ELIZABETHTON — With the rapidly approaching season premiere of the weekly Carter County Car Club Cruise-in, the premiere Northeast Tennessee bicycle races just a little further back, and a handful
ELIZABETHTON — With spring nearly here, the Elizabethton City Council responded to several concerns from citizens about fair weather matters on Thursday night.
ELIZABETHTON â The first First Friday of the season in Downtown Elizabethton is set to take place May 7, with the emphasis on many different types of arts, from drawing and painting to weird art, chalk art, live music, theatrical performers and a lot more.
The event begins at 9 a.m. and will continue all day and through the evening until 11. Everything is free and open to people of all ages.
Roger Bailey is especially excited about the First Friday kickoff. Although he grew up here, he is an artist who is new to downtown. He and his wife, Abigail, have opened Birdhouse Studio at 429.5 E. Elk Ave. The studio is already open for business and will hold its ribbon cutting May 4.
ELIZABETHTON â After a year of pandemic, with many of Elizabethtonâs most beloved annual events canceled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the Elizabethton City Council is showing faith that 2021 will be a more normal year.
The council unanimously approved several events that are likely to draw a large crowd. These include some of the longtime favorites, like the weekly downtown cruise-in. Others are first-time events, like the Music and Miles Half Marathon. One popular event which has yet to be approved for this year is the cityâs biggest festival, Covered Bridge Days, which may have to go later than normal because of renovations on the Elk Avenue Bridge.