Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge starting this evening, Aug. 22, and continuing through Aug. 28.
This weekly listing of events is compiled by the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau: [Read more…]
What’s happening in Oak Ridge from Aug. 1-7
Here is the weekly e-mail from the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, summarizing what’s happening in Oak Ridge from Friday, Aug. 2 to Wednesday, Aug. 7. You may also find information on the events calendar on Oak Ridge Today. [Read more…]
Secret City Festival applications now available online
The Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge includes one of the largest World War II re-enactments in the South.
Preparations for the 11th Annual Secret City Festival are under way, and applications are now available online.
Vendors and exhibitors can visit www.SecretCityFestival.com and download an application to become involved in this year’s event, which will take place June 21-22 at A.K. Bissell Park.
Applications are available for arts and crafts, exhibitors, and food vendors.
ORCVB releases heritage tour guide
Oak Ridge Heritage Tour Guide
The Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau has released a new 35-page, pocket-sized printed tour guide about the Secret City. The guide contains a detailed driving tour of heritage sites within the community, along with numerous facts and historic photographs of Oak Ridge from the WWII era. The guide also includes various other information about the city’s tourism attractions and hotels.
“Oak Ridge played such a pivotal role in world affairs. People visit our Welcome Center and want to know what to see and visit. The tour guide will give them a better understanding of the historic WWII sites within our city and an introduction to our attractions and hotels that they can take with them,†said Katy Brown, ORCVB president. “We are very excited to provide this guide for our visitors.â€
