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🌱 What to know before Jonesborough’s National Storytelling Festival this October.

And on the Jonesborough Patch calendar - Free Leaf Peeping Guided Hike

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  • What to know before Jonesborough's National Storytelling Festival this October.

Also on today's calendar: Free Leaf Peeping Guided Hike and 9 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• The Ultimate Tennessee Family Fall Break Guide (And Why to Book Early) Clone (miamiherald.com) — Downtown Jonesborough will host the 53rd National Storytelling Festival October 2–4, bringing professional storytellers to big tents throughout town and requiring advance tickets. The guide also explains why families should book Tennessee fall trips early and outlines other major statewide fall festivals, but Jonesborough's storytelling weekend stands out as a signature, can't-miss local experience.
   

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