Daily Calendar For Tennessee State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Tennessee 2012 Fairs and Fun Diary
What’s On In Tennessee Next Week January 30th to February 6th Including Friday February 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th January 2012
International Blues Challenge
Memphis
January 31st to February 4th
blues.org/ibc/index.php4
Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
Townsend
February 2nd to 5th
www.smokymountainfestivals.org/
Tailgate Antique Show
Nashville
February 2nd to 4th
www.tailgateantiqueshow.com/
Heart of Country Antiques Show
Nashville
February 2nd to 4th
www.heartofcountry.com/
Henderson Flea Market
Henderson
February 10 to 12
www.stewartpromotions.com/
Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
Nashville
February 10th to 12th
www.antiquesandgardenshow.com/
Knoxville Flea Market
Knoxville
February 17 to 19
www.stewartpromotions.com/
Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
Knoxville
February 17 to 19
www.dogwoodarts.com/
Winterfest
Gatlinburg
February 17th to 19th
www.winterfest.org/
Music City Mardi Gras Celebration
Nashville
February 17th
www.lrpfoundation.org/
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville
February 24 to 26
www.nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket/dates.asp
Nashville Lawn & Garden Show
Nashville
March 1 to 4
www.nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com/
Henderson Flea Market
Henderson
March 2 to 4,
www.stewartpromotions.com/
Southern Women's Show
Memphis
March 9 to 11
www.southernshows.com/index.php?section=calendar
Mountain Quiltfest
Pigeon Forge
March 14 to 17
www.amountainquiltfest.com/
Knoxville Flea Market
Knoxville
March 16 to 18
www.stewartpromotions.com/
News Sentinel Women Today,
Knoxville
March 16 to 18
womentoday.com/
Irish Day Celebration
Erin
March 17th
www.houstoncochamber.com/
Blooming Arts Festival
Linden
March 23rd and 24th
www.facebook.com/Bloomingartsfestival
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville
March 24 and 25
www.nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket/dates.asp
Dollywood Festival Of Nations
Pigeon Forge
March 24 to April 30
www.dollywood.com/festival-q1-Festival_of_Nations_.aspx
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville
March 24 to 26
www.nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket/dates.asp
Mule Days
Nashville
March 29th to April 1st
www.muleday.com/
4 Bridges Arts Festival
Chattanooga
April 14 & 15
4bridgesartsfestival.org/www
Knoxville Flea Market
Knoxville
April 20 to 22
www.stewartpromotions.com/
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville
April 27 to 29
www.nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket/dates.asp
Henderson Flea Market
Henderson
May 11 to 13
www.stewartpromotions.com/
Chattanooga Dragon Boat Festival
Chattanooga
May 19th
chatt.racedragonboats.com/
Covered Bridge Celebration
Elizabethton
June 7-9th
coveredbridge.elizabethtonchamber.com/
Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Nashville
June 9th and 10th
www.beadshows.com
Foothills Country Fair
Cleveland
July 19th to 22nd
www.foothillscountryfair.webs.com
Mountain Makins Festival
Morristown
October 27th and 28th
www.rosecenter.org
* * * February 2012 Events * * *
Tailgate Antique Show
Nashville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 4th
Tailgate Antique Show
The Hendersonville Expo Center is the new home for the TAILGATE-MUSIC VALLEY ANTIQUE SHOW on 2-4. This show of over 30 years will be bustling with activity and sold signs will be going up on all types of merchandise. Furniture, Folk Art, Industrial artifacts, linens, Quilts, Jewelry, Pottery, China, Holiday memorabilia, and unusuals galore. Over 175 of America’s favorite dealers have saved their best merchandise to put on their best displays for customers from all parts of the country. Decorators, antiques dealers, home decorators, collectors, and novices alike will be thrilled with the treasures they find at the TAILGATE-MUSIC VALLEY show.
Nashville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 4th
Tailgate Antique Show
The Hendersonville Expo Center is the new home for the TAILGATE-MUSIC VALLEY ANTIQUE SHOW on 2-4. This show of over 30 years will be bustling with activity and sold signs will be going up on all types of merchandise. Furniture, Folk Art, Industrial artifacts, linens, Quilts, Jewelry, Pottery, China, Holiday memorabilia, and unusuals galore. Over 175 of America’s favorite dealers have saved their best merchandise to put on their best displays for customers from all parts of the country. Decorators, antiques dealers, home decorators, collectors, and novices alike will be thrilled with the treasures they find at the TAILGATE-MUSIC VALLEY show.
