Calendar of Events

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is pleased to announce that our annual Blue Ribbon Country Fair will return on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10 am to 4 pm. We are honored to have Big Meadow Family Campground as the 2021 Title Sponsor.

In the tradition of old-time county fairs, we will have lots of livestock (cows, chickens, goats, sheep, etc.), outdoor activities like the Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Toss, and all-around fun for the whole family. Living history demonstrations will be taking place throughout the day, including open-hearth cooking, wood-turning, blacksmithing, and wet-plate collodion (tintype) photography. These activities are sponsored by Blount Partnership and the The Peaceful Side of the Smokies.

Due to ongoing health and safety concerns, unfortunately, we will not be judging entries indoors as we have done in previous years. We hope we can bring these contests back for 2022. However, if anyone has produce, flowers, or crafts to show off, there will be ample display areas across the campus. All fair activities will be held outdoors, and social distancing requirements will be in place.

There is no admission charge to attend the Fair! That's right -- admission is FREE! You'll also find plenty of free onsite parking, although a small donation for parking would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.gsmheritagecenter.org/events/calendar-of-events/

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org