Tennessee’s upcoming tourism news is consolidated for your convenience below. For a complete list of Tennessee events, visit tnvacation.com/calendar.
April 30
Memphis – See the iconic Bob Dylan and His Band 8 p.m. at The Orpheum Theatre.
April 30-May 1
Knoxville – Experience “Reconstruction Tennessee” through discussions, a keynote speech, living history, and a performance by world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers during the 2015 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event at various historic sites and downtown Knoxville.
April 30-May 3
Memphis – Be there for the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid Grand Opening for live music, shopping, a peek into the special attractions including glass observation decks, a 28-story glass elevator, the tallest freestanding elevator in America, and 13 full lanes of bowling.
May 1
Pigeon Forge – See Dolly Parton during the 30th annual Dolly’s Homecoming Parade 6 p.m.
along the Pigeon Forge Parkway.
May 1-2
Hohenwald – The Hohenwald Springfest will have handcrafted goods, vintage wares, and more in the Hohenwald Community Building in Memorial Park.
May 1-3
Winchester – The annual Dogwood Festival will have different stages with live music, arts and crafts, a children’s area, food, flowers, and more at the downtown Square in Winchester.
May 2
Lewisburg – Vendors, music and food make for a great Mayfest celebration on the Lewisburg downtown square.
South Central Tennessee – The Strolling Jim 40 is a 40-mile ultra-marathon attracting runners from around the world to run through the rolling hills of South Central Tennessee.
May 2-3
Blountville – The Mountain Dew ATV MX National Championship will welcome the world’s fastest ATV racers at Muddy Creek Raceway. For more information, visitwww.atvmotocross.com.
May 3
Chattanooga – The Chattanooga Symphony & Orchestra will provide entertaining arrangements 11:30 a.m. and noon at The Chattanooga Market.
May 3-9
Humboldt – Strawberries, music, and family-friendly fun will be plentiful at the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Humboldt.
May 5
Nashville – Rock out with Chevelle, The Used, and special guests Marmozets 7 p.m. at War Memorial Auditorium.
May 7
Jackson – A free open house will take place with a festival block party theme 3-6 p.m. at The Shoppes at Northpark.
Jackson – Listen to old-time music by the Jackson Area Plectral Society 6:30 p.m. at Casey Jones Village.
May 8-24
Jonesborough – The classic and comical Father of the Bride will play to audiences at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. Tickets are $15.
May 8-9, 15-17
Manchester – Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. is based on the Disney film and will play at the Millennium Repertory Company.
May 9
Millington – Glow while you run at the glow-in-the-dark Blacklight Run 5K at Memphis International Raceway.
May 10
Nashville – Take mom out to see multi-Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole with the Nashville Symphony 7 p.m. at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
May 12
Townsend – The history of railroads will be discussed during Logging Railroads in the Smokies by Rick Turner of the Little River Railroad Museum 2 p.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.
May 15
Nashville – Relive your childhood by seeing Toy Story 6 p.m. during the Zoovies series at Nashville Zoo. Tickets are $6.
Collierville – Take the kids to see Dolphin Tale 2 beginning at dusk as part of Movie Night at Carriage Crossing.
May 16
Morristown – The 11th annual WCRK/WMTN Strawberry Festival will feature crafts, live music, food, and, of course, lots of strawberries at 510 West Economy Road in downtown Morristown.
Bell Buckle – Attend the 2nd annual Artisans on the Square event featuring local craft artisans, demonstrations of pottery, blacksmithing, mosaics and more 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Depot Square in Historic Bell Buckle.
May 17
Nashville – The scientific method, lab procedures, chemical and physical reactions will be explored during Environmental Chemistry as part of the “Young Chemist” term at Adventure Science Center.
May 21
Nashville – Shakespeare in the Galleries is a performance of dramatic scenes and readings from the classics that inspired early American artists presented by the Nashville Shakespeare Festival 7:30 p.m. in the Frist Center Upper-Level Galleries at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
Memphis – Children four years old and younger can make guitars during Mini Maestro 10:30 a.m. at The Children’s Museum of Memphis.
May 23
Pigeon Forge – The 2015 Celebrity Concert Series kicks off with The Oak Ridge Boys 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Country Tonite Theatre.