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Compiled by Sarah Riddell
Georgia
AREA CODE 706
Acoustic Sunsets at Hamilton Gardens – Fall Series, through Oct 8. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Bubbles and Boots Mimosa Festival, Sept 5. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Oktoberfest 2026, Sept 10-Nov 1. Helen. 878-1908. helenchamber.com.
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair, Sept 11-19. Clarkesville. 969-1866. chattahoocheemountainfair.org.
The Dailey & Vincent Music Fest, Sept 17-19. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, Sept 18-20. Dalton. 278-0168. creativeartsguild.org.
Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival, Sept 19. Blue Ridge. 770-546-9614. blueridgebluesandbbq.com.
North Georgia Highland Games, Sept 26. Clayton. northgeorgiahighlandgames.com.
Indian Summer Festival, Oct 3-4. Suches. 747-2401. indiansummerfestival.org.
Judy Harris Memorial Ghost Walk, Oct 9-10. Dawsonville. 216-7223. georgiaracinghof.com.
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Oct 9-17. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Fall Arts in the Park, Oct 10-11. Blue Ridge. 632-2144. brmaa.org.
Georgia Apple Festival, Oct 10-11 & 17-18. Ellijay. 635-7400. georgiaapplefestival.org.
Gold Rush Days, Oct 17-18. Dahlonega. goldrushdaysfestival.com.
Appalachian Brew and Music Festival, Oct 24.Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
The Haunted Village, Oct 29-31. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Halloween at the Fairgrounds, Oct 30. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Kentucky
AREA CODE 606
Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival, Sept 5-6. Winchester. 800-298-9105. danielboonepioneerfestival.com.
Fraley Festival of Traditional Music, Sept 9-12. Olive Hill. 286-4411. fraleyfestival.net.
Knott County Gingerbread Festival, Sept 10-12. Hindman. gingerbreadfestival.net.
Old Fashioned Trading Days, Sept 10-12. Williamsburg. williamsburgky.com.
Black Gold Festival, Sept 17-19. Hazard. facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100064857244207.
Blazin’ Bluegrass Fall Festival, Sept 17-19. Whitley City. 310-1242. blazinbluegrass.com.
Poage Landing Days, Sept 18-20. Ashland. poagelandingdays.com.
World Chicken Festival, Sept 24-27. London. 878-6900. chickenfestival.com.
Kentucky Apple Festival, Oct 1-3. Paintsville. kyapplefest.org.
Oktoberfest, Oct 3. Williamsburg. williamsburgky.com.
Jenny Wiley Festival, Oct 7-10. Prestonsburg. 886-2335. jwfestival.com.
Moonlight Festival, Oct 17. Somerset. seesomerset.com.
Mud & Music Festival, Oct 22-24. Williamsburg. williamsburgky.com.
Pumpkins In The Park, Oct 23-24. Williamsburg. williamsburgky.com.
North Carolina
AREA CODE 828
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Sept 10-12. Burnsville. cmlitfest.net.
NC Mountain State Fair, Sept 11-20. Fletcher. 687-1414. wncagcenter.org.
Art in the Park, Sept 12; Oct 3. Blowing Rock. 295-4636. blowingrock.com.
Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival, Sept 19. Sparta. 336-372-5473. blueridgeheritage.com.
Haywood County Studio Tour, Sept 19-20. Haywood County. 452-0593. haywoodarts.org.
Mountain Heritage Days, Sept 21-26. Cullowhee. 227-7211. wcu.edu.
Mayberry Days, Sept 21-27. Mount Airy. 336-786-7998. surryarts.org.
Antlers & Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival, Sept 23-26. Boone. antlersandacornslodge.com.
Tweetsie’s Ghost Train, Sept 25-Oct 31 (Fridays and Saturdays). Blowing Rock. 877-893-3874. tweetsie.com.
Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival, Sept 26. Elkin. 336-526-1111. yadkinvalleypumpkinfestival.com.
Appalachian Autumn Market & Fall Festival, Oct 3.Boone. 264-2120. horninthewest.com.
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, Oct 3. North Wilkesboro. 336-984-3499. applefestival.net.
Farm City Day, Oct 3. Hendersonville. 697-4891. visithendersonvillenc.org.
Sonker Festival, Oct 3. Mount Airy. surryhistoricalsociety.org.
Spruce Pine BBQ Festival, Oct 3. Spruce Pine. sprucepinebbq.org.
Steins and Wine Around the Square, Oct 3. Hayesville. historichayesvilleinc.com.
Sapphire Valley Arts & Crafts Festival, Oct 3-4.Sapphire. 743-7663. sapphirevalleyresorts.com.
Fall Color Ramble, Oct 3-11.Linville. 800-468-7325. grandfather.com.
Cherokee Indian Fair, Oct 6-10. Cherokee. visitcherokeenc.com.
Autumn Leaves Festival™, Oct 9-11. Mount Airy. autumnleavesfestival.com.
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, Oct 9-11.Cashiers. 743-3434. villagegreencashiersnc.com.
