Friendly City Festivals

10/20/2026

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Here’s your sign!
Mark your calendars for the Cherohala Skyway Festival Saturday October 24th
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10/20/2026

🎃🍂 Pumpkintown Takes Over Downtown Athens This Weekend! 🍂🎃

Get ready for a full day of fall fun as Pumpkintown Festival returns to Historic Downtown Athens this Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM!

No matter where you turn, you'll find something exciting happening throughout downtown:

🍂 Scott Crisp Memorial PowWow
Experience Native American culture through dancing, music, storytelling, and traditions that make this one of Pumpkintown's most meaningful attractions.

🐾 McMinn Regional Humane Society Mutt Strut & Adopt-A-Thon
Dress up your furry friends for the annual dog costume contest and stop by the Adopt-A-Thon for a chance to meet your newest family member.

🎶 Live Entertainment on Multiple Stages
From bluegrass and country music to dance performances and local talent, you'll find live entertainment throughout the day on the Courthouse Steps, Market Park Pavilion Stage, and Madison Avenue Stage.

🛍️ Vendors Throughout Downtown
Shop handmade crafts, unique gifts, local products, fall décor, delicious treats, and more from vendors lining the streets of Athens.

🎨 Family Activities & Fall Fun
Enjoy activities for all ages as downtown transforms into East Tennessee's favorite fall celebration.

Be sure to check out the event maps and schedules in the attached graphics to find all the fun happening across downtown. Gather your family and friends and spend the day celebrating fall in the Friendly City!

📍 Historic Downtown Athens, Tennessee
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

10/19/2026

🎃🎶 Three Stages. One Incredible Day of Entertainment! 🎶🎃

Pumpkintown is bringing the music, talent, and excitement to Downtown Athens this Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM to 5 PM!

From the Courthouse Steps and Market Park Pavilion to the Madison Avenue Stage, you'll find an amazing lineup of local and regional performers throughout the day. Enjoy everything from bluegrass, country, and acoustic music to dance, aerial arts, theatrical performances, and more!

✨ Live music all day
✨ Local and regional talent
✨ Family-friendly performances
✨ Entertainment for all ages

Check out the photos to see who's performing and start planning your Pumpkintown schedule! Gather your family and friends and spend the day exploring vendors, the Scott Crisp Memorial PowWow, the Mutt Strut, delicious food, and nonstop entertainment across Historic Downtown Athens.

📍 Downtown Athens, Tennessee
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who are you most excited to see perform? Let us know in the comments! 👇

10/19/2026

Hey Vendors! Check your email for the updated vendor placement and map!

If you didn't find it in your inbox or spam folder, you can check Friendly City Festivals website or click the link in the comments for a copy of the email.

10/16/2026

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10/08/2026

Due to incoming inclement weather, we are putting safety first and rescheduling Pumpkintown to October 24, 2026.

We care deeply about our vendors and community. With the possibility of strong winds and heavy rain, we are making the difficult decision to reschedule Pumpkintown to Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Vendors, you should have received an email with a survey at the end on if you will be attending the rescheduled date. Please remember, we are a small committee and are working as diligently as possible to get all needs addressed.

Thank you for understanding. We look forward to seeing you on October 24, 2026.

10/07/2026

🚨Please note Friendly City Festivals is monitoring the weather and will make a decision about Pumpkintown tomorrow morning-hoping this storm will miss us!

🎃🎶 Three Stages. One Incredible Day of Entertainment! 🎶🎃

Pumpkintown is bringing the music, talent, and excitement to Downtown Athens this Saturday, October 10, from 10 AM to 5 PM!

From the Courthouse Steps and Market Park Pavilion to the Madison Avenue Stage, you'll find an amazing lineup of local and regional performers throughout the day. Enjoy everything from bluegrass, country, and acoustic music to dance, aerial arts, theatrical performances, and more!

Check out the photos to see who's performing and start planning your Pumpkintown schedule! Gather your family and friends and spend the day exploring vendors, the Scott Crisp Memorial PowWow, the McMinn Regional Humane Society Mutt Strut, delicious food, and nonstop entertainment across Historic Downtown Athens.

📍 Downtown Athens, Tennessee
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who are you most excited to see perform? Let us know in the comments! 👇

🚨Please note Friendly City Festivals is monitoring the weather and will make a decision about Pumpkintown tomorrow morning-hoping this storm will miss us!

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10/07/2026

Please note Friendly City Festivals is monitoring the weather and will make a decision about Pumpkintown tomorrow morning-hoping this storm will miss us!

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