Events

High school marching bands compete in the Bands of America Ballad Health East Tennessee Regional Championship at ETSU’s Athletics Center, commonly known as the Mini-Dome. The full-day event features field performances combining music, movement and visual design. Check the organizer for schedules, tickets and current event information. Event details: https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/bands-of-america-ballad-health-east-tennessee-regional-championship/

Ride the Tweetsie Trail during the Tweetsie Ticket Ride, a community cycling event supporting the Johnson City Railroad Experience. Riders will travel from the Legion Street Trailhead toward Elizabethton, stopping at historic sites along the trail and collecting raffle tickets along the way. The event also includes live music, prizes, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Event details and registration: https://www.johnsoncityrailroadexperience.org/events

Celebrate local businesses, creativity, and community at Main Street Days, Downtown Johnson City’s signature street festival. Explore more than 100 vendors alongside downtown businesses, artists and makers, food, live music, and family-friendly activities.

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Historic Downtown Johnson City.

Official festival details, map, and entertainment lineup: https://www.downtownjctn.com/mainstdays

ETSU’s wind ensembles present a combined concert at the Martin Center for the Arts. Check the university or venue calendar for program and ticket information. Event details: https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/combined-wind-ensembles-concert/

Join Downtown Johnson City for Acoustic Autumn at Founders Park, featuring Crawford + Power. This free outdoor music series takes place from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Founders Park Amphitheatre. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music in downtown Johnson City. Event details: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownJohnsonCity/videos/1145451453630022/

The ETSU Orchestra presents its fall concert at the Martin Center for the Arts, featuring orchestral works performed by university student musicians under faculty direction. The event is ticketed; check ETSU for current program and ticket information. Event details: https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/event/orchestra-fall-concert/

Join Downtown Johnson City for Acoustic Autumn at Founders Park, featuring The Twang Bangers. This free outdoor music series takes place from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Founders Park Amphitheatre. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music in downtown Johnson City. Event details: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownJohnsonCity/videos/1145451453630022/