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Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 1, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Donald Davis October 1, 202511:00 am - 12:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio recordings. Davis is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement awards. His stories often left listeners limp with laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in the throat. – New York Times
Storytelling Live - Donald Davis October 1, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio recordings. Davis is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement awards. His stories often left listeners limp with laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in the throat. – New York Times
Storytelling Live - Donald Davis October 1, 20257:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio recordings. Davis is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement awards. His stories often left listeners limp with laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in the throat. – New York Times
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 2, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
Senior Center Medica…
Senior Center Medicare Education -Mid-South Financial MEMBERS ONLY October 2, 20259:30 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center-Vetera…
Senior Center-Veteran's Meet & Greet-Open to non-member Veterans October 2, 20259:30 am - 10:30 am
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Donald Davis October 2, 202511:00 am - 12:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio recordings. Davis is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement awards. His stories often left listeners limp with laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in the throat. – New York Times
Storytelling Live - Donald Davis October 2, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio recordings. Davis is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement awards. His stories often left listeners limp with laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in the throat. – New York Times
Senior Center Closed-Storytelling Festival October 3, 2025
Living Here: Alumni …
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 3, 20251:00 pm - 3:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
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Living Here: Alumni …
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School October 4, 20251:00 pm - 6:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
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Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 6, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
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Living Here: Alumni …
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 7, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
Senior Center- "…
Senior Center- "Matter of Balance Class" by the TN Dept of Health October 7, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center Genera…
Senior Center General Technology by Mitchell Calvin members only October 7, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jonesborough Storyte…
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild October 7, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tremors at The Jacks…
Tremors at The Jackson Theatre
October 7, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Tremors (1990)
Men living in a small desert community come upon some inexplicable phenomena, including at least one very grisly body. It turns out that there are gigantic wormlike carnivores living under the desert that come up to feed on humans.
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 8, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
Senior Center Fall I…
Senior Center Fall In Love with Medicare: by Assure Source members only October 8, 20259:30 am - 10:30 am
Little Shop of Horro…
Little Shop of Horrors at The Jackson Theatre
October 8, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
A quiet, shy flower-shop employee finds an extraordinary plant with unusual appetites.
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 9, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
Senior Center Vaccin…
Senior Center Vaccination Clinic by The Medicine Shoppe: for members only October 9, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
Senior Center-"…
Senior Center-"Matter of Balance" class by the TN Dept of Health October 9, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Looking for an opportunity to play with clay and get creative? Join us on October 9, 5-7pm, for a free Ceramic Ornament Workshop!
Each year we have a fundraiser to support both the McKinney Center and the StoryTown Radio Show called "Soups & Songs." The program includes soup for dinner, a show, and a gift to take home.
For our gift this year, ticket holders will take home handmade ceramic ornaments.
Drop by anytime during the workshop and join us in creating these ornaments! This event is free to attend but we do ask that whatever you create will be donated to our fundraiser event. We always have a great time at these workshops
Historic Zoning
Historic Zoning October 9, 20256:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Pet Sematary at The …
Pet Sematary at The Jackson Theatre
October 9, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Pet Sematary (1989)
Stephen King's tale about a doctor who unearths an ancient burial ground with resurrecting powers. Despite interdimensional cautioning, the doctor secretly reanimates his dead cat, but that's only the beginning.
Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School Exhibition October 10, 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community
A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill October 10, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
Rosemary's Baby…
Rosemary's Baby at The Jackson Theatre
October 10, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
A young woman living in an old New York City apartment building becomes pregnant following a horrible nightmare, and begins to fear the worst for her unborn child while suspecting that she is surrounded by evil.
Jonesborough Farmers Market October 11, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill October 11, 20252:00 pm - 4:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill October 11, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
Highlands Horrorfest…
Highlands Horrorfest 2025 at the Jackson Theatre
October 11, 20257:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The fourth annual Highlands Horrorfest will be held at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough at 7p.m. on October 11, 2025, with host Big Daddy Voodoo, a local entertainer and emcee. The competitive festival features films submitted from across the Appalachian Highlands and is sponsored by a grant from the ETSU College of Business & Technology. There will be a costume contest and awards presentation at the conclusion of the screenings where the Best of the Fest winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000. Doors will open at 6pm and the show will begin at 7pm. The event is free of charge, but seating is limited.
