ETSU Con, Blue Ridge Artisan Days, trout tournament and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities

Emily Hibbitts
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TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — ETSU Con, Blue Ridge Artisan Days, a trout tournament and more are set for this weekend in the Tri-Cities area.

Below are events happening in the region from Friday, March 22 to Sunday, March 24.

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Johnson City Jazz Festival 2024

6th annual festival featuring live jazz music in Johnson City.

  • Friday and Saturday

  • Carnegie Hotel (1216 W State of Franklin Road)

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Carter County Car Seat Check

Hosted by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, trained technicians will help ensure car seats are installed safely and used correctly.

  • Friday, 1 – 3 p.m.

  • Elizabethton Walmart (1001 Over Mountain Road)

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ETSU-Con

Panels, vendor hall, gaming tournament, food trucks, contests, voice actors and more.

Blue Ridge Artisan Days

Free entry, raffles, artisans, small businesses, non-profits and food trucks.

  • Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • Kingsport Civic Auditorium (1550 Fort Henry Drive)

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Science Hill JROTC Drill Competition

JROTC drill teams from local high schools will compete at Science Hill for a drill competition.

  • Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

  • Science Hill High School (1509 John Exum Parkway, Johnson City)

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Quillen Pickleball Palooza for St. Jude

Pickleball tournament and festival to benefit the Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic of The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

  • Saturday and Sunday

  • Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert Street, Johnson City)

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Joggin’ for the Noggin 5K and Pancake Breakfast

Hosted by The Crumley House to highlight brain injury awareness month.

  • 5K begins Saturday at 10 a.m.

  • The Crumley House (300 Urbana Road, Limestone)

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David Crockett Trout Madness Tournament

Full-day tournament with fish to harvest, prizes and more for ages 6-16.

  • Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday

  • Group Camp/Limestone Creek Trail (David Crockett Birthplace State Park)

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Charity Ride for Madelyn Edwards

Charity ride to support Madelyn Edwards, a child with leukemia from Rye Cove, Virginia.

  • Lineup begins at noon on Saturday

  • Food Lion in Gate City (241 Gateway Plaza)

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Hampton High School Music Festival

Fundraiser event hosted by Hampton High School. The event will have live music and a food truck on site.

  • Saturday 4 – 7 p.m.

  • Hampton High School Gym (766 1st Avenue, Hampton)

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