Tennessee Fall Homecoming
Nestled in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains, off of I-
Every year on the second weekend in October, they hold a celebration of music, pioneer skills and crafts with Appalachian artisans and, of course, traditional Southern food. Tennessee Fall Homecoming has been held for 35 consecutive years and fills the hills and hollers of East Tennessee with traditional mountain, folk, bluegrass, Gospel, and old-
So here is my record of two days of music, culture…and rain.
The cantilever barn is found primarily in the Appalachian region of Tennesse, NorthCarolina, Virginiaand Kentucky and in the Ozarks in Arkansas. The breeze-
This old gristmill was moved from the community of Boone’s Creek.
The McClung House was moved from south Knoxville and served as stage 2 for the performers.
Some of the local per-
One of the artisans demonstrates the use of the draw knife and the shaving horse. When I asked him what he was making, he replied “I ain’t exactly sure, but it’s gonna have a round han’le”
A blacksmith demon-
There even seemed to be some pickin’ and grinnin’ at the whiskey still. (And looks like a little imbibing!)
The Sons of Confede-
Another artisan demon-
Still another artisan shares his skills with one of the attendees.
Santa even showed up doing a little early marketing.
I’m not sure if the gent on the right is a “char-
I don’t believe the two folks in the background are in costume.
And, of course, in East Tennessee, even the portapotties are Big Orange!