OR as E.Minion would say something to do.
This is just a listing discuss them here (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=840.0)
working on updating this for 2011
ConNooga
http://www.connooga.com/
Feb 17-19 2012
chattanooga TN
March 17 2012
Main Street Brew Fest (was Feile Franklin no street faire)
Franklin
http://www.historicfranklin.com/events/feile-franklin
April
Tartan day (sat nearest April 6)
at the square in Murfreesboro.
http://www.hotsc.bravehost.com/
April 30th & May 1 2011
Corn Bread Festival
South Pittsburg, TN
http://www.nationalcornbread.com
May 15th & 16 2009 ????????
Crawfish Boil
Riverfront park, Nashville
http://www.nashvillecrawfishboil.com/
May 30th — May 31st, 2008 ?????????
Franklin Food & Spirits Festival
http://www.franklinfoodandspirits.com/
June 4 - July 10 2011
KY Highland Ren Fest
Eminence, Kentucky
June 6-7 2009
Shakespeare and friends Renaissance Faire
Rogersville, TN
June 18 2011
RC-Moon Pie Festival
Bell Buckle, Tenn
http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/events.html
June 19th and 20th 2009
North Alabama Highland Festival and Scottish Games
http://tennesseevalleyscottishsociety.org/
Scottsboro, Alabama
July 8-11 2011
Uncle Dave Macon Days
Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
http://uncledavemacondays.com/
July 28th
Music City Brewers Fest
Hilton Park. Nashville
August 13 - September 13, 2009(thur-sunday) plus labor day
http://www.nashvilleshakes.org/
Nashville Shakespeare in the park
Centennial Park Bandshell
Greek Festival
sept weekend after Labor day
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4905 Franklin Pike Nashville, TN
http://holytrinitynashville.org
Sept 10-11 2011
Louisville Irish Fest
The belvedere/riverfront Plaza
http://www.louisvilleirishfest.com/
Sept 26-27 2009
Celtic Fest
Location: KY Highland Ren Festival grounds
Eminence, Kentucky
Oct 6-7 2007
Celebration of Cultures
CENTENNIAL PARK
Oct 12-13 2007
Goats festival
Fainting goats
Lewisburg, TN
Oktoberfest
Location: Edelweiss German American Club
Clarksville, TN
October 12-13
Oktoberfest
Crosville, TN
October 13
Oktoberfest
Germantown, Nashville
Oct 12 and 13 2007
Tennessee History Festival
10-5 bicentennial state park
Tn history highlights
Sam Davis. Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Davy Crockett. Alvin C York
Oct 14-16 2011
NAIA Pow Wow and Fall Festival
Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage
www.naiatn.org/powwow/
Oct 22-23 2011
Alabama Renaissance Faire
florence Al
November 3rd
CelticFest 2007
Jackson, TN
Year Round
Euro Car museum
http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/
Tennessean article on TN festivals
Full Article
A List
See Celtic music Thread for discussions of these events. Post any new events there.
http://www.tnvacation.com/calendar/
May 29-june 1 Glasgow KY highland games
June 1 traveler's rest music fest (No longer only Celtic music)
http://www.tennesseeshakespearefestival.com/
june 27-29
july 4-6
bell buckle Tn
From June 20-22, artists from Italy, France, Germany and China will join Nashville's own local performers to display the world's imagination. The festival, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Nashville Public Library Foundation
http://www.nashvillepuppetfestival.com
http://festivalsandevents.com/festival.php?state=TN
Goodguys Hot Rod & Custom Car Nationals
http://www.nashvillenats.com/event.html
Dates: June 27 - 29, 2008
Venue: LP Field, Tennessee Titan Stadium
Local Info Fairgrounds: (615) 565-4300 www.lpfield.com
Directions: Get Door-to-Door directions here.
Hours:
Friday June 6 - 8am to 5pm
Saturday June 7 - 8 am to 5pm
Sunday June 8 - 8am to 3pm
Admission:
General: $17
Kids (7-12): $6
Under 6: Free
Parking: $5
Features:
• Over 2,000 Rods, Customs, Classics thru '72; Race Cars thru '72.
• Commercial Exhibits
• Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral
• Poker Run
• Nightly Parties
http://www.musiccityhotchickenfestival.com/
Noon to 3PM
July 4th
What's hotter than the Fourth of July? The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival celebrating an original Nashville culinary tradition on Friday, July 4, from Noon – 3 p.m. at East Park on Woodland Street. This free event features the unique southern flare of local restaurants and puts amateur cooks head-to-head in competition for the best hot chicken recipe.
Tomato Art Fest will be Saturday, August 9. Located in Historic East Nashville'
s Five Points area, which has been coined by Budget Travel Magazine as
"Nashville's version of New York's East Village," this FREE, costume-friendly
event provides a fun-filled day for thousands.
http://www.tomatoartfest.com/about.html
updated spring events
http://www.tennesseeshakespearefestival.com/
The Webb School in Bell Buckle
June 18.19,20 25.26,27 2010
July 2,3,4,9, 10,11
Uncle Dave Macon Days
When:
JULY 9-11
11:30 AM - 7:00 PM CDT
Where:
Murfreesboro
http://www.uncledavemacondays.com/
This weekend
Sept 18th Greenway Art Festival 10-4 in Murfreesboro Free
at the Old fort Park Greenway trail head.
Murfreesboro Post (http://www.murfreesboropost.com/greenway-art-festival-coming-saturday-to-old-fort-park-cms-24389)
Sept 19 Pyrate Fest in Memphis
http://www.pyratefestival.com/
Also follow this blog for Nashville events http://365nashville.com/
Germantown street fest (http://www.historicgermantown.org/Street_Festival.html)
Oct 9th
http://www.naiatn.org/
TN State Pow wow
oct 15-17
Long Hunter state park
2910 Hobson pike
ShadowCon.org (http://shadowcon.org/)
Jan. 7-8, 2011, Memphis, TN
"THE COMEDY OF ERRORS"
Tennessee Shakespeare Festival 2011
June 24, 25, 26 -- July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Friday/Saturday Performances 8 p.m. – Sunday 7 p.m. - Picnic grounds open 6 p.m. Hosted by the Webb School – Highway 82, Bell Buckle, Tennessee Tent seating is available, as well as "festival" or grounds seating for those preferring to bring blankets or chairs. Food available on site
Premium seating is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Festival seating tickets $5. Children under 12 free.
www.tennesseeshakespearefestival.com
http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/
THE 17th ANNUAL RC MOON PIE FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 18, 2011
A jam packed day of fun for the whole family awaits you. There is plenty of country and bluegrass music, a parade, clogging dancers, Moon Pie games, and crafts.
http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/
July 8-11 2011
Uncle Dave Macon Days
Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
http://uncledavemacondays.com/
Sept 9-11 Nashville Greek Festival http://nashvillegreekfestival.com/
This weekend
Oct 14-16 2011
NAIA Pow Wow and Fall Festival
Long Hunter State Park, Hermitage
www.naiatn.org/powwow/
Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival
Location: Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 2 pm - 6 pm
Price: $30 in advance; $40 at the door
http://www.beerandbourbon.com/nashville/show-info
http://www.nashvilleirishstepdancers.com/
March 3&4
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