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05/31/2026

Join me in supporting FRIENDS OF THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST: https://go.rallyup.com/illuminations-2026-art-auction

05/28/2026

Tonight, the Rooftop Terrace fills with live music, artwork, cocktails, and the first glow of Firefly Festival season in downtown Greeneville. ✨

Join us from 5–8 PM for Welcome, Fireflies!, featuring live music by Zach Wampler, themed cocktails, light bites, artist-made postcards, and a preview of select auction artwork benefiting Friends of the Cherokee National Forest.

Late spring evenings in East Tennessee were made for nights like this.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

An Iris Festival day 2 recap posted 2 days later just feels right. We had way "2" much fun!😉💜✨

05/19/2026

Don’t miss the chance to kick off the Firefly Festival!

05/13/2026

Get ready to eat your way through the Iris Festival this weekend in Downtown Greeneville! From wood-fired pizza and BBQ to funnel cakes, boba tea, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and frozen treats, this year’s food vendor lineup is packed with local favorites and festival classics you won’t want to miss. 🍕🍔🍦🥨

✨ Featured Vendors Include:
• Berried Treasure – Acai bowls
• Build a Bowl – Comfort foods served in bread bowls
• Carolina Tea & Soda Co. – Sweet tea, craft sodas, butter beer & more served in stainless steel mugs
• Chef Mo’s Café – Philly cheesesteaks, quesadillas, BBQ, smoked sausage dogs & Jamaican punch
• Dip’s Ice Cream – Hand-dipped ice cream, root beer floats & Coke floats
• EZ Squeezy – Fresh-squeezed lemonade, shaved ice & cotton candy
• Fork in the Road – Gourmet baked potatoes, nachos & refreshing drinks
• Freddy’s – Steakburgers, tots & frozen custard
• Funnel Cake Delight – Funnel cakes & deep-fried favorites
• Jones Family Kettlecorn – Fresh kettle corn
• Juicy Butts BBQ – BBQ pork, chicken, ribs, brisket & sides
• Wetzel’s Pretzels – Fresh-baked pretzels, dips, granitas & lemonade
• Open Road Wood Fire Pizza – 10-inch wood-fired pizzas
• Petros – Chili, hot dogs & orange tea
• Pitchin Boba – Boba tea, dirty sodas & energy drinks
• Pretty Pink Drink – Dirty sodas
• Prime Ate Food Truck – Loaded baked potatoes & nachos
• Sno-Biz – Shaved ice, lemonade & cotton candy
• Temple of God – Hamburgers, hot dogs & fries
• Texas Twister Drink – Fresh citrus drinks made with a secret recipe
• Twisted Sister Snack Shack – Burgers, cheesesteaks, smoked sausage & hand-cut fries
• Vintage Vixens – Fresh hand-squeezed lemonades & limeades with flavored options
• What the Fluff – Cotton candy, lemonade, soda & concessions

Bring your appetite and join us for a weekend full of food, music, shopping, and festival fun in Downtown Greeneville!💜

05/12/2026

Join us TODAY for the Iris Festival Pop-Up Art Show & Sale at Walters State Community College Niswonger Campus from 5:30–8pm!💜🎨✨

05/11/2026

Get ready to shop, snack, and explore at the Iris Festival!✨

From handmade pottery, stained glass, jewelry, candles, and boutique clothing to fresh baked treats, BBQ, lemonade, kettle corn, and gourmet desserts, this year’s vendor lineup is packed with something for everyone! 🛍️🍋🍕🍦

You’ll find:
🌿 Iris plants, flowers & garden decor
🎨 Local artists, woodworkers & handmade crafts
🧼 Goat milk soaps, candles & natural products
🧵 Crochet, quilts, leather goods & boutique fashion
🍪 Cakes, macarons, fried pies & homemade goodies
🔥 BBQ, wood-fired pizza, funnel cakes & loaded potatoes
🎡 Family fun including face painting, caricatures & glitter tattoos

Come support local makers, enjoy amazing food, and spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures in full bloom! 💜

05/11/2026

Due to today’s rainy weather, we’re shifting gears and turning our Pickup & Pints scheduled for tonight into a Friends of the Festival Social! ☔🍻🍔

Join Leadership Greene County, Young Professionals of Greene County, Keep Greene Beautiful, and more as we kick off Iris Festival week with great food, cold drinks, and community connection at Corner Garage Bar tonight starting at 5:30pm in Downtown Greeneville.

We especially want to encourage everyone to come out and support these incredible small businesses that are opening specially for our community tonight. Corner Garage Bar and Full Throttle Kitchen Food Truck are both making Monday night happen just for Iris Festival kickoff week, and we’d love to show them some appreciation.

✨ Each guest will receive one FREE drink token courtesy of Corner Garage Bar!

Come celebrate the start of festival week, support local, and enjoy an evening with fellow Friends of the Festival. 💜

05/09/2026

Your guide to Iris Festival weekend in downtown Greeneville 💜✨

From live music and food trucks to craft vendors and Brewfest, this map shows you where to go, park, and explore. Plan your route, find your favorites, and don’t miss a moment of the fun May 16–17!