The Highlands Horrorfest film festival has grown exponentially over the past 4 years from a small showcase of local filmmakers to a region-wide, competitive festival seeking to promote horror cinema, independent film and the region for its rich cultural history, folklore and natural beauty.
“Some of the most successful independent films of all time are horror films and, through promoting these filmmakers, we seek to provide a platform to showcase and help introduce emerging artists from our region,” said Jake VanHuss, Assistant Professor at ETSU and event organizer.
The Jackson Theatre is a fully restored theatre in the heart of historic downtown Jonesborough. Serving as a vibrant hub for the arts, it now operates as a music venue, theater, and film house, bringing entertainment and culture to the community again. The Jackson Theatre is located at 121 W Main St.
VanHuss is an award-winning writer and filmmaker and Assistant Professor in ETSU’s Department of Media and Communication.
October 12, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Addams Family (1991) Pay What You Can
A stranger shows up on the Addams' doorstep, claiming to be a long-lost uncle. However, he is really a ringer in cahoots with a lawyer; and the two are trying to dupe the ghoulish family out of their fortune.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting October 13, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Meeting agenda will be available at Town Hall and online.
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Senior Center- "…
Senior Center- "Matter of Balance Class" by the TN Dept of Health October 14, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center Steps …
Senior Center Steps to Downsizing by Chassidy Collins members only October 14, 20251:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Senior Center Beginn…
Senior Center Beginner Line Dancing: No Fee members only October 14, 20254:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Frankenstein at The …
Frankenstein at The Jackson Theatre
October 14, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Frankenstein (1931)
Classic Horror
A scientist uses corpses to create a monster, who later incurs the wrath of the local villagers when he impulsively kills a little girl. Subsequently seeking out his creator, the creature flees with him to a nearby windmill.
Senior Center-"Matter of Balance" class by the TN Dept of Health October 16, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
McKinney Center Advi…
McKinney Center Advisory Committee Meeting October 16, 20253:30 pm - 4:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Interview with a Vam…
Interview with a Vampire at The Jackson Theatre
October 16, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
90’s classics
A somber vampire mesmerizes a young reporter with the story of his ghastly transformation from grieving aristocrat to immortal monster, beginning in 18th-century New Orleans with his first encounters with the charismatic and decadent bloodsucker Lestat. The two vamps remain deeply, if reluctantly, connected over the years, while becoming intimately involved with others of their kind, including a mature immortal in a young child's body.
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill October 17, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
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Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market October 18, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Spot on the Hill October 18, 20252:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
2025 Miss Jonesborou…
2025 Miss Jonesborough Pageant at the Jackson Theatre
October 18, 20254:00 pm - 6:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Spot on the Hill October 18, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
Brews and Boos
Brews and Boos October 18, 20258:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Hotel Transylvania T…
Hotel Transylvania The Jackson Theatre
October 19, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Pay What You Can Family Series
Dracula's plans to host a monsters-only celebration for his daughter Mavis' birthday are complicated when an ordinary human unwittingly checks in at the luxurious Hotel Transylvania and falls for Drac's daughter.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 20, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
More details to come! Check out McKinneyCenter.com.
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Halloween Haunts &am…
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 21, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center- "…
Senior Center- "Matter of Balance Class" by the TN Dept of Health October 21, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center Genera…
Senior Center General Technology Assistance by Mitchell Calvin October 21, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Planning Commission meets regularly the third Tuesday of each month, and reviews and approves commercial site plans, subdivision plans, signage, re-zoning and variance requests. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.
Jonesborough Storyte…
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild October 21, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Bride of Franken…
The Bride of Frankenstein at The Jackson Theatre
October 21, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Classic Horror
In the masterful sequel to the 1931 classic, the mad scientist is persuaded by a creepy doctor to create a mate for his creature to help fabricate a new race, but all doesn't go as planned. Elsa Lanchester has dual roles as novelist Mary Shelley and the frightful fright-wig-wearing bride.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 22, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center Accuit…
Senior Center Accuity Hearing: members only by appointment October 22, 202510:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free Ceramic Ornamen…
Free Ceramic Ornament Workshop October 22, 202511:00 am - 1:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Looking for an opportunity to play with clay and get creative? Join us on October 9, 5-7pm, for a free Ceramic Ornament Workshop!
