Tennessee Cultural Fairs & Festivals
12 cultural events across Tennessee for 2026.
4.6(58) Happening nowGallatin Cheesecake Festival
A craft fair in Gallatin.
4.5(38)In 14 daysNashville Pride Festival
This festival will feature live music, DJs, dazzling drag shows, delicious eats, fun drinks, a vendor marketplace, and activities for all ages.
1.8(12)Manchester Watermelon Festival
It will feature all things watermelon, watermelon eating contest, watermelon crawl, live music, kid zone and family fun.
4.6(65)The Watermelon Festival
This celebration is dedicated to everything watermelon ranging from refreshing drinks to sweet treats to creative art, unique gifts, and delicious food.
4.4(665)Cookeville Smores Festival
This festival will feature up to 100 vendors, live music, kids activities, smores and smores items, food trucks, and more.
5(5)Knoxville Asian Festival
This festival will feature vendors, performance, martial arts demonstrations, k-pop and j-pop performances, Chinese professional musicians, bonsai exhibition, japanese tea ceremony, cosplay contest, Japanese drummers, authentic traditional food vendors, and more.
4.6(24)Knoxville Food and Culture Festival
It will host a great selection of top food trucks and food vendors along with dozens of crafters and artisans who will be showcasing and selling their handmade jewelry, art, and crafts.
3.7(81)The Candy Apple Fall Festival
This festival will feature local vendors, candy apples, fall decor, local goodies, food trucks, kid zone, and more.
5(25)Chattanooga Cheese and Beer Festival
It will be celebrating the finest cheeses and delicious beers from around the world.
4.6(579)Dandridge Chocolate Festival
It will feature a group of Chocolate Vendors offering everything chocolate including chocolate pudding, chocolate candies, decadent chocolate cakes, fudge and cupcakes, sinfully delicious chocolate brownies and chocolate chunk cookies.
5(4)Nashville Smores Festival
This festival will feature bonfires + s’mores galore, hayrides, live music, petting zoo and kid zone, local shopping and treats, food trucks, and so much more.
4.6(108)Memphis Crafts and Drafts Festival Holiday Market
It will host a group of local and regional artists, crafters, and makers selling their wares.
Frequently asked questions
How many cultural festivals are there in Tennessee?
Our directory lists 12 cultural festivals across Tennessee for the 2026 season, including Chattanooga Cheese and Beer Festival, Dandridge Chocolate Festival and Memphis Crafts and Drafts Festival Holiday Market.
When is the best time for cultural festivals in Tennessee?
Tennessee's cultural festivals cluster in August and September — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular cultural festivals in Tennessee?
By Google review score, Chattanooga Cheese and Beer Festival in Chattanooga ranks among the most popular, with a 5-star rating from 25 reviews.