BluegrassUnderground
Oct. 21, Friday, 7 p.m.
At Cumberland Caverns
Allen Stone with King Charles and Moorea Masa
Stone shaped the sound and feel of Radius with his edgy soul pop and folk rock.
Park Theater
Oct. 7, Friday
Henry Cho, comedian
Oct. 11, Tuesday
Davina & The Vagabonds
Oct. 15, Saturday
Georgette Jones with Tanner Hillis
Oct. 26, Wednesday
Larry Gatlin & The Blackwood Quartet
Ascend Amphitheater Nashville
Oct. 6, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Kings of Leon
Oct. 14-15, 8 p.m.
Chris Stapleton
Oct. 18-19
Phish
Oct. 24
Garth Brooks
Bridgestone Arena Nashville
Oct. 6-9
Disney on Ice
Oct. 13, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Florida Georgia Line
Oct. 15-16, Saturday,
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Adele
Ryman Auditorium
Oct. 5, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
John Hiatt
Oct. 6, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Opry Country Classics
Oct. 7, Friday, 8 p.m.
Todd Snider
Oct. 9, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Switchfoot with Relient K
Oct. 17, Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Elvis Costello
Oct. 19, Wednesday,
7:30 p.m.
Bob Weir
Jonesborough
Oct. 7-9
National Storytelling Festival
This three-day event welcomes more than 10,000 people from all over the globe to historic Jonesborough with one purpose, to listen to some stories well told by internationally known professional tellers.
Contact 800-952-8392, or storytellingcenter.net for more info.
Sparta
Oct. 8
A bluegrass celebration honoring the music of Sparta resident Lester Flatt will take place in Liberty Square starting at 11:30 a.m. The music of Breaking Grass, Blake Williams and Friends, Kenny and Amanda Smith, and Lonesome River Band will be presented throughout the day with a fireworks display at 7 p.m. Contact 931-836-3248.
Franklin
Oct. 15
Barktoberfest
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
A fantastic dog event brought to you by Nashville Paw Magazine and the City of Franklin Parks Department.
Oct. 29
Pumpkinfest
Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festival features arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, a free kids zone, circus performers, and extreme pumpkin carvers on Franklin's Main Street.
Dollywood
Now through Oct. 29
Dollywood National Southern Gospel Harvest Celebration
The sounds of gospel music fill the crisp autumn air as Dollywood visitors enjoy free concerts during the festive event. Dollywood is decked out in its finest autumn attire, and each day is a picture-perfect opportunity to enjoy the traditions of a Smoky Mountain harvest. Beautiful displays of handmade arts and crafts from visiting artisans will be featured throughout the park.
Dollywood Theme Park, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge.
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch, McMinnville
Now through Oct. 31
Now in its 16th year, Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch offers a hayride around its 100-acre farm, a pumpkin train, hay maze, corn maze, petting zoos, tire city, inflatables, food and more. The country store is a great place to buy all your fall accessories from mums to corn stalks and straw bales.
The Pumpkin Patch is open to the public Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
Now through Nov. 5
Amazin’ Acres of Fun, Sparta
This fun place is filled with outdoor activities for everyone. Pick your own pumpkins, feed and pet the farm animals or just come and play. Cow rides, hayrides, activities galore, duck races and acres to explore. Fall activities include hilltop mega slide, tot rocket-kiddie zipline, three corn mazes, pumpkin patch and lots of farm games.
October hours are Friday, 6 -9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Amazin’ Acres is located at 2857 Old Kentucky Road, Sparta. They can be reached at 931-761-2971 or 931-808-4051.
Celina
Oct. 14-15
Moonshine Daze Festival
Located in the beautiful hills of Celina, the Moonshine Daze Festival features the Best of Tenn-Tucky Car show, moonshiner still building contest, Kidz Rowdy Range Fun and Games, Hillbilly Purdy contest, Yee Haw karaoke, corn pone eating contest and a fun Beverly Hillbillies look-alike contest. Picking and singing, food, arts and crafts and more will be around the historic Clay County courthouse square. Lots of tasty food items available, and moonshine tasting will be presented by Short Mountain Distillery.
Visit moonshinedaze@gmail.com, or call 931-243-5005 or more information.
Manchester
Oct. 14-23
Manchester Arts Center
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” the quintessential story of racial prejudice and the struggle for justice in small-town America, comes to the stage by the Millennium Repertory Company at Manchester Arts Center.
Show dates are Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 16, 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.millenniumrep.org or by calling 931-570-4489. The center is located at 128 E. Main Street in Manchester.
Whitwell
Oct. 15-16
Ketner’s Mill Country Arts Fair
This two-day event is filled with shopping, Southern-style food, entertainment and activities for the whole family. The beautiful setting along the Sequatchie River provides a picturesque backdrop to the event, and leaves you feeling like you stepped back to the pioneer days. Artisans demonstrate their crafts, the mill churns our freshly ground cornmeal, farm animals graze in the sun and wagons circle through the trees.
Ketner’s Mill (423-267-5702) is located between highways 27 and 28 near Whitwell.
Baxter
Oct. 21-23
The District Antique Market and Vintage Fall Sale
This event is not just a “barn sale,” but targets serious collectors as well as a market of young buyers from all over the Upper Cumberland and surrounding states showcasing antiques and vintage collectibles. The dates are Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m. ($8); Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ($5); and Oct. 23, 1-5 p.m. ($5).
The location is 10495 Cookeville Boat Dock Road, Baxter, and will be held rain or shine.
Cookeville
Oct. 29-30
Cumberland Plateau 15th annual Pow Wow
Everyone is invited to attend the fun and educational days featuring American Indian drumming, singing, flute players, story tellers, exhibition, intertribal and fun dances, demonstrations and arts and craft vendors. A fun way to learn about American Indians cultures and histories from around the country.
The Pow Wow is held at Hyder Burks Ag Pavilion, 2390 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville on Saturday 9 a.m.-7p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Linda at 931-544-1511.
