35th Annual Fall Craftsmen’s Fair – Downtown Gatlinburg

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Annual Gatlinburg Fall Craftsmens Fair

October 7 - 23, 2010

Visit the Gatlinburg Convention Center October 7-23, 2010

Craftsmen from across the USA are preparing to see you at the Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg for the 35th Annual Fall Show!  The show runs for 17 consecutive days and is open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The Southeastern Tourism Society has named the Craftsmen’s Fair a Top 20 Southern US event and for good reason.  Artists are ‘juried,’ which means they undergo a review and are accepted into the show based on certain requirements, which can include technical skill, creativity, types of products, etc.  In addition, not only can you view displays of artisans work and purchase their products, but also many offer demonstrations of their talents throughout the show.  It’s an opportunity to discover and appreciate the imagination and skill of those who create treasures with their heart and hands for us to enjoy for generations to come!

Live entertainment is offered each day and features Country and Bluegrass music.  Dennis Lee and Band will perform October 7-14, and Keith Longbotham & Band will perform October 15-23.  Hours are Noon, 2 & 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Noon & 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Plan to check out our current specials and make your reservations with us during the Fall Craftsmen’s Fair.  This could be a great place to start your Christmas shopping!

35th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair

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Annual Summer Craft Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center

Annual Summer Craft Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center

“A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event!”

The 35th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Summer Fair has been voted one of the South’s most popular summer events, and appropriately so! Over 180 of the finest artists and craftspeople from across the USA will gather at the Gatlinburg Convention Center July 16-24 to demonstrate and exhibit their crafts. The Gatlinburg Convention Center transforms into an enormous multi-level community of craftspeople performing their talents and offering their handicrafts for sale. Many exhibitors will be favorites seen from year to year, but new juried craftsmen always offer something interesting and exciting for guests to enjoy. The craftsman’s fair provides an ideal opportunity to purchase heirloom quality Smoky Mountain souvenirs for friends and family back home.

Plan to give yourself plenty of time to see all that the Gatlinburg craft show has to offer. You can even take a shopping break and relax with the country, blue grass and gospel music played throughout the day by Dennis Lee and Band, July 16-20, and Keith Longbotham, July21-24. They can be heard at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily, and at noon and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission to the craft fair is only $6, or free for everyone ages 12 and under. Book your stay at Twin Islands or Crossroads Inn, and forget about paying for Convention Center parking. You can grab a ride from the trolley station next door and head straight to the summer fair!