Mountain Glory Festival, Oct 10.Marion. 652-2215. mountaingloryfestival.com.
Spruce Pine Potters Market, Oct 10-11. Spruce Pine. sprucepinepottersmarket.com.
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Oct 15-18.Asheville. 523-4110. southernhighlandguild.org.
Punkin Chunkin, Oct 17-18. Brasstown. claychambernc.com.
South Carolina
AREA CODE 864
South Carolina Apple Festival, Sept 11-12. Westminster. scapplefestival.com.
SOOIE. Mauldin’s Annual BBQ Cook-Off, Sept 11-12. Mauldin. 335-4862. cityofmauldin.org.
euphoria Food, Wine, & Music Festival, Sept 17-20. Greenville. 617-0231. euphoriagreenville.com.
Spartanburg Greek Festival, Sept 18-20. Spartanburg. 585-7620. spartanburggreekfestival.com.
Upstate Renaissance Faire, Sept 18-20. Wellford. upstaterenaissancefaire.com.
SC Foothills Heritage Fair, Sept 22-26. Seneca. farmoconee.org.
Harvest Day Festival, Sept 26. Inman. 472-3654. inmanchamber.com.
Railfest, Sept 26. Greer. 968-7008. cityofgreersc.gov.
Albino Skunk Music Festival, Sept 30-Oct 3. Greer. albinoskunk.com.
Aunt Het Festival, Oct 3. Fountain Inn. fountaininnchamber.org.
Greer Arts & Eats Festival, Oct 3. Greer. 877-3131. greerartsandeats.com.
South Carolina Bigfoot Festival, Oct 9-10. Westminster. scbigfootfestival.com.
Bank of America Fall for Greenville, Oct 9-11. Greenville. fallforgreenville.net.
Gran Fondo Hincapie, Oct 16-17. Greenville. hincapie.com.
Walhalla Oktoberfest, Oct 16-18. Walhalla. thewalhallaoktoberfest.com.
Pacolet River Fest, Oct 17. Pacolet. 474-9504. townofpacolet.com.
Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival, Oct 23-24. Pickens. pickensappalachianfolkfestival.org.
Tennessee
AREA CODE 423
Claiborne County Fair, through Sept 5. Tazewell. 258-0930. claibornecountyfair.com.
Tennessee Valley Fair, Sept 11-20. Knoxville. 865-215-1471. tnvalleyfair.org.
Run Walk or Roll 5K, Sept 12.Harrogate. visitclaibornecountytn.com.
Dollywood Harvest Festival, Sept 14-Oct 31. Pigeon Forge. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD. dollywood.com.
Taste of Blount, Sept 15. Maryville. 865-983-2241. blountchamber.com.
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival, Sept 17-19.Kodak. 865-397-7942. dumplinvalley-bluegrass.com.
White Lightning Trail Festival, Sept 19.Cumberland Gap. 626-4149. claibornepartnership.com.
Knoxville Oktoberfest, Sept 19-Oct 11. Knoxville. 800-245-9764. knoxvilleoktoberfest.com.
National Quartet Convention, Sept 23-Oct 3. Pigeon Forge. 800-846-8499. natqc.com.
Townsend Fall Heritage Festival, Sept 25-26. Townsend. smokymountains.org.
Bacon & Barrel, Sept 26. Chattanooga. chattanoogafestivals.com.
Harvest Moon Festival, Sept 26. Cumberland Gap. 869-5935. townofcumberlandgap.com.
Covered Bridge Days, Sept 26-27. Elizabethton. coveredbridgedays.org.
Fall Folk Arts Festival, Sept 26-27. Kingsport. 288-6071. exchangeplacetn.org.
3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival, Oct 2-3. Chattanooga. 3sistersbluegrass.com.
Unicoi County Apple Festival, Oct 2-3. Erwin. 743-3000. unicoicountyapplefestival.com.
53rd National Storytelling Festival, Oct 2-4.Jonesborough. storytellingcenter.net.
Ketner’s Mill Country Arts & Crafts Fair, Oct 3-4. Whitwell. ketnersmill.org.
Newport Harvest Street Festival, Oct 3-4. Newport. 623-7201. newportcockecountychamber.com.
Secret City Improv Comedy Festival, Oct 8-10. Oak Ridge. secretcityimprovfest.com.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, Oct 8-28. Gatlinburg. 865-436-7479. craftsmenfair.com.
Heritage Days Festival, Oct 9-11. Rogersville. 272-1961. rogersvilleheritage.org.
Witches Wynd, Oct 16-17.Kingsport. 288-6071. exchangeplacetn.org.
October Sky Festival, Oct 17. Oliver Springs. octoberskyfestivaltn.org.
Chattanooga Oktoberfest, Oct 17-18. Chattanooga. chattanoogaoktoberfest.com.
Appalachian Autumn Festival, Oct 24. Greeneville. discovergreenevilletn.com.
BRAGco (Bike Ridge Across Greene County), Oct 25. Greene County. discovergreenevilletn.com.
