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Tri-Cities Weekend: Parades, School Bash, and More Fun Events

Tri-Cities Weekend: Parades, School Bash, and More Fun Events

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Despite predictions of more rain this weekend, a variety of events are proceeding as scheduled across the region. One of the highlights is the opening weekend of Fun Fest in Kingsport.

To help you plan, News Channel 11 has curated a list of engaging events happening on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the Tri-Cities:

Fridays After 5

Music on the Square

Bristol Sessions Nights: Night 3

  • Friday 6:30 p.m.

  • Historic L.C. King Building; 24 7th Street, Bristol, Tenn.
  • Tickets: $27
  • Fun Fest Parade

    • Friday 6:30 p.m.

  • Downtown Kingsport: Clinchfield and West Center Street, travel down Center Street, make a turn onto East Sullivan Street, travel from Sullivan Street through Church Circle and end back at Clinchfield Street.
  • Fun Fest’s Broad Street Boogie

    • Friday 8 p.m.

  • 100 Block of Broad Street, Kingsport
  • Featuring Jimmy Buffett cover band
  • Back to School Bash

    • Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Steele Creek Park Rotary Pavilion, Bristol
  • Free food, backpacks, school supplies and fun activities
  • Walnut Street Music Series

    Covered Bridge Jams

    Soft Landing Monthly Variety Show

    • Saturday 7:15 p.m.

  • The Generalist, Johnson City
  • Music, poets, artists and more perform
  • BYOB, non-alcoholic drinks offered for purchase
  • Midsummer Vendor Market

    Fun Fest Touch-A-Truck

    Downtown Kingsport Street Fair

    Card Show at the Mall at Johnson City

    Fun Fest Allandale Mansion Family Picnic

    9th annual Lazy Days of Summer Handmade Market

    Fun Fest Day at the Ballpark

    • Sunday 2 p.m.

  • Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport
  • Tickets required and discounted to $6 if purchased at the Fun Fest Store
  • Pay at gate: General Admission – $10; Reserved Seating – $11; Child/Senior/Military – $8