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50Events this week
7Free things to do
78New spots
85New stories

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This week in Johnson City

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 50 events, day by day →

Fiber Arts Group

Friday 2:30pm · Johnson City Public Library

Teen Hangout Hour

Friday 4pm · Jonesborough Library

Community Cares Event Rolling Thunder TN 4

Friday 5pm · Johnson City

Witches Night Out

Friday 5pm · Kingsport

Tire Rack Street Survival

Saturday 8am · Liberty Bell Middle School

New in Johnson City

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Lazy Lady Baking Co.

Bakeries & Sweets

Flaky, buttery pick-me-up: When you need something better than cereal, Lazy Lady Baking Co.

lazyladybakes.com ↗

Gourmet and Company

Restaurants

Local flavor, elevated: With seasonal American fine cuisine built around fresh, often organic ingredients from regional growers, Gourmet and Company keeps things simple, elegant, and seriously good.

gourmetandcompany.com ↗

Sentimental Journey Antiques & Merchant Mall

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Go treasure hunting: Downtown Johnson City’s largest antique & merchant mall, Sentimental Journey Antiques & Merchant Mall is the place to roam for real-deal nostalgia, curios, and one-of-a-kind finds that spark stories.

sjantiques.com ↗

Johnson City’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Johnson City’s best →

Most read in Johnson City

The five stories Johnson City readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Grace Meadows Farm Creamery comes to Johnson City

    Grace Meadows Farm Creamery has opened its newest location in Johnson City, Tennessee.

    Full story at easttennessean.com ↗

  2. This Beloved Tennessee Soda Has A Nostalgic Hold On Fans—And Its New Flavor Proves It

    Dr. Enuf, a soda pop/energy drink made in the mountains of East Tennessee since 1949, has a cult following due to its combination of caffeine and B vitamins.

    Full story at southernliving.com ↗

  3. ELECTION GUIDE, NOV. 3, 2026: TN, MS and AR

    Marquita Bradshaw (D) ran against Sen.

    Full story at aol.com ↗

  4. Free Autumn concerts return to Founders Park in JC Thursdays in October

    The fifth annual Acoustic Autumn free concert series is returning to downtown Johnson City, starting on October 1st at the Founders Park Amphitheater.

    Full story at supertalk929.com ↗

  5. Jonesborough mayoral candidates at odds over coupons at polling site

    Police were called to a polling site in Jonesborough, Tennessee, over concerns that a mayoral candidate was illegally handing out coupons.

    Full story at wjhl.com ↗

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