Gatlinburg

GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN'S FAIRS 
Gatlinburg Convention Center 
P.O. Box 1187 

Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-7479
http://www.craftsmenfair.com

Great Smoky Art & Crafts Community - Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountain resort of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the famed Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community presents two annual craft shows each year. Gatlinburg's Semi-Annual Craft Fair is an event that consistently attracts the country's finest craft people. 

Summer Craft Fair:
30th Annual Summer Craftsmen's Fair
July 22, 2005 thru July 31, 2005
10 am — 7 pm Daily
10 am — 5 pm Sundays
Admission: Adults $5.00, children 12 and under, free

The summer craft fair fits in perfectly with the blue skies, bright rays of sunshine and warm temperatures typical for Gatlinburg. The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair's popularity and reputation have become so widespread that the Southeast Tourism Society has recently recognized it as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeastern U.S. 

Fall Craft Fair:
30th Annual Fall Craftsmen's Fair
October 6, 2005 thru October 23, 2005
10am — 7 pm Daily
10am — 5 pm Sundays
Admission: Adults $5.00, children 12 and under, free

The Fall Craft Fair emphasizes the breathtaking mountains, the cool autumn sparkle and the magnetism of nature's splendor. Arts, crafts and music lovers will find over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artists and craftspeople are on-hand to exhibit their skills, answer questions and offer their exceptional art for sale. 

At the craft fair, you can watch artists at the shows or in their studios making handcrafted works you will treasure forever. You will find broom making, candle dripping, intricate woodcarving, quilting, pewter and pottery. Blacksmithing, weaving, sculpture and breathtaking watercolors by the best artists in the country can also be found at the fair. And there are toys of every description, leather goods, blankets, lamps, stained glass and even painted saws. Plus homemade molasses, apple butter, jams'n'jellies, bread mixes, smoked country hams, sausages and so much more. A musical background complements the climate of creativity at the fair as melodies strummed on dulcimer, fiddle, banjo and other traditional instruments fill the air. All craft fairs are being held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee.