Folklife Resource Links
National and Regional Folk Resources: Organizations, Programs, & Websites
Tennessee Folk Resources: Organizations, Programs, Sites, Venues, and Websites
Tennessee Folk Resources: Events
National and Regional Folk Resources:
Organizations, Programs, & Websites
Alliance for American Quilts, http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/
American Folk Art Museum, http://www.folkartmuseum.org/
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov/folklife/
American Folklore Society, http://afsnet.org/
The Blues Foundation, http://www.blues.org/
CARTS: Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers & Students, http://www.carts.org/
Folk Alliance International, http://www.folkalliance.org
Folkstreams: National preserve of documentary films about American roots cultures, http://www.folkstreams.net/
The Fund for Folk Culture, http://www.folkculture.org/
International Bluegrass Music Association, http://www.ibma.org/
International Storytelling Center, http://www.storytellingcenter.net/
National Council for the Traditional Arts, http://www.ncta.net/index2.htm
National Endowment for the Arts, http://www.arts.gov/
National Endowment for the Humanities, http://www.neh.gov/
National Folk Festival, http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/2009/
National Storytelling Network, http://www.storynet.org/
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, http://www.folklife.si.edu/
Smithsonian Folklife Festival, http://www.festival.si.edu/
Smithsonian Folkways Records, http://folkways.si.edu/
The Society for Ethnomusicology, http://webdb.iu.edu/sem/scripts/home.cfm
Southern Artistry online artist directory, http://www.southernartistry.org/
Southern Arts Federation, http://www.southarts.org/
Southern Folklife Collection, University of North Carolina, http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/sfc1/sabout.html
TAPNET, Traditional Arts Programs NET, http://www.afsnet.org/tapnet/
Tennessee Folk Resources:
Organizations, Programs, Sites, Venues, and Websites
American Indian Association of Millington, Millington, http://americanindianassoc.com/
American Roots Music Education, Nashville, http://www.americanrootsmusic.org/
Ames Plantation, Grand Junction, http://www.amesplantation.org/
Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths, http://appalachiablacksmiths.com/
Appalachian Cultural Music Association, Bristol, http://www.appalachianculturalmusic.org/
Archives of Appalachia, East TN State University, http://www.etsu.edu/cass/Archives/
Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury, http://www.artscenterofcc.com/ and their Spring Fed Records media group, http://www.springfedrecords.com/
Asociación Latina, Clarksville, http://www.asociacionlatina.org
Beale Street Caravan, Memphis, http://www.bealestreetcaravan.com/
Bell Buckle Café and Music Parlor, Bell Buckle, http://www.bellbucklecafe.com/cafe.html
Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, Bristol, http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/
The Blues Foundation, Memphis, http://www.blues.org/
Cannonsburg Village, Murfreesboro, http://www.rutherfordchamber.org/cvb/visitors/what-to-see/what-to-see-detail.php?PRKey=4
Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, http://www.etsu.edu/cass/
The Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, http://popmusic.mtsu.edu/
The Center for Southern Folklore, Memphis, http://www.southernfolklore.com/
Centro Comunitario Progreso, Nashville, http://www.hispanictn.org
Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville, Nashville, http://www.chineseartsalliance.org/
Chucalissa Museum, Memphis, http://www.memphis.edu/chucalissa/
Cleveland Storytelling Guild, Cleveland, http://www.tntellers.org
Conexión Américas, Nashville, http://www.conamericas.com/
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/
Customs House Museum, Clarksville, http://www.customshousemuseum.org/
R.C. Donaldson Memorial Museum, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/activities/
Down Home: The Eclectic Music Room, Johnson City, http://www.downhome.com
Dulcimer clubs in Tennessee, http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/clubs.php?state=TN
Exchange Place, Kingsport, http://www.exchangeplace.info/
