Hot Slaw and Art Y'all takes place in downtown Cleveland, Tennessee, on April 3, 2027, from noon to 7 pm, stretching along Ocoee and First streets around the courthouse. The festival celebrates hot slaw, Tennessee's official state food invented at the local Star Vue Theatre and now served in more than two dozen area restaurants, alongside live music, artist exhibitors and food vendors.
Corvette Expo & Chevys In The Smokies takes place April 8–10, 2027, at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The event includes a swap meet, vendors, show cars, and a sales corral. The official registration page offers inside, outside, and lobby vendor options and a 2027 vendor registration form. Contact H&J Promotions for availability and product fit.
The fourth annual Bluebird Nature Fest and Crawfish Boil takes place at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country Drive in Germantown, from noon to 3 pm on April 26, 2025. The free event celebrates the Eastern bluebird with interactive activities and live music, and offers unlimited crawfish for a 40 dollar fee to those who pre-register by April 22, with a rain date of April 27.
Shop the Market At event at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, with an on-site vendor marketplace. Vendors provide their own setup and must remain throughout event hours.
Vendor applications (checked 2026-09-22): open. Browser confirmed available vendor booth options; all applications require approval. Fees in USD: Outdoor $100 and food truck/tent $150 open; permanent jewelry sold out.
Festival with food and beverage vendors, makers and merchandise booths. Food vendors must offer a seafood dish; bakers, dessert and beverage vendors are exempt from that dish requirement.
Vendor applications (checked 2026-10-05): open. Applications are open through March 28, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Marketplace spaces start at $100 for 10 by 10 feet; a 10-by-20-foot food space is $150.
Join the Nashville Scene for the Spring Edition of Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair at OneC1TY! The outdoor festival brings together 80+ talented makers , each showcasing unique, hand-crafted goods—art, jewelry, ceramics, candles, textiles, and all kinds of clever creations you won’t find anywhere else. Come ready to snack and sip! Local food trucks will be serving up crowd-favorites, and the Crafty Bastards Cocktail Bar will be mixing refreshing drinks to enjoy while you browse. Crafty Bastards is the perfect place to spend the day discovering new artists and supporting small businesses. Grab your friends and come find your next favorite thing! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday + Sunday from 11am-4pm at OneC1TY (8 City Blvd.). Kids & pets are welcome. $3 parking is available. OneC1TY, located at 8 City Blvd., Nashville, TN, is a mindful, healthy living neighborhood develope...
Join the Nashville Scene for the Spring Edition of Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair at OneC1TY! The outdoor festival brings together 80+ talented makers , each showcasing unique, hand-crafted goods—art, jewelry, ceramics, candles, textiles, and all kinds of clever creations you won’t find anywhere else. Come ready to snack and sip! Local food trucks will be serving up crowd-favorites, and the Crafty Bastards Cocktail Bar will be mixing refreshing drinks to enjoy while you browse. Crafty Bastards is the perfect place to spend the day discovering new artists and supporting small businesses. Grab your friends and come find your next favorite thing! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday + Sunday from 11am-4pm at OneC1TY (8 City Blvd.). Kids & pets are welcome. $3 parking is available. OneC1TY, located at 8 City Blvd., Nashville, TN, is a mindful, healthy living neighborhood develope...
Nash Yarn Fest 2026 was definitely a three-ring circus, and we're ready to do it all again in 2027. Mark your calendars for the third year of Nash Yarn Fest: March 12-13, 2027 . Want to reminisce? Or want a peek of what fun we had in 2026? Flip through the NYF Bulletin here . Be sure you're signed up for our email list to be in-the-know about all things 2027. Modern Daily Knitting is the ultimate rabbit hole for knitters—an ever-evolving world online and in real life where knitting is celebrated, explored, and supported. We publish something new every day, from brilliant, beloved teachers and writers. And our online shop is a small wonderland of beautiful things for knitters. We're delighted to share a first look at the fantastic vendors who will be with us for Nash Yarn Fest, March 12-13, 2027 . Click the photos to visit their world, see making going on, and start making your list of...
