What's on in Johnson City?
97 upcoming events
We've rounded up 97 upcoming events in Johnson City — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Johnson City
Sat3
Tomorrow
At 6 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
Smash the Cave @ ETSU #114
D.P.Culp University Center
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC
Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC
At 9 PM$7.86–14.05
🎸Rock🎙️Small gig
9 Ball
Capone's
Tomorrow · 9 AM$25
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Southern Tier Cross Country Series (ALL RACES)
130 Oakdale Rd
Tomorrow · 10 AM$13.03–117
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show
Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG
Tomorrow · 10 AM
🎯Board games
Oktoberfest Games Party
Your Home Public Library
Tomorrow · 3:30 PM$16–71
⚽Team sports⚽Football
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. Chattanooga Mocs
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Tue6
Tuesday 6 October
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Tue 6 · 6:30 PM$0
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Taco Trek | October
110 W Market St
Tue 6 · 6:30 PMFree
🕊️Human rights🤝Volunteering
Tri-Cities ROEing Club Monthly Meeting
Johnson City
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Aubrey's Johnson City
Aubrey's Johnson City
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Smokey Bones Johnson City
Smokey Bones Johnson City
Wed 7 · 11 AM$25
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Doris Brownlow Music Fest & Walk
286 Deyo Hill Road
Wed 7 · 5:30 PM
📚Literature
PreservationAux Reading Group — Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red
Your Home Public Library
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Later
Fri 9
🎪Street party🏍️Motorsport
2026 Pig Roast
Blanco County Fairgrounds
Fri 9 · 8 AM$15
🗣️Talk💼Career
2026 Ballad Health Trauma Network Trauma Conference
ETSU's the James and Nellie Brinkley Center
Fri 9 · 9 PM$7.86–14.05
⚡Punk🎸Rock
Vermilion Green | Pure Jest | Big Bombs
Capone's
Sat 10
🔬Science
Mad Science: It's Alive!
Science Mill
Sat 10 · 11 AM$31.23–42.91
🍽️Food
7th Annual Oktoberfest @ Walnut Street
Johnson City Brewing
Sat 10 · 12:30 PM
📚Literature
Short Story Reading Group
Your Home Public Library
Sat 10 · 2 PM$60.23–87.60
🎭Theatre🪄Magic
Serial Killer Speakeasy - Johnson City, TN
Monarch on Main
Sat 10 · 9 PM$7.86–14.05
⚡Punk🎸Rock
Mind the Drive | No Place Else | Box Fan
Capone's
Sun 11 · 2 PM$55
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Sister Medicine: Ayurveda for Women in the second half of life
Shakti in the Mountains
Mon 12 · 12 AMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Spark Women: Lead Like Dolly
Spark Plaza
Mon 12 · 8 AM$25–150
🗣️Talk💼Career
Startup Mountain Summit
ETSU Brinkley Center
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
🏷️Other
Satellite Cafe: Free Coworking Day
Spark Plaza
Tue 13 · 3:30 PMFree
Through the Investor’s Lens: What Makes an Early-Stage Company Investable?
LabConnect
Tue 13 · 5:30 PM
📚Literature
Book Discussion
Your Home Public Library
Tue 13 · 7 PM$33.19–146.52
🎸Rock🎤Hip-Hop
NEVERTEL
Capone's
Wed 14 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema
Classic Movie Series
Your Home Public Library
Wed 14 · 5:30 PM
✂️Workshop
Crafters' Club
Your Home Public Library
Thu 15 · 5:30 PMFree
🎪Street party
IBN Evening Social – Johnson City TN
Cafe Lola Bistro
Thu 15 · 5:30 PM$25
✂️Workshop📚Literature
The Story Only You Can Tell: Reading and Memoir Writing Workshop
Shakti in the Mountains