Farm Security Administration photos from Tennessee, Library of Congress American Memories Project, http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fsaPlaces40.html
Folk Alliance International, Memphis, http://www.folkalliance.org/
Friends of the Cumberland Trail, Caryville, http://www.friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/history-and-culture/
Friends of the New Harp of Columbia, Knoxville, http://www.oldharp.org/
Global Education Center, Nashville, http://www.globaleducationcenter.net/
Grand Old Dulcimer Club, Nashville, http://grandolddulcimerclub.org/
Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Townsend, http://www.gsmheritagecenter.org/
Green Frog Village, Alamo, http://www.greenfrogtn.com/
Grundy County Swiss Historical Society & Stocker-Stampfli Farm Museum, Gruetli-Laager, http://www.swisshistoricalsociety.org/
Harpeth Valley Sacred Harp Singers, Nashville, http://home.comcast.net/~david.l.carlton/harpeth/index.htm
Historic Mansker’s Station, Goodlettsville, http://www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/index.aspx?nid=110
Historic Rugby, Rugby, http://www.historicrugby.org/
The Homeplace at Land Between the Lakes, http://www.lbl.org/HPGate.html
Humanities Tennessee, Nashville, http://tn-humanities.org/
International Bluegrass Music Association, Nashville, http://www.ibma.org/
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame Museum, Jackson, http://www.rockabillyhall.org/
International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough, http://www.storytellingcenter.com/
Irish Arts of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, http://www.irishartstenn.com/
Jackson Area Plectral Society, Jackson, http://www.go.to/plectral.com
James D. Vaughan Museum, Lawrenceburg, http://vaughanmuseum.tripod.com/index.htm
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, Jonesborough, http://www.storytellersguild.org
Jubilee Community Arts, Knoxville, http://www.jubileearts.org/
Kala Nivedanam School of South Indian Dance, Nashville, http://home.comcast.net/~kalanivedanam/index.htm
Larry’s Grand Ole Garage and Bluegrass Music Park, Madison, http://www.larrysgrandolegarage.com/
The Leadbelly Foundation, Murfreesboro, http://www.leadbelly.org/re-homepage.html
Memphis Acoustic Music Association, Memphis, http://www.mamamusic.org/mphslnks/mphslnks.html
Memphis Area Bluegrass Association, Memphis, http://www.memphis-bluegrass.org/
Memphis Rock n Soul Museum, Memphis, http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org/home.htm
Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island, Memphis, http://www.mudisland.com/museum.asp
The Mountain Opry, Signal Mountain, http://www.geocities.com/mountainopry
Museum of Appalachia, Norris, http://www.museumofappalachia.org/
Music City Blues Society, Nashville, http://www.musiccityblues.org/
Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee, Pegram, http://www.fiddleandpick.com
Nashville Old-Time String Band Association, Nashville, http://www.nashvilleoldtime.org/
National Storytelling Network, Jonesborough, http://www.storynet.org/
Native American Indian Association of Tennessee, Nashville, http://www.naiatn.org
Pioneer Hall Museum, Pleasant Hill, http://www.pioneerhall.com/
Quilts of Tennessee index, Tennessee State Library and Archives http://www.quiltindex.org/tennesseecollection.php
Red Clay State Historic Park (Cherokee council grounds), Cleveland, http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay/
Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Nashville, http://www.rockabillyhall.com/
Rocky Mount Living History Museum, Piney Flats, http://www.rockymountmuseum.com/
Rocky River Bluegrass, Warren County, http://www.rockyriverbluegrass.org/
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Vonore, www.sequoyahmuseum.org/
Smoky Mountain Blues Society, Maryville, http://ambientlife.com/htm/blues.htm
Smoky Mountain Tellers Association, Knoxville, www.smokymountaintellers.org
Southeast Tennessee Music and Religious Trails, Chattanooga, http://www.southeasttennessee.com/www
Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, Sevierville, http://www.sgma.org/
The Station Inn, Nashville, http://www.stationinn.com/
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, http://www.soulsvilleusa.com/index2.cfm
Sutton's Store, Granville, http://www.granvillemuseum.com/index.htm?id=14125
