Kingsport Fun Fest 2026

Name: Kingsport Fun Fest 2026
Start: 2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-25T23:59:00+00:00
Location: Freedom Hall Civic Center

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026 🕐 10:00am – 11:59pm 📍 Kingsport Festivals

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🏛️ Freedom Hall Civic Center — 4000 Buffalo St, Johnson City, TN 37601 • Venue page →

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Kingsport's official nine-day Fun Fest runs July 17–25, 2026 — 50+ locations and 100+ events across downtown Kingsport, Memorial Park, Warriors' Path, and beyond. Parade, concerts, balloon rally, car show, The Taste, and more. The PDF also lists Pre-Fun Fest warm-up events July 10–16 (pageants, tournaments, etc.). Full schedule at funfest.net.

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Festival Schedule

Official Fun Fest runs July 17–25. The schedule below also includes Pre-Fun Fest warm-up events from the PDF (July 10–16) that happen before the main festival opens.

Pre-Fun Fest (6 events · Jul 10–16)

Thu Jul 16 6:30pm	Sunset Concert Series - LeAnn Rimes and Brothers Osborne (Tickets Required) Kingsport, Goodwill Industries of Tenneva Area, Lexus of Kingsport, Toyota of Kingsport, Appalachian
Thu Jul 16 6:58pm	Little 8s Youth Field Day (Pre-Registration Required) J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Thu Jul 16 7:00pm	Sunset Concert Series - Jeremy Camp, with opener Katy Nichole (Tickets Required) Goodwill Industries of Tenneva, Domtar Packaging, Carter Trent Funeral Homes, Honda Kingsport, Food
Thu Jul 16 7:00pm	Sunset Concert Series - Daughtry, with opener SWITCHFOOT (Tickets Required) Goodwill Industries of Tenneva, Domtar Packaging, Carter Trent Funeral Homes, Honda Kingsport, Food
Thu Jul 16 7:58pm	Almost Crazy 3K Run/Walk (Pre-Registration Required) J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Thu Jul 16 8:58pm	Niswonger Children's Network Crazy 8's 8K Run Dentistry, Mycroft Signs, Food City, Mini Mall Storage, Encompass Health Rehabilitation

Fun Fest (109 events · Jul 17–25)

