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May 18-20 Trout Fest. Location Townsend Visitors Center

Fly-Fishing exposition and fundraiser for fisheries conservation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sponsored by the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited.  For more information visit www.troutfest.o

Don't miss it:  May 4 and 5, 2012, Townsend Spring Festival and Old Timers Day.

Join us for our springtime celebration of bluegrass music (concerts and jam sessions), clogging, arts and crafts, BBQ, Appalachian skills demonstrations, storytelling, wildflower walks, and the beauty of the Smokies in the springtime.

Free Admission All Weekend Friday April 27- Sunday April 29 2012.

The Lawns of Trillium Cove Shopping Village will be packed with Regional Art, Pottery and Crafts.  Local and Regional Artists Bring Their Orginal Works of Art & Skill To Townsend, TN!

All Shops Open With Specials & Sales

Friday APril 27 3-6 Open Reception. Enjoy Complimentary wiine anand horsd'oeuvers. Meet the Artists and Tour the Shops!

Saturday April 28 10-6 Love Music by: The Dirty Dougs & Roux du Bayou ( an Authentic Cajun Band)

Sunday April 29 10-4 Live Music By Pistol Creek Catch of the Day.

Saturday and Sunday come out and enjoy Sweet Smoky Moutain Barbeque, Incredible Selection of Chili, Gourmet Sandwiches, Desserts, Crawfish & Low Country Boil, Shrimp Po'…

Townsend, Tn and nature go hand in hand. With many events and attractions centered around the area’s more natural aspects, it’s no wonder that one of the more popular events is the annual Herb and Wildflower Day, Saturday, April 7. This Spring, Townsend’s Herb and Wildflower Day will be held at the Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN  37882, 865-448-6134. Some of the many things to do during the event include  illustrated talks about wildflowers, herbs, and area natural history, naturalist-led walks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, plus cooking demonstrations and classes centered around herbs, opportunities to purchase plants from area gardeners, as well as fresh baked goods, and pottery.

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We’re delighted this year to welcome you to the 2012 version of SMFAF. This year’s event will take place in one location that’s familiar to some of you – Townsend Visitors Center - and a new location that you may not have visited yet – Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Here in the shadow of the Great Smokies, you’ll find fiber arts classes and demonstrations, vendor shopping, great food, good friends and a memorable experience in an unforgettable setting.

This event celebrates all things Fiber Arts, beginning with the raw materials (catch the sheep herding and sheep shearing demonstrations while you’re here), through the creative processes (check out the classes and non-animal demonstrations at both locations), and finally, the end…

February 2-5 2012 Winter Heritage Festival In The Smokies

Location: Townsend Visitors Center and nearby locations. A celebration of the history and cultural traditions of Townsend and Cades Cove and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 6TH WINTER HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN THE SMOKIES:  FEBRUARY 2-5, 2012

This year's Festival is dedicated to the memories of our friends john davis and ann schlichting.

THE WINTER HERITAGE FESTIVAL HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY, AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A "TOP TWENTY EVENT" BY THE SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY.

The Festival is a celebration of the human history, natural beauty, and cultural traditions of Townsend, Cades Cove, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The event involves many community groups and businesses and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  It is free, except for lunches and suppers, where there are reservations required, with charges for meals.  Music…