Historic Granville in conjunction with its annual theme of Steamboat Days in Granville will be having the Upper Cumberland Family History Genealogy Festival July 29.
Granvilleâs Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, a bluegrass show performed at the Sutton General Store since 2008, will be livestreamed without an audience each week in January due to COVID-19.
Jimmy Bilbrey, who manages the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, said the decision was made to comply with Tennessee’s new guidelines on social gatherings. Viewers can watch the show at 6 p.m. on Saturdays via Sutton Ole Time Music Hour’s Facebook page. Listeners can also visit www.granvilletn.com for a list of radio stations that broadcast the performance. Bilbrey said it is important to continue hosting the show because it is syndicated worldwide.
Tennesseeâs Mayberry Town will hold its 22nd annual Granville Country Christmas on Saturday with the theme âVisions of Christmas: Spread Good Tidings.â
The unique Christmas tradition will feature concerts, a parade, old time craftsmen, an open house at the historic cabin, great food, Dr. Glenn Watts Christmas tree lighting, and Ted Guilliam the Organ Grinder.
Meanwhile, the Festivals of Trees at Granville Museum, Historic Christmas Tours of Historic Sutton Home, antique toy show, Christmas Characters on Parade and Christmas at the Mayberry I Love Lucy Museum continue.
There will be four Christmas Concerts at the Granville Event Center featuring Carolyn Cathey at noon and 2 p.m. and Ken Underwood at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.