Festivals & Events in Tennessee
From the world-famous Beale Street Festival in Memphis to the Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville to the CMA Festival in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee celebrates its artistry and history at a variety of fun-filled festivals and events. Dance to blues and country music, marvel at local arts and crafts, and witness the beautiful blooming of the Spring Dogwoods – all in Tennessee!
Beale Street Festival (Memphis)
The birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis boasts a vital musical heritage and one of the most outrageous celebrations on the planet! Every May music lovers from around the globe gather at the Beale Street Music Festival to celebrate the sounds and songs of Memphis. Named Music Festival of The Year, the magical three-day festival presents four huge stages on 33 acres in Tom Lee Park overlooking the Mississippi River and historic Beale Street. With more than 60 top music artists of blues, rock, gospel, R&B, alternative, and soul, this stellar event offers musical diversity that will shake your soul. This year’s festival will be held May 2-4, 2008. [
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CMA Music Festival (Nashville)
The CMA Music Festival presents a diversity of amazing concert experiences from the world’s country music stars and a dazzling nighttime firework spectacle. The incredible four-day event surrounding the Country Music Awards features sizzling evening concerts at LP Field and exciting afternoon concerts at the Daytime Stages with non-stop music from your favorite hit makers in Downtown Nashville. The 2008 CMA Music Festival will take place June 5-8 in Downtown Nashville, TN. Visit www.cmafest.com. [
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Nashville Country Music Marathon
The 9th annual Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon will hit the streets of Nashville on April 26, 2008. Featuring Nashville’s hottest live bands on 28 stages along the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses, the musically themed road race is expected to draw 35,000 runners. The ultimate tour of Music City, the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon will wind runners past historic sites like the Parthenon, Nashville''s Music Row and an expansive finish line festival outside LP Field – home of the Tennessee Titans - along the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville. The event culminates with a post-race concert, which has featured past acts Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, Jo Dee Messina, Martina McBride and Kenny Rogers. Visit www.cmmarathon.com. [
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Dogwood Arts Festival (Knoxville)
The south’s largest international festival, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations is a seven-week celebration of music, artistry, performing arts, foods and crafts from around the globe. The family festival features more than 200 performers celebrating music, dance, art, as well as great food and special shows at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. International rhythms comes to life as Dollywood presents the world’s most popular dances - from Latin America’s salsa and flamenco to Russia’s captivating Cossack. See Ireland’s stepdancing in the Rhythm of the Dance, the show-stopping centerpiece of Celebrate Ireland featuring Irish dining, crafters, and entertainment. This year’s event will be held Mar 21 - May 5, 2008. Visit www.dollywood.com. [
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Smoky Mountain Springfest
March 12 – June 8, 2008 - A regional celebration of the spring season in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Smoky Mountain Springfest presents three months of events, craft shows, music and culture. Witness the Smoky Mountain’s transformation into spring when city streets overflow with beautiful blooming flowers and plants. Springfest events include: Easter Arts & Crafts Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, April 12 – 15; 56th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, April 24 – 30; Scottish Festival & Games at Mills Park in Gatlinburg, May 19; Gatlinburg''s Fine Arts Festival, May 20 – 21; and Gatlinburg’s Ribfest & Wings, a festive street party with live blues entertainment and barbeque ribs and wings on the grill, April 20. Enjoy live bluegrass and mountain music, crafters and demonstrations, local food, and fun events - Mountain Strings Competition and Gatlinburg’s Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales - at Gatlinburg’s MountainFest – A Celebration of Our Heritage - June 9 – 10. Visit www.mountains.org/springfest.html. [
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Dollywood's Festival of Nations
The south’s largest international festival, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations is a seven-week celebration of music, artistry, performing arts, foods and crafts from around the globe. The family festival features more than 200 performers celebrating music, dance, art, as well as great food and special shows at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. International rhythms comes to life as Dollywood presents the world’s most popular dances - from Latin America’s salsa and flamenco to Russia’s captivating Cossack. See Ireland’s stepdancing in the Rhythm of the Dance, the show-stopping centerpiece of Celebrate Ireland featuring Irish dining, crafters, and entertainment. This year’s event will be held Mar 21 - May 5, 2008. Visit www.dollywood.com. [
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Festivals & Events in Kentucky
Kentucky celebrates more than 700 festivals and countless events each year that showcase our unbridled spirit. From bluegrass to bourbon, apple blossoms to Civil War heritage, the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville to the Mountain Herb Festival in the Appalachian hamlet of Confluence - the commonwealth of Kentucky celebrates its culture, beauty, history and heritage through music and merriment. With world-class sporting events to regional festivals, the fun never ends in Kentucky. Some come experience our bluegrass, barbecue and bourbon!
Kentucky Bluegrass Festivals
The birthplace of bluegrass music, Kentucky boasts a rich and diverse musical heritage. So, Governor Fletcher proclaimed the week of June 21 – 28 as “Bluegrass Music Week in Kentucky,” and a series of events will honor “Bluegrass in the Bluegrass.” To celebrate the sounds and stories of bluegrass music, Kentucky offers several bluegrass festivals throughout the Bluegrass State. The week of bluegrass festivities kicks off with River of Music Party held the last weekend in June at the International Bluegrass Music Museum and Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro. ROMP is a spectacular bluegrass festival filled with bluegrass music, legends, exhibits, and films that illustrate Kentucky’s indigenous music. Other bluegrass events include: the 7th annual Bluegrass Festival, Rudy Fest, at the Carter County Fair Grounds in Grayson, June 21 – 23; the Annual J.D. Crowe Bluegrass Festival; and summer bluegrass concerts on the Belle of Louisville during the afternoon cruises. [
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Kentucky Derby Festival
The Kentucky Derby Festival is a celebration of the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. One of the most exciting events in the world, the Kentucky Derby Festival celebrates the internationally famous “Run for the Roses” and Kentucky’s thoroughbred horseracing legacy. The annual Derby Festival is a whirlwind of over 70 events, entertainment and activities delighting 1.5 million people every year. Blasting off each April with Opening Ceremonies - Thunder Over Louisville - the nation''s largest fireworks extravaganza, the exciting two-week festival features live entertainment and music, grand parades, art and sports competitions, a marathon/half marathon race, golf outings, and wonderful events such as the Great Steamboat Race, WineFest, Taste of Derby Festival, Texas Hold’em Tournament and the Derby Festival Great BalloonFest. The premier horseracing event in the world, the 134th Kentucky Derby will be held May 3, 2008. Visit www.kdf.org/. [
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Paducah Summer Festival
An annual nine-day celebration on the Paducah Riverfront, the Paducah Summer Festival offers fun family entertainment and an exciting lineup of activities, including free nightly concerts, Kidz Day in the Park, lawnmower and hot wheels races, hot air balloons, Marine Industry Days, exhibits, art competitions, shows, incredible blues and bluegrass music and local food. For more information, visit www.paducahsummerfestival.com. [
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Conveniently located near fun festivals and events, such as the Beale Street Festival in Memphis and the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Ramada Hotels of Tennessee offer exceptional hotels for business and leisure travel. Enjoy a weekend getaway filled with music, art, cuisine, dance, nature, and Smokey Mountain culture, and relax in spacious hotel accommodations with an array of lifestyle amenities.
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