October 2011 Events in Tennessee
This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in October 2011 as provided to Tennessee Home & Farm by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. For contact information, click the event name or call the number provided.
National Banana Pudding Festival – Oct. 1, Centerville
Enjoy food, fun and music on two stages, arts, crafts, games, puppet shows, lots of kid’s stuff, and of course loads of really good Banana Pudding. Compete in the National Banana Pudding Cook-off or enjoy tasting. CONTACT: 931-994-6273, bananapuddingfest.org
7th Annual Heritage Festival & Antique Tractor Show – Oct. 1, Maynardville
Enjoy this event in Wilson Park 10a.m.- 5 p.m. CONTACT: unioncountyheritagefestival.org
Children’s Miracle Network Craft and Music Festival – Oct. 1, Greeneville
Enjoy arts, crafts, food, games, and local talent. 100% of the proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. CONTACT: 423-235-3305
Autumn Street Fair – Oct. 1, McMinnville
This annual Leadership Class project features crafts, food, activities and entertainment for the entire family. CONTACT: 931-473-6611, autumnstreetfair.com
Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival & Weigh Off – Oct. 1, Allardt
Crafts festival, entertainment, parade, car and motorcycle show and the weigh-off of giant pumpkins for world record consideration. CONTACT: 800-327-3945, allardtpumpkinfestival.com
Rockwood Fall Festival – Oct. 1, Rockwood
Crafts, concessions, kids’ activities, live entertainment, antique cars, live music and storytelling. CONTACT: roanetourism.com
Unicoi County Apple Festival – Oct. 7-8, Erwin
The premier two-day event offers handmade crafts, entertainment, children’s area, and Blue Ridge Pottery show. The festival features 300-plus vendors highlighting arts, crafts and foods. CONTACT: 423-743-3000, unicoicounty.org
Goats, Music & More Festival – Oct. 7-9, Rock Creek Park, Lewisburg
Features concerts, fainting goat shows, barbecue cook-off, games, food, entertainment and more. CONTACT: Lisa Jackson, 931-359-1544, goatsmusicandmore.com
Foothills Fall Festival – Oct. 7-9. Maryville
The festival boasts entertainment at Theater in the Park, juried arts & crafts in historic downtown Maryville, sixteen acres of children’s activities in Greenbelt Park and a wide variety of foods throughout the festival. CONTACT: Jane Groff, 865-273-3445, foothillsfallfestival.com
Harvest Moon Festival – Oct. 8, White House
Bluegrass competition, craft and food vendors comprise the event. CONTACT: 423-586-0260, sumnercvb.com
White Bluff Main Street Festival – Oct. 8, Bluff City
Fifty-plus vendors lined up and down the street selling everything from gourds and purses to barbecue. Also games for the kids, live music and entertainment on the streets all day. CONTACT: 615-797-3131, townofwhitebluff.com
Heritage Days – Oct. 14-16, Rogersville
Rogersville’s historic town square with its quaint shops and historic homes provide a warm, welcoming setting for Heritage Days, a traditional community celebration of Rogersville’s unique heritage. The festival showcases traditional music, storytellers, dancers, demonstrations of pioneer skills, antique quilts, food and a juried craft show. CONTACT: 423-272-1961, rogersvilleheritage.org
3rd Annual Clay County Fall Fest – Oct. 15, Celina
Chili cook off, corn hole games and live music. CONTACT: 931-243-2161, dalehollowlake.org
13th Annual Fall Folklore Jamboree – Oct. 15, Milan
Over 120 traditional folk artists, local bluegrass and gospel groups. Demonstrating traditional skills such as soap making, black smithing, weaving, quilting and more. CONTACT: 731-686-8067, milan.tennessee.edu
Hatchie Fall Fest – Oct. 15, Historic Court Square, Brownsville
Local and regional entertainment, children’s activities and crafts, food, and contests. CONTACT: 731-780-5144, hatchiefallfest.com
Cleveland Apple Festival – Oct. 15-16, Cleveland
This annual festival offers a juried arts and crafts shows, live music, food booths, pony and hayrides, entertainment, and activities for the kids. CONTACT: 423-503-4114, clevelandapplefestival.org
Webb School Arts & Crafts Festival – Oct. 15-16, Bell Buckle
A juried art and craft show featuring clay, metal, basket weaving, and more. Includes food from around the world, storytellers and musical entertainment. CONTACT: Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce, 931-389-9663, bellbucklechamber.com
Books, Bubbles and Blues – Oct. 21, Loveless Barn, Nashville
This fundraiser for Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee will be a casual event featuring great food, live entertainment, a silent auction, and an evening of fun from 7-10 p.m. on property shared with the Loveless Cafe. CONTACT: (615) 776-4230
“Spirit” – Oct. 21-29 (Fri. and Sat. nights), Adams
A play on the family’s version of the legendary Bell Witch spirits. CONTACT: 615-696-1300, bellwitchplay.com
Magnolia Manor Ghost Tours – Oct. 21-23, Bolivar
Tour this historical haunted house with paranormal investigators. Take a horse-drawn wagon tour of historic and haunted sites. CONTACT: 731-658-6700, magnoliamanorbolivartn.com
Wears Valley Oktoberfest – Oct. 21-23, Wears Valley
Local music, more than 100 craft vendors, Civil War re-enactment, kids activities and more. CONTACT: 865-253-1504
Fiddlers Grove Fall Festival – Oct. 22, Fiddlers Grove
This festive event features “Punkin’ Chunkin’”, ghost in the grove and a quilt show featuring Civil War quilts. CONTACT: (615) 443-2626, fiddlersgrove.org
36th Annual Mountain Makin’s Festival – Oct. 28-30, Morristown
A weekend folk life festival celebrating the traditions of Appalachia through music, dance, fine art, juried crafts, storytelling, demonstrations, regional authors, children’s activities and food. CONTACT: 423-581-4330, RoseCenter.org
Pumpkinfest – Oct. 30, Franklin
Fall festival with arts and crafts, a children’s costume contest and activities, chili cook-off and music. CONTACT: 615-591-8500, historicfranklin.com
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