Oak Ridge Festivals
Come experience the festivals of Oak Ridge, TN! Stay in one of our amazing hotels and enjoy the rich history and exceptional outdoor activities that the city has to offer! Join us for incredible storytelling at the Flatwater Tales, live music and family fun of the Secret City Festival, and the homespun fun and TN wine tastings of Tennessee’s only Lavender Festival. Book a room, bring the family, and experience everything Oak Ridge has to offer!
Crowd Enjoying the Band
at our Secret City Festival!
Oak Ridge Festivals
Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival
This storytelling event showcases three of the nation's most beloved and acclaimed storytellers. They will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. Each show will feature different stories.
Secret City Festival
This Festival offers events featuring: arts, history, science, food, music and more. All ages are welcome to this free two-day event in A.K. Bissell Park. There are free concerts both days and plenty of activities for the little ones.
Lavender Festival
Lavender Festival is a free annual event in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, featuring 150 artisans, live music, great food, informative presentations, unique hand-crafted items, great Americana music, TN wine tasting, children’s activities and more. June 21, 2025 will be the 25th year of the Lavender Festival. Lavender Festival 2024 drew 24,000 visitors to Oak Ridge.
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2019 Nine Lakes Wine Festival
East Tennessee has the best wines in our state! Join us for Nine Lakes Wine Festival at Melton Lake Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 30 minutes from Knoxville in beautiful East Tennessee. We’ll have dozens of award-winning Tennessee wines to taste, great food, live music and more. Don’t miss Nine Lakes Wine Festival: A Taste of Tennessee Wines!
Lavender Festival
Why a lavender festival? We’re glad you asked! On this segment from East Tennessee’s PBS program “Live Green Tennessee”, the Oak Ridge Lavender Festival is highlighted in all of its’ glory. Learn more about the history of the festival, and the little plant that started it all.
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