Around the County: Ghosts, Goblins, Trunks Full of Treats & November Sneak Peeks!

PLEASE NOTE: New flyers have been added below and may not be listed in the article, so scroll down and flip through for MORE local events! Your guide to what’s happening in Johnson County, October 29–November 1, 2026 — plus a look at what’s coming up! Well, folks, if you’ve got little ghosts, goblins, princessesContinueContinue reading “Around the County: Ghosts, Goblins, Trunks Full of Treats & November Sneak Peeks!”

Around the County: Fall Festivals, Frightful Frights, Royal Farewells & Weekend Fun

Your guide to what’s happening in Mountain City and Johnson County, October 23–25, 2026 October is giving us plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy Johnson County this weekend! From a fall festival at the vineyard and a haunted corn maze to the final performances of a royal comedy, church bazaars, dancing, local historyContinueContinue reading “Around the County: Fall Festivals, Frightful Frights, Royal Farewells & Weekend Fun”

More Than a Festival: 34 Years of Cranberries, Community — and New Hope for a Shady Valley School

Shady Rock School – Shady Valley, Tennessee. Photo borrowed from their Facebook page. There are some events you go to because there is good food, good music and something fun to do on a fall weekend. And then there are those events that tell you something about the community that created them. The Shady ValleyContinueContinue reading “More Than a Festival: 34 Years of Cranberries, Community — and New Hope for a Shady Valley School”

Around the County: Fiddles, Fall Fun & the First Weekend of October

October is arriving with a full slate of events across Johnson County. This weekend brings old-time and bluegrass music, community fundraisers, pumpkins, live music, classic cars and the opening of a new haunted attraction. The centerpiece is the Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention, which begins its second century with two days of free music, contests, foodContinueContinue reading “Around the County: Fiddles, Fall Fun & the First Weekend of October”