Tennessee Craft Shows

Intergalactic Bead Show‑Nashville, TN
01/09 to 01/10 2010
Tennessee State Fairgrounds‑Banquet - Nashville, TN
Promoter: Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Shows Inc.
Show Dir: Chris
Ph: (888) 729‑6904
Online: marketing@beadshows.comWeb:beadshows.com
Attendance: 1,000
Exhibitors:   Juried Exhib. Fee:Contact

International Blues Challenge
01/20 to 01/23 2010
Beale Street - Memphis, TN
Promoter: The Blues Foundation
Show Dir: Joe Whitmer
Ph: (901) 527‑2583
Online: joe@blues.org Web:blues.org
Attendance: 5,000
Deadline: Music:11/30/2009

Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
01/22 to 12/19 2010
Tennessee State Fairgrounds - Nashville, TN
Promoter: Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Show Dir: Deborah Dornan
Ph: (615) 862‑5016
Online: deborah.dornan@nashville.govWeb:tennesseestatefair.org
Attendance: 1,000,000
Food Booths:Local
Exhibitors: 2,500 45, $115

Intergalactic Bead Shows‑Memphis, TN
01/23 to 01/24 2010
Agricenter International‑D Wing - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Shows Inc.
Show Dir: Chris
Ph: (888) 729‑6904
Online: marketing@beadshows.comWeb:beadshows.com
Activities: classes/demonstration
Attendance: 1,000
Exhibitors: 20‑50 Exhib. Fee:Contact

From Africa to Appalachia
02/02 to 02/28 2010
Rose Center - Morristown, TN
Promoter: Rose Center
Show Dir: Patty Gracey
Ph: (423) 581‑4330
Online: postmaster@rosecenter.orgWeb:RoseCenter.org
Activities: fine art and crafts exhibition, lectures, seminars, workshops
Attendance: 1,000
Exhibitors: 5 Juried Exhib. Fee:Contact
Deadline: Crafts: 01/03/2010 Music:01/03/2010

Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
02/04 to 02/07 2010
Townsend Visitors Center - Townsend, TN
Promoter: Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau
Show Dir: Jeanie Hilten
Ph: (865) 448‑6134
Online: jhilten@smokymountains.orgWeb:smokymountains.org
Activities: demonstrations
Attendance: 1,500

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show
02/06 to 02/08 2010
Memphis‑Cook Convention Center - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Helen Brett Enterprises, Inc.
Show Dir: Helen Brett Enterprises
Ph: (630) 241‑9865
Online: Web:gift2jewelry.com
Attendance: 9,000
Exhibitors: 350 1025
Deadline: Crafts: 12/24/2009

Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
02/11 to 02/14 2010
Nashville Convention Center - Nashville, TN
Promoter: Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, Inc.
Show Dir: Show Contact
Ph: (615) 352‑1282
Online: antiquesgarden@cheekwood.orgWeb:antiquesandgardenshow.com
Activities: educational lectures on antiques and gardening
Attendance: 13,000
Exhibitors: 150 11.50 per sq/ft

International Folk Alliance Conference
02/17 to 02/21 2010
Memphis Convention Center/Marriott Hote - Memphis, TN Promoter: Folk Alliance
Show Dir: Louis Jay Meyers
Ph: (901) 522‑1170
Online: fa@folk.org Web:folkalliance.org
Activities: workshops, awards, panels, community outreach, open mic
Attendance: 2,000
Exhibitors: 150 225‑$500
Deadline: Crafts: 01/15/2010 Music:11/15/2009

Heart of Country Antiques Show
02/18 to 02/20 2010
Gaylord Opryland Hotel - Nashville, TN Promoter: Kramer ‑ Hunkins & Associates
Show Dir: Susan Hunkins
Ph: (314) 962‑8580
Online: susan@heartofcountry.comWeb:heartofcountry.com
Attendance: 10,000
Exhibitors: 120 Juried Exhib. Fee:Contact