Tennessee Agricultural Museum, Nashville, http://www.tnagmuseum.org/
Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, Knoxville, http://www.tamisarchive.org/TAMIS_Web/TAMIS_home.html
Tennessee Association of Museums, Nashville, http://www.tnmuseums.org/
Tennessee Basketry Association, statewide, http://www.tennesseebasketryassociation.com/
Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra, Lynchburg, http://www.tennesseefiddleorchestra.com/
Tennessee Folklore Society, http://www.tennesseefolklore.org/
Tennessee Horseshoe Pitchers Association, http://tnhorseshoepitching.com/index.html
Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association, Etowah, http://www.tennesseeoverhill.com/
Tennessee River Folklife Center, N.B. Forrest State Park, Eva, http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/NBForrest/
Tennessee Sampler Survey, http://www.tennesseesamplers.com/
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, http://www.tnmuseum.org/
Tennessee Storytelling Association, Nashville, http://www.tsastorytelling.org/
United South and Eastern Tribes, Nashville, http://usetinc.org/
United States Association of Gospel Entertainers and Musicians, Nashville, http://www.usagem.org/
WDVX, Knoxville, http://www.wdvx.com/
WEVL, Memphis, http://www.wevl.org/
West Tennessee Agricultural Museum, Milan, http://milan.tennessee.edu/
West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Brownsville, http://www.haywoodcountybrownsville.com/Brownsville/Attractions.aspx
Wisdom Keepers, Inc., Knoxville, http://www.wisdomkeepers.org/
Tennessee Folk Resources: Events
The following annual events in Tennessee are of interest for traditional music, crafts, food, or other folklife content. For exact dates, locations, and details, consult website or phone numbers provided. If you would like to register changes or suggest an event to be added to this list, please contact the TAC Folklife Program staff.
For a list that shows only fiddle, old-time, and bluegrass music contests, click here.
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
Stitches-in-Time Quilt Exhibit, Cleveland (Museum Center at 5ive Points), late January through late March, http://www.museumcenter.org/
SPBGMA Bluegrass Music National Convention, Nashville, early February, http://www.spbgma.com
International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN, early February, http://www.blues.org/
Ocoee Story Fest, Cleveland (Museum at 5Points), mid to late February, http://www.tntellers.org
International Folk Alliance Conference, Memphis, mid to late February, http://www.folkalliance.org/
International Festival, Oak Ridge (Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge), late February, http://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/
East Tennessee Young Musicians Bluegrass Contest, Rogersville, late February, http://www.rogersvillefiddle.com/
Annual “PIG” Tournament, Forbus, late February, http://www.fentressco.com/pig.html
Breakin’ Up Winter (old-time music), early March, Lebanon (Cedars of Lebanon State Park), http://www.nashvilleoldtime.org/BUW
Feile Franklin, Franklin, mid March, http://www.historicfranklin.com/
A Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, mid March, http://www.mypigeonforge.com/
Overmountain Weavers Guild Fibers Show, Elizabethton (Sycamore Shoals State Park), mid March, www.sycamoreshoalstn.org/2009calendarofevents
Cousin Jake Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Etowah, mid March, (423) 263-7608
State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championships, Clarksville, late March, http://www.tnfiddlers.com
Historic Mansker's Station Spring Encampment, Goodlettsville, late March, http://www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/index.aspx?nid=110
Cannonsburgh Pioneer Days, Murfreesboro (Cannonsburgh Village), mid April, (615) 890-0355
Dumplin' Days & Storytelling Festival, Lebanon (Fiddlers Grove Historic Village), mid April, http://www.lebanonwilsontnchamber.org/
Tennessee Storytelling Association Gathering at Fiddler’s Grove, Lebanon, mid April, http://www.tsastorytelling.org/
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Memphis, mid April, http://www.africainapril.org/
Thunder Road Bluegrass Festival, Rockwood, mid April, http://www.yonderhollow.com
