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, Sept. 29-30, 2023.

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.

Band Schedule

September 29, 2023

11:00 : Bluegrass Friends

12:00 : Brand New Box of Matches

1:00 : Carolina Bluegrass

2:00 : Gravel Road

3:00 : Lunch

3:30 : Carolina Bluegrass

4:30 : TN Brushfire

5:30 : Tim Decker and Tennessee River

6:30 : Raven Welch Band

7:30 : Steve Jordan Band

8:30 : Back In Tyme

9:30 : Carolina Bluegrass

10am - 6pm : Crafts & Demonstrations

10am - 6pm : Food

11am : Music

September 30, 2023

11:00 : Bluegrass Friends

12:00 : Raven Welch Band

1:00 : Carolina Bluegrass

2:00 : Brand New Box of Matches

3:00 : Lunch

3:30 : Brian Osborne and The Ashe Mountain Boys

4:30 : Spur of the Moment Band

5:30 : Steve Jordan Band

6:30 : Tim Decker And Tennessee River

7:30 : Raven Welch Band

8:30 : Back In Tyme

9:30 : Carolina Bluegrass

10am - 6pm : Crafts & Demonstrations

10am - 6pm : Food

11am : Music

Date: September 29, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Location :

Townsend Visitors Center

7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway

Townsend, TN 37882

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