Heart of Country Antiques Show
Nashville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 4th
Heart of Country Antiques Show
The tradition continues... quality dealers, exclusive exhibits, special guest speakers, popular walking tour, and more! It’s where friends meet friends, dealers meet dealers, and everyone "captures the glory of "America’s Favorite Antiques Show" the one and only, original Heart of Country held just once a year!
Nashville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 4th
Heart of Country Antiques Show
The tradition continues... quality dealers, exclusive exhibits, special guest speakers, popular walking tour, and more! It’s where friends meet friends, dealers meet dealers, and everyone "captures the glory of "America’s Favorite Antiques Show" the one and only, original Heart of Country held just once a year!
The Boat Show
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 5th
The Boat Show
Knoxvilles Oldest,Largest and BEST Boat Show. Dates for 2012 are Thursday January 26th- Sunday January 29th and Thursday February 2nd through Sunday February 5th at The Knoxville Expo Center!!!
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 2nd to 5th
The Boat Show
Knoxvilles Oldest,Largest and BEST Boat Show. Dates for 2012 are Thursday January 26th- Sunday January 29th and Thursday February 2nd through Sunday February 5th at The Knoxville Expo Center!!!
International Blues Challenge
Memphis, Tennessee
January 31st to February 4th
International Blues Challenge
The 2012 International Blues Challenge will be the 28th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 28th International Blues Challenge January 31-February 4, 2012 in Memphis, TN. The world’s largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. In 2011, 110 bands and 83 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the quarter-finals on Wednesday and Thursday, the semi-finals on Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. We will have at least that many in 2012.
Memphis, Tennessee
January 31st to February 4th
International Blues Challenge
The 2012 International Blues Challenge will be the 28th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 28th International Blues Challenge January 31-February 4, 2012 in Memphis, TN. The world’s largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. In 2011, 110 bands and 83 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the quarter-finals on Wednesday and Thursday, the semi-finals on Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. We will have at least that many in 2012.
Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
February 10th to 12th
Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
Celebrating its 22nd year, The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville draws attendees from all over the country and the world to view spectacular gardens, hear extraordinary lectures, and see and purchase rare and beautiful antiques. Recognized as the largest show in the country to combine both antiques and gardens, the show offers over 150 antique and horticultural booths and landscaped gardens.
Nashville, Tennessee
February 10th to 12th
Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
Celebrating its 22nd year, The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville draws attendees from all over the country and the world to view spectacular gardens, hear extraordinary lectures, and see and purchase rare and beautiful antiques. Recognized as the largest show in the country to combine both antiques and gardens, the show offers over 150 antique and horticultural booths and landscaped gardens.
Knoxville Flea Market
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 17 to 19
Knoxville Flea Market
Over 400 Booths in a fabulous redesigned ultra-modern 100,000 square foot building Located just 1/2 mile from interstate 75 in North Knoxville. Unbelievable setting in a fast growing, already thriving retail shopping environment.
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 17 to 19
Knoxville Flea Market
Over 400 Booths in a fabulous redesigned ultra-modern 100,000 square foot building Located just 1/2 mile from interstate 75 in North Knoxville. Unbelievable setting in a fast growing, already thriving retail shopping environment.
Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 17th to 19th
Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show is the largest House and Garden Show in East Tennessee for those interested in energy efficient, cost saving products and services, and home and gardening enthusiasts!
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 17th to 19th
Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show is the largest House and Garden Show in East Tennessee for those interested in energy efficient, cost saving products and services, and home and gardening enthusiasts!
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville, Tennessee
February 24 to 26
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
The Nashville Flea Market at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds is considered to be among the top ten fleamarkets in the country. Dealers and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. Eager shoppers travel hundreds of miles, often by the bus load, to peruse the bargains and hard-to-find items offered for sale. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, house wares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of thousands of other items each month.
Nashville, Tennessee
February 24 to 26
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
The Nashville Flea Market at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds is considered to be among the top ten fleamarkets in the country. Dealers and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. Eager shoppers travel hundreds of miles, often by the bus load, to peruse the bargains and hard-to-find items offered for sale. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, house wares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of thousands of other items each month.
