Historic Jonesborough

08/27/2025

The Jackson Theatre is Celebrating 80 Years since the Theatre's Original Grand Opening! 🎉🎥

All week, the Jackson Theatre will be showing films from the 1940s. Films will be available for as little as $1, as part of the theatre's ongoing Pay What You Can initiative⬇️

🎞 Aug 27, 7:00 p.m. | The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
🎞 Aug 28, 7:00 p.m. | To Have and Have Not (1944)
🎞 Aug 29, 7:00 p.m. | The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
🎤Aug 30, 8:00 p.m. | Tommy Prine Live

On Sunday, August 31, 2025
🎬 1:00 p.m. | Theatre Tour
🍿 1:30 p.m. | Jackson Theatre Documentary
📽3:00 p.m. | The Kansan Film Showing
🎂 Raffle and Reception

After the film, there will be a reception, and attendees of The Kansan showing will be entered into a raffle with donated prizes from local Jonesborough Merchants. There will also be cake, refreshments, and a display of historic photos and newspaper clippings.

The Anniversary Week Film Series is sponsored by the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation.

For more information and showtimes, please visit thejacksontheatre.com.

08/26/2025

You don’t want to miss the 80th anniversary of The Jackson Theatre 🎬🎉

See the full schedule below or visit thejacksontheatre.com 🎥

08/22/2025

Don’t miss StoryTown Radio Show! Get your tickets now at jonesborough.com/tickets 🎟️

We're thrilled to have Andy Offutt Irwin joining us this month for StoryTown Radio Show: The Old College Try, Higher Education Stories. Tickets are still available for the show at jonesborough.com/tickets

"With a manic, Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and heart-filled stories, Andy Offutt Irwin is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. He has been a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival eleven times and is a perennial favorite at the International Storytelling Center’s Teller-in-Residence series.

A storyteller, theatre director, singer-songwriter, and Shakespearean actor, Andy was Artist-in-Residence at Emory University’s Oxford College from 1991 to 2007. He has performed at LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York, The Library of Congress, Walt Disney World, and a whole mess of theatres, colleges, and festivals all over the United States.
Andy is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN Oracle Circle of Excellence, and a Special Congressional Recognition – for outstanding and invaluable service to the community – from Rep. John Lewis.

Andy lives in Covington, Georgia. He thinks he is funny." We think he's funny, too.

08/21/2025

Join the McKinney Center for their Fall Market this Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live music, vendors inside and outside, food, and more!

08/18/2025

Do you love the song "Fishing in the Dark”? Here's your chance to see John McEuen, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, live at the Historic Jackson Theatre in downtown Jonesborough on August 24 at 7 p.m. 🎶🎹

The night before, on August 23 at 8 p.m., enjoy a performance from Chatham County Line, who combine country, bluegrass, and rock.

Get your tickets now at thejacksontheatre.com 🎟

08/18/2025

Uncover the rich history of Washington County Tennessee cultural attractions including Johnson City and the charming Jonesborough.

08/16/2025

✨CRAFT VENDOR OPPORTUNITY✨

Vendor applications are open for the 43rd Annual Made Around Here Market craft show in Jonesborough on Nov. 7-8th from 10am-5pm both days at the Jonesborough Visitors Center 🖼️🎨🧵

All items must be handmade. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available. Apply at Jonesborough.com/Market.

‼️The ONLY way to apply is through the town's website at Jonesborough.com/market

We will never message you from an individual's page or ask for any credit card information through Facebook. If you are ever unsure, please call us at 423.753.1010.

08/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the sold out Wizardly World of Jonesborough 🧙🪄

We had a truly magical time with you all✨

08/06/2025

Check out the McKinney Center’s Fall Catalog! The last day to register is August 16.

08/04/2025

🎟GIVEAWAY🎟

Wizardly World of Jonesborough, Saturday, August 9, 4:00-8:00 PM.🧙‍♂️

We are giving away 2 tickets to a lucky winner to enjoy a magical evening in the Wizardly World of Jonesborough! You'll have access to treat, drink, and activity spots! ✨

To enter, follow the steps below:
1. Like this post!
2. Make sure you’re following Historic Jonesborough
3. Comment below who you’d bring with you!⬇️

Get your tickets while you still can at jonesborough.com/wizard 🎉

This giveaway will close on August 5 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Be aware of scammers. For this giveaway, we will only private message you to ask for your name and email. We will never ask for a credit card number for any type of giveaway. If you’re ever unsure, you can always call our front desk at (423) 753-1010 or visit us in person at 117 Boone St Jonesborough, TN 37659 to confirm.