Dogwood Arts Festival Dogwood Village House & Garden
02/19 to 02/21 2010
Convention Center - Knoxville, TN Promoter: Dogwood Arts Festival
Show Dir: Lisa Duncan
Ph: (865) 246‑4397
Online: lduncan@dogwoodarts.comWeb:dogwoodarts.com
Activities: displays, children's activities, speakers
Attendance: 18,000
Exhibitors: 264 1,225‑$11,500
Deadline: Crafts: 10/01/2009

Jackson ‑ West Tennessee Boat, Sport and RV Show
02/19 to 02/21 2010
Carl Perkins Civic Center - Jackson, TN Promoter: Heavyweight Promotions
Show Dir: Kristi Halsey
Ph: (731) 697‑0472 Online: NA Web:jacksonboatshow.com
Activities: seminars, demonstrations, small carnival area
Attendance: 12,000
Exhibitors: 200 Exhib. Fee:contact
Deadline: Crafts: 02/10/2010

Antique Appraisal Fair & Show
02/20 to 02/20 2010
Greeneville High School - Greeneville, TN Promoter: Greene County Partnership
Show Dir: Tammy Kinser
Ph: (423) 638‑4111
Online: tkinser@greenecop.comWeb:greenecountypartnership.com/aaf.aspx
Activities: appraisals, antiques for sale
Attendance: 3,500  Food Booths:2
Exhibitors: 40 30
Deadline: Crafts: 02/16/2010 Food:02/10/2010

Saddle Up!
02/25 to 02/28 2010
Various Locations - Pigeon Forge, TN Promoter: Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
Show Dir: Event Office
Ph: (865) 429‑7350
Online: inquire@mypigeonforge.comWeb:mypigeonforge.com/saddleup
Activities: cowboy symphony, western swing dance, chuckwagon cookoff, cowboy church
Attendance: 4,000

West Tennessee Home, Lawn & Garden Show
02/26 to 02/28 2010
Jackson Fairgrounds - Jackson, TN Promoter: Southern Rents
Show Dir: Show Office
Ph: (731) 664‑6161
Online: brad@southernrents.comWeb:
Attendance: 8,000
Exhibitors: 70 450

Nashville Lawn & Garden Show
03/04 to 03/07 2010
Tennessee State Fairgrounds - Nashville, TN Promoter: Horticultural Association of Tennessee
Show Dir: Sharon Eden
Ph: (615) 876‑7680
Online: hort12@comcast.netWeb:nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com Activities:
garden display, lecture series, wine tasting,
Attendance: 18,000  Food Booths:Local
Exhibitors: 250+ Exhib. Fee:Contact
Deadline: Crafts: 02/15/2010

Patsy Cline Memorial Weekend
03/06 to 03/07 2010
City Park - Camden, TN Promoter: Benton County/camden Chamber of Commerce
Show Dir: Chamber Office
Ph: (877) 584‑8395
Online: chamber1@usit.net Web:bentoncountycamden.com
Attendance: 500

Gatlinburg Apparel, Jewelry and Gift Market
03/06 to 03/08 2010
Sevierville Events Center - Sevierville, TN
Promoter: The Norton Shows
Show Dir: Tom or Linda Norton
Ph: (865) 436‑6151
Online: nortonshows@gmail.comWeb:nortonshows.com
Activities: fashion shows, models, seminars
Exhibitors: 550 1,400 ‑ 10x10

Taste of the Mountain Food Fair
03/08 to 03/08 2010
National Guard Armory - Monteagle, TN
Promoter:Monteagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce
Show Dir: Monteagle Chamber
Ph: (931) 924‑5353
Online: info@monteaglechamber.comWeb:monteaglechamber.com
Attendance: 1,000  Food Booths:local

