City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation

Covered Bridge Jams - Thursday Night Boys is here and it’s a great day for some music in the park!

Come on down from 7-9 tonight at Covered Bridge Park.

Stop by and get some dinner and treats from:
Shug's Ice Cream Truck
Big Boy’s BBQ & Grill Only Page
the Sloppy Wagon
Sideshow Station Concessions

The Tennessee Society of the Children of the American Revolution will be dedicating a monument to honor the child soldiers of the American Revolution tomorrow, June 6th, at 2:00 pm.

The public is invited to attend this dedication ceremony at Mack and Nancy Cooke Family Park. This park is located right off the Tweetsie Trail, across from Sycamore Shoals at 1788 W. Elk Ave. Please be aware that parking is limited and carpooling is highly recommended.

Scan the QR code below to view the program for the dedication ceremony.

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The Tennessee Society of the Children of the American Revolution will be dedicating a monument to honor the child soldiers of the American Revolution this Saturday, June 6th, at 2:00 pm.

The public is invited to attend this dedication ceremony at Mack and Nancy Cooke Family Park. This park is located right off the Tweetsie Trail, across from Sycamore Shoals at 1788 W. Elk Ave. Please be aware that parking is limited and carpooling is highly recommended.

Calling all young entrepreneurs between 7-18! Applications for the Youth Business Fair are open, and we still have spots open, but they are going fast! Scan the QR code or email Emma at [email protected] for your application today!

Thanks to our sponsor, Carter County Bank , there are NO booth fees, you'll keep 100% of the earnings you make, and each business will automatically be entered to win cash prizes! Summer is the perfect time to prepare your business for the Youth Business Fair on Sunday, September 27.

Bites by the Bridge - June is coming up this Friday! Join us at Covered Bridge Park from 11am-2pm for a great lineup of food trucks! We will have tables, tents, and chairs set up, and lawn games and music for you to enjoy!

This month we are excited to welcome:
🍨 Shiver Shack
🥪 Tin Can Diner
☕️ Tango Romeo Cafe
🍗 The Cardinal Kitchen Catering & Concessions
🍔 Smashed Tri-Cities
🥔 Fork in the Road C&C
🍧 Philly flavors water ice

Are you ready for a red, white, and blue summer? 🇺🇸😎

We're excited to announce part one of Elizabethton 250: Foundations of Freedom. Now through July 4, you and your family will have the opportunity to join community events every week that celebrate our country's heritage.

Stay tuned for part two's schedule to release at the end of June, which will feature events from July through November. Also be sure to check out our partners' additional programming and events planned throughout the year.

Every Friday and Saturday in June, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will perform Liberty: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals.

On June 6, Children of the American Revolution will dedicate a monument at Mack and Nancy Cooke Family Park.

Every night from June 22-July 5, Bonnie Kate Theater will show a patriotic-themed movie.

On June 26, City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation will host a Movie in the Park at Kiwanis Park featuring "Hamilton".

July 3 is Downtown Elizabethton's First Friday: Hometown Vibes.

On July 4 starting at 4 p.m., an Independence Day Celebration will rock the streets and sidewalks from Covered Bridge Park to Elk Avenue and beyond. A parade will march through downtown at 6 p.m. and fireworks will start around 9:30 p.m.

More details will be released ahead of each event.

Elizabethton 250 is made possible by the Tennessee America 250 Grant Program.

🏀 The 2026 Women's Open Basketball League has come to an end with Wasted Potential coming out on top in the regular season championship and the Alley Oops coming in second. 🏀

🏆 For the tournament championship, Flight Squad took home the winning trophy and Wasted Potential came in second.

Meagan Lyons from Flight Squad was the top points leader and Torrie Roberts from Glory Daze was the three-point leader.

Congratulations to these ladies and we thank everyone who participated in our 2026 Women's Basketball Open League!

June will be here next week with so many great events!

Check out our event calendar below for:
💚 Parks and Rec. events in Green
🔷 Events approved by City Council in Blue
🟡 Events at our parks/facilities hosted by different orgs. in Yellow
🟧 Holidays in Orange

You can find out more information about Parks and Rec events by checking out our page under the events tab, all other organizations/events will be tagged when available.