June 1947 saw the first of the Rhododendron Festivals, conceived and carried out by the Roan Mountain Citizens Club as a two-day celebration to memorialize and perpetuate the most gorgeous […]
The Covered Bridge Jams summer concert series returns for its 11th year, bringing live music to Covered Bridge Park nearly every Saturday night from June through the end of August. […]
Join The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department for a full afternoon of FREE fun featuring inflatables, pageants, and performances along with an evening of music and fireworks to celebrate Independence […]
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation is excited to bring you Covered Bridge Days 2025! We'll have arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, kid's activities, fireworks and much more. Stay tuned for […]
Saturday, September 20 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 21 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Free Experience the incredible story of the Overmountain Men and their historic gathering […]
Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association have recreated the historic march to King’s Mountain since 1975. On September 25, marchers will cross the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals, just […]
The Elizabethton Arts and Cultural Alliance (ElizArts) is hosting a Fall Art Festival in Downtown Elizabethton! Saturday, October 4th, 2025 10:00 am - 7:00 pm 400 Block of E Elk […]
Come out and enjoy the fall time in the mountains with handcrafted vendors, live entertainment, food, and a fiddle competition. Parking is by donations and the festival is free of […]
Each year, Carter County businesses, organizations, and community members come together to host a multitude of great events!
Peter’s Hollow Egg Fight • March
Spring Naturalists Rally • April
Carter Mansion Celebration • April
Stateline Drive-In Theater • April to September
Antique Car Show & Cruise In • April to October
Music & Miles Half Marathon • May
Roan Mountain Summer Concert Series • May to August
Roan Mountain Farmers Market • May to September
Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals • June
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival • June
Roan Groan Bike Race • June
Covered Bridge Jams • June to September
Elizabethton River Riders Baseball • June to September
Fourth of July Boat Parade • July
Xtreme Roan Adventures Youth Rally • July
Fall Naturalists Rally • September
Overmountain Victory Trail • March to September
Covered Bridge Celebration • September
Downtown Elizabethton’s Trick-or-Treat • October
Small Business Saturday • November
Skate by The Doe • November-January
Colonial Harvest Celebration • November
Elizabethton Christmas Tree Lighting • November
Roan Mountain Christmas Tree Lighting • December
Downtown Elizabethton Christmas Parade • December