Join Vacation Races for a beautiful 5k or half marathon through gorgeous scenery! Escape to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" with a gorgeous course through the woods. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful destination! Expo and 5K are on September 6th, with the Half Marathon on the morning of September 7th. Pick your […]
A delightful event for food enthusiasts—sample the best of Blount County’s culinary scene. New for 2024 are a Premier Experience and a special appearance by celebrity guest chef Christian Gill. Gill, who will be a judge and emcee at the event, is no stranger to Southern cooking or food competitions. Inspired by the drop biscuits […]
The 38th Annual Townsend 15k/7k is September 15! Join us for a rolling, fun course through the backroads of Townsend at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains! https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Townsend/Townsend15K
Bike Bash returns to Dancing Bear for its 10th Year! The 10th annual 2024 Bike Bash returns with the best event yet on Saturday September 21st and you’re invited! Riders will be capped at 250 (or less) so please register early as this ride WILL sell out! We will have three rides of 27, 38, […]
Immerse yourself in live bluegrass, crafts, historical demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival, Sept. 27-28, 2024. The festival provides an atmosphere where family and friends of all ages […]
Step back in time and explore the rich history of the railroad in the Smokies. A full weekend of Historic Fun Trains Tractors & More, History Demonstrations, Craft Vendors, Music, Food & Fun
Join us for a fall celebration in the tradition of old-time county fairs with all-around family fun for the whole family. We will celebrate all that is good about an old-fashioned country fair with activities that include living history demonstrations of open hearth cooking, spinning, weaving, wood turning, blacksmithing and there will be livestock with […]