Townsend Calendar of Events

Townsend Calendar of Events

Events will be held at Townsend Visitors Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, unless otherwise stated.

April

April 5

Herb and Wildflower Day

Fishing for Dreams Bass Tournament at Louisville Point Park

April 17-19

Used Book Sale by Blount County Friends of the Library, lower level Blount County Public Library in Maryville

April 19

EARTH Roundup on Maryville College Campus

Alcoa Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast at Alcoa High School

April 19-21

Mt. LeConte Spring Hike overnight, start at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

April 25-May 3

Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival and Old Timers Day at Visitors Center

May

May 3

Spring Heritage Festival at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center at Townsend

Blount County Arthritis Walk at Maryville College

May 9-10

New Midland Plaza Spring Arts Crafts Fair in Alcoa

Second Annual BBQ Bash by Leadership Blount Class of 2007 at Alcoa Municipal Building

May 17

Heritage Happening; "Flavors of Our Heritage" at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

May 21 - July 17

Hoofbeats in the Heartland at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center at Townsend

May 31

Dr. William Bass at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Amphitheater in Townsend

June

June 7

Smoky Mountains Pottery Festival

Smoky Mountains Field School: "Clear Air and Burnt Fingers: Living the Mountain Life" at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

June 9-13

Summer Day Camp: Native American Culture at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

June 16-20

Summer Day Camp: Mountain Culture at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

June 20 - Oct. 11

Sunset Concert Series at Great Smoky Mountains Mount Heritage Center

June 23-27

Summer Day Camp; Multiple Themes at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

June 28

FreedonFest 2008 at Alcoa Duck Pond

July

July 11

Appalachian Celebration at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Amphitheater at Townsend

July 17-19

Used Book Sale by Blount County Friends of the Library, lower level Blount County Public Library in Maryville

Sept. 12-13

New Midland Plaza Fall Arts & Crafts Fair in Alcoa

Sept. 26-27

Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day

Sept. 27

Blue Ribbon Country Fair 2008 at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

October

Oct. 16-18

Used Book Sale by Blount County Friends of the Library at Blount County Public Library

Oct. 23

Tomato Head (restaurant) promotion at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

November

Nov. 8

Veterans Day Celebration at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Smoky Mountains Christmas Member Reception at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

December

Dec. 5

Smoky Mountains Christmas Member Reception at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center at Townsend