Tennessee hosts massive, internationally attended events year-round, primarily focused on music, food, and culture.
* **Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival**: A massive multi-genre music festival held annually in Manchester on a 700-acre farm. * **CMA Fest**: The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience, taking over downtown Nashville every summer. * **Memphis in May**: A month-long civic festival featuring the Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and events honoring a different foreign country each year. * **Sporting Events**: The Bristol Motor Speedway hosts major NASCAR Cup Series races, drawing immense crowds to East Tennessee.