February 2-5, 2012:
Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
Location: Townsend Visitors Center and nearby locations
A celebration of the history and cultural traditions of Townsend, Cades Cove and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
March 16-17, 2012:
Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival
Location: Townsend Visitors Center and Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Classes, demonstrations, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, sheep-shearing & border collie sheep-herding.
April 7, 2012:
Herb and Wildflower Day
Location: Townsend Visitors Center
Enjoy naturalist talks and guided walks in the Smokies, sales of plants, baked goods and pottery.
May 4-5, 2012:
Townsend Spring Festival and Old Timers Day
Location: Townsend Visitors Center
Festival featuring bluegrass concerts, clogging, arts and crafts, Appalachian skills, family fun, BBQ and other good food.
May 5, 2012:
Young Pickers Talent Contest
Location: Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Contest for bluegrass musicians that are 18 years and younger.
May 18-20, 2012:
Trout Fest: www.troutfest.org
Location: Townsend Visitors Center
Fly-fishing exposition and fundraiser for fisheries conservation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
May 18-20, 2012:
Smoky Mountain Highland Games
Location: Maryville College Campus
www.smokymountaingames.org
A celebration of Scottish Heritage with traditional games, gathering of the clans, dance, music, and athletic contests.
May 25-28
Memorial Weekend
June 2, 2012:
Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival
June 10 thru 23rd
Kaufman Kamps & Concerts
July 4th
Aug 31- Sept 3rd
Labor Day
Sep. 28-30, 2012:
Townsend Days
Enjoy bluegrass music, arts and crafts and a country fair.
Event Locations:
Townsend Visitors Center
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Little River Railroad Museum
Nawger Nob Craft Settlement
Sep. 28-29, 2012:
Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day
Event Location: Townsend Visitors Center
A celebration of our mountain heritage with bluegrass music, Appalachian skills, arts and crafts, storytelling, antique tractors, and good food.
October 2012:
Festivals and other Events
Call the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau to learn dates, times and locations for:
Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers Festival
Museum of Appalachia Homecoming
Foothille Fall Festival
Maryville College Harvest Craft Fair
Sam Houston Schoolhouse
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