Music Festivals - Tennessee

Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga

1. Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass
This family oriented event celebrating the beauty of spring, championship barbeque and world class bluegrass music. Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass takes place during Smoky Mountain Springfest in historic downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. The Barbeque Cook-Off is an official barbeque championship of the state of Tennessee.

2. Dollywood's National Music and Harvest Festival
Dollywood's National Music and Harvest Festival offers four weeks of free Southern gospel concerts, visiting crafters, beautiful autumn décor and fantastic foods. Enjoy the splendor of fall in the Smoky Mountains with the sounds of Southern gospel music's biggest names. Sevierville


3. Dumplin' Valley Bluegrass Festival
Experience great bluegrass music in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains at the Dumplin' Valley Bluegrass Festival. Workshops, Arts & Crafts, and plenty of food vendors are on site. Camping hook-ups are available.

4. Ocoee Founders' Day Festival
Ocoee Founders Day Festival is dedicated to celebrating Ocoee’s small town traditions with country music, community, small businesses and fun. There are approximately 20,000 attendees. Enjoy an array of festival food, carnival rides for the kids, a unique marketplace, car show, beer garden and epic musical performances. The festival is held in Ocoee, Tennessee.




5. Riverbend Festival
Riverbend Festival is a fabulous nine-day event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, held every June. It is located downtown along the banks of the Tennessee River. Riverbend is best described as a huge family-oriented music festival, with six stages of almost every possible genre of music. Plus roving artists, fantastic fireworks, Starfighter Jet Flyovers, a 5K & 10K Run, and a fun-filled Children's Village.




6. Wine over Water
Wine Over Water is Tennessee's premier wine-tasting festival. You can sample wines from over 100 world wineries while you stroll the historic Walnut Street Bridge, which spans the scenic Tennessee river. Throughout the festival, several local restaurants will offer tastes of their signature dishes. Enjoy wine selections from all corners of the globe, while talented regional musicians entertain you with everything from jazz to bluegrass and everything in between. The festival takes place in Chattanooga.