Summer Festival Panel: Celebrating West Tennessee Traditions

Schedule

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Discovery Park of America | Union City, TN

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For generations, community festivals across West Tennessee have helped define small-town traditions and bring visitors together each year.
Join Kasey Muech, executive director of Northwest Tennessee Tourism, for a panel discussion featuring organizers from three long-running regional festivals:
• West Tennessee Strawberry Festival: Beth Culpepper
• Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival: Jaxon Neil
• Banana Festival: Kenny Etherton
The discussion will focus on the history of these festivals, how they continue to evolve and the role they play in supporting tourism and community identity across West Tennessee.
Thursday, June 18
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
LEC Room at Discovery Park of America
Admission:
• Free for members
• $10 for nonmembers
Lunch will be available for purchase in Sabin’s Cafe.
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Discovery Park of America, Union City, Tennessee, United States

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