Townsend Fall Heritage Festival

The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall 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.

Schedule Of Events

Crafts and Demonstrations: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Food: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Music: 11 a.m.

11:00 Spur of the Moment Band

12:00 Carolina Bluegrass

1:00 Bluegrass Friends

2:00 Brand New Box of Matches

3:00 Lunch

3:30 Spur of the Moment Band

4:30 Gravel Road

5:30 Carolina Bluegrass

6:30 Tennessee Brush Fire

7:30 Back in Tyme

8:30 Tim Decker and Tennessee River

9:30 Carolina Bluegrass