Ongoing
All ongoing →
thru
31
Oct
6pm
Community Events
Nightfall @ Stickley Farm
Stickley Farm·
Bristol
Wed–Sun · 12pm, 1pm & 6pm
Kid-friendly
thru
1
Nov
All day
Outdoors & Nature
EXPLORE BRISTOL’S PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE TRAIL!
Bristol TN/VA·
Bristol
Daily
thru
1
Nov
6pm
Community Events
Stickley Farm Fall Season
Stickley Farm·
Bristol
Wed–Sun · 12pm, 1pm & 6pm
Kid-friendly
thru
21
Nov
10am
Holiday & Seasonal
Frontier Christmas Tours - Daytime
Rocky Mount Historic Site·
Bristol
Wed–Sat · 10am
thru
6
Dec
All day
Heritage & History
We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Daily except Mon
thru
3
Jan
All day
Holiday & Seasonal
Bristol Merry and Bright!
Downtown Bristol TN/VA·
Bristol
Daily
Today
Oct 9
29 events
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Community Events
Downtown Bristol Restaurant Week
Downtown Bristol TN/VA·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Sports & Racing
39th Annual Top Gun Showdown!
Muddy Creek Raceway·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Food & Drink
AN INTERACTIVE CULINARY & WINE EXPERIENCE
Eastman House·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Sports & Racing
Shop with a Cop Softball Tournament
Whitetop Creek Park·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
All day
Community Events
WPBA Semi-Pro Tour Ladies
Borderline Billiards·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
8am
Community Events
Here for Good
134 Commerce Court·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
9am
Community Events
IBN Breakfast Club
Vivian's Table·
Bristol
Free
Fri
9
Oct
12pm
Community Events
All Day Walk-Ins
504 State Street·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
2pm
Heritage & History
Smithsonian Channel Screenings – America in Color: Titans of Industry
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Free
Fri
9
Oct
2pm
Holiday & Seasonal
America in Color: Titans of Industry | Smithsonian Channel Film Series: America’s 250th
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Free
Fri
9
Oct
5pm
Community Events
True Crime Night
The Bristol Boo-tique·
Bristol
Free
Fri
9
Oct
6pm
Heritage & History
Free open jams Bluegrass!
Ralph Blizard Museum·
Bristol
Free
Fri
9
Oct
6pm
Community Events
Julie Williams & Willie Live!
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
6pm
Food & Drink
Singo Hosted by Handsome Hodge’s Entertainment
Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
6:30pm
Food & Drink
Loon & Crow Live!
Squabble State Hard Cider & Spirits·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Community Events
Dinosaur Park in the Dark
1065 Walnut Grove Road·
Bristol
FreeKid-friendly
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Family Tradition- The Hank Williams Jr Tribute live at Stockyard (21+)
Stockyard Bristol·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Arts & Theatre
Ghost in the Forest Film Premiere
Legacy Theaters Bristol 14·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Community Events
Halfway Home Tour
429 Shipley Ferry Road·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Johnny Widner (21+)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Landon Camper & The Pop Ups Live!
The Sessions Hotel·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Arts & Theatre
Martin Lawrence (21+)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7pm
Arts & Theatre
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
BONNIE KATE THEATER·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
7:30pm
Community Events
Bloody Fork Haunted Attraction
Bloody Fork Haunt·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
8pm
Community Events
Bristol Ghost Walk
The Bristol Boo-tique·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
8pm
Arts & Theatre
Dirty Show (18+)
Blue Ridge Comedy Club·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
9:30pm
Live Music
DJ Stacie
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
9:30pm
Community Events
The Classic Rock Experience (21+)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
9
Oct
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Tomorrow
Oct 10
11 events
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Community Events
Downtown Bristol Restaurant Week
Downtown Bristol TN/VA·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Sports & Racing
39th Annual Top Gun Showdown!