Shop the Market At event at Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga, with an on-site vendor marketplace. Vendors provide their own setup and must remain throughout event hours.
Vendor applications (checked 2026-09-22): open. Browser confirmed available vendor booth options; all applications require approval. Fees in USD: Indoor $110/outdoor $100 open; permanent jewelry sold out.
Dr. & Mrs. Monroe and Sandra Trout Founding Sponsors Rossini Festival is a FREE International Street Fair for the entire family that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, and culture of East Tennessee. More than half a million residents of Knox County and the surrounding areas have visited the festival throughout the years. This annual event includes non-stop entertainment on four outdoor stages, showcasing opera, classical, jazz, gospel, ballet, modern dance, and much more. Attendees can also browse food vendors and more than 75 artisans throughout the market, along with the Kids & Family Fun Zone for activities children will enjoy. Four outdoor stages offer more than 11 hours of non-stop choral, opera, jazz, instrumental, gospel, chamber, dance, and international artistic performances. You are sure to catch something new at every turn.
An essential part of Chattanooga’s creative capital, 4 Bridges Arts Festival (4BAF) will return April 16-18, 2027! The 4 Bridges Arts Festival has cultivated and inspired an appreciation for the visual arts by bringing in artists from around the country to interact with our local community and display and sell their work. The highly-anticipated 4BAF is a juried art show that attracts visual artists from across the country, and has been ranked in the top 30 fine art festivals in country. The festival showcases the distinctive talents of 140+ artists and offer $15,000+ in cash awards. April 16-18, 2027 — Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM First Horizon Pavilion: 1801 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37408 $6 entry (purchase at the gate); students & children under 18 free Each year 4 Bridges Arts Festiva l debuts with the highly popular annual Preview Party, Friday April 16, 6...
Established in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville, Tennessee — and was named the #3 Best Art Festival in the Country by USA Today in 2024! The festival features over 100 fine art vendors, an emerging makers tent, live music, entertainment, children's activities, food & beverage vendors, and more. The event is held at World's Fair Park — a public park in Downtown Knoxville that sits on the former fairgrounds of the 1982 World's Fair. The festival is produced by Dogwood Arts, a (501c3) organization that promotes and celebrates the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee. We have a 71-year history of arts advocacy, environmental stewardship, and economic impact in East Tennessee. The Festival is one of 20+ year-round programs and events that help make Knoxville a great place to live, work, and play!
Spring in East Tennessee means blooming dogwoods and the return of one of Knoxville’s most beloved traditions: the Dogwood Arts Festival . Now in its 66th year, the festival will take place April 23-25th at World’s Fair Park, filling the Performance Lawn, Amphitheatre, and surrounding greenways with fine art, live music, hands-on activities, and family fun! Recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll, this year’s event will showcase 100 juried artists, live performances across two stages, a local Maker Market, interactive workshops and demos, and much more! Voted #3 Best Art Festival in the Country according to USA Today's 2024 Reader's Poll Voted #1 Festival in Knoxville according to CityView Magazine's 2022 Best of the Best Readers Poll Named the #2 Best Dogwood Festival in the U.S. according to Travel Awaits (2023) Award...
The Great Smoky Mountains Fiber Fair will be hosting a variety of classes and workshops. If you are interested in instructing such a class, please fill out the form below. All applications must be submitted by March 1, 2027. GSMHC will subtract a 20% fee from the class fee amount you submit. All material fees listed will be paid to the vendor. Please factor in this 20% fee when establishing your class price. Our workshops will be on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24. Workshop times are suggested to run 1/2-day or less. Class scheduling and cancellations will be determined by Fair Management. All instructors should be prepared to handle the maximum number of students listed for your class. Day-of walk-up students will be at the discretion of the instructor. Please contact Trevor Lanier at 865-448-0044 or tlanier@gsmheritagecenter.org with questions Material fee per student. If yo...