* * * March 2012 Events * * *
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Nashville, Tennessee
March 24th to 26th
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
The Nashville Flea Market at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds is considered to be among the top ten fleamarkets in the country. Dealers and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. Eager shoppers travel hundreds of miles, often by the bus load, to peruse the bargains and hard-to-find items offered for sale. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, house wares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of thousands of other items each month.
Nashville, Tennessee
March 24th to 26th
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
The Nashville Flea Market at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds is considered to be among the top ten fleamarkets in the country. Dealers and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. Eager shoppers travel hundreds of miles, often by the bus load, to peruse the bargains and hard-to-find items offered for sale. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, house wares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of thousands of other items each month.
* * * June 2012 Events * * *
Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Nashville, Tennessee
June 9th and 10th
Website www.beadshows.com
The excitement of an Intergalactic bead show comes in finding the perfect beads to create your unique jewelry design. But it is not just about the beads it is about seeing the new color selections, learning new techniques and making new friends with similar interests. At the Intergalactic show you will find a spectacular array of precious and semi- precious gemstone beads, sterling silver, unique findings, fantastic freshwater pearls, beautiful hand blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas and so much more. All Intergalactic Bead shows are wholesale/retail. If purchasing wholesale please bring copies of your sales tax license. For more information and a $2 off admission coupon visit www.beadshows.com or call 888-729-6904. Join us for this limited time offer to find a unique selection of beautiful beads in one easy shopping location.
Nashville, Tennessee
June 9th and 10th
Website www.beadshows.com
The excitement of an Intergalactic bead show comes in finding the perfect beads to create your unique jewelry design. But it is not just about the beads it is about seeing the new color selections, learning new techniques and making new friends with similar interests. At the Intergalactic show you will find a spectacular array of precious and semi- precious gemstone beads, sterling silver, unique findings, fantastic freshwater pearls, beautiful hand blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas and so much more. All Intergalactic Bead shows are wholesale/retail. If purchasing wholesale please bring copies of your sales tax license. For more information and a $2 off admission coupon visit www.beadshows.com or call 888-729-6904. Join us for this limited time offer to find a unique selection of beautiful beads in one easy shopping location.
* * * July 2012 Events * * *
Foothills Country Fair
Cleveland, Tennessee
July 19th to 22nd
Website www.foothillscountryfair.webs.com
Held AT The TriState Exhibition Center
9th annual fair. NEW this year is Kansas City BBQ tennessee state champion Backyard Bash. Pageants, cultural arts and exhibits, petting zoo, concerts, check website for more added events. Lots of activities!
Cleveland, Tennessee
July 19th to 22nd
Website www.foothillscountryfair.webs.com
Held AT The TriState Exhibition Center
9th annual fair. NEW this year is Kansas City BBQ tennessee state champion Backyard Bash. Pageants, cultural arts and exhibits, petting zoo, concerts, check website for more added events. Lots of activities!
* * * October 2012 Events * * *
Mountain Makins Festival
Morristown, Tennessee
October 27th and 28th
Website www.rosecenter.org
A folklife festival celebrating the traditions of Appalachia
Featuring:
Fine art & crafts;
Showcase of Crafts with cash awards;
Two stages of music: bluegrass, newgrass, old time;
Dance: clogging, square dance, ballet, jazz;
Storytelling Tent;
Authors Corner;
Children’s Activities;
Live demonstrations of traditional skills;
Food vendors.
Annual attendance: 7000
Draws craft vendors from 9 states
Chosen as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for October 2011
by the Southeast Tourism Society;
Also a Top 20 Event in 2008; STS Award of Excellence in 2004;
New York Times “Great Escape” for 2002;
Morristown, Tennessee
October 27th and 28th
Website www.rosecenter.org
A folklife festival celebrating the traditions of Appalachia
Featuring:
Fine art & crafts;
Showcase of Crafts with cash awards;
Two stages of music: bluegrass, newgrass, old time;
Dance: clogging, square dance, ballet, jazz;
Storytelling Tent;
Authors Corner;
Children’s Activities;
Live demonstrations of traditional skills;
Food vendors.
Annual attendance: 7000
Draws craft vendors from 9 states
Chosen as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for October 2011
by the Southeast Tourism Society;
Also a Top 20 Event in 2008; STS Award of Excellence in 2004;
New York Times “Great Escape” for 2002;