2026 Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival - Eventeny

2026 Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival

Starts on Friday, September 25th, 2026
Townsend, Tennessee, United States
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About the event
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. 25-26, 2026. 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.
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Dates
Sep 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM - Sep 26, 2026 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Onsite parking is available.
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Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
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2 active applications
Deadline: Jul 27, 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Townsend Fall Festival. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.
 
All work displayed in the booth must be for sale. 
Categories:
Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural.
Fiber: Includes wearable and non-wearable. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted.
Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as all cold working processes are permitted.
Jewelry: Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. Items made from commercial parts may not be exhibited.
Metal: Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. No jewelry will be accepted in this category.
Mixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece. Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments.
Natural Materials: This includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms, gourds, and other works made from materials found in nature.
Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable. Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed, and numbered.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.
Two-Dimensional: Drawing, painting, and digital works. Reproduction prints are not allowed.
Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.  Cottage Foods:  Items must be pre-packaged and adhere to the Food Freedom Act: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/consumers/food-safety/tennessee-food-freedom-act.html

Deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Thank you for your interest in the Townsend Fall Festival. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.
Terms & Conditions
Festival Dates & Location The Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival will be held on September 25 & 26, 2026 at the Greater Smokies Event Grounds, Townsend, TN. Compliance with Laws All participants must comply with federal, state, and local laws, including health and safety regulations. Weather Policy This is a rain-or-shine event. No refunds will be issued due to inclement weather, natural disasters, or other acts of God beyond the organizer’s control. Indemnification Vendors and sponsors agree to hold harmless the Festival organizers (Blount Partnership and Smoky Mountain Festivals, LLC), its officers, staff, and volunteers from any claims, damages, injuries, losses, or expenses arising out of participation. Insurance Vendors and sponsors may be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming the Festival organizers as additional insured.
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