thedailytimes.com : Your 24/7 news source

Tickets to the 10th annual Foothills Fall Festival will go on sale July 24, organizers announced Thursday.

The three-day festival scheduled Oct. 16-18 in Maryville will cost $40 for a three-day pass through Aug. 21, after which the cost goes up to $50.

Organizers advise buying tickets as soon as possible, noting that the festival has sold out early for the past two years,

In addition to the general admission pass, the festival is selling reserved seating available only through Tickets Unlimited (865-656-4444 or toll free 877-995-9961). Reserve seats include:

— Friday Gold, $50 (first 13 rows)

— Saturday Gold, $75 (first 13 rows)

— Sunday Gold, $65 (first 13 rows)

—Three-day Silver, $125 (center and left in front of stage rows 14-27)

— Three-day Bronze, $85 (left-rows 28-45)

The general admission pass will be on sale at the Maryville Municipal Center, at select Blount County branches of First Tennessee and GreenBank and through Tickets Unlimited. Country legend Alan Jackson will headline the three-day lineup of performers at Theater in the Park in Maryville.

Here's the entertainment lineup so far:

— Friday -- The Dirty Guv'nahs, Little River Band, Kansas

— Saturday -- Mic Harrison & The High Score, Justin Moore, The Trailer Choir, Alan Jackson

— Sunday — Holly Alejo, Jackie Midkiff (American Idol contestant), Rodney Atkins

More entertainers will be announced before the festival.

The festival will again feature lots of free entertainment, including the Arts and Crafts Showcase of more than 85 artists and the Children's Adventure Land, which will offer 16 acres of shows, activities and attractions for children.

Sponsors of the festival include Ruby Tuesday, Massey Electric, Clayton Homes, DENSO, Cherokee Millwright, The Daily Times, WIVK-FM, GreenBank and the City of Maryville. The festival hotline is 273-3445; online, the festival can be found at www.foothillsfallfestival.com.