Fri Jul 17 8:30am	Pickle in the Park (Pre-Registration Required) Pickleball Courts at Jack Pierce, Sr. Park at Riverview
Fri Jul 17 10:00am	Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trashbusters Various events throughout Fun Fest
Fri Jul 17 10:00am	Rediscover Kingsport Scavenger Hunt Various Times and Locations throughout Downtown Kingsport
Fri Jul 17 12:00pm	Friday Lunchtime Live w/ Dave Eggar & Bristol Lightning Kingsport Farmers Market
Fri Jul 17 1:00pm	Fun Fest Wiffle Ball (Pre-Registration Required) The Sandlot Wiffle Ball Park - 280 Hales Chapel Rd, Gray, TN (Game on July 25 will be at Miracle Field
Fri Jul 17 6:30pm	Fun Fest Parade presented by Food City (Pre-Registration Required) Downtown Kingsport (begins at Clinchfield/W Center St.)
Fri Jul 17 7:00pm	Patriotic Tribute "The Voice, The Pen & The Sword" by LampLight Theatre (Ticket Required) LampLight Theatre - 140 Broad St.
Fri Jul 17 8:00pm	Broad Street Boogie presented by HMG - featuring Sons of Sailors: A Jimmy Buffett Cover Band 100 Block of Broad Street - Downtown Kingsport
Sat Jul 18 7:30am	FiA Free Ladies Workout Centennial Park - 245 E. Main Street
Sat Jul 18 8:00am	Birding Kingsport Bird Walk Kingsport Greenbelt - Indian Trail Drive Trailhead (meet at trail sign)
Sat Jul 18 8:00am	Fun Fest Fishing Derby Lagoon at Warriors’ Path State Park
Sat Jul 18 8:00am	Chalk Walk (Pre-Registration Required) Downtown Kingsport - Broad & Main Streets
Sat Jul 18 8:30am	Pickle in the Park (Pre-Registration Required) womens doubles and advanced doubles)
Sat Jul 18 9:00am	Charlie Browder Fun Fest Football Camp (Pre-Registration Required) Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport - 1 Positive Place
Sat Jul 18 9:00am	BB, Seniors 50+ Eastman Park at Horsecreek - 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkwy
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Downtown Street Fair Downtown Kingsport
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Touch-A-Truck Downtown Kingsport
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Behind the Book Festival Henry Mall
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Fun Fest at Netherland Inn Netherland Inn Historic Site (2144 Netherland Inn Road)
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Bays Mountain Gem & Mineral Show Farmstead Museum at Bays Mountain Park
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Kingsport Carousel's Birthday Party Kingsport Carousel - 350 Clinchfield St.
Sat Jul 18 10:00am	Fun Fest Medallion Hunt Various times and locations
Sat Jul 18 1:00pm	Brushstrokes Fun Fest Canvas Class (Ticket Required) Brushstrokes n’ More - 1001 East Stone Drive, Ste. H
Sat Jul 18 2:00pm	Patriotic Tribute "The Voice, The Pen & The Sword" by LampLight Theatre (Ticket Required) LampLight Theatre - 140 Broad St.
Sat Jul 18 2:00pm	Disc Golf Clinic (Free Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park Disc Golf Course Parking Lot (Top of the hill on right, above the Boundless
Sat Jul 18 3:00pm	Tri Star Triple Crown (Pre-Registration Required) Tri Star Strength X Rehab - 214 Commerce Street
Sat Jul 18 5:00pm	Adult One Pitch Softball Tournament (Pre-Registration Required) Brickyard Park
Sat Jul 18 5:00pm	Senior Social - Sneaker Soiree (Ticket Required) The Social
Sun Jul 19 9:00am	BB, Seniors 50+ Eastman Park at Horsecreek - 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkwy
Sun Jul 19 10:00am	Big Lon's Vinyl Record Expo Records And Tapes, Elderbrew, Yevette Lynn Photography, Cheap Thrills Records, WBCM Radio Bristol,
Sun Jul 19 11:00am	Lazy Days of Summer Handmade Market Kingsport Farmers Market
Sun Jul 19 2:00pm	Bays Mountain Gem & Mineral Show Farmstead Museum at Bays Mountain Park
Sun Jul 19 2:00pm	Fun Fest Day at the Ballpark (Ticket Required) Ballad Health Field at Hunter Wright Stadium
Sun Jul 19 2:00pm	Hamlett-Dobson Farm Fest Exchange Place Living History Farm - 4812 Orebank Rd.
Sun Jul 19 3:00pm	Patriotic Tribute "The Voice, The Pen & The Sword" by LampLight Theatre (Ticket Required) LampLight Theatre - 140 Broad St.
Sun Jul 19 3:00pm	Allandale Mansion Tours
Sun Jul 19 3:00pm	Croquet at Allandale Food Truck Rally
Sun Jul 19 6:00pm	The Eternals Gospel Concert Colonial Heights Christian Church - 105 Meadow Lane
Sun Jul 19 7:00pm	Family Comedy Night featuring The Magic of Joseph Young with Austin & Leb (Ticket Required) Colonial Heights United Methodist Church - 631 Lebanon Road
Mon Jul 20 8:00am	Birding Kingsport Bird Walk Warriors’ Path State Park - Duck Island (meet in parking lot)
Mon Jul 20 8:00am	Marsh Regional Fun Fest Blood Drive Kingsport Farmers Market
Mon Jul 20 9:00am	Primitive Fire Building (Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park - East End Main Campground
Mon Jul 20 9:00am	Soccer Clinic (Free Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park Soccer Fields
Mon Jul 20 9:00am	Summer in the Park at Warriors' Path Warriors’ Path State Park
Mon Jul 20 10:00am	Rocky Top Open at St. Andrews Rocky Top Golf - 2000 Stonebrook Place
Mon Jul 20 10:00am	Kids Central presented by Niswonger Children's Hospital V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Center
Mon Jul 20 11:30am	Sweet Treats with Chocolate Elegance (Pre-Registration Required) Chocolate Elegance Cafe - 1420 E. Stone Drive (in the EZ Rental shopping center)
Mon Jul 20 5:00pm	Splash Dance at Kids Central NEW DAY V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Center
Mon Jul 20 5:00pm	Special Needs Picnic Vending Inc Kingsport, Domino's Pizza Colonial Heights, Food City at Mooreland and Fort Henry Dr
Mon Jul 20 5:30pm	The Has Beens Big Band Dance Kingsport Civic Auditorium
Mon Jul 20 6:00pm	FiA Free Ladies Workout Centennial Park - 245 E. Main Street
Mon Jul 20 6:00pm	Chapter by Chapter Book Club Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Mon Jul 20 6:30pm	PEAK's Fun Fest Dog Show (Pre-Registration Required) Allandale Mansion
Mon Jul 20 6:30pm	Fun Fest Pool Party Kingsport Aquatic Center
Mon Jul 20 7:00pm	Appalachian Express Chorus (Ticket Required) Pizza Parlor, Johnson City Toyota, Honda Kingsport, Insulating Services, Inc., McLeod Organics, The
Tue Jul 21 5:30am	F3 Men's Workout DB Band Field Parking Lot
Tue Jul 21 8:00am	Marsh Regional Fun Fest Blood Drive Kingsport Farmers Market
Tue Jul 21 9:00am	Putt-Putt Fun Fest Tournament (Free Ticket Required) Putt-Putt Golf Course - 346 W. Stone Dr.
Tue Jul 21 9:00am	Summer in the Park at Warriors' Path Warriors’ Path State Park
Tue Jul 21 11:30am	Sweet Treats with Chocolate Elegance (Pre-Registration Required) Chocolate Elegance Cafe - 1420 E. Stone Drive (in the EZ Rental shopping center)
Tue Jul 21 2:00pm	Fun Fest Bingo MeadowView Marriott - 1901 Meadowview Parkway
Tue Jul 21 5:00pm	Sinking Waters Hike (Free Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park - Campstore
Tue Jul 21 5:00pm	Introduction to Sculling (Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park - Old Pool Parking Lot
Tue Jul 21 5:00pm	Bays Blaze 10K (Pre-Registration Required) Bays Mountain - Check-in at Farmstead, race start line at Mountain Bike Parking Lot
Tue Jul 21 5:30pm	Fun Fest Singo MeadowView Marriott - 1901 Meadowview Parkway
Tue Jul 21 6:00pm	Fun Fest Game Night Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Tue Jul 21 6:00pm	FurFest 800 Granby Road
Tue Jul 21 6:00pm	Boot Scootin' on Broad: Boots & Bling Edition (Ticket Required) BANQ Events - 255 Broad Street
Tue Jul 21 7:00pm	Appalachian Express Chorus (Ticket Required) Pizza Parlor, Johnson City Toyota, Honda Kingsport, Insulating Services, Inc., McLeod Organics, The
Tue Jul 21 7:00pm	Community Square & Round Dance Party Kingsport Civic Auditorium
Wed Jul 22 8:00am	Marsh Regional Fun Fest Blood Drive Kingsport Farmers Market
Wed Jul 22 8:30am	Dollar Day at Bays Mountain Park Bays Mountain Park
Wed Jul 22 9:00am	Summer in the Park at Warriors' Path Warriors’ Path State Park
