Pre-Fun Fest

No Events Scheduled

Friday, July 13

HOT NEW ORLEANS NIGHT - featuring Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys

HOT NEW ORLEANS NIGHT featuring Rosie Ledet the Zydeco Sweetheart and the Zydeco Playboys— Back by popular demand, Mardi Gras opening day theme of Fun Fest will be continued into the evening with funky upbeat music. You won’t be able to watch this show without jumping to your feet and dancin’ in the streets! This FREE concert, sponsored by Kingsport Times-News, will be held Friday, July 13, following the parade at approximately 8 p.m. on the UnitedHealthcare Stage on Broad Street. For more information, contact Diana Meredith at 245-5071.
Glen Bruce Park
8 pm following the Parade
Free

Saturday, July 14

FUN FEST SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT - Squire Parsons Trio, Sacred Harmony Quartet and Collingsworth Fam

FUN FEST SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT — The Fun Fest Southern Gospel Concert will take place on Saturday, July 14 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Eastman Employee Center Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. The concert will feature a performance by the Squire Parsons Trio, Sacred Harmony Quartet and the Collingsworth Family. This event is sponsored by the New Car Dealers of Greater Kingsport, Eastman Chemical Company, and AM 1320 WGOC. Tickets are required and may be purchased for $5 at the Fun Fest store in the Fort Henry Mall. For more information, contact Wallace Nelms at 246-5760 or via email wanelms@chartertn.net.
Eastman Employee Center - Toy Reid Auditorium
7 pm - 10:30 pm
Tickets Required
$5

Sunday, July 15

No Events Scheduled

Monday, July 16

RHYTHM IN RIVERVIEW featuring Robert Lee Smith & the Original Tams

RHYTHM IN RIVERVIEW—Come on out for an evening of rockin’ entertainment with Robert Lee Smith and the Original Tams at V.O. Dobbins Ball Field on Monday, July 16 from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Music, fun and food will get Fun Fest participants dancing to the rhythm! This FREE event is sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Nathan Vaughn-State Farm Insurance and South Central Kingsport Community Development Inc. and WKOS. For more information, contact Jeannie Hodge at 245-2573
V.O.Dobbins Center
3 pm - 9 pm (music starts at 6 pm)

Tuesday, July 17

No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, July 18

GOTRICITIES MOUNTAIN SOUL JAM featuring Tennessee’s Best Local Bands

GOTRICITIES MOUNTAIN SOUL JAM—GoTriCities sponsors this showcase of local artists. GoTriCities presents Tennessee’s best unsigned bands live, performing original music at the Stage on Fort Henry Drive. This is a FREE event on Wednesday, July 18 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Check out GoTriCities online at www.gotricities.net. For more information about this event, contact David Cate at 392-1741 or via email at dcate@gotricities.net
Fort Henry Dr at Dobyns Bennett High School
7 pm - 10 pm

Thursday, July 19

AFG COMMUNITY CONCERT - featuring Jake Owen and Joe Nichols

AFG COMMUNITY CONCERT—AFG Industries, Inc., WXBQ 96.9 FM and News Channel 11 proudly sponsor the AFG Community Concert on the Ford Dealer’s Stage at J. Fred Johnson Stadium on Thursday, July 19 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The concert features country music artists, Jake Owen (“Yee Haw”, “Startin’ With Me” and “Somethin About a Woman”) and Joe Nichols (“I’ll Wait For You”, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” and “Another Side of You”). This concert will offer great chart-topping country music for the whole family. Ticket prices are $7.50 until July 12, $10 July 13 through July 19 and may be purchased at the Fun Fest Store in the Fort Henry Mall beginning June 23 or at the gate the night of the concert, if available. There will also be special appearances by Miss Kingsport, Festus, and the WXBQ Rabbit. For more information, contact Michelle Simpson at 229-7282.
J Fred Johnson Stadium - Dobyns Bennett High School
7 p.m.
$7.50 (through July 12th) $10 (July 13th – 19th)

WXBQ NEW COUNTRY NIGHT – featuring Lee Brice

Fort Henry Dr at Dobyns Bennett High School
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
http://www.leebrice.com

Friday, July 20

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT – featuring Quietdrive, Kimberley Locke and Relient K

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE - This years Friday Night Live Concert at J. Fred Johnson Stadium will kick off on the Ford Dealer’s Stage on Friday night July 20, at 7 p.m. Friday Night live will feature opening act Quietdrive ("Time After Time" and "Rise from the Ashes") followed by Kimberley Locke (“8th World Wonder” and “I Could”) and headliner Relient K (“I Need You”, “Must Have Done Something Good”, “Give” and “The Best Thing”). The Friday Night Live Concert is sponsored by Domtar Paper Co. LLC, Eastman Credit Union, WAEZ - Electric 94.9, WCYB-TV and FOX Tri-Cities. Tickets go on sale June 23 at the Fun Fest Store in the Fort Henry Mall and are $7.50 until July 12 and $10 July 13 - 20.
J Fred Johnson Stadium - Dobyns Bennett High School
7 p.m.
Tickets Required
$7.50 (through July 12th) $10 (July 13th – 20th)

FUN FRIDAY CONCERT ON FT. HENRY - Featuring Half Moon Trench

FUN FRIDAY CONCERT ON FORT HENRY – K & S Communications will sponsor the Fun Friday Concert on Fort Henry this year. It will feature Half Moon Trench on Friday, July 20 at 5 p.m. on the stage on Fort Henry Drive. This concert is free and open to everyone.
Fort Henry Dr at Dobyns Bennett High School
5 p.m.

Saturday, July 21

EASTMAN CONCERT - GRAVELY PRESENTS THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND with SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS

EASTMAN CONCERT – Gravely presents The Charlie Daniels Band with Symphony of the Mountains as part of Fun Fest’s grand finale. The concert will be Saturday, July 21 at 7 p.m. on the Ford Dealer’s Stage at J. Fred Johnson Stadium. The concert will open with music from Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra. They will then be joined by The Charlie Daniels Band who will then finish out the show with hits such as “Devil Went Down to Georgia”, “Sunday Morning” and “Somebody Was Praying For Me”. The concert is sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company, Charter Media, AM 1320 WGOC, 101.5 WQUT and 104.9 WKOS. Gates will open at the discretion of the fire marshal approximately 2 hours before show time. The concert will end at 10 p.m. followed by the Eastman Fireworks Spectacular. Tickets are required and may be purchased at the Fun Fest Store in the Fort Henry Mall beginning June 23 or at the gate the night of the concert if available. Tickets are $7.50 until July 12 and $10 July 13 - 21. For more information, contact Wanda Valentine at 229-4406 or via email at wandav@eastman.com.
J Fred Johnson Stadium - Dobyns Bennett High School
7 p.m.
Tickets Required
$7.50 (through July 12th) $10 (July 13th – July 21st)