Appalachian Culture Highlighted at Townsend, Tennessee Spring Festival - TravelMole


Appalachian Culture Highlighted at Townsend, Tennessee Spring Festival

Thursday, 06 Feb, 2008 0

The Townsend Spring Heritage Festival and the Old Timers Day, which celebrate the unique, enduring heritage of Townsend, Tennessee, and The Great Smoky Mountains, will be held on April 25-27, 2008 and May 2-3, 2008 at the Townsend Visitors Center.

The festival showcases traditional mountain culture including bluegrass music with more than 20 different bands, Appalachian skills demonstrations, arts and crafts booths, woodcarving, quilting, weaving, spinning, rug hooking, wildflower and nature programs, clogging, storytelling, and a wide variety of food. More than 15,000 visitors attend the festival annually, and admission is free.

Each day will have a different theme: Friday, April 25 is “Nature Celebration Day”; Saturday, April 26 is “Young Folks and Family Day”; Sunday, April 27 is “Tuckaleechee Cove Day”; Friday, May 2 is “Great Smoky Mountains National Park Day”; and Saturday, May 3 is “Old Timers Day.”

The Townsend festival was created to celebrate the heritage of the Smoky Mountains, and to keep Appalachian culture alive while giving visitors a hands-on look into the unique traditions. Sixteen years ago, the festival began with bluegrass bands and musicians jammin’ and has since grown into a family event, with many activities attracting people from across the country.

To plan your spring visit to Tennessee, click here.

Courtesy of  grouptravelblog.com

 



 

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