Here Comes the Gatlinburg Craftmen’s Fair

Without doubt, autumn is the very best time to visit the Smoky Mountains. Just ask any native when they take the time to go up and enjoy the weather and the events. It is always the same answer…….in the fall. There is so much to do here in the fall and the temperatures are mild, the colors start to change and the fabulous Craftmen’s Fair comes to life.

Any time of the year the 8 mile loop that comprises the Great Smoky Mountain Arts and Crafts community is alive with activity. It is located on the northeast side of Gatlinburg and it is the ONLY zoned crafts community in the United States. Daily live demonstrations of candy making, wood working, quilting, broom-making and pottery throwing are just a few of the activities that go on.

In downtown Gatlinburg, on Thursday September 22, thirty of Gatlinburg’s finest restaurants will serve menu favorites for a United Way fund-raiser at the Taste of Autumn Benefit at the Convention Center. Following that, the Gatlinburg’s Craftmen’s Fair becomes the focal point of 180 craftspeople from all over the United States. They arrive at the Convention Center October 6-23. The Fair will also feature live country music and bluegrass entertainment daily.

So mark your calendars and bring the car with the biggest trunk. If you can’t find a Christmas gift for everyone on your list, you need new specs. I have never been to the Fair without finding treasures for everyone. Enjoy!