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Seymour, TN  37865

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Townsend offers fun and excitement throughout the year with annual celebrations and other major events throughout the town.. The Independence Day Celebrations, Harvestfest, Smoky Mountain Traditions, Springfest and Winterfest are the most popular annual activities. Arts and crafts, galleries, fine dining establishments and numerous attractions participate together to showcase life in the Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains with seasonal decorations and famous light displays. Exhibits and demonstrations take place at the Townsend Visitors Center and the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.

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January 2013

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

31:  7th Annual Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
Townsend, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and nearby areas. Music, crafts, demonstrations, hikes, exhibits, dining and more. 865-448-6134.

February

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

1 - 2:  7th Annual Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
Townsend, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and nearby areas. Music, crafts, demonstrations, hikes, exhibits, dining and more. 865-448-6134.

18:  Herb and Wildflower Day
Townsend Visitors Center. Walks and discussions with expert botanists and naturalists. Baked goods, pottery, crafts and plant sales. 9 am - 3 pm.

21:  Basket Making, Karen Kenst
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

March

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

1 - 16:  33rd Annual Quilt Show
Cooper Athletic Center, Maryville College. 

17 - 31:  Woodcarver's Show

April

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

2 - 3:  Jewelry Exhibit, Julia Schirack and Carol Dean
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

5:  Jewelry & Art Exhibit, Diana Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12:  Acustic Eidolon Concert
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

13:  Spring Sprint 5K Run
Alcoa. 865-983-9244.

19 - 20:  Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival
Townsend Visitors Center and the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Fiber arts classes and demonstrations, vendors, sheep shearing demonstrations, spinning, weaving, dyeing and needlecrafts. Food is also available. 800-525-6834.

19:  Music of the Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

19 - 20:  Spring Arts and Crafts Show
Foothills Mall. 865-983-9244.

23 - 26:  Art & Woodcrafts, Myron & Sanford Downs
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

27:  Girl Scout Day
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

TBA:  Sam Houston Birthday Celebration
Sam Houston Schoolhouse, Maryville. 865-983-1550.

May

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

3:  Blount County Music Series - Pistol Creek Catch of the Day
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

3 - 4:  21st Annual Townsend's Spring Festival and Old Timers Day
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend Visitors Center, Trillium Cove Shopping Village and other locations around Townsend. A celebration of Appalachian history and crafts, bluegrass music, wildflower walks, storytelling, BBQ, clogging, the Young Pickers Contest, book signings, bake sales, and much more! FREE ADMISSION. $8 parking per day. Proceeds benefit the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department. NO PETS ALLOWED. 9 am - 10 pm. daily. 865-448-6134.  

4:  Smoky Mountain Quilter's Road Show
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

4:  Railroad Days
Little River Railroad Museum. 865-448-2211.

4 - 5: Nawger Nob Arts & Crafts Show
Townsend. 865-448-2259.

9 - 10:  BTA Class

9 - 10:  Cards & Ornaments, Donna Erdman
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 11:  Assorted Crafts, Norma Tosh
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 11:  Painted Rocks, Terri Zimmer
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 11:  Arts & Crafts, Deede Adele
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

10:  Blount County Music Series
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

10 - 11:  New Midland Plaza Spring Art and Craft Fair
New Midland Plaza, Alcoa. 865-983-9644.

14:  Tourism Reception

14 - 16:  Woodturning, Monte Walker
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

14 - 16:  Horseshoe Decorations, Bonnie McCampbell
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

TBA:  9th Annual Troutfest - CANCELLED FOR 2013
Townsend and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A fly fishing and exposition, banquet and auction.  800-525-6834.

17 - 19:  32nd Annual Smoky Mountain Highland Games
Maryville College. Scottish clans meeting featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis hurling, entertainment, whiskey tasting, food and merchandise vendors. Visit http://smokymountaingames.org.

18:  "Heartbeat of the Mountains"
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Annual Gala Dinner and Auction. 865-448-0044.

17 - 19:  Art Exhibit, Cathy Coulter
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

21 - 23:  Art & Woodcrafts, Myron & Sanford Downs
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

24 - 26:  Art Exhibit, Roma McCammon
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

28 - June 2:  H.O.G. Rally
The Shed at Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson. Begins at 8 am. Registration deadline April 10, 2013. Attendees must present current National H.O.G. Membership Card to register. 615-255-3442.

29 - 30:  Art Exhibit, Fred Weiser
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

31:  Jewelry & Art Exhibit, Diana Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

June

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

TBA:  Sunset Music Series
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

1 - 2:  Jewelry & Art Exhibit, Diana Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

1 - 2:  H.O.G. Rally
The Shed at Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson. Begins at 8 am. Registration deadline April 10, 2013. Attendees must present current National H.O.G. Membership Card to register. 615-255-3442.

TBA: 6th Annual Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival
Townsend Visitors Center. Master pottery demonstrations and exhibits. 9 am - 4 pm.
Tickets, which go on sale Monday, April 23, are $35 for Chamber and Downtown Association members and $45 for the public. 865-983-2241for tickets.

2:  Heritage Happening
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Gala Auction. 865-448-0044.

3 - 30:  Smoky Mountain Photographer's Showcase

4 - 6:  Photography, Linda Waterhouse
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 15:  Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps and Concert Series
Maryville College. Workshops in flatpicking guitar, fingerpicking guitar, mandolin, Old Time Banjo, Bluegrass Banjo, Old Time Fiddle, Bluegrass Fiddle, dobro, Mountain dulcimer, songwriting, vocal class and bass. Concerts by the instructors each evening. 865-982-3808. 

11 - 13:  Cards and Christmas Ornaments, Donna Erdman
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

15 - 16: Photography, Rick Kratz
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

15: Summer Solstice 8K
Walland. 865-805-2008.

16 - 22:  Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps
Maryville College. Workshops in flatpicking guitar, fingerpicking guitar, mandolin, Old Time Banjo, Bluegrass Banjo, Old Time Fiddle, Bluegrass Fiddle, dobro, Mountain dulcimer, songwriting, vocal class and bass. Concerts by the instructors each evening. 865-982-3808. 

21 - 23:  Photography Exhibit, Rex Gullufsen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

28 - 30:  Photography Exhibit, Barry Spruce
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

July

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

TBA:  Sunset Music Series
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

2 - 4: Arts & Crafts Exhibit, Deede Edele
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

2 - 4: Assorted Crafts, Norma Jean Tosh
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

4 - 6:  Red, White and Blue Show

5:  Special Concert - Pop High School Band
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

5 - 6:  Fabric Doll Making, Carolyn Gregory
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

5 - 6:  Decoupage Plates & Ceramics Exhibit, Anna Bolton
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

5 - 6:  Assorted Crafts Exhibit, Juanita Collins
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

7:  Fabric Doll Making, Carolyn Gregory
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

7:  Decoupage Plates & Ceramics Exhibit, Anna Bolton
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 11: Art Exhibit, Gloria Nelson
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 11:  Pottery Exhibit, Carol Ware
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12 - 14: 45th Annual Smoky Mountain Classic Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
Maryville. 865-983-9244. 

12 - 14:  Art Exhibit, Roma McCammon
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

16 - 18:  Woodcrafts, Charles Goosie
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

16 - 18:  Art Exhibit, Randy White
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

20 - 21:  5th Annual Summer Jam Volkswagon Show
Talley Ho Inn, Townsend. Pre-register your vehicle by July 13, 2013. Visit http://www.summerjamvw.com/index.html for additional information.

19 - 21:  Jewelry Exhibit, Corrine Coley
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

19 - 21:  Photography Exhibit, Rex Gullufsen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

24 - 26: Christyfest
A celebration of the TV series Christy. Autograph and photo opportunities with the cast and crew along with screenings of series and movie outtakes, tours of the film site, writers workshops, group dinners, costume contests, nature hikes, hoe-downs and more. For a complete schedule, see http://www.christyfest.org/schedule.htm.

23 - 25:  Photography Exhibit, Barry Spruce
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

26 - 28:  Art Exhibit, Cathy Coulter
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

30:  Woodturning, Monte Walker
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

30:  Horseshoe Decorations, Bonnie McCampbell
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

August

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

TBA:  Sunset Music Series
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

1:  Woodturning, Monte Walker
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

1:  Horseshoe Decorations, Bonnie McCampbell
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

2 - 4: Art Exhibit, Roma McCammon
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

3:  8th Annual Slimfest
Midland Plaza, Alcoa. 6 pm - Midnight. 865-414-2000.

6 - 8: Art, Diane Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

6 - 8: Art, Gloria Nelson
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

10:  Scholars Run 5K
Maryville. 865-983-9244.

9 - 11: Art, Fred Weiser
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15: Art, Randy White
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15:  Art, Larry Burton
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

23 - 25: Art, Cathy Coulter
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

27 - 29:  Art, Maxine Falls
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

30 - 31:  Art, Kim Hart
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

September

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

1:  Art, Kim Hart
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

3 - 5;  Art Exhibit, Randy White
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

3 - 5: Woodcrafts, Charles Goosie
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

6 - 7: Assorted Crafts, Juantia Collins
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

6 - 8:  Stained Glass, Larry and Paula McClain
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

8: Wears Valley 15K Road Race
Townsend. 865-805-2008. 

10 - 12:  Decoupage Plates/Ceramics, Anna Bolton
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

10 - 12:  Jewelry, Corrine Coley
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

10 - 12:  Gourds & Gourd Art, Laurie Weiand
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 14:  New Midland Plaza Fall Art and Craft Fair
New Midland Plaza, Alcoa. 865-983-9644.

13 - 15:  Cigar Box Stringed Instruments, James Dull
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15:  Pottery Exhibit, Carol Ware
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15:  Woodcarving, Hezzie Holden
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

17 - 19:  Woodturning, Tom Sciple
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

20:  Storytelling Event
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

20 - 22:  Art Exhibit, Cathy Coulter
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

27 - 28: 21st Annual Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day
Celebrates mountain  and Appalachian arts and crafts. Features demonstrations, bluegrass and mountain music, an antique tractor and engine show, storytelling, children’s activities, crafts by local artisans, basketry, spinning, weaving, sorghum molasses, apple butter making, lye soap, beekeeping, and blacksmithing. 9 am - 10 pm daily. 800-525-6834.

28:  Blue Ribbon Country Fair
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

28:  Railroad Days
Little River Railroad Museum. 865-448-2211.

28 - 29: Nawger Nob Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Townsend. 865-448-2259.

October

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

Saturday Nights May thru October: Pickin' On the Porch
Wood N' Strings Dulcimer Shop. 7 pm. 865-448-6647.

1 - 3:  Art Exhibit, Roma McCammon
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

4 - 6: Fabric Dolls, Carolyn Gregory
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

4 - 6: Pottery, Carol Ware
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

5 - 6: Photography, Rick Kratz
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

5 - 6:  Smoky Mountain Woodcarving Festival
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

8 - 10:  Woodcarving Exhibit, Hezzie Holden
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

8 - 10: Cigar Box Stringed Instruments Exhibit, James Dull
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

8 - 10:  Arts & Crafts, Deede Edele
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

11 - 13: Jewelry, Julia Schirack & Carol Dean
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

11 - 13:  Photography, Rex Gullufsen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

15 - 17:  Art Exhibit, Randy White
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

15 - 17:  Woodcrafts, Charles Goosie
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12: Townsend 10K
Call Howard Jackson. 865-546-1000.

11 - 13: Foothills Fall Festival
Maryville. 865-273-3406 or 865-273-3446.

18 - 20:  Photography Exhibit, Barry Spruce
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

28: Maryville College Autumn Harvest Crafts Fair
Maryville. 865-981-8000.

22 - 23:  Cards and Christmas Ornaments, Donna Erdman
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

22 - 23:  Assorted Crafts, Norma Jean Tosh
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

22 - 23:  Painted Rocks, Terry Zimmer
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

24 - 25:  Basket Making, Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

24 - 25:  Wool Applique', Joyce Jarman
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

26 - 27:  Art, Fred Weiser
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

29 - 31:  Art, Maxine Falls
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

November

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

1 - 3: Stained Glass, Larry and Paula McClain
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

2 - 3: Photography Exhibit, Rick Kratz
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

4 - 5:  BTA Class

6 - 8: Woodturning Exhibit, Monte Walker
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

6 - 8:  Horseshoe Decorations, Bonnie McCampbell
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 10: Art, Kim Hart
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 10: Jewelry, Corrine Coley
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

9 - 10: Gourds & Gourd Art, Laurie Weiand
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12 - 14: Photography, Linda Waterhouse
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12 - 14:  Decoupage Plates & Ceramics, Anna Bolton
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

12 - 14:  Assorted Crafts, Juanita Collins
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

15 - 17:  Woodturning, Tom Sciple
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

19 - 21:  Art & Jewelry, Diana Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

22 - 24:  Art, Fred Weiser
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

23:  Holiday Homecoming
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 865-448-0044.

TBA: Townsend Artisan Guild Exhibit
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

TBA:  9th Annual House of Santa Mouse
Maryville College Alumni Gym. 865-984-9605.

26 - 27:  Woodcarving, Hezzie Holden
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

26 - 27:  Cigar Box Stringed Instruments, James Dull
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

29 - 30:  Jewelry, Corrine Coley
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

Friday Nights Year Round:  Rocky Branch Community Center Jam Sessions
Walland. Stage performances and jam sessions. 6 pm - whenever.

TBA: Sam Houston Schoolhouse Candlelight Tour
Maryville. 865-983-1550.

2: Townsend Christmas Parade
865-448-6886.

6:  Smoky Mountain Visitors Center Holiday Open House

7 - 8:  Townsend Artisan Guild
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

8:  Reindeer Run 5K
Maryville. 865-983-9244.

10 - 12: Art & Jewelry, Diana Dearen
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

10 - 12:  Assorted Crafts, Juanita Collins
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15:  Art, Kim Hart
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

13 - 15:  Woodcarving, Hezzie Holden
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

17 - 22:  Blown Egg Ornaments, Corrine Coley
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

17 - 22:  Woodcarving, Hezzie Holden
Townsend Visitors Center. 800-525-6834.

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