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
THE TEMPTATIONS + THE FOUR TOPS
ETSU Martin Center
Fri 16 · 8:30 AMFree
💼Career🎒Students
2026 Appalachian Highlands Supply Chain and Digital Technology Summit
ETSU Brinkley Center
Fri 16 · 9 PM$7.86–14.05
🎙️Small gig
ReCover
Capone's
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
YP Group Hike @ Buffalo Mountain
Buffalo Mountain Park Trailhead
Sat 17 · 10 AM
🪑Flea market
Book Sale
Your Home Public Library
Sat 17 · 11 AM
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games3–10 yrs
Halloween Walk-In Event
Your Home Public Library
Sat 17 · 6 PM$77.91
🔐Escape game❓Quiz
Got A Clue? The Ultimate Detective Experience
3515 Bristol Hwy
Sat 17 · 7 PM$20.81–27.28
🎸Rock🎙️Small gig
Sort of Damocles
Capone's
Sun 18 · 8 PM$27.28–101.41
✨Pop🎸Rock
ivri - The "Evidence of You" Tour
Capone's
Mon 19 · 5:30 PM
🗣️Talk
Estate Planning Seminar
Your Home Public Library
Tue 20 · 5:30 PM
📚Literature
YHPL Classics Club
Your Home Public Library
Wed 21 · 7 PM$10–12.51
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Trey Simon, Cameron Payne & Austin Mark Adams live at Fearless Coffee
Fearless Coffee & Kitchen
Thu 22 · 6:45 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Bucs and Brews: High Performing Teams in Elite Sporting Environments
Tennessee Hills Brewstillery
Thu 22 · 7 PM$43.01
🏰Heritage
A night at Tipton Haynes
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Fri 23
🔬Science
National Mole Day
Science Mill
Fri 23 · 8 PM$17.85
🔐Escape game🎯Board games
YPJC Murder Mystery Masquerade
Johnson's Literary Depot
Fri 23 · 9 PM$7.86–14.05
🎸Rock🎙️Small gig
Mr. Fancy
Capone's
Sat 24
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Solar Car Workshop
Science Mill
Sat 24 · 11 AM
♙Chess
Chess Club
Your Home Public Library
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
2026 Johnson City Fall Market Days
Downtown Historic Square
Sat 24 · 12:30 PM
📚Literature
Sci-fi Book Club
Your Home Public Library
Sun 25 · 1:45 PM$10
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Niswonger Children's Hospital Scarecrow Skedaddle
1081 John Robert Bell Drive
Mon 26 · 7 PM$125
🎭Theatre
Clue - Live On Stage
ETSU Martin Center
Tue 27 · 5:30 PM
📚Literature
Constant Readers
Your Home Public Library
Tue 27 · 7 PM$125
🎭Theatre
Clue - Live On Stage
ETSU Martin Center
Wed 28 · 6 PM$163–221
🎪Kids' show
Sesame Street Live
ETSU Martin Center
Wed 28 · 6 PM$101
🎪Kids' show0–8 yrs
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
ETSU Martin Center
Thu 29 · 7 PM$43.01
A Night at Tipton Haynes
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Fri 30 · 9 PM$7.86–14.05
Lost in Silence Album Release with special guests Ham Radio and ECHO
Capone's
Sat 31 Oct · 10 AM$26.67–33.01
Dave and Boo-ster's - Johnson City
Dave & Buster's Johnson City, NY
Sat 31 Oct · 12:30 PM
Sci-fi Book Club
Your Home Public Library
Sat 31 Oct · 3 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
Appalachian Arena #16
510 Bert St
Sat 31 Oct · 3:30 PM$14–1,030
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Tue 3 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
🕊️Human rights🤝Volunteering
Tri-Cities ROEing Club Monthly Meeting
Johnson City
Wed 4 Nov · 8 PM$30.10–121.15
Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour
Capone's
Sat 7 Nov · 1 PM$14–71
⚽Team sports⚽Football
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. Samford Bulldogs
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Sat 7 Nov · 4 PM$25–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
