Rhododendron Festival, car show, live music and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities

Emily Hibbitts
·3 min read

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — The Rhododendron Festival, live music, car and truck shows and more are set for this weekend in the Tri-Cities

Below are events happening from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23 in the region.

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Fridays After 5

Performance by Demon Waffle, local restaurants will serve food and drinks.

  • Friday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

  • King Commons Park, Johnson City

Border Bash

Performances from Hearts Gone South and Jon Stickley Trio.

East Tennessee Showdown

Car and truck show with food vendors, merchandise, live DJ, moonshine and awards.

  • Friday and Saturday

  • East Tennessee Distillery (220 Piney Flats Road)

  • More information

Appalachian League Baseball Games

Johnson City Doughboys

  • Friday – At the Bluefield Ridge Runners, 6:30 p.m.

  • Saturday – Hosts the Elizabethton River Riders, 7 p.m.

  • Sunday – Hosts the Elizabethton River Riders, 5:30 p.m.

Kingsport Axmen

  • Friday – At the Elizabethton River Riders, 7 p.m.

  • Saturday – At the Bristol State Liners, 7 p.m.

    • (Game to be played at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport)

  • Sunday – At the Bristol State Liners, 5:30 p.m.

    • (Game to be played at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport)

Elizabethton River Riders

  • Friday – Hosts the Kingsport Axmen, 7 p.m.

  • Saturday – At the Johnson City Doughboys, 7 p.m.

  • Sunday – At the Johnson City Doughboys, 5:30 p.m.

Bristol State Liners

  • Saturday – Hosts the Kingsport Axmen, 7 p.m.

    • (Game to be played at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport)

  • Sunday – Hosts the Kingsport Axmen, 5:30 p.m.

    • (Game to be played at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport)

Greeneville Flyboys

  • Friday – At the Pulaski River Turtles, 7 p.m.

  • Saturday – Hosts the Bluefield Ridge Runners, 7 p.m.

  • Sunday – Hosts the Bluefield Ridge Runners, 5:30 p.m.

For tickets, click here.

Abingdon Fiddlers’ Convention

Old-time, bluegrass and gospel competition.

Taylor Swift ERAS Party in the Park

Best-dressed competition, trivia with prizes, friendship bracelet-making stations, karaoke and more.

Smokey Mountain Super Pull

Truck and tractor pull at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

  • Friday and Saturday

  • Greene County Fairgrounds (123 Fairgrounds Circle, Greeneville)

  • More information

Kingsport Go Skateboarding Day

Free event, no registration is required.

  • Friday

  • Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark (2106 Brickyard Park Drive)

  • More information

Oasis of Kingsport 10th Anniversary

Formal dining, entertainment and silent auction.

  • Friday, 6 – 9 p.m.

  • Preaching Christ Church (707 East Sullivan Street, Kingsport)

  • More information

Covered Bridge Jams

Music from The Lauren Cole Band

Rhododendron Festival

Handmade crafts, food, traditional music and more.

Tri-Cities Toy and Hobby Show

Various vendors will be on-site. Proceeds go towards the Greeneville Parks and Recreation and For Causes.

Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition

ABC Tri-Cities will broadcast the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition on June 22 starting at 8 p.m. It will also stream live on WJHL.com.

ABC Tri-Cities’ Sara Diamond will emcee the event.

Skechers Adoption Event

Kittens will be available for adoption.

  • Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Skechers Store (2123 N. Roan Street, Johnson City)

  • More information

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