Wed Jul 22 4:00pm	Smiles & Sight Community Appreciation Day Parking Lot of 1599 Fort Henry Dr.
Wed Jul 22 4:00pm	The Taste Memorial Park - 1625 Fort Henry Dr.
Wed Jul 22 4:30pm	Basketball Knockout Tournament (Free Pre-Registration Required) West Colonial Hills Baptist Church - 1205 Kendrick Creek Road
Wed Jul 22 5:30pm	Pink Floyd: Fun Fest in the Planetarium (Ticket Required) Bays Mountain Planetarium (Showtimes at 5:30, 6:45 and 8)
Wed Jul 22 5:30pm	Walk N' Wag 694 Clinchfield Street
Wed Jul 22 6:00pm	Quilting for America250 (Free Pre-Registration Required) Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Wed Jul 22 6:30pm	Prairie Justice Murder Mystery (Ticket Required) LifeBridge Christian Church - 617 Donelson Drive
Wed Jul 22 7:00pm	Giant Screen Outdoor Movie - featuring Zootopia 2 Fort Henry Drive at Indian Court
Wed Jul 22 7:15pm	Sunset Kayak Float (Pre-Registration Required) Warriors’ Path State Park - Marina Boat Dock
Thu Jul 23 5:30am	F3 Men's Workout DB Band Field Parking Lot
Thu Jul 23 8:00am	Birding Kingsport Bird Walk Kingsport Greenbelt - meet in the parking lot at Riverfront Seafood
Thu Jul 23 8:00am	Marsh Regional Fun Fest Blood Drive Kingsport Farmers Market
Thu Jul 23 9:00am	Summer in the Park at Warriors' Path Warriors’ Path State Park
Thu Jul 23 10:00am	Kingsport Parks and Recreation Fortnite Tournament (Pre-Registration Required) Douglass Room at V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex
Thu Jul 23 11:30am	Sweet Treats with Chocolate Elegance (Pre-Registration Required) Chocolate Elegance Cafe - 1420 E. Stone Drive (in the EZ Rental shopping center)
Thu Jul 23 3:00pm	Self Defense for Teens Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Thu Jul 23 4:00pm	The Taste Memorial Park - 1625 Fort Henry Dr.
Thu Jul 23 6:00pm	FiA Free Ladies Workout Centennial Park - 245 E. Main Street
Thu Jul 23 6:00pm	After Hours Book Club Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Thu Jul 23 6:00pm	Kingsport Moose Riders Bike Show & Luau Service & Truck Repair, East Coast Wings
Thu Jul 23 8:00pm	Moonlight Hike at Bays Mountain (Free Pre-Registration Required) Bays Mountain Park
Fri Jul 24 6:00am	Hot Air Balloon Glow Admiral Propane, Adventure Time Ballooning, Bare Bones BBQ, Chef’s Pizzeria, B&B Package Store
Fri Jul 24 7:30am	FiA Free Ladies Workout Centennial Park - 245 E. Main Street
Fri Jul 24 8:30am	Rocky Top 2-Man Scramble at Pebble Beach Rocky Top Golf - 2000 Stonebrook Place
Fri Jul 24 9:00am	Marsh Regional Fun Fest Blood Drive Kingsport Farmers Market
Fri Jul 24 9:00am	Summer in the Park at Warriors' Path Warriors’ Path State Park
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Field Trip: Duncan MMA (Free Pre-Registration Required) Duncan MMA Gym - 1133 N Eastman Road
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Rocky Top Mini Golf and Skills Championship Rocky Top Golf - 2000 Stonebrook Place
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Meet The Owl at Warriors' Path Open Air Chapel at Warriors’ Path State Park
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Summer Reading Celebration Kingsport Public Library (Inside the Fort Henry Mall)
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Fun Fest Car Show Cruise-In Citizens Bank Parking Lot - 101 East Main Street
Fri Jul 24 10:00am	Battle of Island Flats 250th Anniversary Commemoration Exchange Place Living History Farm - 4812 Orebank Rd.
Fri Jul 24 1:00pm	Survive the Fest, presented by Brightspeed (Pre-Registration Required) Memorial Park - 1625 Fort Henry Dr.
Fri Jul 24 4:00pm	The Taste Memorial Park - 1625 Fort Henry Dr.
Fri Jul 24 5:00pm	Fun Fest Disc Golf Tournament (Pre-Registration Required) Borden Park - 901 Lamont Street
Fri Jul 24 10:00pm	Hot Air Balloon Rally Admiral Propane, Adventure Time Ballooning, Bare Bones BBQ, Chef’s Pizzeria, B&B Package Store

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