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Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Don’t Miss the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.

Greeneville, Tennessee: A Story on Every Building (and lots of Nature Nearby)

In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.

Brevard, NC: Waterfalls, White Squirrels and Welcome Home

Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner

Harlan, KY Faces Forward

"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.

Welch, WVA: “Coal Town, USA,” and Proud of It

"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?

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The welcome at TR goes well beyond the welcoming signage.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Don’t Miss the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.
Greeneville’s “story on every building” includes this Depot Street mural of the first train to arrive in town (yes, it was actually green) and the names of some of the 17 hotels built for travelers and workers.

Greeneville, Tennessee: A Story on Every Building (and lots of Nature Nearby)

In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.
The imposing 1881 Transylvania County Courthouse sits in the center of downtown Brevard—and yes, that’s a white squirrel decoration on the lightpost.

Brevard, NC: Waterfalls, White Squirrels and Welcome Home

Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner
Bullock Overlook presents a great view at Harlan County’s Kingdom Come State Park.

Harlan, KY Faces Forward

"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.
The McDowell County Courthouse, scene of the 1921 Baldwin-Felts shootout.

Welch, WVA: “Coal Town, USA,” and Proud of It

"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS