TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Mother’s Day weekend is upon us, and along with plenty of events celebrating the moms throughout the region, several events are taking place for all ages on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
News Channel 11 has compiled the following list of weekend events in the region:
Music on the Square
- Friday 7-9 p.m.
- Main St. Jonesborough
- First concert of the season
- Free admission
- Featuring Cruz Contreras & the Black Lillies
National Travel & Tourism Week free “Make and Take” event
- Friday 1-3 p.m.
- Jonesborough Visitor Center
- Flower hummingbird bouquet bar
- Bracelet charm bar
- Postcard-making station
- Free popcorn and cake cups
- Jonesborough-themed giveaways
- Sidewalk sale
National Travel & Tourism Week Pop-up Shop
“School of Rock” screening at the Jackson Theatre
51st NSRA Street Rod Nationals South
- Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Appalachian Fairgrounds
- Registration on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings on-site
- Vehicles must be 30 years old and older to be entered in any NSRA event
- Kids Zone, swap meet, commercial vendors, women’s world, pinstriping panel, live music, Nick Donovan’s Rockin Road Show each day
- Discounted entry tickets at any local O’Reilly’s Auto Parts store
Transportation Station
Tennessee Plant Show
- Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Meadowview Convention Center, Kingsport
- 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration
- Sip, shop & swap over cocktails or craft brews and enjoy a plant-fueled experience featuring dozens of plant sellers, lawn & garden accessories, floral decor and more
- Free plant swap station
- Tattoos & piercings from local shops on-site
- Reptiles & incects
- Tickets: $10 GA, $60 VIP (grants 8 a.m. entry), $5 Seniors at the doors, 16 & under free with paying adult
Open Doors at The Exchange Place
- Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Exchange Place, Kingsport
- Explore the farm and witness living history demonstrations such as open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, old-fashioned games, old-time music, and more
- In honor of America’s 250th birthday
- Tickets: $5; age 12 and under free
Kitten Yoga
- Saturday 1-2 p.m.
- Appalachian Highlands Humane Society, Johnson City
- Tickets: $30, supports humane society
- All kittens adoptable
- Low-impact yoga for all skill levels, mats provided
- Ages 13 and up
Return of the Little City Roller Derby
- Saturday 5 p.m.
- Freedom Hall Civic Center
- Star Wars costumes/attire encouraged
- Doors at 4:30 p.m.
- Tickets: $20 on-site, $15 online
Mother’s Day Market
- Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- The Mall at Johnson City
- Vendors, permanent jewelry, giveaways and more
Elk Avenue Cruise In
Spring Art Market
- Saturday 1-6 p.m.
- Johnson City Brewing Company, West Walnut location
- Local craft vendors in the taproom’s backyard
Inaugural Carboad Boat Race at Wetlands
- Saturday noon-4 p.m.
- Wetlands Water Park, Jonesborough
- Age 8 and up, 1-3 people per boat
- $5 per boat
- Design and build at home, bring boats to Wetlands and race
- All who enter the water will get free day pass to Wetlands during open season
Elizabethton Maker’s Market
Healthy Kids Running Series – Johnson City
- Sunday 3-5 p.m.
- Civitan Park, Johnson City
- Age-appropriate running events including 50 & 75 yard dashes, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile run
Steel Magnolias film screening at the Bonnie Kate Theater
- Sunday 7 p.m.
- Bonnie Kate Theater, Elizabethton
- Classic movie starring Dolly Parton
- Tickets: $8
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