Area Events
2nd Townsend Grains and Grits Festival
The 2nd Townsend Grains and Grits festival on Nov 4 will be hosting the “East” region celebration of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail as a special event on the Friday evening prior to the festival day. Grains and Grits celebrates the history of spirits in Appalachia, gourmet cuisine, and live entertainment all served up with southern hospitality on the “peaceful” side of the Smokies.
To order tickets: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/buy-tickets.html


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