2008 JOINT SERA CAVE CARNIVAL / SPRING VAR

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This SERA Cave Carnival and Spring Virgina Regional is hosted by the Mountain Empire Grotto, with the generous help of the Flittermouse Grotto, and sponsored by the Appalachian Cave Conservancy, which works with landowners in the Virginia/ Tennessee/ Kentucky border area to protect the Appalachian caves and karst. Bristol Campground is across the street from Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee on State Highway 394. It's next to the Bristol Sports Complex and minutes away from dining and shopping centers.

  • Open mike Friday night; Live Music from Soul Grass and the Jugbusters Saturday night
  • Free Beer Saturday night
  • About 60 caves to suit every taste, with five-mile long Worley Cave just 15 minutes away
  • Vendors and Door Prizes
  • On-site Food Vendor
  • Vertical Contest Conducted by Tim White and Berta Kirchman
  • Paddling trip led by Greg Marshall
  • Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Virginia
  • The Gray Fossil Site and Museum -- largest mammal fossil site in world
  • Great hiking, boating, fishing, and biking opportunities:

    • Area Recreation and Culture