S'mores Run — Johnson City
701 E. Maple St.
Sat 7 Nov · 6 PM$100
Uptown Dueling Pianos
Johnson City Country Club
Thu 12 Nov · 6:45 PMFree
Bucs and Brews: Step Inside the White House
Tennessee Hills Brewstillery
Fri 13 Nov · 8 AMFree
Level Up - School of Marketing and Media Summit
ETSU's the James and Nellie Brinkley Center
Fri 13 Nov · 5:30 PM
🖼️Art & Culture
Tri-Cities Online MSSW Meet and Greet
Tiebreakers
Fri 13 Nov · 7:30 PM$104
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
ETSU Martin Center
Tue 17 Nov · 11:30 AMFree
💼Career
Community Leadership - The Art of Listening with Harold Horne
Blackburn, Childers & Steagall
Thu 19 Nov · 12 PMFree
💼Career
Amplify423 Event
Spark Plaza
Mon 23 Nov · 7 PM$57–1,075
🩰Classical🩰Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
ETSU Martin Center
Mon 23 Nov · 7 PM$47
🎭Theatre🩰Classical
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
ETSU Martin Center
Thu 26 Nov · 8:30 AM$21–35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
21st Annual Johnson City Turkey Trot 5K
510 Bert St
Sat 28 Nov · 10 AMFree
🧺Market
2026 Johnson City Holiday Market Days
Downtown Historic Square
Sat 28 Nov · 7:30 PM$36.01–39.38
Black Stone Cherry
Capone's
Tue 1 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
🕊️Human rights🤝Volunteering
Tri-Cities ROEing Club Monthly Meeting
Johnson City
Sat 12 Dec · 1 PM
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
2026 Lights Spectacular
2026 Lights Spectacular
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM$55–667
49 Winchester
Freedom Hall Civic Center - TN
Sun 13 Dec · 7:30 PM$124–150
Ricky Skaggs
ETSU Martin Center
Sat 19 Dec · 8 AM$0–95
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Santa Hustle Johnson City
510 Bert St
Thu 11 Feb · 7 PM$86–1,140
Matt Mathews
Freedom Hall Civic Center - TN
Thu 11 Feb · 7:30 PM$79–611
The Black Jacket Symphony
ETSU Martin Center
Sat 27 Feb · 7 AM
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Carter Creek Wine Run 5k
Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa
Sat 27 Feb · 10 AM$25–50
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Carter Creek Wine Run 5k
Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa
Fri 12 Mar · 7 PM$86
Alice In Wonderland Ballet by Romero Britto
ETSU Martin Center
See also in Johnson City
Thu 8 · 8 PM$19.31
🎫Concert
Live at Capitol Hall : Boot Juice
Capitol Hall, Erwin
Fri 9 · 7 PM$52–140
✨Pop🎭Theatre
We Are Messengers
Celebration Church Tri-Cities, Blountville
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM$32.85–84.864.8(13)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport
Sat 24 · 6 PM
🎫Concert
Second Wind at The Renaissance Theatre
Renaissance Arts Center & Theatre, City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts
Thu 15 · 7 PM$19.31
🎫Concert
Live at Capitol Hall : Lincoln Hensley and Friends
Capitol Hall, Erwin
Fri 16 · 8 PM$19.31
🎫Concert
Live from Capitol Hall : Shadow of the Moon
Capitol Hall, Erwin
Tomorrow · 10 AM$20
🎭Theatre
The Long Road Home with Kevin Kling
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
🎤Stand-up
Open Mic Comedy
Crossroads Craftworks, Elizabethton
Tomorrow · 1 PM
📜Poetry slam
Campfire Ball: Storytelling in Reverse
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Tomorrow · 2:30 PM$20
🎭Theatre📚Literature
An Afternoon with Eliza Hamilton
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Tomorrow · 4 PM$20
🎭Theatre
AN ILIAD with Bill Harley featuring musical guest Cathy Clasper-Torch
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Tomorrow · 5:30 PM
📜Poetry slam📜Poetry
Story Slam
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🪡Crafts🌳Outdoors
Fall Art Festival
Downtown Elizabethton - First Block
Thu 15 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
October Meeting at the Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Fri 16 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Blountville: Strange and Eerie Sullivan County
Sullivan County Public Library
Sun 25 · 2 PM$21.22–70.55
🍽️Food
SouthEast Crab Feast - Kingsport, TN
Gypsy Circus Kingsport
At 12:30 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Swappin Grounds
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
At 2:30 PM
🗣️Talk📜Poetry
Trials, Tenacity, & Tender Mercies
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
Tomorrow · 8 AM$30–40
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Unicoi County Apple Festival 4 Mile Run & 3K Walk
601 Love St., Erwin
Tomorrow · 10:30 AM$0
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Monthly Community Yoga
Yoga Farm, Elizabethton
Sat 24 · 7:30 AM$25–55
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Bridge 4 Hope 4K & 8K
507 Jonesborough Road, Erwin
Tue 6 · 5:55 PM$5
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Al Kress Memorial Mile/Duck Island Fall Mile
Warriors Path State Park, Kingsport
Sat 17 · 10 AM$25–30
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Stronger Than The Storm 5K Run/Walk
12190 Highway 226, Bakersville
Tomorrow · 8 AM
🧘Yoga🌳Outdoors
Yoga in the Park
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough
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