Virginia
AREA CODE 540
Labor Day Weekend Flea Market, Sept 4-7.Hillsville. 276-728-2128. townofhillsville.com.
Taste of the Mountains Street Festival, Sept 5. Madison. madisonva.com.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Sept 11-13. Bristol. bristolrhythm.com.
Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival, Sept 11-20. Buchanan. beaverdamsunflowers.com.
Healing Strides Boones Mill Apple Festival, Sept 12.Boones Mill. fcapplefestival.com.
Olde Salem Days, Sept 12. Salem. oldesalemdays.com.
Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival, Sept 12.Lexington. 463-5375. rockbridgebeerandwine.com.
SpiritFest, Sept 12. Grundy. 276-935-2551. facebook.com/SpiritfestGrundy.
WoodsTACO Street Taco Festival, Sept 12. Woodstock. 459-3621. woodstockva.gov.
Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival, Sept 17-19. Buena Vista. nothinfancybluegrass.com.
Edinburg Ole Time Festival, Sept 18-20. Edinburg. edinburgoletimefestival.com.
Celebración of Winchester, Sept 19. Winchester. celebracionwinchester.com.
Wilderness Trail Festival, Sept 19. Christiansburg. 239-7058. facebook.com/kwtfestival.
Bluemont Fair, Sept 19-20.Bluemont. bluemontfair.org.
Pulaski County Flea Market, Sept 19-20.Dublin. 674-2754, ext. 2. pulaskicountyfleamarket.com.
Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 19-20.Clear Brook. rotaryclubofwinchester.org.
Virginia Clay Festival, Sept 19-20. Stanardsville. virginiaclayfestival.com.
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival, Sept 19-Nov 1. Christiansburg. sinklandfarms.com.
Henry County Fair, Sept 23-26.Ridgeway. 276-634-4640. henrycountyvafair.com.
Burke’s Garden Fall Festival, Sept 26. Tazewell. 276-202-7989. facebook.com/BurkesGardenFallFestival.
Historic Fincastle Fall Festival, Sept 26.Fincastle. 473-3077. hisfin.org.
Queen City Mischief & Magic, Sept 26. Staunton. visitstaunton.com.
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, Sept 26-27. Moneta. smlwinefestival.com.
Grayson Highlands Fall Festival, Sept 27. Mouth of Wilson. dcr.virginia.gov.
Shenandoah Autumnfest, Oct 3.Woodstock. 459-2542. shenandoahcountychamber.com.
Blue Highway Fest, Oct 8-11.Big Stone Gap. bluehighwayfest.com.
Hands & Harvest Festival, Oct 9-11. Monterey. 468-2550. highlandcounty.org.
Highlanders Festival, Oct 10.Radford. radford.edu.
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival, Oct 10-11. Crozet. 434-326-8284. crozetfestival.com.
Vinton Fall Festival, Oct 11. Vinton. 343-1364. vintonchamber.com.
Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival, OCt 10-11. Amherst. 434-946-5168. rebecwinery.com.
Southern Gap Elk Fest, Oct 23-24. Grundy. 276-865-4413. breakspark.com.
Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, Oct 24. Ferrum. 365-2121. ferrum.edu.
Lee County Tobacco Festival, Oct 24.Pennington Gap. 276-346-7836. leecountytobaccofestival.org.
West Virginia
AREA CODE 304
Culturefest World Music & Art Festival, Sept 10-13. Princeton. 425-6425. culturefestwv.com.
Nicholas County Potato Festival, Sept 11-12. Summersville. nicholascountypotatofestival.com.
Pawpaw Festival, Sept 12. Paw Paw. 359-6031. pawpawfestivalwv.com.
Gauley Fest, Sept 17-20. Summersville. americanwhitewater.org.
Treasure Mountain Festival, Sept 17-20. Franklin. treasuremtnfestival.com.
Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Sept 24-27. Kingwood. 329-0101. buckwheatfestival.com.
Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival, Sept 25-27. Kearneysville. 725-2055. mhacfestival.org.
West Virginia Roadkill Cookoff & Autumn Harvest Festival, Sept 26. Marlinton. pocahontascountywv.com.
Mountain State Forest Festival, Sept 26-Oct 4. Elkins. 636-1824. forestfestival.com.
Fall Foliage Train Rides, Oct 1-31. Romney. 424-0736. potomaceagle.com.
Apple Harvest Festival, Oct 3-4. Burlington. 790-7081. govisitmineralwv.com.
Apple Butter Festival, Oct 9-11. Berkeley Springs. 258-3738. berkeleyspringschamber.com.
Wardensville Fall Festival, Oct 9-11. Wardensville. visithardywv.com.
Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival, Oct 15-18. Martinsburg. msahf.com.
Bridge Day, Oct 17. Fayetteville. 800-927-0263. officialbridgeday.com.
West Virginia Book Festival, Oct 24. Charleston. 343-4646, ext. 1287. wvbookfestival.org.
The story above first appeared in our September/October 2026 issue.
