Springs Festivals in May and June are Celebrations of Appalachian Spring
Spring festival season continues to bring the sights, sounds, and tastes of Appalachian Spring. From the traditions of storytelling and sheepshearing to the pungency of smoky BBQ and ramps, the region is celebrating the best of the season.
Music is at the heart of East Tennessee and Appalachian spring traditions. Learn about the history and heritage of the people who settled this area through the storytelling, food, and arts on display at one of these family, friendly festivals. Late spring means that the mountain ridges are showing their spring best with flowering wild azalea, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. Best of all, most of these family, friendly events are free!
Through Jun 7: Dollywood Flower and Food Festival- Pigeon Forge
- May 1: Sheep Shearing Days- Museum of Appalachia, Clinton- demonstration ($)
- May 16: 11th Annual Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival– Wartburg- Hikes, live music, vendors, and food. Free
- May 16-17: Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games– Townsend ($$)
- May 16- Strawberry Festival- Morristown- yummy food, classic cars, vendors, and live music. Free
- May 23-24: East Tennessee Renaissance Faire- Sevierville- A step back to a time of street performances ($)
- Jun 5-6: Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival: Oak Ridge- laugh, cry, and sing ($)
- Jun 5-6: Popcorn Sutton Festival– Newport- Music, tastings, and vendors. ($)
- Jun 6-7: Lenoir City Arts and Craft Festival– Lenoir City- Juried artists and vendors.
- Jun 6: FREE FISHING Day
- Jun 11-13: Annual Great Smoky Mountain Trail Ride– Oliver Springs at Windrock Park
- Jun 12-13: Tellico Trout Festival– Tellico Plains- demonstrations, vendors, live music
- Jun 12-13: Tennessee Disc Golf Championship- Morristown
- Jun 12-14: 34th Annual Great Smoky Mountain Trail Ride– Oliver Springs at Windrock Park
- Jun 20-21: Annual Moonshine Rod Run- Newport City park- car show, music, and food. Free
- Jun 5- Aug 12: Dollywood Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration- Pigeon Forge
- Jun 19-26: 45th Annual Quilt Show and Competition– Knoxville- displays, quilt appraisals, workshops ($)
- Jun 20: Lavender Festival- Oak Ridge- annual festival with the sweet display of fresh lavender.