Muddy Creek Raceway·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Food & Drink
AN INTERACTIVE CULINARY & WINE EXPERIENCE
Eastman House·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Heritage & History
Harvest Festival
Rocky Mount Historic Site·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Heritage & History
Rocky Mount's Red Barn Sale
Rocky Mount Historic Site·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Sports & Racing
Shop with a Cop Softball Tournament
Whitetop Creek Park·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
All day
Community Events
WPBA Semi-Pro Tour Ladies
Borderline Billiards·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
8am
Heritage & History
State Street Farmer's Market
Downtown Center·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
10am
Holiday & Seasonal
TriPride
Downtown Bristol·
Bristol
Free
Sat
10
Oct
12pm
Community Events
Autumn Skateboarding and Pump Track Event
Blackbird Bakery·
Bristol
Sat
10
Oct
2pm
Heritage & History
Songwriters Circle
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Free
Tuesday
Oct 13
1 event
Friday
Oct 16
1 event
Saturday
Oct 17
1 event
Saturday
Oct 24
9 events
Sat
24
Oct
All day
Sports & Racing
Oktoberfest Pickle and Pints at The Plex
Bristol Sportsplex·
Bristol
Sat
24
Oct
All day
Community Events
Prophecy Conference
Delta Hotels by Marriott·
Bristol
Sat
24
Oct
8am
Heritage & History
State Street Farmer's Market
Downtown Center·
Bristol
Sat
24
Oct
9am
Community Events
Walktober
840 Alabama Street Bristol TN·
Bristol
Free
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Community Events
DEA Drug Take Back Event
Bristol Courthouse·
Bristol
ChildcareKid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Family & Kids
Quillen 100
Winged Deer Park·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
10:30am
Family & Kids
Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids at the Museum!
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
11am
Arts & Theatre
ALL Ages Spiderweb Salt Art
481 Cedar Street Bluff City TN·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
3pm
Heritage & History
Monthly Bluegrass Jam
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Free
Monday
Oct 26
6 events
Mon
26
Oct
All day
Family & Kids
Church Youth Mini Golf Tournament!
1125 Old Euclid Ctr, Bristol VA·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Mon
26
Oct
11:30am
Holiday & Seasonal
Kids Storytime-Happy Halloween!
BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Mon
26
Oct
3pm
Community Events
Unlimited Bowling!
Pins & Friends·
Bristol
Mon
26
Oct
5pm
Food & Drink
Monday Night MashUp w/ Budds
Tennessee Hills Distillery·
Bristol
Mon
26
Oct
6pm
Heritage & History
King Institute for Faith & Culture Presents Dr. David Bebbington
125 Sedgefield St Bristol VA·
Bristol
Mon
26
Oct
7pm
Arts & Theatre
SINGO Nights at Axe and Ale House
Axe & Ale House·
Bristol
Tuesday
Oct 27
1 event
Monday
Nov 2
1 event
Tuesday
Nov 3
1 event
Wednesday
Nov 4
3 events
Thursday
Nov 5
2 events
Monday
Nov 9
3 events
Tuesday
Nov 10
3 events
Tue
10
Nov
2pm
Holiday & Seasonal
America in Color: Made in the USA | Smithsonian Channel Film Series: America’s 250th
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Free
Tue
10
Nov
7pm
Community Events
Singo!!!
Stockyard Bristol·
Bristol
Tue
10
Nov
7pm
Heritage & History
Speaker Sessions: Tom Vaughn on the Overmountain Men
Birthplace of Country Music Museum·
Bristol
Wednesday
Nov 11
2 events
Friday
Nov 13
1 event
Saturday
Nov 14
1 event
Monday
Nov 16
3 events
Mon
16
Nov
5pm
Food & Drink
Monday Night MashUp w/ Budds
Tennessee Hills Distillery·
Bristol
Mon
16
Nov
5:30pm
Arts & Theatre
Crochet Club Meet @ Bristol Public Library
BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY·
Bristol
Mon
16
Nov
7pm
Community Events
King Institute for Faith & Culture Presents Kendall Vanderslice
331 Euclid Ave, Bristol VA·
Bristol
Wednesday
Nov 18
2 events
Thursday
Nov 19
2 events
Friday
Nov 20
2 events
Monday
Nov 23
2 events
Tuesday
Nov 24
1 event
Wednesday
Nov 25
2 events
Thursday
Nov 26
1 event
Friday
Nov 27
1 event
Monday
Nov 30
2 events
Wednesday
Dec 2
4 events
Wed
2
Dec
10am
Outdoors & Nature
Nature Story Circle
Steele Creek Park·
Bristol
FreeKid-friendly
Wed
2
Dec
5:30pm
Sports & Racing
King University Women's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Wed
2
Dec
7pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Chosen Road's Appalachian Christmas Tour – Bristol, VA
201 Crockett St, Bristol, Va·
Bristol
FreeKid-friendly
Wed
2
Dec
7:30pm
Sports & Racing
King University Men's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Thursday
Dec 3
1 event
Monday
Dec 7
1 event
Tuesday
Dec 8
2 events
Wednesday
Dec 9
1 event
Thursday
Dec 10
2 events
Friday
Dec 11
2 events
Saturday
Dec 12
2 events
Monday
Dec 14
2 events
Tuesday
Dec 15
2 events
Wednesday
Dec 16
1 event
Thursday
Dec 17
1 event
Friday
Dec 18
2 events
Monday
Dec 21
3 events
Thursday
Dec 24
1 event
Friday
Dec 25
2 events
Saturday
Dec 26
2 events
Monday
Dec 28
3 events
Tuesday
Dec 29
2 events
Wednesday
Dec 30
2 events
Thursday
Dec 31
2 events
Monday
Jan 4
1 event
Wednesday
Jan 6
1 event
Friday
Jan 8
3 events
Fri
8
Jan
6pm
Heritage & History
Free open jams Bluegrass!
