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August 18, 2026
  • Storytelling Live with Hannah Harvey
    August 18, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center

    Hannah Harvey is a contemporary Appalachian storyteller whose boundless energy is undeniably contagious. With equal parts humor and gravity, she draws on her Ph.D. in Performance Ethnography to develop her knowledge of Appalachian folklore into theatrical works that highlight the lived stories of the region’s people and places. The strong folk heroines who emerge from the traditions of her native Northeast Tennessee and beyond show audiences how the past continues to live in the present—connecting memory, geography, and enduring identity. Harvey has performed widely, from national workshops for physicians and keynotes for multinational tech leaders, to festivals in the U.K. and intercultural workshops in Morocco, and in three storytelling courses with The Great Courses. Critics have called her work “very funny” (Theatre Guide London) and “deeply moving” (Classical Voice of North Carolina).

    Get tickets here https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-08-18-08-22-hannah-harvey-241/

  • Chuckey Depot Advisory Board Meeting
    August 18, 2026  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Chuckey Railroad Depot Museum, 210 S 2nd Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

  • Jonesborough Regional Planning Commission
    August 18, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Jonesborough Town Hall

    The Jonesborough Planning Commission will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m., August 18, 2026, in the Board Room at the Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

    Meeting Agenda: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/wp-content/uploads/8-18-26-Planning-Commission-Design-Review-Committee-Packet.pdf

  • Senior Swim Night
    August 18, 2026  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Wetlands Water Park, 1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

  • Jonesborough Storytelling Guild
    August 18, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

August 19, 2026
  • Storytelling Live with Hannah Harvey
    August 19, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center

    Hannah Harvey is a contemporary Appalachian storyteller whose boundless energy is undeniably contagious. With equal parts humor and gravity, she draws on her Ph.D. in Performance Ethnography to develop her knowledge of Appalachian folklore into theatrical works that highlight the lived stories of the region’s people and places. The strong folk heroines who emerge from the traditions of her native Northeast Tennessee and beyond show audiences how the past continues to live in the present—connecting memory, geography, and enduring identity. Harvey has performed widely, from national workshops for physicians and keynotes for multinational tech leaders, to festivals in the U.K. and intercultural workshops in Morocco, and in three storytelling courses with The Great Courses. Critics have called her work “very funny” (Theatre Guide London) and “deeply moving” (Classical Voice of North Carolina).

    Get tickets here https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-08-18-08-22-hannah-harvey-241/

  • Mr. and Mrs. Smith at The Jackson Theatre

    August 19, 2026  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) 

    Wacky Wednesday + Hitchcock Fest 2026 

    Alfred Hitchcock tries a change of pace with this tale of a young couple whose marriage turns out to be legally invalid, and the comedy of errors that ensues when the two test their newfound freedom. 

    Rated TV-G 

    Running Time 95 minutes 

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August 20, 2026
  • Tea Party & Etiquette Class - Historic Eureka Inn
    August 20, 2026  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Historic Eureka Inn & Event Center, 127 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    We’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new weekly event! Thursday afternoon tea parties and etiquette classes at 1pm or upon request! First class next week, Thursday April 23rd so sign up now!
    Join us in our 229 year old home to experience the history of the Inn, enjoy tea service, and learn about simple tea etiquette.

    Birthday parties, celebrations, a special time for mothers/daughters, or just for fun! This is designed to create magical memories for all!

    Minimum class size of 6 guests, maximum 14.
    Add on a keepsake corsage and fan for your memories of your special event. Perfect as a gift!
    $25 per person (Keepsake corsage and fan for only $18). 