Each year we have a fundraiser to support both the McKinney Center and the StoryTown Radio Show called "Soups & Songs." The program includes soup for dinner, a show, and a gift to take home.
For our gift this year, ticket holders will take home handmade ceramic ornaments.
Drop by anytime during the workshop and join us in creating these ornaments! This event is free to attend but we do ask that whatever you create will be donated to our fundraiser event. We always have a great time at these workshops
Scary Movie at The J…
Scary Movie at The Jackson Theatre
October 22, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Scary Movie (2000)
Wacky Wednesday
Keenen Ivory Wayans directed and Shawn and Marlon Wayans star in this raunchy spoof of teen horror films. It centers on a bumbling killer stalking clueless high-school students. Cindy: Anna Faris. Buffy: Shannon Elizabeth. Greg: Lochlyn Munro. Gail: Cheri Oteri.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 23, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center-"…
Senior Center-"Matter of Balance" class by the TN Dept of Health October 23, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center-Region…
Senior Center-Regions Bank Retirement Strategies /Investment Solutions October 23, 202510:00 am - 11:00 am
Historic Zoning
Historic Zoning October 23, 20256:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Nightmare on Elm S…
A Nightmare on Elm Street at The Jackson Theatre
October 23, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
80’s classics
In this classic of the horror film genre that launched a movie franchise, a hideously scarred pedophile who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later in the terrifying nightmares of his killers' teenaged children ... And the dreaming teenagers are starting to die in their sleep.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 24, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Day of the Dead at T…
Day of the Dead at The Jackson Theatre
October 24, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Day of the Dead (1985)
George A. Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD 40th Anniversary Event!
As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientistsand military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida mustdecide on how they should deal with the undead horde.
Halloween History Trivia Night October 24, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Tis the season for haints, spirits, and haunted trivia night. The scream team of the McSpooky Center and the Scare-itage Alliance are back again for Halloween Trivia Night. Join us on October 24th for a frighteningly fun Halloween Trivia contest with questions to test your knowledge of all things ghostly, strange, macabre, and historical!
The festivities will take place on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 pm at the McKinney Center with Halloween themed trivia questions, friendly competition, a costume contest, and a ton of fun! Not a “history buff?” No reason to fear! These questions cover a wide range of topics and categories and include something for everyone. Main Street Café will be on hand to sell a terrifying assortment of beers, and this year you can place a dinner order with The Opossum’s Tale pub on Fox Street. Call them at 423.788.6782 and place an order by 5:00 pm on game day. They’ll bring your order up to the McKinney Center by 6:30 pm, how frightfully delicious.
It’s only $8.00 per person to play! (Admission price does not include beer or food.) Tickets are available online at Jonesborough.com/tickets. Solo play is allowed. Teams are encouraged, but the person limit per team is 8 people. Please enter your team’s name in the comments when purchasing your tickets if you know it. Heritage Alliance and McKinney Center staff will host the event, tallying points and administering prizes to the winners. The event is family-friendly and open to all ages. The costume contest will occur during intermission. Dress up and try to win a prize!
About the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington: The mission of the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts which teaches various art skills to all participants through a quality program of instruction open to all segments of Jonesborough’s population. In addition, a
primary mission of the Center is to enhance minority participation in the planning and implementation in all activities in Jonesborough while specifically celebrating the contribution of the African-American community in the growth and development of the Town. The activities of the McKinney Center are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents.
About the Heritage Alliance: The Heritage Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of the region and to providing educational experiences related to history and heritage for a wide range of audiences. For more information, visit their website at heritageall.org or call their office at 423.753.9580.
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Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market October 25, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
Senior Center-Craft …
Senior Center-Craft Fair-FREE Open to the Public October 25, 202510:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Farmer & Ade…
The Farmer & Adele at the Jackson Theatre
October 25, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at 7pm for The Farmer & Adele:
The Farmer & Adele Story
From Ohio Roots to Nashville’s Western Swing Stage
All in the Family : Farmer Keenan, Vera, and Grace Adele
Bound by both marriage and music, Grace Adele and Farmer Kenan left their Ohio roots for Nashville, where their shared love of Western Swing became The Farmer & Adele. Together with their daughter Vera, they continue to build a life and legacy that blends family, artistry, and tradition.
