Thanksgiving is drawing near and that means that Christmas is right around the corner! Roane County is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year in a big way, and we hope you’ll come celebrate with us! Do you hear what I hear? Live Christmas music can be heard throughout the county beginningRead More Christmas in Roane County

Nothing says Fall in Roane County like a festival! This is the perfect place to usher in autumn with the ones you love while surrounded by great food, good music, and the magic of changing leaves and a chilly breeze. Lucky for us, Roane County has ample opportunities to celebrate the changing seasons! From OliverRead More Fall in Love with Roane County Festivals

It’s no secret that the closest thing we have to an ocean is Watts Bar Lake, so when you think of Roane County, you probably don’t think of pirates on the high seas. Well, we’re here to change that. Hoist your sails and put on your eyepatch! The inaugural Tennessee Pirate Fest will be heldRead More Arrrrgh you ready for Pirate Fest?

It’s Saturday morning. You wake up to the sun spilling in through the open window and a breeze blowing in from the lake. Your feet hit the hardwood floor and you waltz into the kitchen looking for a coffee cup. The birds are chirping, and the slight chill of early autumn greets you as youRead More Homegrown in Roane

Stephen Hawking was once quoted as saying “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” If this sounds appealing, you’ll love public stargazing night at the Tamke-Allan Observatory. Amateur astronomers and curious observers areRead More Stargazing at Tamke-Allan Observatory

If you’re looking for some serious fishing and a dose of health competition, sign up today for Rockin’ on the River. The Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational fishing tournament held annually at Tom Fuller Park in Rockwood is one of the largest tournaments on Watts Bar Lake with the top pay out. It’s no secret toRead More Rockin’ on the River Fishing Tournament

It’s no surprise that the music made in Tennessee is the soundtrack of America. In Bristol, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis and every little town between, you can find a band, a beverage and a dance floor within a short drive. Roane County is no exception to that rule. In fact, you’ll find some of the bestRead More The Sounds of Roane County