    Get your tickets online at www.thehistoriceurekainn.com or
    https://tinyurl.com/v8as9xsv

    Future Advanced etiquette classes:
    • Dining Etiquette
    • Proper Introductions & Handshakes
    • Interview Etiquette

  • Storytelling Live with Hannah Harvey
    August 20, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center

    Hannah Harvey is a contemporary Appalachian storyteller whose boundless energy is undeniably contagious. With equal parts humor and gravity, she draws on her Ph.D. in Performance Ethnography to develop her knowledge of Appalachian folklore into theatrical works that highlight the lived stories of the region’s people and places. The strong folk heroines who emerge from the traditions of her native Northeast Tennessee and beyond show audiences how the past continues to live in the present—connecting memory, geography, and enduring identity. Harvey has performed widely, from national workshops for physicians and keynotes for multinational tech leaders, to festivals in the U.K. and intercultural workshops in Morocco, and in three storytelling courses with The Great Courses. Critics have called her work “very funny” (Theatre Guide London) and “deeply moving” (Classical Voice of North Carolina).

    Get tickets here https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-08-18-08-22-hannah-harvey-241/

  • McKinney Center Advisory Committee Meeting
    August 20, 2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    The McKinney Center advisory committee with meet at 3:30 p.m.,  Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Avenue, Jonesborough, TN 37659.

    Meeting Agenda: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/wp-content/uploads/August-20-2026-McKinney-Center-Advisory-Committee-Meeting.pdf

  • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
    August 20, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

  • Tales of Our 250th: A Jonesborough History Variety Show - The Road to Freedom at The Jackson Theatre

    August 20, 2026  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    Tales of Our 250th: A Jonesborough History Variety Show

    Pay What you Can

    Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. They are Pay What You Can but go ahead and reserve your seats at Jonesborough.com/tickets.

    Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story.

    Programming dates and times are listed below. Acts are subject to change. Each performance starts at 7pm will last about 90 minutes.

    June 25th – Embracing the Past: Historic Preservation in Jonesborough with a presentation by Dr. William Kennedy and a performance by local band The Ozone Rangers

    July 23rd – Forging a New Nation: Revolutionary War History featuring re-enactors from Sycamore Shoals and a performance by the Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps

    August 20th – The Road to Freedom: African American History in Jonesborough including a special presentation of the original and award-winning play Nancy, presented by the Heritage Alliance

    September 24th – The Lost State of Franklin with a presentation by Dr. William Hardy from MTSU and the stories behind the Battle of the State of Franklin with Tipton Haynes State Historic Site

    October 22nd – A House Divided: Civil War History in Jonesborough with a presentation by Dr. Tom Lee form ETSU and a performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band

    This programming is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.

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August 21, 2026
  • Storytelling Live with Hannah Harvey
    August 21, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center

    Hannah Harvey is a contemporary Appalachian storyteller whose boundless energy is undeniably contagious. With equal parts humor and gravity, she draws on her Ph.D. in Performance Ethnography to develop her knowledge of Appalachian folklore into theatrical works that highlight the lived stories of the region’s people and places. The strong folk heroines who emerge from the traditions of her native Northeast Tennessee and beyond show audiences how the past continues to live in the present—connecting memory, geography, and enduring identity. Harvey has performed widely, from national workshops for physicians and keynotes for multinational tech leaders, to festivals in the U.K. and intercultural workshops in Morocco, and in three storytelling courses with The Great Courses. Critics have called her work “very funny” (Theatre Guide London) and “deeply moving” (Classical Voice of North Carolina).

    Get tickets here https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-08-18-08-22-hannah-harvey-241/

  • Music on the Square
    August 21, 2026  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. This season, will feature a diverse range of music including bluegrass, jazz, rock, americano and blues.

  • The Cabin in the Woods at The Jackson Theatre

    August 21, 2026  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

    Horror Series 

    In this diabolically clever twist on the familiar horror tale, five friends in a secluded cabin encounter unspeakable horror as they become the subjects of an arcane ritual that dates back to the beginning of time. 

    Rated R 

    Running Time 95 minutes 

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August 22, 2026
  • Farmers Market
    August 22, 2026  8:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

  • McKinney Center Fall Market
    August 22, 2026  10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. – Mark your calendars for a day of shopping, live entertainment, delicious food, and community fun at the McKinney Center Market on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, making it the perfect family-friendly outing to celebrate local artists, makers, and musicians.

