exhibits will also showcase the uniforms\, equipment\, and history of opposing forces\, providing a broader understanding of the conflicts that helped shape the modern world. \nOur annual Veterans Tribute Event\, held each November since 2011\, takes place at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City\, Tennessee. The 2026 event will be held on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026. While smaller in scale than some of our larger programs\, it features the same high-quality military displays\, living history camps\, and battle reenactments. The event also includes a lecture series\, a Veterans Recognition Ceremony honoring those who have served our country\, and an Education Day on Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, offering student groups an immersive\, hands-on opportunity to learn about American military history from those dedicated to preserving it.
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/a-walk-in-their-boots/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Educational,Family Events,Festivals,Food and Drink,Live Performance,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T064855
CREATED:20260713T153820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T153820Z
UID:10011714-1794042000-1794070800@visitjohnsoncitytn.com
SUMMARY:"A Walk in Their Boots"
DESCRIPTION:A Walk in Their Boots is a collective of reenactors and living historians dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of America’s servicemen and women throughout our nation’s history. The group participates in events across the Southeast and beyond\, bringing history to life through authentic military encampments\, equipment\, and battle recreations. \nThis year’s event will feature an impressive collection of military vehicles\, including tanks\, half-tracks\, armored personnel carriers\, trucks\, jeeps\, motorcycles\, and more—all of which visitors will see in action. Guests can experience realistic battle reenactments representing the Spanish-American War\, World War II\, and the Vietnam War\, along with weapons-firing demonstrations and extensive military displays from each era. Exhibits will also showcase the uniforms\, equipment\, and history of opposing forces\, providing a broader understanding of the conflicts that helped shape the modern world. \nOur annual Veterans Tribute Event\, held each November since 2011\, takes place at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City\, Tennessee. The 2026 event will be held on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026. While smaller in scale than some of our larger programs\, it features the same high-quality military displays\, living history camps\, and battle reenactments. The event also includes a lecture series\, a Veterans Recognition Ceremony honoring those who have served our country\, and an Education Day on Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, offering student groups an immersive\, hands-on opportunity to learn about American military history from those dedicated to preserving it.
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/a-walk-in-their-boots/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Educational,Family Events,Festivals,Food and Drink,Live Performance,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T170000
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SUMMARY:Visions of Christmas
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to be our guest as the site begins the celebration of the holiday season. Experience what it was like for the various families that lived at Tipton-Haynes during the Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries. Come see the glow of oil lamps and the smell of holiday greenery that will adorn the historic house. Reenactors and volunteers will be in period clothing to recreate the atmosphere of the excitement leading up to Christmas and teach about the different traditions of the holiday season. Enjoy family fun as holiday snacks and drinks will be prepared over the open hearth in the cabin.\nPlease contact the site at 423-926-3631 to make a reservation for the Christmas candlelight tour or for more information. Tours begin at 1:15 p.m. and continue every twenty minutes until the last tour at 4:55 pm. Reservations are strongly suggested prior to December as space will be limited.\nAdmission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/visions-of-christmas/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T064855
CREATED:20260116T173522Z
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SUMMARY:Visions of Christmas - Dinner & Tour
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to be our guest as the site begins the celebration of the holiday season with this exclusive dinner and tour. Enjoy a formal catered dinner before experiencing what it was like for the various families that lived at Tipton-Haynes during the Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries. See the glow of oil lamps and the smell of holiday greenery that will adorn the historic house after dinner with a personalized tour of the Tipton-Haynes home. Reenactors and volunteers will be in period clothing to recreate the atmosphere of the excitement leading up to Christmas and teach about the different traditions of the holiday season. Enjoy family fun as holiday snacks and drinks will be prepared over the open hearth in the cabin. Registration will open in September. Meal times are 5pm\, 6pm\, and 7pm with the tour to follow. Space will be limited to 25 tickets per hour. Contact the site at 423-926-3631 for more information and to purchase a ticket. Admission is $50 per person.
URL:https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/visions-of-christmas-dinner-tour/
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Experiences,Family Events,Live Performance
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