A Mountain Quiltfest
03/10 to 03/14 2010
Smoky Mountain Convention Center - Pigeon Forge, TN
Promoter: Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
Show Dir: Event Office
Ph: (865) 429‑7350
Online: inquire@mypigeonforge.comWeb:mountainquiltfest.com
Activities: quilting classes
Attendance: 20,000
Exhibitors: 22 Juried 300+
Deadline: Crafts: 07/20/2009

Southern Women's Show ~ Memphis
03/12 to 03/14 2010
Agricenter - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Southern Shows, Inc.
Show Dir: Jennifer Wallin (ext. 108)
Ph: (800) 849‑0248
Online: dzimmerman@southernshows.comWeb:southernshows.com
Attendance: 23,000 Exhibitors: 326 900‑$1,800
Deadline: Crafts: 12/16/2009

Feile Franklin
03/13 to 03/13 2010
Main Street - Franklin, TN
Promoter: Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County
Show Dir: Nancy Williams
Ph: (615) 591‑8500
Online: nwilliams@historicfranklin.comWeb:historicfranklin.com
Activities: irish beer and whiskey tasting in main street stores
Attendance: 5,000  Food Booths:6 Food Fee:$500
Exhibitors: 30 Juried 125
Deadline: Crafts: 02/15/2010 Food:02/15/2010

Celebrate Santa Festival & Showcase
03/13 to 03/17 2010
Gatlinburg Convention Center - Gatlinburg, TN
Promoter: Jolly Old Elf Company
Show Dir: Santa Joe Moore
Ph: (865) 244‑5230
Online: santabob@celebratesanta.comWeb:celebratesanta.com
Activities: santa festival & workshops, holly & shamrock parade, gala green & gold banquet Attendance: 1,500 Exhibitors: 75 295+
Deadline: Crafts: 02/15/2010

Smoky Mountian Quilters 2009 Quilt Show
03/19 to 03/21 2010
Copper Athletic Ctr Maryville College - Maryville, TN Promoter: Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennesse
Show Dir: Ann Rushing
Ph: (865) 681‑1466
Online: lsykes@utk.edu Web:smokymtnquilters.com/quiltshow.htm
Attendance: 1,500 Exhibitors:
Deadline: Crafts: 02/02/2010

Irish Day Celebration
03/20 to 03/20 2010
Downtown - Erin, TN
Promoter: Show Dir: Chamber Pres.
Ph: (931) 289‑5100
Online: irish@peoplestel.netWeb:houstoncochamber.com
Activities: parade, carnival, pony rides, petting zoo, rock wall climbing, sport mascots,
Attendance: 15,000
Food Booths:25 Food Fee:$35
Exhibitors: 150
Deadline: Crafts: 03/13/2010 Food:03/10/2010

Dogwood Arts Festival
04/01 to 04/30 2010
Downtown - Knoxville, TN
Promoter: Dogwood Arts Festival
Show Dir: Lisa Duncan
Ph: (865) 637‑4561
Online: lduncan@dogwoodarts.comWeb:dogwoodarts.com
Activities: trails and gardens, market square art fair, chalk walk, art in public places, parade
Attendance: 29,000  Food Booths: Food Fee:contact
Exhibitors: 60 Juried 1,050 175
Deadline: Crafts: 11/30/2009

Southern Women's Show ~ Nashville
04/08 to 04/11 2010
Convention Center - Nashville, TN
Promoter: Southern Shows, Inc.
Show Dir: Stacy Abernathy (ext. 129)
Ph: (800) 849‑0248
Online: dzimmerman@southernshows.comWeb:southernshows.com
Activities: cooking demonstrations, seminars
Attendance: 25,000
Exhibitors: 350 900, $1,800
Deadline: Crafts: 01/16/2010

Maryville Spring Arts and Crafts Show
04/09 to 04/10 2010
Foothills Mall - Maryville, TN
Promoter: Parks and Recreation
Show Dir: Kelly Forster
Ph: (865) 983‑9244
Online: kforster@parksrec.comWeb:parksrec.com
Exhibitors: 50 Juried 70+
Deadline: Crafts: 03/12/2010

