LOCAL Events 12TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION September 24th | 10:00 am OBER GATLINBURG | GATLINBURG, TN Celebrate autumn with a fantastic, family-friendly festival featuring Bavarian-Style food, drink and music. Oompah Bands, in authentic costume, will perform traditional folk dances with free shows daily. Guests can enjoy outdoor games, live entertainment & a Bier Garten featuring specialty Oktoberfest bier and foods.
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FALL HERITAGE DAY October 1st | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA | CLINTON, TN This family-friendly event will make you step back in time to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season. Guests will enjoy a hayride, traditional music, a tractor exhibition, and oldtime demonstrations such as blacksmithing, sorghum and apple butter making, sawmilling, and leatherworking.
AINSLEY’S ANGELS ROLLIN’ ON ROCKY TOP 5K September 26th | 4:00 pm UT GARDENS 2518 JACOB DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN US 37996 The Ainsley’s Angels Race Series 4th Annual Virtual Rollin’ On Rocky Top 5K Run/Walk/Roll hosted by Ainsley’s Angels in East Tennesseels aims to build awareness about America’s special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. For more information and to register for the race, visit ainsleyangels.org. APPLE FESTIVAL September 26th | 11:00 am-4:00 pm FIRST HORIZON PAVILION | CHATTANOOGA, TN It’s prime time for APPLES at Chattanooga Market! Local really is better and you’ll taste the difference. Apple cake, apple jelly, apple pie, even apple candles – you get the idea! https://finleystadium.com/events/apple-festival/ OKTOBERFEST AT CASTLETON FARMS October 1st | 7:00 pm-10:00 pm CASTLETON FARMS | LOUDON, TN Dance the night away or kick back and take in the fresh air and smell of a good ‘ole fall fire! A variety of Fall Inspired Beers will be available for purchase, as well as Food Trucks being on site. Ticket price is $15.00, which includes entrance and entertainment.
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DOLLYWOOD HARVEST FESTIVAL September 24th- October 30th | 10:00 am-9:00 pm 2700 DOLLYWOOD PARKS BLVD, PIGEON FORGE, TN 37863 Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana provides bushels of fun thanks to everyone’s favorite Smoky Mountain tradition, Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights. More information at https://www. mypigeonforge.com/event/harvest-celebration.
TOWNSEND FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL September 24th-25th | 10:00 am-10:00 pm TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER The foothills of the Smoky Mountains will come to life with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival and Old Timers Day.
BRUCE STREET BREWFEST October 2nd | 2:00 pm-6:00 pm BRUCE STREET, SEVIERVILLE, TN The 4th Annual Bruce Street Brewfest in Historic Downtown Sevierville to include over 100 different home and professional brews, live music, and good friends.
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KNOXVILLE WATER LATERN FESTIVAL October 2nd | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm CHILHOWEE PARK & EXPOSITION CENTER At this amazing experience, you’ll witness the magic of lanterns as they light up the water. Tickets are on sale at www.WaterLanternFestival.com. GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR October 7th-October 24th | 10:00 am- 5:00 pm GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER Your premier holiday shopping destination! This is the one-stop-shop for everyone on your list. Visit over 200 of the finest craftspeople from all over the United States. Watch as they demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Admission for adults is $10; children 17 and under free with paid adult. 36 | Shades of the Past 2021
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