15 upcoming · 2 past
Upcoming events
Norris Lake houseboat season 2026
Andersonville / LaFollette (Norris Lake, East TN)
East Tennessee's clear-water houseboat lake in the Cumberland foothills.
Dale Hollow Lake houseboat season 2026
Celina (Dale Hollow Lake, TN–KY)
Smallmouth-bass legend + houseboat haven on the Tennessee–Kentucky line.
in 76d
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue 2026
Lynchburg, TN
Barbecue's invitation-only world championship, in a Tennessee town of a few hundred people.
in 79d
Great Smoky Mountains foliage peak
Cades Cove / Newfound Gap / Roaring Fork
Smokies foliage peak — mid-Oct elevations 3000-5000ft.
in 244d
Easter Weekend — Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge
Easter weekend in the Smokies — spring wildflowers and Gatlinburg-area RV resorts.
in 250d
Tennessee spring off-road season — Windrock & Royal Blue
Windrock Park & Royal Blue WMA, Oliver Springs / Coal Creek
Appalachian spring wheeling — green hills, flowing creeks, and hundreds of miles of marked OHV trail.
in 291d
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2027
Memphis, TN
Memphis in May's world championship of pork — the Super Bowl week of barbecue towns.
in 307d
Synchronous Fireflies, Great Smoky Mountains 2027
Elkmont (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Thousands of fireflies flashing in unison — a two-week natural light show with a lottery at the door.
in 313d
CMA Music Festival 2027 — Nashville
Nashville (Nissan Stadium + downtown)
CMA Fest 2027 — country music takes over downtown Nashville.
in 320d
Tennessee Music Festival 2027
Manchester (Great Stage Park)
Tennessee Music Festival 2027 — 4-day festival built for RV camping.
in 443d
Great Smoky Mountains foliage peak 2027
Cades Cove / Newfound Gap / Roaring Fork
Smokies foliage 2027 — mid-Oct elevations 3000-5000ft.
in 672d
Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains
Townsend / Gatlinburg gateway
Memorial Day in the Smokies — summer-season opener at America's most-visited park.
in 684d
Tennessee Music Festival 2028
Manchester (Great Stage Park)
Tennessee Music Festival 2028 — RV camping is the standard.
in 684d
CMA Music Festival 2028 — Nashville
Nashville
CMA Fest 2028 — Nashville country music block party.
in 818d
Halloween Campground Weekends — Tennessee
Smoky Mountains foothills
Halloween in the Smokies foothills — fall foliage and decorated campground loops.
See 2 past events
CMA Music Festival — Nashville
Nashville (Nissan Stadium + downtown)
CMA Fest 4 days in downtown Nashville. Nashville KOA + Two Rivers Campground for base.
Tennessee Music Festival
Manchester (Great Stage Park)
4-day Tennessee Music Festival — festival was built for RV camping.
Plan it by rig
Upcoming Tennessee events with per-class planning pages — pick the event, then the rig you'd drive.
FAQ
What major events happen in Tennessee in 2026-2028?
Tennessee hosts 17 events on PickRV's curated calendar — 15 upcoming. Top categories: Music festivals, National Parks, Seasonal, RV rallies, Boating, Off-road, Cultural.
When should I book an RV for Tennessee events?
Demand-multiplier 4.5×+ events need 6-12 months lead time. Mid-tier (3.5-4×) need 3-5 months. Seasonal windows 2-4 months. Each event page lists exact recommended lead-time in weeks.
Are PickRV's Tennessee event listings accurate?
Yes. We cite official event organizer, .gov, NPS, or NOAA sources on every entry. We do not invent attendance figures — we cite the official figure or omit it. Safety + legal disclaimers required for every elevated-risk event.
Tennessee rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.00%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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The Circuit
Tennessee tour runs
Real events in Tennessee, chained by the calendar into dated runs — every drive day accounted for, one book-by per window.
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Sourced costs, campground directories, and the places worth a detour — the next layer of Tennessee trip planning.
- Tennessee RV rental costFuel · camping · tax, sourced
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- RV rental companies in TennesseeLocal hosts & outfitters, verified
- Campervan & van rentals in TennesseeVan-life routes, rules & rigs
- Lakes & reservoirsWaterside camps & guides
- Hot springsSoak-worthy road stops
- Ghost townsBoom-and-bust detours
- Deep trip guidesLong-form seasonal playbooks