Knoxville Dogwood Arts Festival Market Fair Art Square
04/09 to 04/11 2010
Market Square - Knoxville, TN
Promoter: Dogwood Arts Festival
Show Dir: Lisa Duncan
Ph: (865) 246‑4397
Online: lduncan@dogwoodarts.comWeb:dogwoodarts.com
Activities: parade, demonstrations, sculpture installation, art & photo shows
Attendance: 250,000  Food Booths:
Exhibitors: 60 Juried 300
Deadline: Crafts: 02/01/2010 Music:02//2010

The Bloom 'n' Garden Expo 2010
04/09 to 04/11 2010
Williamson Co Ag Expo Park - Franklin, TN
Promoter: Williamson County Master Gardeners Association, Inc.
Show Dir: Norm Bright
Ph: (615) 973‑2112
Online: info@bloomngarden.comWeb:bloomngarden.com
Activities: exhibitors, educational workshops and speakers
Attendance: 6,000  Food Booths:1
Exhibitors: 100 250
Deadline: Crafts: 04/01/2010

Giles County Gobbler's Gala
04/10 to 04/10 2010
Downtown, Square - Pulaski, TN
Promoter: Giles County Tourism Foundation
Show Dir: Tim Turner
Ph: (931) 424‑4044
Online: gctourism@gilescountytourism.comWeb:gilescountytourism.com
Activities: laser shot hunting
Attendance: 1,000  Food Booths: Food Fee:$35
Exhibitors:  35
Deadline: Crafts: 04/07/2010 Music:03/28/2010 Food:04/07/2010

Harriman's Cruisin' 2010
04/10 to 08/14 2010
Downtown - Harriman, TN
Promoter: Hooray For Harriman
Show Dir: Sandra Stout, Sec.
Ph: (865) 882‑5699
Online: roanereader@comcast.netWeb:hoorayforharriman.org
Attendance: 3,000  Food Booths: Food Fee:Contact
Exhibitors: 15 Exhib. Fee:Contact

Old Time Bluegrass & Fiddlers Jamboree
04/16 to 04/17 2010
Holladay School - Holladay, TN
Promoter: Holladay School
Show Dir: Wayne Holladay
Ph: (731) 847‑2274
Online: wholladay@tds.net Web:holladaybluegrass.com
Activities: parade, jam sessions, home‑cooked bar‑b‑que
Attendance: 2,500  Food Booths:local
Exhibitors: 300+

Murfreesboro Pioneer Day
04/17 to 04/17 2010
312 South Front Street - Murfreesboro, TN
Promoter: Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation
Show Dir: Shelia Hodges
Ph: (615) 890‑0355
Online: jbrinkman@murfreesborotn.govWeb:
Activities: square dance, crafters
Attendance: 7,000  Food Booths:6 Food Fee:$25
Exhibitors: 25 Juried
Deadline: Crafts: 03/15/2010 Music:03/15/2010 Food:03/15/2010

4 Bridges Arts Festival
04/17 to 04/18 2010
First Tennessee Pavilion - Chattanooga, TN
Promoter: Association For Visual Arts
Show Dir: Jerry Dale McFadden
Ph: (423) 265‑4282
Online: jdmcfadden@avarts.orgWeb:4bridgesartsfestival.org
Activities: kids' art activities
Attendance: 25,000
Exhibitors: 150 Juried 10,000+ 375
Deadline: Crafts: 11/15/2009

Historic Days at Red Clay Park
04/17 to 04/18 2010
Red Clay State Park - Cleveland, TN
Promoter: Eagle Wings Promotions
Show Dir: John Smedley Jr
Ph: (423) 472‑9510
Online: johnmsmedlejr@cs.comWeb:eaglewingspromtions.com
Activities: childrens inflatables, historic demonstrations
Attendance: na  Food Booths:5 Food Fee:$250, $400
Exhibitors: 125+ Juried
Deadline: Crafts: 04/03/2010 Music:04/03/2010 Food:04/03/2010

