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Seneca Adventure Trail

Originally built for a high-school cross country team, the woodsy walk offers an even treadway and delightful doses of nature.

Singing in the Garden: Chasing Chickens

Why did the chicken cross the driveway? To get to the salad bar on the other side.

The Mountain Q&A – Tim Kelly: Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mayor since 2021, Kelly led Chattanooga in becoming North America’s first National Park City in 2025 and a global destination. He calls his hometown “a city inside a park.”

July/August Skywatch: Where the Action is

July, August and September are the months that stargazers love most for the simple reason that there is so much to investigate.

Gifts of the Land: Boys a-Berrying in Botetourt

The simple act of berry picking can embody many other pieces of the outdoors.

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Seneca Adventure Trail

Originally built for a high-school cross country team, the woodsy walk offers an even treadway and delightful doses of nature.
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Singing in the Garden: Chasing Chickens

Why did the chicken cross the driveway? To get to the salad bar on the other side.
Chattanooga Mayor, Tim Kelly

The Mountain Q&A – Tim Kelly: Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mayor since 2021, Kelly led Chattanooga in becoming North America’s first National Park City in 2025 and a global destination. He calls his hometown “a city inside a park.”
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July/August Skywatch: Where the Action is

July, August and September are the months that stargazers love most for the simple reason that there is so much to investigate.
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Gifts of the Land: Boys a-Berrying in Botetourt

The simple act of berry picking can embody many other pieces of the outdoors.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

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.
Events

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