April
Shady Valley Festival of Quilts
A spring celebration of quilts and quilting in Shady Valley.
Each year Johnson County hosts a lineup of Signature Events, from spring quilts in Shady Valley to Christmas on Main in downtown Mountain City. Here’s the year at a glance.
Dates are from Johnson County Tourism (Visit Mountain City). Details can change, so please check with the organizers before you go. For everything else happening this week, see the full events calendar.
May
Museum of Butler TN Homecoming
A homecoming at the Museum of Butler, with live music.
July
Mountain City Sunflower Festival
Johnson County’s largest festival.
Late July
Moonshiners PPG/C Fly-in
A powered paragliding fly-in “where the mountains meet the sky.”
August
Old Butler Days
Live music, great food and fellowship in Butler.
Early September
Long Journey Home
A celebration of the county’s musical heritage.
September
First Responder Ribfest
Smokin’ ribs honoring hometown heroes.
Early October
Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention
Old-time music in the town where the famous 1925 Fiddlers Convention was held.
Event details →October
Shady Valley Cranberry Festival
A favorite fall festival in a valley known for its wild mountain cranberries.
Event details →Early December
Organizing a festival or annual event in Johnson County? Submit it to the calendar or let us know.