Polk County Ramp Tramp
04/21 to 04/24 2010
Polk County 4‑H Camp - Benton, TN
Promoter: Polk County 4‑H Clubs
Show Dir: Greg Paxton
Ph: (423) 338‑4503
Online: rgpaxton@utk.edu Web:polkagextension.com/ramppage.html
Attendance: 1,000
Exhibitors: 20
Deadline: Crafts: 04/01/2010

Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival
04/23 to 04/25 2010
Beale Street & Robert Church Park - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Inc.
Show Dir: David L. Acey Sr.
Ph: (901) 947‑2133
Online: aiafest@bellsouth.netWeb:africainapril.org
Activities: international music day, diversity parade, health/wellness
Attendance: 55,000  Food Booths:14 Food Fee:$550
Exhibitors: 100 Exhib. Fee:craft‑$620
Deadline: Crafts: 04/01/2010 Music:04/01/2010 Food:03/20/2010

National Cornbread Festival
04/24 to 04/24 2010
Historic Downtown - South Pittsburg, TN
Promoter: National Cornbread Festival, Inc.
Show Dir: Festival Office
Ph: (423) 837‑0022
Online: bduggar@svalleyec.comWeb:nationalcornbread.com
Activities: cornbread cook‑off, midway, historic tours, 5K race
Attendance: 40,000  Food Booths:50 Food Fee:contact
Exhibitors: 60 Juried 100+
Deadline: Crafts: 01/10/2010 Food:02/15/2010

Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair
04/24 to 04/24 2010
Gay Street - Knoxville, TN
Promoter: Knoxville Opera
Show Dir: Don Townsend
Ph: (865) 524‑0795
Online: dtownsend@knoxvilleopera.comWeb:knoxvilleopera.com
Activities: children's area, reenactments, parades
Attendance: 50,000  Food Booths:45 Food Fee:$350, incl. tent/table/chairs
Exhibitors: 80 Juried 125, after $2/15 $175
Deadline: Crafts: 02/15/2010 Music:03/15/2010 Food:03/15/2010

Franklin Main Street Festival
04/24 to 04/25 2010
Downtown - Franklin, TN
Promoter: Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County
Show Dir: Nancy Williams (ext 17)
Ph: (615) 591‑8500
Online: nwilliams@historicfranklin.comWeb:historicfranklin.com
Activities: children's area, carnival, beer/wine garden
Attendance: 130,000  Food Booths:25 Food Fee:$1,100
Exhibitors: 250 Juried 1,500 275
Deadline: Crafts: 11/15/2009 Music:01/15/2008 Food:02/15/2010

Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair
04/24 to 04/25 2010
Exchange Place Living History Farm - Kingsport, TN
Promoter: Exchange Place Living History Farm
Show Dir: Susan Cadwallader
Ph: (423) 288‑6071
Online: jnjmoore@embarqmail.comWeb:exchangeplace.info
Attendance: 1,500  Food Booths:local
Exhibitors:  Exhib. Fee:Contact

Sweetwater Arts Celebration
04/24 to 04/25 2010
Downtown Sweetwater - Sweetwater, TN
Promoter: Sweetwater Valley Citizens For the Arts
Show Dir: Linda McAmis
Ph: (423) 337‑5976
Online: info@sweetwaterartscelebration.comWeb:sweetwaterartscelebration.com
Activities: young entertainers
Attendance: 3,500  Food Booths:closed Food Fee:$225
Exhibitors: 40 Juried 225 (under tent) $175 no tent
Deadline: Crafts: 12/30/2009

