Autumn brings a number of unique outdoor festivals, perfect for a family road trip.
Here are a few suggested Tennessee destinations for you to make a weekend getaway during the month of October:
October 6 – Granville Fall Festival
Granville, about an hour east of Nashville holds a month long Scarecrow Festival with themed events every weekend. It’s Fall Festival, features an old time craftsman festival, wood carving, children’s rides, petting zoo and many other activities and events. Get full details here. Travel time from Clarksville 2 h 10 min
October 12-13 – Goats, Music and More Festival
The festival began in honor of those famous fainting goats of Marshall County. Now in its 16th year, the event at Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg, TN features goat shows, live music, barbecue, arts and crafts and kids games and many vendors. Info at GoatsMusicandMore.com. Travel time from Clarksville 1 h 45 min
October 18- Windrock Park Fall Jamboree
This off-road event in Oliver Springs includes rock crawls, drag races, mud bogs (including a kiddie mud bog) ATV rodeo and haunted trail ride. Admission is required. Details at WindRockPark.com. Travel time from Clarksville 3 h 30 min
October 19-20 – Mid-South Barbecue Festival
This KCBS-sanctioned, state championship barbecue competition and street fair in Mount Pleasant also features live entertainment, a free kids zone, classic cars and costume contest. Details at Midsouthbbqtn.com. Travel time from Clarksville 1 h 45 min
October 27-28 – Mountain Makins Festival
This event in Morristown was named a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society. The festival features juried fine arts and crafts, live music, dancing, storytelling, children’s activities, food and demonstrations of time honored traditions. Details at MountainMakinsFestival. Travel time from Clarksville 4 h 20 min
Source: Tnhomeandfarm.com