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The 3 States of Tennessee

Tennessee changes character at the rivers and the plateau. This guide keeps the family events and the towns that host them in one place.

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The 3 States of Tennessee

West Tennessee river landscape

West

River and Delta

Memphis, Shiloh, and the small-town weeks built around fish and strawberries.

West Tennessee

Middle Tennessee landscape

Middle

Basin and Capital

Nashville, Franklin, the whiskey hollows, and county fairs.

Middle Tennessee

East Tennessee mountains

East

Ridges and Smokies

Knoxville, Chattanooga, Dollywood, and a storytelling weekend in Jonesborough.

East Tennessee

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East Tennessee

Fantasy of Trees

November 25–29, 2026 · Knoxville

Designer Christmas trees and family activities benefiting Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.