My Tennessee Story

The holiday season is finally here, everyone! This year, Tennessee promises great holiday-themed fun for the whole family, including dazzling light displays and festive events.

Mark your calendars for the following statewide holiday events. Please visit http://www.tnvacation.com and click on ‘Events’ for a complete listing of events happening throughout Tennessee.

East Tennessee –

Nov. 25
Grand Illumination and Christmas on the River – Chattanooga - The event begins with a lighted boat… Read More

The Tanasi Trail has launched! The trail travels throughout East Tennessee, guiding tourists through communities brimming with iconic attractions and outdoor adventure from Chattanooga to Cleveland, Charleston to Benton and coming full circle from where the trail first begins.

The Tanasi, with the tagline, “Rapids to Railroads Trail,” is the latest road tool for travelers to East Tennessee that travels through Bradley, Hamilton, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties.  The trail leads travelers to… Read More

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development officially launched Oct. 20 the Ring of Fire Trail! The 10th of 16 self-guided driving tours in the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, The Ring of Fire travels 334 miles from Nashville across the Cumberland Plateau.

Ring of Fire is made up of sites and attractions in Clay, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Jackson counties that leads travelers on a journey through legends, historic sites, charming… Read More

What can we say? It’s full steam ahead with the trails! Up next, the Promised Land Trail launches in Nashville and Watertown Oct. 12.

The ninth of 16 self-guided driving tours in the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, The Promised Land Trail spans 514 miles throughout Middle Tennessee.

The trail officially begins at the Downtown Nashville Visitor Center where guests can pick up brochures, maps and coupons before heading out to discover… Read More

It’s trail time again! Great River Road National Scenic Byway and Trail launches this Friday, Sept. 30 at Mud Island/River Terrace in Memphis! This is the eighth of 16 self-guided trails in the Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program and is also part of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway, a 10-state designated route starting in Minnesota and ending at the Gulf of Mexico.

Cool stuff about this trail: The trail guides tourists along… Read More

This is the weekend that you let loose and really make the most of your days off. And because of this, Tennessee offers you some of the most fun you’ve had in a while. Would you expect anything less?

In Goodlettsville, the city kicks off its first-ever Goodlettsville Arts and Antiques Festival this weekend, Sept. 24. Displaying the creative side of the city, the arts and antiques festival will feature 40 vendor tents of arts… Read More

Reward yourself for a job well done this week with an incredible weekend. To help, Tennessee offers a jam-packed weekend of fun events catered specifically to you! Check out what’s going on across the state this weekend. Don’t be afraid to dive right in!

Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County will host its fourth annual Celebration of Nations Festival Sept. 17 at O’More College of Design. The evening open-air market will be held 4… Read More

If you thought you liked Tennessee, this time of year gives you a reason to fall in love. Fall time in Tennessee is unlike any other state, offering no-holds-barred views of some of the most vibrant colors around. The state’s three grand regions offer something lovely during this time of year, all with the beautiful backdrop of the changing leaves.

Take a drive down any Tennessee road and you’ll experience hillsides coated in crimson,… Read More

There’s nothing like Labor Day weekend in Tennessee. Next weekend, it’s all about family get-togethers, firing up the grill and taking part in some of the state’s most fun activities!

In Knoxville, prepare yourself for an evening of jaw-dropping color, light and sound. The 24th annual Boomsday Festival is set for 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sept. 4 on Neyland Drive in downtown Knoxville.  Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.… Read More

Tuesday August 23rd 9:34 am

This past weekend was insane. Running both the Sprint Cup race in Michigan and the Nationwide Series race in Montreal was exciting for me.  It wore me out, but I love racing in both series and the competition drives me too get better every week.  This week will be very special for me because I get to run at Read More