August Events

There is a lot going on in August!! Make sure to check out these events going on across TN during the month.

Through August 28
Shakespeare on the Square
Market Square Stage,
Knoxville
865.546.4280,
tennesseestage.com


Through September 6
Birds & Bees Exhibit
Memphis Zoo
901. 333.6500,
memphiszoo.org


August 5
Indigo Girls
Cheekwood Botanical
Garden and Museum,
Nashville, 615.356.8000,
cheekwood.org


August 5-8
World’s Longest Yard Sale
Corridor 127, Jamestown
800.327.3945, 127sale.com


August 6-8
Rockabilly Festival
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Jackson
731.427.6262,
rockabillyhall.org


August 7
Cocktails and Couture
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville
615.244.3340, fristcenter.org


August 7
Hohenwald Invitational Golf Tournament
Hohenwald Municipal Golf Course, Hohenwald
931.796.5421,
hohenwaldlewischamber.com


August 10-16
Elvis Week 2010
Graceland and other
locations, Memphis
800.238.2010, elvisweek.com


August 12-14
Smokin’ in McMinnville Barbeque Cook Off
McMinnville Civic Center, McMinnville
931.473.1212,
mcminnvilletenn.com


August 14
Auction for the Arts
Macon County Fairgrounds, Lafayette
615.644.5179,
maconcountytn.com


August 16-29
Can You Dig It?
Hands On Regional Museum,
Johnson City, 423.434.4263
handsonmuseum.org


August 17
Heart
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
615.889.3060, ryman.com


August 19
Art After Dark with Beale Street Caravan
Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis
901.761.5250, dixon.org


August 21
Bessie Smith Heritage Festival
Bessie Smith Cultural Center, Chattanooga
423.266.8658,
bessiemithheritagefestival.com


August 21
Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River National Cemetery
Stones River National
Cemetery,
Murfreesboro
615.893.9501


August 21
Irwin Tools Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway,
Bristol
423.989.6900,
bristolmotorspeedway.com


August 21
Butterfly Fund 5K Walk/Run
Cherokee Boulevard/Sequoyah Hills, Knoxville
865.789.1982,
butterflyfund.org


August 21
East Tennessee Irish
Festival
World’s Fair Park, Knoxville
865.521.0000


August 22
Herbie Hancock
Ryman Auditorium,
Nashville
615.889.3060, ryman.com


August 20-22
Davy Crockett Celebration
Davy Crockett State Park, Limestone
423.257.2167


August 25- September 4
Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
Historic Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville
931.684.5915
twhnc.com


August 26-28
Nashville’s Music City Annual BBQ Festival
River Front Park, Nashville
615.500.5000


August 27
A Fine Wine Affair
Oaklands, Murfreesboro
615.893.0022


August 27-28
Knoxville Jazz Festival
Krutch Park Extension,
Knoxville
865.688.6096,
knoxjazzfest.org


August 27-29
4th Annual Home Design and
Remodeling Show
Knoxville Expo Center,
Knoxville
865.686.3200,
knoxvilleexpocenter.org


August 28
Happy Days Festival
Main Street, St. Joseph
931.845.4778


August 28
Natalie Merchant
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
615.889.3060, ryman.com


August 29
7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience
Carnton Plantation, Franklin
carnton.org


September 3
Zoo Brew
Memphis Zoo
901.333.6500,
memphiszoo.org