Festivals this weekend

SEPT. 27-30

› Blue Ribbon Country Fair: Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, Tenn., 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, $ 5; crafters, home and garden events, photography contest. www. gsmheritagecenter.org ›

Fall Fest: Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. NE, Atlanta, gates open 11 a. m. Saturday-Sunday, free; fine arts and crafts show with tour of homes and 5K race. www.fallfest.candlerpark.org › Hamilton County Fair: Chester Frost Park, 2277 N. Gold Point Circle, Hixson, 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday and Sunday, free admission to fair with shuttle fare of $6 adults, $ 4 ages 3-12, last ticket sold at 4 p. m. each day; crafters, cloggers, music, home and livestock competitions. www. hamiltontn. gov/fair › National Muscadine Festival: Tsali Notch Vineyard, 140 Harrison Road, Madisonville, Tenn., 5: 308: 30 p. m. Friday VIP events, 9 a. m.6 p. m. Saturday open to public, $ 36.34 tickets on eventbrite.com. www.nationalmuscadinefestival.com › Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival: Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, Ga., 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday, $ 5 ages 11 and older; 200 crafters, family entertainment. www. serviceleague. net/riverfest › Rock Spring Show and Sell Arts and Crafts Show: Rock Spring United Methodist Church, 3477 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, Ga., 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, free; 49th year with more than 75 arts and crafts booths, kids zone, music 706-764-1404 ›

Rustic Charm: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., 6-10 p. m. Thursday, 10 a. m.- 8 p. m. Friday, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, $ 10 Thursday- Friday, $ 5 Saturday (ticket grants re- entry all weekend), free for children 12 and younger, benefits Chattanooga Area Food Bank; upscale vintage- inspired merchandise from 75 vendors, live music and food trucks. www.vintagemarketdays.com › Wags N Wheels: TVA Chickamauga Dam, exit 6 off Highway 153 to 3012 Kings Point Road, 9 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday, $25 car show entry, free for spectators, benefit for Pet Placement Center includes food and craft vendors, Hubcap Plinko, car smash. www. petplacement center.com › Walker County Ag Festival: Walker County Ag Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga., 8 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, free, demonstrations, poultry contest, exhibits, music. 706-375-7702

SEPT. 28-NOV. 3

› National Southern Gospel

and Harvest Festival: Dollywood, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 10 a. m.-9 p. m. daily, $69.95 ages 12-59, $ 56.95 ages 4-11, $63 ages 60 and older; 500 gospel acts, craftsmen and Great Pumpkin Luminights included in admission. www.dollywood. com

SEPT. 29-NOV. 3

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Fall Fun: Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga., noon6 p. m. each Saturday, $6 adults, $ 3 ages 2-12, $ 5 parking per vehicle; view fall color from tractor- pulled hayrides, also hiking, biking, pond fishing, children’s activities. www. friendsofcloudlandcanyon.org.