Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands opening, K-9 fundraiser and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands Water Park opening for the season and a Paws in Blue fundraiser for K-9’s in Jonesborough are just some of the events planned in the Tri-Cities this weekend.

Below are events happening in the region from Friday to Sunday.

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American Flag placement for Memorial Day

  • Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m.

  • Historic Side of the Mountain Home National Cemetery (53 Memorial Ave, Mountain Home)

Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 27, and many events and tributes are planned around the Tri-Cities to honor those who died while serving the nation.

For a complete list of Memorial Day events, click here.

Copperhead Road Music Fest

Music festival to celebrate the unveiling of the Copperhead Road Landmark.

  • Friday through Sunday

  • Watauga Lake Winery (6952 Big Dry Run Road, Butler)

  • More information

Kingsport Public Works Day

Highlights public works professionals — kids events and more.

Fridays After 5

Shake It Like A Caveman will perform at Johnson City’s Fridays After 5.

  • Friday starting at 6:30 p.m.

  • King Commons Park, Johnson City

Music on the Square

Live music by Ferd Band and food from the Wicked Pisgah Deli, an Italian deli-style food truck.

  • Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.

  • Main Street, Jonesborough

Waterparks/Pools opening for the season

  • Wetlands Water Park, Saturday at 10 a.m. (1523 Persimmon Ridge Road, Jonesborough)

  • Riverview Splash Pad, Saturday at 10 a.m. (1101 Martin Luther King Blvd, Kingsport)

Paws in Blue

Paws in Blue Competition & Demonstration Fundraiser to raise funds to help the Jonesborough Police Department obtain and support their police K-9’s.

  • Saturday starting at 9 a.m.

  • Jonesborough Middle School’s activity field (308 Forest Drive)

  • More information

Gathering in the Gap

Live music, crafts, vendors and more.

  • Saturday, starting at noon

  • Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park (10 West 1st Street, North Big Stone Gap)

  • More information

Plumb Alley Day Festival

Vendors, crafts, art, clothing, jewelry, food and more.

  • Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

  • Plumb Alley, between Main and Valley Streets, Abingdon

  • More information

Keep Carter County Beautiful Great American Cleanup

Removing litter on the Tweetsie Trail from Lions Field to the parking lot behind the Coffee Company.

  • Saturday, volunteers are asked to meet at 10 a.m. at the Lions Field Tweetsie access parking lot

  • More information

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