West Tennessee Old-Time Bluegrass and Fiddler’s Jamboree, Holladay, mid April, http://www.holladaybluegrass.com
Brimstock Bluegrass Festival, Moss, late April, (931) 258-4499
18th Century Demonstration Event, Knoxville (Marble Springs Tennessee State Historic Site), late April, http://www.discoveret.org/jsma/
Memphis In May International Festival, Memphis, May 1-31, http://www.memphisinmay.org/
Spin a Tale Weave a Story, Cookeville (Putnam County Library), early May, http://www.pclibrary.org
Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Chattanooga, early May, http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com
Cosby Ramp Festival, Cosby, early May, http://www.cosbyrampfestival.org/
Henderson County Folk Festival, Lexington, early May, http://www.everetthornlibrary.org/html/folk_festival.html
Fiesta Belmont, Nashville (Belmont University), early May, http://campus.belmont.edu/herrerad/latin/index.html
Flag Pond Ramp Festival, Flag Pond, early May, (423) 743-6185
Tennessee Polk Salad Festival, Harriman, early May, http://www.rockytopgen.com
Townsend Spring Festival & Old Timers Day, Townsend, early May, http://www.smokymountainfestivals.org/
Old Timers Day, Dickson, early May, http://www.dicksoncountychamber.com
Days on the Farm, Smyrna, early May, http://www.samdavishome.org
Dutch Woodpecker’s Bluegrass Jamboree, Portland, early May, home.att.net/j.a.vreeburg
Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Company Bluegrass Festival, Pikeville, early May, (423) 533-2258
Poke Sallet Festival, Gainesboro, mid May, http://www.gainesboro-jcchamber.com/
Cosby in the Park, Cosby, mid May, http://www.nps.gov/grsm
International Festival, Clarksville (Immaculate Conception Catholic Church), mid May, (931) 645-6275
Bloomin' Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival, Sevierville, mid May, http://www.visitsevierville.com/
Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games, Gatlinburg, mid May, http://www.eventsgatlinburg.com/
Smoky Mountain Quilt Show, Knoxville (Pellissippi State Hardin Valley Campus), mid May, http://www.smokymtnquilters.com/
Annual Festival of British and Appalachian Culture, Rugby, mid May, http://www.bigsouthfork.org
Jammin at Hippie Jack's Americana Music Festival, Crawford, late May, http://www.jamminathippiejacks.com/
Jimmy Martin Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Sneedville, late May, http://www.overhomesneedville.com/jmfest/index.html
Statehood Day Heritage Festival, Knoxville, late May, http://www.blountmansion.org/
Lester Flatt Memorial Bluegrass Day, Sparta, late May, http://www.sparta-chamber.net/
Granville Heritage Festival & Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival, Granville, late May, http://www.granvillemuseum.com/
Memphis Italian Festival, Memphis, late May, http://www.memphisitalianfestival.com/
Singing on the Farm (gospel), Cypress Inn, late May, http://www.marvinmorrow.org/
Linsdale Community Service Bluegrass Festival, Benton, late May, (423) 338-8224
Old Timers Day, Gatlinburg, early June, http://www.eventsgatlinburg.com/
Blue Plum Festival, Johnson City, early June, http://www.blueplum.org
Madison Bluegrass Festival, Madison, early June, http://www.larrysgrandolegarage.com
Old Timers Day Celebration, Doyle, early June, http://www.sparta-chamber.net/
Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival, Pigeon Forge, early June, http://www.smokymountainstorytellingfestival.com/
Blue Grass Festival at the Donoho Hotel, Red Boiling Springs, early June, http://www.donohohotel.com
Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival, Elizabethton (Sycamore Shoals State Park), early June, http://www.sycamoreshoalstn.org/2009calendarofevents
Wartrace Music Fest, Wartrace, early June, http://www.wartracemusicfest.org/index.htm
Hillbilly Days, Lafayette, mid June, http://www.maconcountytn.com/hillbilly_days.htm
Diana Singing (gospel), Diana, mid June, http://www.dianasinging.com/
JuneFest, Kodak, mid June, www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival, Caryville (Cove Lake State Park), mid June, http://louiebluie.org/
Harrison Crawford Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Williston, mid June, http://www.memphis-bluegrass.org
Westside Picks and Grins/Dobros at the Depot, (Cookeville), mid June, http://www.mustseecookeville.com/
