Festivals this weekend
SEPT. 29-OCT. 1
› 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. ›
Craft Market: Morris Hill Baptist Church, 1804 Morris Hill Road, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free, 30 vendors in fundraiser for church’s Live To Serve Ministry. 423596-5134. › Culture Fest: Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829
Carter St., Chattanooga, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, free; art, food, music and dance representing Chattanooga’s cultural diversity. www.chattanooga.events/ calendar. ›
Fall Fest: Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. NE, Atlanta, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, free; fine arts and crafts show with tour of homes and 5K race. www.fallfest. candlerpark.org. › Fall Fest at the Hermitage: The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (all times Central), free; art, music and history at the home of Andrew Jackson. www.fallfestatthehermitage.com. ›
Fall Festival: Kristopher’s Kingdom, 475 Black Track Road, Graysville, Tenn., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, free; Graysville Park and Recreation sponsors baking contest, dog show, crafts. 423-775-9242. ›
Fall Market: Maryville College, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, Tenn., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, free, artist village with 30 vendors. www.facebook. com/East-Tennessee-Makers-Market › Fire on the Mountain:
Hannah Pickett Park, 16 Dixie Lee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT Saturday, free admission, $5 chili; car show and chili cookoff with arts and crafts, music. www.monteaglechamber.com. › Great Locomotive
Chase Festival: Adairsville Public Square, 116 Public Square, Adairsville, Ga., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, $3 ages 7 and older on Friday and Saturday, free on Sunday; carnival rides, craft and food vendors. www.
artersvilleevents.org. › Mistletoe Merchants:
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday (all times Central), $8 one-day ticket, $12 two-day pass, children 12 and under free; 150 merchants at holiday market that benefits Kidney Foundation. www. themarketshows.com. ›
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; 48th year with more than 75 arts and crafts booths, kids’ zone, music, tractor show. 706-7641404. › Walker County Ag
Festival: Walker County Ag Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, free, demonstrations, poultry contest, exhibits, music. 706-375-7702. SEPT. 29-OCT. 28
› National Southern Gospel and Harvest Festival: Dollywood, 1359 McCarter Hollow Road, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, $68 ages 12-59, $55 ages 4-11, $63 ages 60 and older; craftsmen and daily gospel concerts included in admission. www.dolly wood.com. SEPT. 30-OCT. 28 › Rotary Club Craft Fair: Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, admission by donation to benefit Pigeon Forge Rotary Club’s philanthropic projects; 75 to 100 craftsmen. www.mypigeonforge.com.
OCT. 1-30
› Rocktoberfest: Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12; celebration of German music and food, with polka lessons, specialty beer and costumed characters. www.seerockcitycom/ rocktoberfest.