Mid‑South Jewelry & Accessories Fair
04/24 to 04/26 2010
Memphis‑Cook Convention Center - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Helen Brett Enterprises, Inc.
Show Dir: Helen Brett Enterprises
Ph: (630) 241‑9865
Online: Web:gift2jewelry.com
Attendance: 7,500
Exhibitors: 300

Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival
04/30 to 05/01 2010
Townsend Visitors Center - Townsend, TN
Promoter: Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau
Show Dir: Jeanie Hilten
Ph: (865) 448‑6134
Online: jhilten@smokymountains.orgWeb:smokymountains.org
Activities: appalachian demos and exhibits, bbq vendors, wildlflower walks
Attendance: 5,000  Food Booths:12 Food Fee:Contact
Exhibitors: 35 Juried Exhib. Fee:Contact
Deadline: Crafts: 03/15/2010 Music:03/30/2010 Food:03/15/2010

Beale Street Spring Music Festival
04/30 to 05/02 2010
Tom Lee Park - Memphis, TN
Promoter: Memphis In May International Festival, Inc.
Show Dir: Festival Office
Ph: (901) 525‑4611
Online: mim@memphisinmay.orgWeb:memphisinmay.org
Attendance: 120,000
Exhibitors:  Exhib. Fee:Contact

Spring in the Hollow
04/ to 04/ 2010
Lynchburg Square & Wiseman Park - Lynchburg, TN
Promoter: Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
Show Dir: Chamber Office
Ph: (931) 759‑4111
Online: info@lynchburgtn.comWeb:lynchburgtn.com
Attendance: unknown  Food Booths: Food Fee:Contact
Exhibitors:  Juried Exhib. Fee:Contact

Main Street Jazzfest
05/01 to 05/02 2010
Historic Downtown - Murfreesboro, TN
Promoter: Main Street, Inc.
Show Dir: Richard Gabel
Ph: (615) 895‑1887
Online: mstmurf@bellsouth.netWeb:downtownmurfreesboro.com/jazzfest
Activities: children's activities, performance clinics
Attendance: 5,000  Food Booths:25 Food Fee:15%‑25%
Exhibitors:  100
Deadline: Music:12/31/2009 Food:03/15/2010

Fair on the Square
05/01 to 05/02 2010
Town Square - Collierville, TN
Promoter: Twentieth Century Club
Show Dir: Twentieth Century
Ph: (901) 854‑1148
Online: tamah@bellsouth.netWeb:colliervillefaironthesquare.org
Attendance: 10,000  Food Booths:30 Food Fee:Contact
Exhibitors: 193
Deadline: Crafts: 02/15/2010 Music:02/15/2010 Food:02/15/2010

Appalachian Craft Fair
05/01 to 05/02 2010
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park - Limestone, TN
Promoter: Tennessee Dept. of Envirnoment & Conservation
Show Dir: Dawn Coleman
Ph: (423) 257‑2167
Online: dawn.coleman@tn.govWeb:tnstateparks.com
Activities: craft demonstrations, music instrument demonstrations,old grist mill demonstrations
Attendance: 1,500  Food Booths:4 Food Fee:$30
Exhibitors: 30 Juried 30
Deadline: Crafts: 04/30/2010 Music:04/01/2010 Food:04/30/2010

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
05/01 to 05/30 2010
2124 New Castle Road - Arrington, TN
Show Dir: Mike & Jackie Freeman
Ph: (615) 395‑9950
Online: tnrenfest@mac.com Web:tnrenfest.com
Activities: period games & rides, free children's arts and crafts area
Attendance: unknown  Food Booths: Food Fee:contact
Exhibitors: 70 Juried Exhib. Fee:contact

Central South Art Exhibition
05/01 to 06/25 2010
TN Art League - Nashville, TN
Promoter: Tennessee Art League
Show Dir: Jan Batts
Ph: (615) 662‑0510
Online: tal@tennesseeartleague.orgWeb:tennesseeartleague.org
Attendance: 1,000