Event Details
A celebration of our mountain heritage with bluegrass music, Appalachian skills, arts and crafts, storytelling, antique tractors and good food. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy genuine bluegrass music, arts and crafts, food, and Fall festivities for the entire family at the Townsend Visitors Center.
The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend Fall Heritage Festival. The festival provides an atmosphere where family and friends of all ages can partake in time-honored Appalachian traditions at a free community event.
An event for all ages, the festival centers around traditional and contemporary Bluegrass and mountain music; along with clogging and square dancing; art and craft booths; numerous Appalachian demonstrations; old-fashioned kids’ games; and Southern food, such as fried pies and kettle corn.
NEW LOCATION: Greater Smokies Event Grounds, 7930 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882. This is next door to the Townsend Visitor Center. All events will be held at the Greater Smokies Event Grounds.
Parking is $10 per day. Proceeds benefit the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department.
No pets allowed.
Free Shuttle: Buses, donated from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, do pick ups and drop offs at the Heritage Center, Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, Jeep Outpost, Big Meadow Campground, The Abbey, Little River Railroad Museum, Apple Valley Cafe, Townsend Event Center. Two buses runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days. The last bus leaves the Townsend Event Center at 6:00 PM and returns to the Heritage Center, on both Friday and Saturday.
Schedule Details
Crafts & Demonstrations: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Food: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Music: 11:00 AM
