Autumn Fun in the 9 Lakes Region
The wave of autumn colors is the backdrop for lots of fun autumn activities.
If you are yearning to be on the water, the lakes and days are still warm enough to go paddling or for a fall foliage cruise. Some of the prettiest paddle routes are along the Powell River Blueway on Norris Lake or the Tellico Blueway in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest.
Cyclists can enjoy the foliage and lake views at Loyston Point or plan a ride from the Town of Cumberland Gap towards White Rocks and Ewing, VA for a beautiful valley ride through farming communities bordered by the colorful Cumberland Ridge.
Get lost in a corn maze or find your “great pumpkin” at one of the harvest festival, farmer’s markets or
Plan your leaf peeping trip to include a stop at one of the many East Tennessee fall events and festivals. Here is a calendar for some of the East Tennessee events across the 9 Lakes Region:
- Now- Oct 27- Dollywood Harvest Festival – Annual tribute to the harvest season with pumpkins, fall food, and shows.
- Sept 20: Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival– Oneida
- Sept 20: Louie Bluie Festival Caryville
- Sep 26-27: Scot-Irish Festival– Dandridge
- Oct 3 -4: Clinch River Fall Antiques Festival, Clinton
- Oct 4: Grainger Fall Festival– Rutledge
- Oct 5-5: Annual Newport Harvest Festival– Newport
- Oct 16-18: Windrock Park Fall Jamboree near Oliver Springs
- Oct 17-19: Streaming in the Gap Cumberland Gap
- Oct 17–19: Wears Valley Festival -Wears Valley
- Oct 18–19: Grassy Fork/Hartford Festival in Hartford
- Oct 19: October Sky Festival – Oliver Springs
- Oct 24- Nov 7: Fall Heritage Days– Museum of Appalachia- 2 weekends
- Oct 25: Fall Fest at Fort Southwest Point- Kingston
- Oct 25: Mountain Makins– Morristown
- Oct 25: Cherohala Skyway Festival in Tellico Plains
Wherever your path takes you, enjoy these golden days of autumn.
