{"id":2407683,"date":"2026-05-08T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2407683"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:19:15","slug":"tn-plant-show-music-on-the-square-weekend-events-in-the-tri-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tn-plant-show-music-on-the-square-weekend-events-in-the-tri-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"TN Plant Show, Music on the Square: Weekend events in the Tri-Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>TRI-CITIES, Tenn.\/Va. (WJHL) \u2014 Mother\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>News Channel 11 has compiled the following list of weekend events in the region:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music on the Square<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>First concert of the season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Featuring Cruz Contreras &amp; the Black Lillies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Travel &amp; Tourism Week free \u201cMake and Take\u201d event<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Jonesborough Visitor Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Flower hummingbird bouquet bar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Free popcorn and cake cups<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Jonesborough-themed giveaways<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Travel &amp; Tourism Week Pop-up Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Johnson City Visitor Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Free Dr. Enuf and popcorn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201c<strong>School of Rock\u201d screening at the Jackson Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Jackson Theatre, Jonesborough<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>51st NSRA Street Rod Nationals South<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Registration on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings on-site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Vehicles must be 30 years old and older to be entered in any NSRA event<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Kids Zone, swap meet, commercial vendors, women\u2019s world, pinstriping panel, live music, Nick Donovan\u2019s Rockin Road Show each day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Discounted entry tickets at any local O\u2019Reilly\u2019s Auto Parts store<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Transportation Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>King Commons, Johnson City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Kids can climb, explore and hear the sounds of city vehicles up close: police cars, tractors, garbage trucks, street sweepers and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Free, all ages and abilities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tennessee Plant Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Meadowview Convention Center, Kingsport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>\u00a02nd Annual Mother\u2019s Day Weekend Celebration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>\u00a0Sip, shop &amp; swap over cocktails or craft brews and enjoy a plant-fueled experience featuring dozens of plant sellers, lawn &amp; garden accessories, floral decor and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Tattoos &amp; piercings from local shops on-site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/tennesseeplantshow.square.site\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets<\/a>: $10 GA, $60 VIP (grants 8 a.m. entry), $5 Seniors at the doors, 16 &amp; under free with paying adult<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Open Doors at The Exchange Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Exchange Place, Kingsport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>In honor of America\u2019s 250th birthday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Tickets: $5; age 12 and under free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kitten Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Appalachian Highlands Humane Society, Johnson City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Tickets: $30, supports humane society<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Low-impact yoga for all skill levels, mats provided<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Return of the Little City Roller Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Freedom Hall Civic Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Star Wars costumes\/attire encouraged<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Tickets: $20 on-site, $15 online<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mother\u2019s Day Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Vendors, permanent jewelry, giveaways and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Elk Avenue Cruise In<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Hosted by Carter County Car Club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spring Art Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Johnson City Brewing Company, West Walnut location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Local craft vendors in the taproom\u2019s backyard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Inaugural Carboad Boat Race at Wetlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Wetlands Water Park, Jonesborough<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Age 8 and up, 1-3 people per boat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Design and build at home, bring boats to Wetlands and race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>All who enter the water will get free day pass to Wetlands during open season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Elizabethton Maker\u2019s Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Local vendors, makers and bakers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>2nd Saturday of each month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Healthy Kids Running Series \u2013 Johnson City<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Civitan Park, Johnson City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Age-appropriate running events including 50 &amp; 75 yard dashes, 1\/4 mile, 1\/2 mile and 1 mile run<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steel Magnolias film screening at the Bonnie Kate Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Bonnie Kate Theater, Elizabethton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Classic movie starring Dolly Parton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p><em>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJHL | Tri-Cities News &amp; Weather.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wjhl.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJHL | Tri-Cities News &amp; Weather.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRI-CITIES, Tenn.\/Va. (WJHL) \u2014 Mother\u2019s 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. 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