International Folk Fest, Murfreesboro, mid June, http://www.mboro-international-folkfest.org
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp, Maryville, mid to late June, http://www.flatpik.com
Summertown Bluegrass Reunion, Summertown, mid June and early September, http://summertownbluegrassreunion.com/
RC & Moon Pie Festival, Bell Buckle, late June, http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/
Juneteenth, Franklin (McLemore House Museum), late June, http://www.historicfranklin.com/
Juneteenth Celebration, Dyersburg, late June, (731) 286-0894
Edmons’ Music Park Bluegrass Festival, Pikeville, late June, (423) 533-2258
Arthur Smith-Robert Spicer Memorial Fiddlers’ Contest, Dickson, late June, http://www.kiwanisofdickson.com/
Trade Days Festival, Trade, late June, http://tradedaysfestivaltn.com
Mountain Memories Quilt Show, Crossville, late June, (931) 484-8222
Mark O’Connor Tennessee Fiddle Camp, Burns (Montgomery Bell Park), late June, http://markoconnor.com.moses.com/fiddle.camp
An Appalachian Celebration, Townsend (Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center), early July, http://www.gsmheritagecenter.org/
Anvil Shoot and Celebration, Norris (Museum of Appalachia), early July, http://www.museumofappalachia.org/
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention, Nashville, early July, http://www.misterguitar.us/caas/index.html
Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree & Crafts Festival, Smithville, early July, http://www.smithvillejamboree.com/
Hot Chicken Festival, Nashville, early July, http://www.nashvillehotchickenfestival.com
Summer Pick Inn Party, Gallatin, mid July, http://www.jimandjesse.com/
Tennessee River Folk Life Festival, Eva (Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park), mid July, http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/NBForrest/
White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Cleveland, mid July, http://www.tsec.org/
Tennessee-Kentucky Thresherman's Threshing Show, Adams, mid July, http://www.adamstennessee.com/
Uncle Dave Macon Days, Murfreesboro (Cannonsburgh Village), mid July, http://www.uncledavemacondays.com/
Plateau Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival, Crossville, mid July, http://www.cumberlandcountyfair.com, http://www.wdvx.com/events/show/101
Quiltfest, Jonesborough, mid July, http://www.tennesseequilts.com/
Scopes Trial Festival, Dayton, mid July, http://www.rheacountyetc.com/
Independence Bluegrass Festival, Allons, mid July, http://www.overtonco.com
Overton County Bluegrass Festival, Livingston, mid July, http://www.overtonco.com
Folklife Festival, Kingsport (Warriors' Path State Park), late July, http://eventful.com/kingsport/events/folklife-festival-/E0-001-002453664-3
Swiss Heritage Festival, Grueti-Laager (Stampfli Farm), late July, http://www.swisshistoricalsociety.org/
WEVL Radio Blues on the Bluff, Memphis, late July, http://www.wevl.org/
Bluegrass on the Farm, Rutledge (Ritter Farms), late July, http://www.ritterfarms.com/
American Quilter's Society International Quilt Expo, Knoxville (Convention Center), late July, http://www.americanquilter.com/
Bluegrass Along the Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree, Franklin, late July, http://www.jbmsound.com/Franklin.html
Savannah Bluegrass Festival, Savannah, late July, http://www.tourhardincounty.org
Cherokee Days of Recognition, Cleveland (Red Clay State Historic Park), early August, http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay/
Jamestown Jamboree, Jamestown, early August, (931) 879-9948
Rockabilly Festival, Jackson, early August, http://www.rockabillyhall.org/
Edmon’s Music Park Bluegrass Festival, Pikeville, early August, (423) 533-2258
Storytelling Festival, Land Between the Lakes (The Homeplace), mid August, http://www.lbl.org/
Big Ridge State Park Bluegrass Festival, Maynardville, mid August http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/BigRidge
Stringtime in the Smokies, Pigeon Forge (Patriot Park), mid August, http://www.mypigeonforge.com/
Yorkville's International Washer Pitchin' Contest, Yorkville, mid August, http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/geninfo.php?locindex=12739, (731) 643-6449
Williamson County Fair Bluegrass Festival, Franklin, mid August, http://www.williamsoncountyfair.org/bluegrass-competition
Appalachian Fair, Gray, late August, www.appalachianfair.com, (423) 477-3211
Annual Native American style PowWow, Cosby, late August, (865) 774-5626
Smoky Mountain Woodcarving Festival, Townsend, late August, http://www.woodcarver.com/festival.htm
Linsdale Community Service Fall Bluegrass Festival, Benton, late August, http://www.sebabluegrass.org/events/festival.php?=980, (423) 338-8224
Wilson County Fair Bluegrass Competition, Lebanon, late August, http://www.wilsoncountyfair.net/competitions/bluegrass-competition
Laurel Bloomery Fiddlers Convention, Laurel Bloomery (Johnson County), late August, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/laurel-bloomery,-tennessee, (423) 727-9595
Summertown Bluegrass Reunion, Summertown, early September, http://summertownbluegrassreunion.com/
Old Timers Day, Jamestown (Pickett State Park), early September http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/Pickett/
Smoky Mountain Fiddler’s Convention & Crafts Fair, Loudon, early September, http://www/visitloudoncounty.com/
Wears Valley and Headrick Chapel Old Harp Singings, Sevier County, early September http://www.oldharp.org/
Dollywood's Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival, Pigeon Forge (Dollywood), early to mid September, http://festivals.dollywood.com/mini-section/default.aspx?id=112
Diana Singing (gospel), Diana, mid September, http://www.dianasinging.com/
Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival, Algood, mid September, http://www.uppercumberland.org/festivals.htm
Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival, Elizabethton (Sycamore Shoals State Park), mid September, http://www.sycamoreshoals.tn.org/2009calendarofevents
Mountaineer Folk Festival, Pikeville (Fall Creek Falls State Park), mid September, http://www.visitfallcreekfalls.com/events/, (423) 881-5298
White Oak Craft Fair, Woodbury (Arts Center of Cannon County), mid September, http://www.artscenterofcc.com
Marbles Festival & National Rolley Hole Championships, Hilham (Standing Stone State Park), mid September, http://www.overtonco.com, http://www.uppercumberland.org/festivals.htm
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Bristol, mid September, http://www.bristolrhythm.com/
Pioneer Day on the Mountain, Crossville, mid September, http://culturemob.com/events/5879395-pioneer-day-on-the-mountain-heritage-festival-tn-crossville-crossville-tn-venue, (931) 484-7416
HoLa Festival, Knoxville (Market Square), mid September, http://www.holafestival.org/
Great Island Festival & 18th Century Trade Faire, Vonore (Sequoyah Birthplace Museum & Fort Loudoun State Historic Area), mid September, http://www.sequoyahmuseum.org/, http://fortloudoun.com/
Bell Witch Old-Time Bluegrass Competition, Adams, mid September, http://www.adamstennessee.com/bluegrass.htm
Casey Jones Old-Time Bluegrass Festival, Jackson (Old Country Store), mid September, http://www.caseyjones.com/
Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival, Byrdstown, mid September, http://www.dalehollow.com/bg.htm
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival, Kodak, mid September, http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
Nine Mile Bluegrass Festival, Pikeville, mid September, (423) 533-2526
Broomcorn Festival, Selmer, mid September, http://www.hhbrooms.com/
Culture Fest, Chattanooga, late September, http://www.artsedcouncil.org
Townsend Heritage Festival & Old Timers Day, Townsend, late September, http://www.smokymountainfestivals.org
Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival, Memphis, late September, http://www.leecagledulcimers.com/ (25th)
Clanjamfry: A Scottish Festival, Memphis, late September, http://clanjamfrymemphis.org/, (901) 274-3740
Fall Folk Arts Festival, Kingsport (Exchange Place), late September, http://www.exchangeplace.info/
Mt. Juliet Pow Wow, Mt. Juliet (Charlie Daniels Park), late September, http://www.mtjulietpowwow.com/
Curly Fox & Texas Ruby Day, Graysville, late September, http://www.myspace.com/curlyfoxofficialtributepage, (423) 775-2996
Rocky River Fall Bluegrass Festival, Rock Island (Warren Co.), late September, http://www.rockyriverbluegrass.org/
Lincoln County Bluegrass & Crafts Festival, Fayetteville, late September, http://www.lincolncountytn.com/bluegrass/local.html
NashCamp, Nashville, late September, http://www.nashcamp.com/jamcamp.htm
Cades Cove Old-Timers Day, Townsend (Smoky Mountain National Park), late September, http://www.mysmokymountainvacation.com/old-timers.html
Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival, Tiptonville, early October, http://www.reelfootartsandcrafts.com/
Apple Butter Festival, White Bluff, early October, http://www.dicksoncountychamber.com/, http://townofwhitebluff.blogspot.com/
Spring Hill Country Ham Fest, Spring Hill, early October, http://www.countryhamfest.com/
Leipers Fork Heritage Day, Leipers Fork, early October, http://www.leipersforkvillage.com/
Celebration of Cultures, Nashville (Centennial Park), early October, http://www.celebrationofcultures.org/
Granville Fall Festival, Granville, early October, http://www.granvillemuseum.com/
IBMA Bluegrass Fan Fest, Nashville (Nashville Convention Center), early October, http://www.ibma.org
Germantown Oktoberfest, Nashville, early October, http://www.nashvilleoktoberfest.com/
Grand Master Fiddler Championship, Nashville, early October, http://www.grandmasterfiddler.com/
Harvest Moon Festival, White House, early October, http://www.sumnercvb.com/
Clarksville Edelweiss Oktoberfest, Clarksville, early October, http://www.edelweissclarksville.org/
Unicoi County Apple Festival, Erwin, early October, http://www.unicoicounty.org/
Quilt Show of Hickman County, Centerville, early October, (931) 670-4998
Common Threads Quilt Show, Cleveland, early October, (423) 472-7902
Daniel Smith Days, Rock Castle (Sumner County), early October, http://www.historicrockcastle.com/
Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, South Pittsburg, early October, http://culturemob.com/south-pittsburg-tn, (423) 949-4495
Oktoberfest, Crossville, early October, http://crossvilleoktoberfest.com/default.aspx
National Storytelling Festival, Joneborough, early October, http://www.storytellingcenter.net/
Davy Crockett Days, Rutherford, early October, http://www.davycrockettcabin.org/
Sycamore Shoals Quilt Show, Elizabethton (Sycamore Shoals State Park), early October, http://www.sycamoreshoalstn.org/2009calendarofevents
Racoon Valley Bluegrass Festival, Powell, early October, http://raccoonvalleyfestival.com/
Mt. Juliet Homecoming Historic Bluegrass Festival, Mount Juliet, early October, http://mountjuliethomecoming.com/index.php
Tennessee Fall Homecoming, Norris (Museum of Appalachia), early to mid October, http://www.museumofappalachia.org/
Heritage Days, Rogersville, mid October, http://www.rogersvilleheritage.org/
Music & Molasses Arts & Crafts Festival, Nashville (Tennessee Agricultural Museum), mid October, http://www.tnagmuseum.org/
Ketner's Mill Country Arts Fair, Whitwell, mid October, http://www.ketnersmill.com
Heritage Pride Days, Bean Station, mid October, http://www.beanstationtn.com/festival.html
Needles-n-Pins Quilters Annual Quilt & Craft Show, Bethel Springs, mid October, (731) 934-4541
Southeastern Indian Heritage Festival, Memphis (Chucalissa Museum), mid October, (901) 785-3160
Historic Mansker's Station Fall Festival, Goodlettsville, mid October, http://www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/index.aspx?nid=110
Tennessee State Sacred Harp Convention, Five Points (Lawrence County, Second Creek Church), mid October, http://home.comcast.net/~david.l.carlton/harpeth/index.htm
Fall Folklore Jamboree, Milan (West Tennessee Agricultural Museum), mid October, http://milan.tennessee.edu/
NAIA Fall Pow Wow and Festival Mount Juliet, mid October http://www.naiatn.org/powwow/
19th Century Trades Festival, Nashville (Travelers Rest Historic House Museum), mid October, http://www.travellersrestplantation.org
Pow Wow, Memphis (American Indian Association of Millington), mid October, http://www.americanindianassoc.com/
Storyfest, Crossville (Palace Theatre), mid October, http://www.crossvilleartscouncil.org
Ames Plantation Heritage Day, Grand Junction, mid October, http://www.amesplantation.org/
Mountain Makins' Festival, Morristown (Rose Center), late October, http://www.rosecenter.org/
Americana Folk Festival, Burns (Montgomery Bell State Park), early November http://www.americanafolkfest.com/
Celtic Fest, Jackson, mid November, http://www.caseyjones.com/
Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival, Pigeon Forge, mid December, http://www.larkinmusic.com/2009christmasinthesmokiesoriginalpage.htm