18th Annual Townsend Heritage Festival
and Old Timers Day
September 24-25, 2010
The Townsend Fall Heritage Festival celebrates mountain culture, including bluegrass music, Appalachian arts and crafts demonstrations, and the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Featured: bluegrass and mountain music performances, an antique tractor and engine show, storytelling, children’s activities, crafts by local artisans, great food, and demonstrations of a variety of traditional skills including basketry, spinning, weaving, sorghum molasses, apple butter making, lye soap, beekeeping, llamas, and blacksmithing. [Download Events Brochure]
Festival events are free and take place on the grounds of the Townsend Visitors Center,
located at 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882.
Places to Stay in Townsend
Little River Log Cabins - Log cabins located on the banks of the Little River. Our cabins are brand-new and ready for you to enjoy. We've named our cabins with the area's heritage in mind and equipped each with amenities you're sure to enjoy.
Pioneer Cabins and Guest Farm - When you hear the donkey bray and the geese start cackling, you must be at the peaceful paradise known as Pioneer Cabins and Guest Farm where children enjoy the pony rides and petting farm, while adults enjoy the majestic views of the mountains and the prairie in a Cades Cove style setting with an abundance of wildflowers. In summer, enjoy the pick-your-own vegetable and herb gardens. The on-site owners operate this vacation retreat, so you can expect attention to detail.