Ralph Blizard Museum·
Bristol
Free
Fri
8
Jan
7pm
Arts & Theatre
An Evening with Dailey & Vincent
Paramount Theatre Bristol·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Fri
8
Jan
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Saturday
Jan 9
1 event
Monday
Jan 11
1 event
Friday
Jan 15
4 events
Fri
15
Jan
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Bristol Sessions Festival Night Nine (New Voices)
L.C. King Building·
Bristol
Kid-friendly
Fri
15
Jan
6pm
Heritage & History
Free open jams Bluegrass!
Ralph Blizard Museum·
Bristol
Free
Fri
15
Jan
7pm
Heritage & History
Bristol Sessions Nights
Bristol
Fri
15
Jan
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Saturday
Jan 16
3 events
Sat
16
Jan
2pm
Sports & Racing
King University Women's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
16
Jan
4pm
Sports & Racing
King University Men's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
16
Jan
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Monday
Jan 18
1 event
Friday
Jan 22
2 events
Saturday
Jan 23
3 events
Sat
23
Jan
2pm
Sports & Racing
King University Women's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
23
Jan
4pm
Sports & Racing
King University Men's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
23
Jan
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Sunday
Jan 24
1 event
Monday
Jan 25
1 event
Friday
Jan 29
3 events
Saturday
Jan 30
2 events
Thursday
Feb 4
1 event
Friday
Feb 5
2 events
Saturday
Feb 6
3 events
Sat
6
Feb
2pm
Sports & Racing
King University Women's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
6
Feb
4pm
Sports & Racing
King University Men's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
6
Feb
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Tuesday
Feb 9
2 events
Friday
Feb 12
1 event
Saturday
Feb 13
1 event
Friday
Feb 19
4 events
Fri
19
Feb
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Bristol Sessions Festival Night Ten (Outlaws & Renegades
L.C. King Building·
Bristol
Free
Fri
19
Feb
7pm
Heritage & History
Bristol Sessions Nights
Bristol
Fri
19
Feb
7pm
Live Music
Jefferson Starship & John Waite (21+)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Fri
19
Feb
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Saturday
Feb 20
4 events
Sat
20
Feb
2pm
Sports & Racing
King University Women's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
20
Feb
4pm
Sports & Racing
King University Men's Basketball Home Game
King University·
Bristol
Sat
20
Feb
7pm
Arts & Theatre
Steve O (21+)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol·
Bristol
Sat
20
Feb
11:45pm
Live Music
Late Night DJ Party with DJ Ghost 🎧👻 O’Mainnin’s Pub
O'Mainnin's Pub·
Bristol
Wednesday
Feb 24
2 events
Thursday
Feb 25
1 event
Friday
Feb 26
1 event
Saturday
Feb 27
1 event
Friday
Mar 5
1 event
Saturday
Mar 6
1 event
Friday
Mar 19
2 events
Friday
Apr 9
1 event
Saturday
Apr 10
1 event
Sunday
Apr 11
1 event
Wednesday
Apr 14
1 event
Friday
Apr 16
1 event
Friday
Apr 30
1 event
Monday
May 3
1 event
Saturday
May 8
1 event
Friday
May 28
1 event
Saturday
May 29
1 event
Friday
Jun 11
1 event
Saturday
Jun 12
1 event
Sunday
Jun 13
1 event
Thursday
Aug 12
1 event
Friday
Aug 13
1 event
Saturday
Aug 14
1 event
Tuesday
Aug 24
1 event
Friday
Sep 10
1 event
The big ones every year in Bristol
The events the calendar builds itself around — exact dates land in the feed above as each year's details firm up.
- Food City 500 race weekend · spring
NASCAR Cup racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. - NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals · June
Top Fuel drag racing at Bristol Dragway — bring ear protection, seriously. - Border Bash · summer Friday evenings
Free downtown concert series on State Street. - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion · second weekend of September
Dozens of stages across downtown, on both sides of the state line. - Bass Pro Shops Night Race weekend · September
The bucket-list one. Under the lights, 150,000 of your closest friends. - Speedway In Lights · mid-November–early January
The drive-through holiday light show around the speedway and dragway.