Racks By The Tracks Festival

05/16/2026

Today should be a holiday…it’s National BBQ Day! 😋

We're so excited to finally offer a BBQ tasting ticket at this year's Racks by the Tracks! 🤩 And while it may not be until October, we're already dreaming of the ribs!

Mark your calendars for October 10 and meet us on Main Street for a new Racks by the Tracks experience! BBQ, beer, fall vibes and so much more! 🍂

Stay tuned for information on tickets and be on the lookout for some of the exciting new things coming to Racks by the Tracks in 2026! There are still vendor spaces available for BBQ vendors to join this year's festival. Visit https://www.racksbythetracks.com/ for more information.

05/01/2026

Just a reminder...it may be May but Racks by the Tracks is MOVING TO OCTOBER! We can't wait for this year's event and the exciting changes it will bring! Be on the lookout for tickets going on sale later this month! 🎟
But for those of you who started your day with the Racks by the Tracks race, don't forget to register now for Healthy Kingsport's Run the Streets 10k & 5k happening on Saturday, May 16! Click here to register: https://www.healthykingsport.org/.../run-the-streets-10k-5k 👟

03/19/2026

Red, White & BOOM will be here soon! Make plans to join us on July 4th in downtown Kingsport!

It's back! 🎉🎇🎆🎉 This Is Kingsport and Visit Kingsport are proud to announce Kingsport's Red, White & BOOM! 🎇🎆
The Independence Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, July 4 in Downtown Kingsport.

Rock legends Grand Funk Railroad will headline the night with a FREE performance! Independence Day fireworks will immediately follow the concert. 🎆🎇

Food trucks, fireworks, live music and fun for the entire family! Join us on Main Street in Downtown Kingsport for a patriotic party like no other! Who's ready?! ✋
Stay tuned for the full entertainment lineup.

NEW THIS YEAR...we're teaming up with Hot Dog Hut Downtown for a hot dog eating contest! Be on the lookout for more details and registration information! 🌭

Thanks to Cardinal Glass Industries, Eastman Credit Union, Tractor Supply Co., Food City, Spivey King & Spivey LLP, Express AV, Electric 94.9, This is Kingsport and Visit Kingsport for sponsoring this year's event.

Visit redwhiteboomkpt.com for more details!

03/18/2026

Stay tuned tomorrow for Red, White & BOOM news!

‼️ EXCITING NEWS ‼️
We're gearing up for this year's Red, White & BOOM Independence Day Celebration! Be on the lookout tomorrow morning here on our social media pages for a special announcement! 🇺🇸🎆
This Is Kingsport

03/05/2026

‼️Attention Racks by the Tracks race runners! ‼️
The Racks by the Tracks 10K/5K is now the Healthy Kingsport Run the Streets 10K/5K! It'll be held on May 16 on the same course as the Racks race. Today is the last day to get your registration in before prices go up tomorrow!
⏩Click here to register!
https://www.healthykingsport.org/.../run-the-streets-10k-5k

🫟 It’s the last day to get your registration in before prices go up tomorrow! 🫟

⏩Click here to register!
https://www.healthykingsport.org/events/run-the-streets-10k-5k

Run the Streets 10k & 5k is presented by Ballad Health

Event Sponsor:
Champion Chevrolet GMC
Fleet Feet Johnson City/Kingsport
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
We Run Events
Visit Kingsport

03/04/2026

Calling all BBQ Vendors and Enthusiasts!! 📢📢
Mark your calendars for October 10 and join us at Racks by the Tracks for our annual BBQ Competition! 😋
Food vendor applications are now open for this year's festival. Visit https://funfest.wufoo.com/forms/racks-by-the-tracks-2026-food-vendor-application to apply. Applications will be open through March 31. 🍻

03/03/2026

It's back...but with some BIG changes! 😄 Racks by the Tracks is returning for its 18th year in October! 🍺 We're taking things back to the tracks this year and celebrating all things beer and BBQ. Save the date for October 10 and join us on Main Street in downtown Kingsport. Keep an eye out for more details over the next couple months but mark your calendars now and get ready for all the things you love about Racks by the Tracks with some new additions added in! 🤩

03/02/2026

‼️ EXCITING NEWS ‼️
Tune in to Daytime Tri-Cities tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3 at 9 a.m. for BIG news about this year's Racks by the Tracks Festival! 🍻 You don't want to miss this!

02/27/2026

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05/23/2025

As we close out another year of Racks by the Tracks, we wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors who help make this event possible: Honda Kingsport, D.R. Horton Homes, Powell Valley National Bank, The Regional Eye Center, AccuForce, Action Rental and Sales, Allandale Package Store, Athens Distributing, Barberitos of Kingsport, Bristol Broadcasting Company (Electric 94.9, 96.9 WXBQ, 99.3 The X) Cherokee Distributing, Daytime Tri-Cities, Express AV, Jim Cline Farmers Insurance, Fleet Feet, Food City, Model City Dentistry by Frank Merendino, DDS, Lipman Brothers, Spivey King & Spivey LLP and Visit Kingsport. We’ll see you in 2026 for the 18th annual Racks by the Tracks! 🍻