September is probably the busiest month for events and festivals! Townsend kicks off it’s fall festival! Local area high school (nationally ranked) football teams start their schedule! There are concerts, fishing tournaments, the fall rod run, conventions, festivals, events and more!

Heritage Festival and Old Timer’s Days

September, Townsend Tn
One of four events that make up Townsend Day’s Fall Celebration! Some of the events include bluegrass music and clogging. Storytelling and crafts by local artisans. Great food and demonstrations of traditional skills including basketry, quilting, weaving, beekeeping, and blacksmithing.

Blue Ribbon Country Fair

September, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
The second of four events that make up the Townsend Days’ Fall Celebration! If your going to be in town, click this link for more information on the

Railroad Days

September, Little River Railroad Museum
Railroad enthusiast of all ages will enjoy all there is to do and see at the Railroad Days celebration! Choo choo! Take a looky here at their web site

Nawger Nob Arts & Crafts Show

You won’t believe the talent of these wood carvers when you see their work! The fourth leg of the Townsend Days Fall Celebration, come out and support these local artisians! Complete details can be found here

Annual World Famous Fall Rod Run!

Hot Rods rule the weekend at the annual fall rod run head quartered in the Grand Hotel and Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN. This is a huge event that brings visitors from near and far! Hot Rods will be on display, shown in contests and driven for pleasure in the Smoky Mountains Annual Fall Hot Rod Run!

Live in Concert!

September, Country Tonite Theater, Pigeon Forge, TN
Come on out and see country music legends in concert at the Country Tonite Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. Ticket Sales go on sale Feb 14th for this event! For additonal information on the Theater and Concert please visit our Pigeon Forge Theater Guide

Big Time High School Football

Two Teams, 4 miles apart, 14 championships in 18 years combined! One Team has a 76 game win streak. The other currently has a 43 game win streak! And they play each other every year! For High School Football At it’s Best — Do Not Miss This!