As Ameripolitan Award-winning artists , honored with Western Swing Female of the Year (2019) and Western Swing Band of the Year (2020) , The Farmer & Adele are leaders in the modern revival of Western Swing and roots music. Known for their artistry and educational approach, they create performances that are as timeless as they are engaging for audiences of all ages.
Their work spans far and wide: from their popular daily radio show, On The Trail with The Farmer & Adele, to the release of Songs for Lil’ Cowpokes, a family-friendly children’s album that expanded their reach into music education. Their upcoming full-length record, Old + New Western Classics, continues their mission to honor tradition while imagining the future of Western Swing.
For nearly a decade, their Country and Western Christmas Party tour has been a cherished tradition nationwide, combining classic holiday songs, original Christmas tunes, and a Western Swing twist on The Nutcracker. This beloved performance was recently released as a single with Paul Kowert of The Punch Brothers, showcasing their collaborative spirit.
Always committed to innovation and education, The Farmer & Adele are developing a live puppet show with Nashville Metro Arts, co-written with Texas Bix Bender of Riders Radio Theatre. The production explores food sustainability, roots music, and cultural diversity through a cast of playful characters including Hank Snowpea, Elvis Parsley, and Tater Swift.
With the sounds of classic Western Swing songwriting in their hearts and the future always in sight, Grace, Kenan, and Vera embody a vision of music that unites tradition, family, and artistry. From Ohio to Nashville and beyond, The Farmer & Adele continue to carry Western Swing forward , entertaining, educating, and inspiring fans of all ages.
October 26, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Family Series
Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 27, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
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Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 28, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center- "…
Senior Center- "Matter of Balance Class" by the TN Dept of Health October 28, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Creature from the Bl…
Creature from the Black Lagoon at The Jackson Theatre
October 28, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Classic Horror
The discovery of a half human in the Amazon sparks thishorror yarn. Richard Carlson. Kay: Julia Adams. Mark: Richard Denning. Carl:Antonio Moreno. Lucas: Nestor Paiva. Jack Arnold directed.
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild October 28, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Halloween Haunts &am…
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 29, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center SHIP M…
Senior Center SHIP Medicare Open Enrollment: for members only October 29, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Great Jonesborou…
The Great Jonesborough Pumpkin Carving October 29, 20255:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Shaun of the Dead at…
Shaun of the Dead at The Jackson Theatre
October 29, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A beer-swilling slacker tries to get his life in order while repelling the zombies that have overrun London.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 30, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center-"…
Senior Center-"Matter of Balance" class by the TN Dept of Health October 30, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Army of Darkness at …
Army of Darkness at The Jackson Theatre
October 30, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Army of Darkness (1992)
90’s classics
A discount-store employee is time-warped to a medieval castle, where he is the foretold savior who can dispel the evil there. Unfortunately, he screws up and releases an army of skeletons.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 31, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Halloween Haunts and…
Halloween Haunts and Happenings October 31, 20255:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Halloween at The Jac…
Halloween at The Jackson Theatre
October 31, 20259:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Halloween (1978)
Happy Halloween!
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to kill again.
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
A Spot on the Hill October 17, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
October 18, 2025
Jonesborough Farmers Market October 18, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Spot on the Hill October 18, 20252:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
2025 Miss Jonesborough Pageant at the Jackson Theatre
October 18, 20254:00 pm - 6:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Spot on the Hill October 18, 20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Jonesborough Cemetery
This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.
Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.
Brews and Boos October 18, 20258:00 pm - 10:00 pm
October 19, 2025
Hotel Transylvania The Jackson Theatre
October 19, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Pay What You Can Family Series
Dracula's plans to host a monsters-only celebration for his daughter Mavis' birthday are complicated when an ordinary human unwittingly checks in at the luxurious Hotel Transylvania and falls for Drac's daughter.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 20, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
More details to come! Check out McKinneyCenter.com.
October 21, 2025
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 21, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center- "Matter of Balance Class" by the TN Dept of Health October 21, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center General Technology Assistance by Mitchell Calvin October 21, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Planning Commission meets regularly the third Tuesday of each month, and reviews and approves commercial site plans, subdivision plans, signage, re-zoning and variance requests. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild October 21, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Bride of Frankenstein at The Jackson Theatre
October 21, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Classic Horror
In the masterful sequel to the 1931 classic, the mad scientist is persuaded by a creepy doctor to create a mate for his creature to help fabricate a new race, but all doesn't go as planned. Elsa Lanchester has dual roles as novelist Mary Shelley and the frightful fright-wig-wearing bride.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 22, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center Accuity Hearing: members only by appointment October 22, 202510:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free Ceramic Ornament Workshop October 22, 202511:00 am - 1:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Looking for an opportunity to play with clay and get creative? Join us on October 9, 5-7pm, for a free Ceramic Ornament Workshop!
