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festivals in downtown

The festivals mentioned here are festivals held in Downtown Johnson City throughout the year. We hope that you will join the various festival partners and support downtown!

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Thirsty Orange

Named "Top 50 Festival" in the nation, Thirsty Orange is a beer festival like no other! Taking place in April, right in the heart of downtown, Founders Park.

 Taste craft beer from all over!!

Blue Plum

The Blue Plum Festival, held the first weekend of June, has become one of the South's largest free outdoor music and arts festivals. Multiple genres of music are featured on three different stages throughout the weekend event that also includes food and craft vendors in the blocked-off streets of downtown.

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Johnson City
Junction Days

The first annual Johnson City Junction Days premieres August 11th and 12th for the community to enjoy live music, art, and activities! This festival is a merchant collaboration to celebrate all things weird and wonderful that make Johnson City a great place to be!

Meet the Mountains

Meet the Mountains is an outdoor recreation festival intended to enrich the quality of life, health, and well-being of our region by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources.

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Umoja

The Umoja Festival has a mission to bridge and unify diverse cultures through education and artistic presentation of art, culture and heritage.

Art Struck

The Art Struck Festival brings together artists and arts organizations to celebrate and support the arts community while highlighting the public art pieces that have been installed throughout downtown Johnson City.

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