Covered Bridge Celebration June 10-15

By Nicki Mayo
Content Coordinator / TriCities.com
Published: June 10, 2008

The 42nd Annual Covered Bridge Celebration events run June 10- 15 in Elizabethton.

The festival revolves around the beauty of the Covered Bridge Park, Edwards Island Park (Kid’s Park), and the musical Breezeway.

The Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce kicks of the fun Tuesday with the Taste Of Carter County.

Click on the links to your left to print a detailed program packet, brochure, and website.

The chamber posted these additional events scheduled throughout the week.

*** June 10, 2008 – TUESDAY ***
Taste of Carter County
Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
(Contact Larry Blalock: 542-0044)

*** June 11, 2008 – WEDNESDAY ***
Food Vendors beginning June 11

Ice Cream Social
On the Bridge.
Free while supply lasts

*** June 12, 2008 – THURSDAY ***

Arts and Crafts beginning June 12

Kids Island beginning June 12

*** June 13, 2008 – FRIDAY ***

Live Music at Shop Around the Corner
3:00, 4:00 and 5:00p.m.
(across from Bonnie Kate Theater)

Snow White & Seven Dwarfs
2:30p.m.
Alliance Church, Downtown

Barrel of Fun at Bonnie Kate Theater
4:30 & 7:00p.m.
(Contact Marcia Ross 928-6311)

*** June 14, 2008 – SATURDAY ***
Snow White & Seven Dwarfs
2:30p.m.
Alliance Church, Downtown

Barrel of Fun at Bonnie Kate Theater
4:30 & 7:00p.m.
(Contact Marcia Ross 928-6311)

Pedalfest
10:00 a.m. at Cats Island
(Contact Carol White 725-5000)

Little Mr. & Miss Hillbilly Contest
10:00 a.m.
Peebles Parking Lot
(Contact Peebles Children’s Dept)

Yard Sale
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
E-Street
(Contact Kelly Nacos 542-2187 ext 6437)

Kids Fishing
Beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Kids Island
(Contact TWRA)

Aerial Flights
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Contact Elizabethton Municipal Airport)

Antique Car Show
4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Give Aways
10:00 p.m.

*** June 15, 2008 – SUNDAY ***

5K Run and 3K Walk
Register at 6:30
(Contact Sharon Sheppard 542-1338)

Sunday on the Bridge, Music Variety
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.