Each year we have a fundraiser to support both the McKinney Center and the StoryTown Radio Show called "Soups & Songs." The program includes soup for dinner, a show, and a gift to take home.
For our gift this year, ticket holders will take home handmade ceramic ornaments.
Drop by anytime during the workshop and join us in creating these ornaments! This event is free to attend but we do ask that whatever you create will be donated to our fundraiser event. We always have a great time at these workshops
Scary Movie at The Jackson Theatre
October 22, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Scary Movie (2000)
Wacky Wednesday
Keenen Ivory Wayans directed and Shawn and Marlon Wayans star in this raunchy spoof of teen horror films. It centers on a bumbling killer stalking clueless high-school students. Cindy: Anna Faris. Buffy: Shannon Elizabeth. Greg: Lochlyn Munro. Gail: Cheri Oteri.
Halloween Haunts & Happenings Exhibition 2025 October 23, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center has curated its Halloween Haunts and Happenings exhibition, highlighting artwork by thirty-two regional artists that is meant to give you the creeps! Brought together by the McKinney Center staff, this group of artists from across the region spans a range of practices, including woodwork, sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and more. Their interpretive expressions reflect the mood of the season.
Artists in the exhibition include: Amythyst Willis, Anna Koetter, Annabelle Trivette, Becca Burns, Brooke Roberts, Caitlin Lovin, Carol Ann Henderson, Christopher Paul, Dan Skalicky, Danielle Byington, Dawn Fernandez, Derek Murrell, Emily Cooper, Haley Hansen, Jarrod Stone, Jean G’Fellers, Jessica Villier, Jimmy Arbaugh, Jodi French-Burr, John McKitrick, Joyce Cirarello, Kara Bledsoe, Leanne Trivett, Leigh Bowman, Martha Blaser, Meghan Ortiz, Michelle O’Patrick-Ollis, Ryan Rushour, Skye Lee, Skye McFarland, Stephanie Grindstaff, Summer Buchanan, and Wayne Lawrence.
The exhibition is just one highlight of Jonesborough’s range of Halloween fun, including the Halloween Trivia at the McKinney Center on October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., StoryTown Radio Show at the McKinney Center on October 27, 7 p.m., the downtown Halloween Haunts and Happenings event on October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Brews and Boos on October 25. Halloween is a special time in Tennessee’s Oldest Town, and the McKinney Center is excited to include this dark art exhibition with curiosities, the macabre, and the grotesque.
The Halloween Haunts and Happenings Exhibition will be on view at the McKinney Center from Friday, October 17, 2025, through November 1, 2025.
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will be on hand at the exhibition opening to answer questions from guests. The reception will include light refreshments. You may view the exhibit during regular hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during Halloween Haunts and Happenings on October 31, until 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact the McKinney Center at www.mckinneycenter.com or 423.753.0562.
Senior Center-"Matter of Balance" class by the TN Dept of Health October 23, 20259:00 am - 10:30 am
Senior Center-Regions Bank Retirement Strategies /Investment Solutions October 23, 202510:00 am - 11:00 am
Historic Zoning October 23, 20256:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Nightmare on Elm Street at The Jackson Theatre
October 23, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
80’s classics
In this classic of the horror film genre that launched a movie franchise, a hideously scarred pedophile who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later in the terrifying nightmares of his killers' teenaged children ... And the dreaming teenagers are starting to die in their sleep.
The October Employee of the Month is none other than our Operations Manager, Craig Ford. Craig is a valuable part of the Town team, leading the Directors of Public Works, Public Safety, Fleet Maintenance, Park & Rec and Facilities Management. Craig has held various roles since he began his work with the Town in 1999. The nomination began with the statement “Craig wears lots of hats within the Town and I think this past month he has really shown just how valuable he is.” Sometimes we overlook the leaders, but they are very valuable to the Team and Craig is truly valuable to the overall operation of the Town.
