A U.S. flag adorns a Memorial Day exhibit near the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Maryland, ahead of the Memorial Day holiday on May 27, 2023. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Veterans Day events, the Speedway in Lights 5K and more are scheduled to take place in the Tri-Cities this weekend.
Below are the events taking place in the area from Friday, November 10th to Sunday, November 12th.
Honor Veterans Day
- Veterans Day Gala hosted by Johnson City VFW
- Veterans Day Trail Challenge 7.5K Race and 2K Fun Run
- Saturday, 1 p.m., DMRA (Don’t Miss Running Adventure), 1203 Harbin Hill Road, Mountain City.
- For more information
- Johnson City American Legion Veterans Day
- Saturday 9 a.m., 409 E. Market Street, Johnson City.
- Bays Mountain Veterans Day Yoga Hike
- Washington County, Tennessee Veterans Day Ceremony
- 11 a.m. Saturday, Washington County Courthouse, 100 East Main Street, Jonesborough.
- Kingsport Veterans Day Ceremony
- 11 a.m. Saturday, Veterans Memorial Park, Kingsport.
- Elizabethton Veterans Day Ceremony
- 11 a.m. Saturday, 441 E Elk Ave., Elizabethton.
christmas connection
An annual festival that brings together local arts and crafts vendors.
- Friday noon to 6pm
- Saturday 9am to 6pm
- Meadowview Conference Center (Kingsport)
Thanksgiving food and vaccine drive
Thanksgiving Food Drive and Drive-Thru COVID-19 Booster & Flu Vaccine Clinic hosted by Health Wagon and Feeding Southwest Virginia.
- Friday 3pm to 7pm
- Dickenson Educational Research Center, 818 Happy Valley Drive, Clintwood.
king university coat for kids
Coats will be distributed free of charge to participants. The event will also feature games, food, activities and more.
- Saturday 11am to 3pm
- McClellan Hall, King University, 350 King College Road, Bristol, TN.
Girls on the Run 5K
Proceeds from the 5K will benefit Girls on the Run of Northeast Tennessee.
- Saturday from 2pm
- ETSU Physical Activity Center, 1244 Jack Vest Drive, Johnson City.
- For more information
Ballard lung cancer screening event
Ballad Health is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a lung cancer screening event in Kingsport.
- Saturday 8am to noon
- Holston Valley Imaging Center, 103 W. Stone Drive, Kingsport
Johnson County Recovery Loud Event
Johnson County’s “Recover Out Loud” event will feature music, food, inflatables and more. OD prevention, harm reduction, resources, and other information will be available.
- Saturday 2pm to 6pm
- Ralph Stout Park, 210 S Church Street, Mountain City
Speedway in Lights 5K
Participants will see a lighted preview of Pinnacle Speedway as they race the 3.2 route at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- From 5:30pm
- Bristol Motor Speedway South Building, Entrance 2
atlantic ale vintage market
Atlantic Ale House will host a handmade and vintage market.
- Sunday 3pm
- Atlantic Ale House, Johnson City