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Quilts – the kind your grandmother made with love, skill and tradition – are the focus of A Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge from March 18-21, 2015. The festival revolves around almost 80 classes led by nationally recognized instructors, a 20-category competition with more than $22,000 in prizes, a vendor mall featuring a variety of goods and highly visual displays ...

The Sevierville Convention Center is hosting the 14th Annual Southern Select Alpaca Show this weekend. Learn every aspect of the alpaca industry first-hand and free of charge! Appearing on hit shows such as Modern Family, The Rachael Ray Show and The View, these stars are making their way to Sevierville! Alpacas! Alpacas and alpaca enthusiasts, as well as fiber art ...

Rowena McFalls was selected as the Tennessee 2014 Family & Community Education (FCE) Best of the Best. She received this state honor for her 36 years of service and participation to the FCE organization as well as the community. Rowena served as President of the Midway Club for 15 years, and Sevier County FCE Council President for 20 years. She ...

Enjoy unique arts and crafts on display, craft demonstrations and live music at the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair. More than 180 craftspeople and artisans from across the United States are participating in the 39th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair running Oct. 9 – 26, 2014 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Event organizers take great pride in the quality level of this show, ...

Local Sevier County Family Community Education (FCE) members Joan Saas, Jean Chase and Jan Lapides attended the FCE Regional Conference in Knoxville. A total of 33 counties were represented. Justin Crowe, 4-H State Specialist, inspired all participants to impact their county through leadership service. Creative crafts were also exhibited, made by FCE members throughout the region. Jan Lapides and Judy ...

Visit the annual Heritage Day celebration in Pittman Center on Saturday for great food, music, family fun activities and a variety of handmade arts and crafts. The Town of Pittman Center will hold its Heritage Day event on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Admission is free. The Methodist Singers will kick ...

One of the Southeast’s most popular events, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, returns July 18-27 to the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The 39th annual show features 200 booths from artisans and craftsmen all over the United States. With each participant subject to a jury process, every item they create is insured to be top quality and unique. “We’re partnering with Smoky Mountain ...

The Civil War comes to life again on June 7 in Kodak, as a Civil War Infantry Camp, a Surgeon’s Tent, General Robert E. Lee, and President Abraham and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln will all be present at Kodak Heritage Day, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Northview Optimist Park on West Dumplin Valley Road in Kodak. The ...

Get ready to experience a spectacular event that brings top barbeque competitors from across the country and award-winning entertainers right here to Sevierville. The 10th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass festival is May 16 & 17, 2014 in downtown Sevierville and is jam packed with fun activities for everyone in the family. This two-day event has drawn nearly 37,000 attendees ...

Local artists and crafters have their creations on display this week in Gatlinburg. The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Craft Show is going on this week at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Members will exhibit and have for sale various works of fine art and traditional mountain crafts such as photography, pottery, jewelry, woodcarving, candles, wind chimes, basketry and many ...