    More than 40 talented artists, craftspeople, and specialty vendors will fill the McKinney Center and surrounding grounds with an incredible variety of handcrafted treasures. Visitors can browse pottery, stained glass, paintings, watercolor art, fused glass, woodwork, jewelry, handmade journals, crochet creations, embroidery, mosaics, soaps and body products, tea blends, plants, home décor, lavender products, baked goods, and much more—all created by talented regional artisans.

    Featured vendors include Michael Dinapoli of MAD Potter, Paper and Smoke Studios, Rustic River Design, Blue River Studios, Sparkles Glass & Art, Friends Mission Lavender Farm, Wooden Treasures TN, Blue Iris Pottery, My Mountain Flower Natural Soap, Tulip Tree Impressions, No Greater Love Bakery, Chelsea Rene Crochet, David's Workshop, Baba Yagas Hut, French at Heart, The Mulberry Mobile Nursery, and many more.

    In addition to shopping, guests can enjoy live music throughout the day in the McKinney Center auditorium featuring:

    · 10:00 a.m.–Noon: Bratfolk

    · 12:30–2:30 p.m.: Scott Wild

    · 3:00–5:00 p.m.: Yee Haw Duo

    Come hungry! Sista Bigfoot Soul Food & BBQ will be serving crowd favorites throughout the day, with picnic seating available behind the McKinney Center for visitors to relax and enjoy their meals. Sipsy Belle will also be on-site offering refreshing Southern sweet tea in a variety of delicious flavors.

    Whether you're searching for one-of-a-kind gifts, decorating your home, meeting local artists, enjoying live music, or simply spending a fun day with family and friends, the McKinney Center Market offers something for everyone.

    The event is free and open to the public. The McKinney Center and parking areas are ADA accessible, and parking attendants will be available to assist guests with accessible parking needs.

    For more information about the Market or other upcoming events, contact the McKinney Center at 423-753-0562.

    About the McKinney Center

    The McKinney Center provides opportunities for lifelong learning through arts, culture, and humanities programming while serving as a gathering place where creativity and community come together.

  • Storytelling Live with Hannah Harvey
    August 22, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center

    Hannah Harvey is a contemporary Appalachian storyteller whose boundless energy is undeniably contagious. With equal parts humor and gravity, she draws on her Ph.D. in Performance Ethnography to develop her knowledge of Appalachian folklore into theatrical works that highlight the lived stories of the region’s people and places. The strong folk heroines who emerge from the traditions of her native Northeast Tennessee and beyond show audiences how the past continues to live in the present—connecting memory, geography, and enduring identity. Harvey has performed widely, from national workshops for physicians and keynotes for multinational tech leaders, to festivals in the U.K. and intercultural workshops in Morocco, and in three storytelling courses with The Great Courses. Critics have called her work “very funny” (Theatre Guide London) and “deeply moving” (Classical Voice of North Carolina).

    Get tickets here https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-08-18-08-22-hannah-harvey-241/

  • Pioneer Pride 5k
    August 22, 2026  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

August 23, 2026
  • In Old California at The Jackson Theatre

    August 23, 2026  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    In Old California (1942) 

    Western Series 

    Saga about a druggist (John Wayne) who heads West during the gold rush. Lacey: Binnie Barnes. Britt: Albert Dekker. Ellen: Helen Parrish. Kegs: Edgar Kennedy. Helga: Patsy Kelly. Joe: Dick Purcell. Directed by William McGann. 

    Rated TV-PG 

    Running Time 88 minutes 

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  • Yoga in the Park
    August 23, 2026  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA

    Join us for FREE Yoga in the Park every Sunday starting in June in Jimmy Neil Smith Park from 4 to 5 p.m.

    All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced, and there is no fee and no registration required.
    Bring your own yoga mat, towel, or blanket along with a friend and enjoy the many health benefits of yoga while getting some fresh air.

    Stay after Yoga in the Park for Brews & Tunes! A free summer concert series from 4 to 7 p.m! For more information please visit jonesborough.com/brewsandtunes

    This series will be taught by certified area instructors. Class is free, but donations to the teacher are accepted.

    This event series is weather permitting.

    For more information please visit jonesborough.com/yoga

  • Brews & Tunes
    August 23, 2026  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA