Fun Early October Events Along the Appalachian Quilt Trail

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Fun Early October Events Along the Appalachian Quilt Trail
Take the Scenic Route! The Quilt Trail May Be Close to Home but it’s Miles from Ordinary.


SNEEDVILLE, TN — 32nd Annual Hancock County Fall Festival (October 04, 2008) The 2008 festival features gasohol and demonstrations of traditional Appalachian skills and crafts such as blacksmithing, spinning, woodcarving, basketmaking, caning chairs, apple butter and molasses making, and quilts. Performances by local bluegrass, country, and gospel musicians. Comedy relief by Barney Fife impersonator, Sammy Sawyers. Bill Landry of the Heartland Series will be the Grand Marshall of Hancock County’s first Tractor Parade featuring local farmers and antique tractors at 11am on Saturday. Vardy Historical Society and Vardy Museum will be open during festival. Scott Collins will talk about Melungeon Heritage & History. Come explore the scenic Melungeon Star Trail along the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
More Information: www.hancockcountytn.com 423-733-2407


VARDY, TN — Vardy School Reunion (October 04, 2008) Time/location: 10am-3pm at Vardy Church Museum, Vardy Blackwater Rd. For all former students, teachers, and friends, plan on attending to recall times past with old classmates and friends, see the new additions to the historic site in the quest to preserve the history of the community. Also open, the Museum of Hancock History at the “Old Jail”. More information, call W. C. Collins 423-733-2305


RUTLEDGE, TN — 6th Annual Harvest Celebration at Ritter Farms (October 04, 2008) Performances by Walk Softly, Primitives, Good Shepherd, The Cookes, The Carters, and Tony McGee and New Covenant. Also available fresh from the farm is Grainger County tomatoes, sweet onions, green beans, sweet corn, peppers, cucumbers, and more. More Information: Nancy Ritter 2999 Hwy 11w South, Rutledge, TN, 37861 865-767-2575 www.ritterfarms.com Come to Grainger County, Tennessee and Discover 310 Square miles of World-Famous Tomato Country! Nearby, see our “See Rock City”Barn & Country Shed Antiques & Gifts.


POWELL, TN — 8th Annual Raccoon Valley Bluegrass Festival October 04 - 05 2008 Great Music, Great Food, Great Family Fun @ Powell, Tennessee. Bluegrass jammers welcome - plenty of shade tree pickin’.
Location: 265 Patt Rd. Powell, TN 37849 More Information: 865.548.0326 www.raccoonvalleyfestival.com


OAK RIDGE, TN — Secret City Fall Colors Train Ride (October 04 - 05, 2008) Enjoy the incredible beauty of fall colors in East Tennessee on this scenic excursion. More Information: Secret City Excursion Train, Highway 58, Heritage Center, Oak Ridge, TN 865-241-2140 www.southernappalachia.railway.museum


ERWIN, TN — Unicoi County Apple Festival (October 03 - 04, 2008) “A celebration of the unique heritage, foods, crafts and culture of the southern Appalachian region. More than 300 craft and food vendors, gospel entertainment and more.” Location: Downtown Erwin. More Information: Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce, Erwin, TN 37650 423-743-3000 http://www.unicoicounty.org/applefest.php


ELIZABETHTON, TN — Sycamore Shoals Quilt Show (October 02 - 05, 2008) “This four-day exhibition, sponsored by the Sycamore Shoals Stitchers, features a show and demonstrations by local quilters held in the park museum. Bed quilts, wall hangings, holiday and baby quilts, miniatures and antique quilts will be on display.” Source: Sycamore Shoals website calendar. More Information: 423-543-5808 or sycamoreshoals.org


JONESBOROUGH, TN — 36th Annual National Storytelling Festival (October 03 - 05, 2008) Includes a variety of accomplished artists whose stories take listeners back to their childhood, across cultures, and into the world of imagination. Location: International Storytelling Center, 116 W Main St. Jonesborough, TN 37659 More Information: 800-952-8392 www.storytellingcenter.com


TOWNSEND, TN — Sunset Concert Series at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (October 04, 2008 at 7pm) Featuring Wild Blue Yonder. Location: The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Highway 73, Townsend TN 37882 More Information: (865)448-0044 www.gsmheritagecenter.org


NEWPORT, TN — Cocke County Story Telling Night (October 03, 2008) Presented by Cocke County Partnership. Starts at 5:30, Food City will provide hotdogs, Museum will display Civil War items. Pastor Jimmy Morrow tells stories throughout the evening. Special Feature(@6pm): A Talk with two Civil War Generals Location: Cocke County Courthouse Lawn 111 Court Ave # 102, Newport, TN More Information: Contact Chamber of Commerce (423)623-7201


NEWPORT, TN — Newport Harvest Street Festival at Downtown Newport (October 04, 2008 from 10:00-6:00pm and October 05, 2008 from 12:30 - 5:30pm) Presented by Cocke County Partnership. More Information: Contact Chamber of Commerce (423)623-7201


SEVIERVILLE, TN — Fall Music Fest (October 03 - November 21, 2008) Enjoy the musical stylings of local theater groups at the gazebo Fridays at lunch time free of charge, Smith Family Theater, Dixie Stampede, Dollywood, Fiddler’s Feast, Country Tonite and more send out their best performers to showcase.
Location: Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Center 1645 Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 Contact: (865) 453-1053
More Information: www.visitsevierville.com



CORN MAZES! CORN MAZES! CORN MAZES! CORN MAZES! CORN MAZES!


CORRYTON, TN — Oakes Corn Maze & Trail of Doom! (September 19 - November 01, 2008)
Location: 8240 Corryton Rd., Corryton,TN
More Information: 865-688-6200 www.oakesfarm.com


BULLS GAP, TN — Myers Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze (September 12 – Nov. 01, 2008)
Location: 3415 Gap Creek Rd., Bulls Gap,TN
More Information: 423-235-4796 www.myerspumpkinpatch.com


JONESBOROUGH, TN — Fender’s Corn Maze & Field of Screams (August 31 - November 03, 2008) Location: 254 Highway 107, Jonesborough, TN 37659
More Information: www.fendersmaze.com 423-753-4469


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