Friday July 5 Saturday July 6 Sunday July 7

2013
FESTIVAL
Friday
July 5
GUIDE
Saturday
July 6
Sunday
July 7
Main Stage
FRIDAY, JULY 5TH
5:00 pm Logan Murrell
Logan Murrell
A Knoxville native who has been featured all throughout the southeast sharing her passion for music, Murrell
started singing when she was just 2 and began taking
piano lessons at the age of 4, but switched to guitar “because it’s easier to haul around than a piano.” At age
8, she began performing professionally. She’s currently
working on a CD of all-original songs and is performing
all the instruments on each track.
JV Squad
7:00 pm JV Squad
An old-school and rhythm & blues band, with a
smidge of southern accents thrown in for good
measure- they like to call it Mountain Soul! The JV
Squad features Jared and Vanessa Bentley, David
Cate, Lance McCloud and Mike Sams.
SATURDAY, JULY 6TH
5:00 pm Mark Kroos
7:00 pm Eddie and Martha Adcock
Special demonstrations by local merchants will be offered during the day on Saturday on the Main Stage.
Be sure to check out this informative new event and while you’re at it, stop into our downtown shops and
support our local businesses.
The Main Stage is located on the east
side of Courthouse Square. Grab
your favorite festival treat from our
food vendors, take a seat, and enjoy
some great entertainment.
Mark Kroos
Hailing from Williamsburg, VA, he is one of the finest
acoustic guitarists and one of the only touring double
neck guitarists in the world. Mark’s almost strictly
instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies,
polyphonic textures, incredible tapping technique, and
is as entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Drawing
influence from folk, Celtic, Indie, and even punk rock
artists as well as other great acoustic guitarists, Mark
Kroos has developed his own edge to the acoustic
guitar.
Eddie & Martha Adcock
Creator of the unique “Adcock style” of playing banjo and guitar,
Eddie’s been a major force in the field since the 1950’s. The
‘Richmond Times-Dispatch’ claims he, “is a patriarch of modern
bluegrass music.” A good ole Virginia boy and a South Carolina
girl, they make their home near Nashville, Tennessee, and tour
internationally with their music. Their warm and witty banter has
earned them the title “the Sonny and Cher of bluegrass”. Add to
Eddie’s amazing musicianship, Martha’s heartfelt vocals and rocksolid rhythm guitar playing, and what you’ve got is a high-energy
duo that is surely the “Biggest Little Band in Bluegrass”.
Doc's Front Porch Children's Area
Located on the Plaza at the International Storytelling Center
SATURDAY, JULY 6TH
11:00 am
12:00 pm 12:30 pm
1:00 pm 2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Sound Traveler
A storytelling tribute to Doc McConnell featuring
Guerry McConnell
A storytelling tribute to Doc McConnell featuring Mountain Man Bob
Seniors Express
Storytelling performance inside ISC
Old Timers Band
Patriotic Stories and Songs, Larry & Gayleen Kelley
Nolichuckey River Band
SUNDAY, JULY 7
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
TH
Crosspoint Church Praise Team
Adam Larkey Band
Old Time Radio by Jonesborough Yarn Exchange
Inspirational Stories and Songs,
Larry & Gayleen Kelley
Located behind the Courthouse in the Stephenson Parking Lot
Bring the kids down to the First Tennessee Children’s Area for free games, inflatables, face painting and much more! Let the kids cool off in the misting tent
while you relax under a shade tree. Also located in this area is a festival favorite
for the kids- a huge 5 ton sand pile with all of the buckets and shovels to provide
hours of fun!
The sound of a choo choo train is a familiar one in Jonesborough, but this one provides
free rides through downtown for children of all ages! Rides are provided free of charge.
You can board the train at the Festival Entrance on the corner of Main Street and Fox
Street, in front of the Christian Church.
Other Happenings
Parade
Everyone's favorite kick-off event to the festival is taking place on Saturday at 10am. Enjoy patriotic
floats, music and much more. Bring the whole family and camp out along Boone and Main Streets to
get the best view of the parade.
Fireworks
Come downtown for the best view of the fireworks this year. Grab a funnel cake and a corn dog and
get ready for a big show. We’ll be setting them off at 10pm on Saturday just off Main Street.
During the Festival
Contests
Chili Pepper Eating Contest- We’re keeping it hot this Fourth of July- let’s see how hot you can stand
it! Brought to you by Chapo’s Chili Patch and Parson’s Son BBQ. The event begins on Friday at 7pm in
front of the Courthouse. Register before 5pm on Friday at the Visitors Center, cost is $2.
Pancake Eating Contest- Throw down on everyone’s favorite breakfast food, brought to you by the Old
Towne Pancake House. The contest will begin directly after the parade on Saturday on the courthouse
steps. Contest is free, call 913-8111 to register.
Movies on Main
Watermelon Eating Contest- It’s not the Fourth without some juicy watermelon! Jonesborough Area
Merchants and Service Association is keeping it cool on the Courthouse Steps on Saturday at 7pm.
Free contest, call 753-1013 to register.
Beer Garden
SweetFrog Ice Cream Contest- New this year! Teams will compete for the title of Best Homemade Ice
Cream! Contest will take place on Sunday, 12 noon- 2pm in the parking lot behind Mauk’s. Only $5 to
enter. Sign up by 11:30am to be a selected judge! Winners announced at 3pm on Courthouse Square.
the Garden. Beer must be consumed within designated area.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Presents
1940's USO Show
Stick around after the fireworks for a free showing of Goodbye Miss Fourth of July (filmed in downtown
Jonesborough!) on Main Street in front of the Lollipop Shop.
Come have a seat and enjoy a cold beer on Storytelling Plaza Friday night from 5-10pm and Saturday
from 6-11pm. Featuring Jonesborough’s own Depot Street Brewery. You must be 21 years old to enter
Free Historic Tours
“The Downtown Story”- Saturday from 12pm- 4pm and Sunday 12pm and 1pm, at the top of the hour.
Meet at the International Storytelling Center 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
“Self-Guided Church Tour-” Sanctuaries open Sunday from 1pm- 4pm. Each of the four churches
downtown will be providing historical facts and information to tourists about their house of worship.
Art Walk
Jonesborough is hosting a first ever Art Walk as part of this year’s Festival. Artwork is being displayed
in shops throughout downtown, June 27th- July 7th. Winners will be determined by people’s choice.
Come down and vote for your top three pieces of artwork- voting ends on Sunday at 1pm. Winners
will be announced at Courthouse Square on Sunday at 3pm.
Train Display
Model railroad display will be set up inside the International Storytelling Center during the festival.
Brought to you by Mountain Empire Model Railroader Club.
Come out to celebrate with family and friends as the WJRT radio station takes you back to the 1940’s
with a patriotic theatre production featuring music, radio skits, commercials and dance. You’ll hear
classic 40’s hits like “Route 66”, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and so
much more. JRT ends the show with a salute to our veterans through the Armed Forces Medley.
Performances:
Friday- 7:30 pm, Saturday - 1 pm, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Sunday - 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets:
$14 for General Admission and $12 for Students and Seniors
You may purchase tickets at the Visitors Center.
Chester Inn Museum
Come check out Jonesborough’s newest free museum. A state-owned historic site operated by the
Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The museum, located on Main
Street, will be open during the festival on Friday and Saturday, 11am- 7pm and Sunday, 1pm- 5pm.
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers, participants and sponsors!
Please join us in showing appreciation to our sponsors by supporting them:
Johnson City Power Board
Ferguson Enterprises
First Tennessee Foundation
Food City
Mountain States Health Alliance
Johnson City Sweet Frog
Shelter Insurance
Stafford Custom Graphics
Ken Ross Architects
Appalachian Light & Production
Beltone
104.9 Great Country
Johnson City