Fall Heritage Festival

Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day: September 27 and 28, 2013

Craft Vendor Application

FREE Townsend Shuttle
Don’t forget to hop on the FREE shuttle that takes you around Townsend.

Buses will run from the Heritage Center to Trillium Cove to Little River Railroad Museum to the Townsend Visitors Center and back to the Heritage Center.

One bus will run from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a second from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., both days. Two busses will be in operation from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

The last bus will leave the Townsend Visitor Center at 6 p.m. and return to the Heritage Center, on both Friday and Saturday.

Thank you to the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center for donating the busses.

Music and Dancing
There are scheduled musical performances on-stage, as well as numerous impromptu jam sessions in all areas of the festival grounds wherever musicians gather. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to bring lawn chairs to sit back, relax and enjoy the music all day on September 27-28. Clogging will also take place in front of the stage as a perfect complement to the toe-tapping sounds of bluegrass and mountain music. Festival-goers will have a chance to partake in clogging lessons.

A tradition of the annual heritage festival is to highlight and showcase music with Appalachian roots. This year’s festival will present the unique sounds and musical talent of bands.

Art, Crafts and Appalachian Demonstrations
The festival grounds will showcase numerous art and craft booths, and local artisans will be demonstrating their talents while visitors watch. Traditional Appalachian demonstrations will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Among the many unique demonstrations will be cornmeal making and oak shingle making. Visitors will get a feel of Smoky Mountain heritage and learn the area’s history by observing the talent and skill of these artisans and craftsmen.

In addition, visitors will have the chance to walk through a replica of an old Appalachian church. The church replica at this year’s festival will be sponsored by Chilhowee Area Ministries.

Storytelling and Local Authors
Local storytellers will educate and entertain visitors at this year’s heritage festival. They will delight festival-goers of all ages with mountain stories that will paint a picture of Appalachian heritage.

For more information, call 865-448-6134.

Schedule of Events
Sept. 27	Crafts and Demonstrations: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
	Food: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
	Music: noon-10 p.m.
Sept. 28	Crafts and Demonstrations: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
	Food: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
	Music: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Other Townsend Events Blue Ribbon Country Fair Sept. 28 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend (located between Townsend’s only traffic light and the national park entrance on Scenic Hwy 73) 865.448.0044 | www.gsmheritagecenter.org No midway here! Old-fashioned family fun includes competition in baked goods, produce, woodworking, student art, cattle, chickens, canning and more. Visitors compete for prizes in the Lodge Ladies Skillet Throw, Hog Calling, Crow Like A Rooster, Rooster Crowing, Watermelon Seed Spitting and the popular Catch A Greased Pig Contest! Bring the family and spend the day. Concessions by the Blount County Livestock Association, demonstrations by mountain craftspeople, displays, music and much more. Small children will especially enjoy the Farmer in the Cove interactive exhibit. Railroad Days at Little River Railroad & Lumber Co. Museum Sept. 28, 2013 7747 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend 865.448.2211 | www.littleriverrailroad.org Trillium Cove Sept. 27-28 117 Painted Trillium Way, Townsend Trillium Cove Trillium Cove provides visitors a unique shopping experience, at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Intertwining walkways meander through the Appalachian style village, offering a variety of shops & galleries, salons & barber, cabin rentals & real estate, and an extensive home and garden center. If you’re in the market to relax and enjoy panoramic mountain views ...our cuban cafe boasts the best sandwich selections in town, locally roasted coffee, homemade desserts, as well as an extensive list of beers. We are conveniently located on Hwy. 321 and the Townsend foot and bike paths ...so whether by car, bicycle, or on foot, we invite you to visit Trillium Cove ...”Townsend’s Downtown.” In addition, please book your calendar for the 2014 festival on Sept. 26-27. Please! Do not bring your pet to the Festival!  With the crowds, kids, activities, crafts, and food, the event is not a good place for your dog or other pet.   Scenes from last year:      Spend some time with us!  Click here for links to accomodations, including motels, cabins, B and B's, and camping. A special note:  In partnership with Keep Blount Beautiful and Spectra Recycling, Inc., we will be recycling plastic and aluminum at the Fall Festival. Please use the containers provided. Your recycling efforts benefit Hearts and Hands Scholarship Fund. Stay tuned as we update the Fall Festival schedule. See our Calendar of Events for dates and other details about all of our activities.              Thomas Maupin The Heritage Festival is sponsored by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority. Festival Parking benefits the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to our great Festival Volunteers who staff the Chamber Coke Booths and help with the crafts, demonstrations, and overall operation. Please Note: Schedule is subject to change. For updates and more information, contact the Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN 37882, 865-448-6134, 800-525-6834, and see http://www.smokymountains.org/. Our Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day celebrates mountain culture, including bluegrass music, Appalachian arts and crafts demonstrations, and the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. Visit the Smoky Mountain Festivals website! For more information, please call the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority at 1-800-525-6834 or 865-448-6134.