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Fall Festivals - Tennessee

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1. Allardt's Annual Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off
Allardt's Annual Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off is held the first week in October. Food and crafts vendors set up in Allardt's Bruno Gernt Park on Friday evening, all day Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. "Pickin' in the Park" is featured on Sunday with traditional musicians (acoustic) performing under the trees.



2. Chilhowee Gliderport Oktoberfest
Chilhowee Gliderport- 9 Miles south of Etowah. This is Chilhowee Gliderports event of the season. People from all over the Southeast bring their gliders for a weekend of food, fun, and fellowship.



3. Clarksville Oktoberfest
This annual celebration of German Culture features family fun in the European tradition. German food, music, German dance groups, and fest rides for kids of all ages. The Clarksville Oktoberfest is a regional event presented by the Clarksville Edelweiss Club. The original Oktoberfest was a celebration of the marriage of the Bavarian King Ludwig. Traditional German bands play polkas, waltzes, etc. German schnitzel, bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut, pastries and beer are offered. Held at Clarksville Fairgrounds/McGregor Park.



4. Dollywood's National Music and Harvest Festival
Four weeks of free Southern gospel concerts, visiting crafters, beautiful autumn décor and fantastic foods all add up to one thing — Dollywood’s National Gospel & Harvest Celebration. Enjoy the splendor of fall in the Smoky Mountains with the sounds of Southern gospel music's biggest names - all in Pigeon Forge, TN.



5. Downtown Gallatin's Square Fest
The Downtown Gallatin's Square Fest is held on Gallatin's Historic Downtown Square in October, with attendance of over 10,000. Three stages of entertainment for the whole day with local and professional talent. Handmade crafts, food, large array of vendors in over 100 booths. Kansas City BBQ Cookoff in Gallatin City Hall parking lot with teams from all over the southeast and as far north as Michigan, competing for over $10,000 in prize money. Free admission. Hours 10 am - 5 pm.



6.Homesteads Apple Festival
The Homesteads Apple Festival focuses on presenting quality music and crafts. Entertainment has been one of the highlights of the festival from the very beginning. Many talents have graced the Apple Festival stage for great, continuous music all day. The Apple Festival Craft Show is also a reflection of the high skills of our regional artists and craftsmen. Each year the number of booths increase. Then there’s the food! Lots of fine folks pitch in to bake homemade goodies for the huge bake sale. Fresh Fried Apple Pies are the festival’s favorite food item. The festival is held in Crossville, TN.



7. National Muscadine Festival
The annual National Muscadine Festival features all-things Southern! This free weekend-long event is filled with fan-favorite grape variety, along with live music and family fun.



8. Pumpkinfest Franklin
Historic Downtown Franklin’s annual Pumpkinfest the last Saturday in October fills Main Street from Second to Fifth Avenues with all things fall-related--pumpkins, costumes, two stages offering entertainment, hayrides and fall crafts. Streets are lined with fabulous food, hot cider and wonderful holiday and fall crafts and artisans. Merchants on Main ”treat” trick or treaters at their businesses until 3 p.m. The People’s Church provide a children’s carnival on 3rd Avenue South with lots of fun free activities for kid’s and the stage at City Hall. Entertainment is continuous on stages in front of the Old Courthouse on the Public Square and at Five Points in Franklin. Hayrides and scarecrows and ghosts and goblins meander down Main at Pumpkinfest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.



9. Rockwood Family Fall Festival
Have fun rock climbing, bungee run, speed pitch cage & radar, velcro wall, cow milking contest, fire truck slide, mechanical bull, 50ft obstacle course and more - all at the Rockwood Family Fall Festival. For the little ones, petting zoo, pony rides, Mr. Brain and the Boppits. Pretty baby contest all the way up to Miss Rockwood Beauty Pagent. Carriage rides from 11am - 5pm. Festivities start at 10am. in Rockwood.



10. Rocktoberfest
The annual Rocktoberfest is presented by Big River Grille and Brewing Works. Saturdays in October, Noon-6pm. Get in touch with Rock City's German heritage! Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage. Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst, Knackwurst or Polish Sausage along with German Sauerkraut. Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden.

   

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