Bringing Community and Cultural Heritage to Downtown Franklin for more than 40 Years Beginning as a way to revitalize cherished small businesses 40 years ago, these signature festivals continue to serve our mission and foster economic vitality for local shops and visiting vendors, while creating beloved community events that enrich and preserve the historic charm and enduring spirit of our town. From fine art, to fall festivities and a themed Victorian, holiday event unlike any other – there is something for every resident and visitor attending these anticipated, annual events. Collectively, our Main Street Festival, Pumpkinfest and Dickens of a Christmas draw more than 350,000 attendees over the course of a year. We encourage you to come and take a day (or two or three) to enjoy all Franklin and Williamson County have to offer! Members! We want to ensure your success throughout our f...
Shop the Market At event at Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga, with an on-site vendor marketplace. Vendors provide their own setup and must remain throughout event hours.
Vendor applications (checked 2026-09-22): open. Browser confirmed available vendor booth options; all applications require approval. Fees in USD: Indoor $110/outdoor $100 open; permanent jewelry sold out.
Gallatin Square Fest is an annual spring arts and crafts festival in Downtown Gallatin, held rain or shine on April 25, 2026. The event has grown to more than 200 vendors and draws over 25,000 visitors, with food, nonprofit booths, two stages of entertainment and a children's area. Admission is free.
Start making plans to visit us in South Pittsburg, TN this spring! Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the National Cornbread Festival. Located 30 miles west of Chattanooga, TN, this quaint southern town will host a celebration of cornbread, often considered the cornerstone of southern cuisine. We have something for everyone! From Cornbread Alley to Cornbread Fondo – you can find something for every member of your family to enjoy! We can’t wait to welcome you to the 29th annual National Cornbread Festival! Say goodbye to long lines and hello to cornbread heaven! Snag your one- or two-day pass now and get ready to indulge. This year's festival is serving up something extra special: add-on experiences for Cornbread Alley. Cornbread Alley - Savor the star of the show with one ticket to Cornbread Alley, where you can sample creative cornbread variations prepared by talented cooks from...
The Main Street Festival attracts 120,000+ visitors annually to enjoy eclectic arts and crafts vendors, superb entertainment, great food & drink, and fun for the entire family right in the heart of historic downtown Franklin. This beloved annual tradition produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN is consistently listed among the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. More than 150 artisans and craftspeople will showcase their work giving festival goers access to shop and experience unique local, regional, national and even international crafts, products, foods and giftables. Come hungry! The 42nd Annual Main Street Festival features a curated selection of over 30 food vendors, offering everything from classic festival fare to unique local flavors. Whether you’re looking for a hearty lunch or a quick bite between stages, our food courts are...
The Kingsport Farmers Market runs Saturdays, April 25 through November 28, and Wednesdays, May through September, from 7 am to 1 pm, at 308 Clinchfield Street in Kingsport, Tennessee. Vendors sell homegrown produce, handmade crafts and locally sourced meats.
Nightfall, Chattanooga's free outdoor concert series, runs every Friday from May 1 through July 31, 2026, at Miller Plaza and Miller Park downtown. Shopping for handmade goods and food trucks opens at 6 pm, with music starting at 7. The 2026 season is Nightfall's 39th, featuring national and international acts across a range of genres, plus artisans and lawn games in Miller Park.
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Tennessee Craft is aware of fraudulent emails impersonating our staff and contacting vendors. Do not send payment or personal information in response to an unexpected email. Please verify suspicious messages directly with Tennessee Craft. Our Team Learn more about our staff and board of directors. Volunteer Help support and further our state’s handmade traditions. History Tennessee Craft champions the local fine craft movement.
Indoor fiber festival for yarn, raw fiber, tools, accessories and quality handmade finished goods. Waitlisted vendors are invoiced only if selected after an opening.
Vendor applications (checked 2026-10-19): waitlist. 2027 festival is full; waitlist applications accepted through February 1, 2027.
City guides with the venues that host festivals, who issues the permits, what the weather does to an outdoor season, and the local vendors worth calling.
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