Tennessee Family Fairs & Festivals
17 family events across Tennessee for 2026.
RecurringBristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
An award-winning roots-music festival in the birthplace of country music, spreading Appalachian traditions across more than a dozen downtown stages.
RecurringDollywood Harvest Festival
The Smoky Mountains' marquee fall celebration at Dollywood fills crisp autumn days with Southern gospel, country, and bluegrass performances and lights the park at night with Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
RecurringAmericanaFest
Thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals converge on Music City for five days and more than 165 showcases celebrating Americana, roots, and alternative country.
RecurringNational Quartet Convention
One of the largest Southern gospel music gatherings in the world brings more than 40,000 fans to the Smokies for nightly concerts and showcases by the genre's top quartet groups.
RecurringMempho Music Festival
World-class musicians across genres perform at the Radians Amphitheater in a festival blending live music with interactive art in the Incendia Dome geodesic structure.
RecurringIBMA World of Bluegrass
The most important week in bluegrass converges on Chattanooga with a two-day live music festival, convention, tradeshow, awards show, and artist showcases across downtown.
4.2(418)Greeneville Holiday Bazaar and Expo
Come get a jump start on your holiday shopping.
The Kickoff to Christmas Craft and Vendor Show
It will feature a diverse group of vendors including wood crafters, artists, authors, direct sales companies, boutiques, local bakers, and more.
4(264)Nashville Holiday Flea Market
There will be hundreds of vendors selling a wide variety of items including antiques, vintage goods, antique furniture, jewelry, handmade arts and crafts, home decor, apparel, specialty foods, and more.
Centennial HS Holiday Show
It will host over 200 artisans from around the nation who will sell their unique hand crafted items and one-of-kind holiday gifts.
4.4(26)Lewisburg Christmas Bazaar
It will feature local crafters and vendors, homemade items, baked goods, delicious food and much more.
Winchester Holiday Craft and Vendor Event
There will be an array of crafters and vendors selling their unique items and holiday gifts.
4.6(821)Gatlinburg Christmas Arts and Craft Show
It will host an assortment of artists and craftsmen selling a variety of items, including gorgeous quilts, old-fashioned straw brooms, exquisitely woven baskets, hand-dipped scented candles, Victorian ceramic pitchers, dulcimers, stuffed bears, leather vests, pottery, and more.
Nashville Christmas Flea Market
There will be hundreds of vendors selling a wide variety of items including antiques, vintage goods, antique furniture, jewelry, handmade arts and crafts, home decor, apparel, specialty foods, and more.
RecurringWilson County Fair (Tennessee State Fair)
Tennessee's official state fair and one of the largest fairs in the Southeast, drawing hundreds of thousands to Lebanon each August for ten days of carnival rides, concerts, tractor pulls, monster trucks, pageants, livestock shows, and Fiddlers Grove Historical Village.
RecurringBeale Street Music Festival
The opening weekend tradition of Memphis in May International Festival, this multi-day concert on the Mississippi riverfront has drawn national headliners across rock, hip-hop, country, and soul for decades.
RecurringRiverbend Festival
Chattanooga's original music festival along the Tennessee River bend has brought the city together downtown each June since 1982.
Frequently asked questions
How many family events & festivals are there in Tennessee?
Our directory lists 26 family events & festivals across Tennessee for the 2026 season, including Gatlinburg Christmas Arts and Craft Show, Morristown Christmas in July Market and Lewisburg Christmas Bazaar.
When is the best time for family events & festivals in Tennessee?
Tennessee's family events & festivals cluster in November and September — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular family events & festivals in Tennessee?
By Google review score, Gatlinburg Christmas Arts and Craft Show in Gatlinburg ranks among the most popular, with a 4.6-star rating from 821 reviews.