Special Events
Special Events
Kid’s Zone
Updated Location:
Kid’s Zone will now be located in the Pedestrian Plaza behind the festival’s foot court area between WCYB and the bank building. This is the location of the former fountain. Must have festival wristband to enter.
Kid’s Zone Hours:
Friday, Sept. 13 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 | 2:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15 | 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
A place for kids inside the festival with games, crafts, and more! Art the Dude‘s Hohner Harmonica Workshop will be held on Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Author and songwriter Anne Buckle will read from her latest children’s book “Firefly” and give a musical performance on Saturday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET.
Children’s Day
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location: Anderson Park, 341 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Bristol, TN
FREE EVENT! No festival wristband needed to attend!
Join us at Anderson Park for Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s annual Children’s Day activities. The event is free an open to the public. There will be games, activities and live performances the whole family will enjoy!
Performance Schedule:
10 a.m. – JAM Kids
10:30 a.m. – Theatre Bristol
10:55 a.m. – Kate Lawson
11:10 a.m. – Bristol Ballet
11:35 a.m. – Bristol Academy of Music
12:05 p.m. – Art the Dude‘s Hohner Harmonica Workshop
12:40 p.m. – “Firefly Book” Reading & Performance with Anne Buckle
Make & take home activities include:
Paper banjo shop
ASD’s “Diggin’ in the Dirt”: Plant seeds & decorate your own flower pot
Logo coloring station
Ballet-themed coloring pages
Beads & crafts table
Make something from recyclables!
Caterpillar Crawl craft
Games/activities include:
Basic beginner martial arts
Soccer ball area
Bubbles & bubble giveaway
Tabletop Tic Tac Toe
Parachute activity
Instrument petting zoo
Face painting
Mask making
Cornhole
Ring toss
Hula Hoop contest
Carnival games
Yoga Rocks!
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
Time: 9 a.m ET
Location: Cumberland Square Park
Must have a festival wristband to attend.
Bring a mat, your zen, and we’ll do the rest! Join our friends at Bristol YOGA for a beautiful way to start your marathon day of music!