Fall Festivals in Tennessee

Fall means festivals all across America. In large cities and small towns people take time to say a good buy to Summer and hello to Autumn while taking a much needed break before the hectic holiday season begins. If you are planing to be in Tennessee in September or October, especially in Shady Valley, Brownsville, Kodak, Pikeville, Cleveland, Hamilton County, Lenoir City, Knoxville, Parsons, or Nashville, try to stop and see some of these great Fall Festivals You will have a good time, without it costing a bundle. Fall Festivals are all family friendly with great things to keep the kids occupied. So make your Tennessee Fall Festival plans and have a good time before the holiday rush begins. These are yearly events, bookmark this page and keep it for reference fo next year and the years to come. Be sure to check out the sites to get directions to the events and any other information you may need such as camping accommodations or places to stay in the area. Check them frequently for up dates also. Plans have been known to change. Pick out one or two and go and have a good time. You know you deserve it.

Shady Valley Annual Cranberry Fall Festival
http://pages.preferred.com/~jcwc/cranberryfestival.htm
This fall festival is held every year Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the first full weekend in October. You know if you are coming to a Cranberry Festival, there will be plenty of food starting with a bean super on Sunday evening. You can take a helicopter ride over the valley and get spectacular views of the fall foliage

Hatchie Fall Festival
http://allaboutbrownsville.net/hatchiefallfest/index.html
This Fall Festival is held in Brownsville, Tennessee on October 21. The day is packed with free entertainment, kids games, an antique car show and you can take a tour of the Hatchie River.

Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Fall Festival
http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com/
Held in the town of Kodak. This Fall Festival is jam-packed with the best in bluegrass music as well as arts and crafts and plenty of food. Check out the site for directions and information on camping.

The Fall Harvest Festival
http://www.pikevillefestival.com/
Oct 6 -7 in Pikeville Tennessee, There will be parades, crafts, food, special events for the children, different competitions you can enter and much more.

The Cleveland Apple Fall Festival
http://www.clevelandapplefestival.org/
October 21st, 22nd in Cleveland, Tennessee Free entertainment, pony rides. lots of food( not only apples) contests. A good, fun time for the whole family.

Hamilton County Fair fall Festival
http://www.hamiltontn.gov/fair/
September 23 and 24 in North Hamilton County, Tennessee. There will be Antique Cars, Tractors & Engines, arts and crafts, a petting zoo and a horseshoe pitching competition. Why not try your luck? Of course, there is plenty of food

Tennessee State Bar-B-Q Championship & Fall Festival
http://www.tennesseestatebbq.com/
October 12&14 in Lenoir City, Tennessee Do you think your BBQ is tops? They have a backyard competition that anyone can enter. You cold win a nice prize, Check out the link for the rules. You can also try the arts and crafts competition. Or just come to look and maybe buy an unusual gift for the holiday season. The Kids can also enter their own BBQ contest

Tennessee Valley Fair Fall Festival
http://www.tnvalleyfair.org/
September 8-17 in Knoxville, Tennessee There will be so many things going on, it is hard to know where to begin. These are just a sample of what will be going on. Clogging Demonstration, Hispanic Festival and tons more. And lets not forget the rides and an Unbelievable amount of food

Tennessee State PowWow
http://www.naiatn.org/powwow/
October 20, 21 & 22 in Nashville, Tennessee Come for Native American food, crafts, story telling, Dance competitions and learn Native American games. This is a great way to spend a weekend.

3rd Annual Holiday & Gift Show
http://www.decaturcountytennessee.org/holidaygiftshow/
October 27th, 28th, & 29th, 2006 in Parsons, Tennessee. This is a nice way to end fall. Getting a jump start on holiday shopping. And you will find things here that you will not find elsewhere. There will be many one of a kind items in addition to clothing and shoppers get a discount from local merchants. There are also gourmet food items available.