Statehood Day Festival
Sat, May 31
|Knoxville
Step back in time and celebrate Tennessee’s frontier roots! Join us at Marble Springs on May 31st for a free family-friendly festival featuring historic crafts, living history, music, and Appalachian food.
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Knoxville, 1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Guests
About the event
🎉 Statehood Day Festival at Marble Springs
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFree Admission | Family-Friendly
Celebrate Tennessee’s journey to statehood with a full day of frontier history, heritage crafts, live interpretation, and Appalachian food traditions at the historic home of Governor John Sevier.
The annual Statehood Day Festival at Marble Springs State Historic Site brings history to life with hands-on experiences, storytelling, and cultural demonstrations across the historic homestead. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or just looking for a fun, educational outing—there’s something here for everyone.
✨ Festival Highlights
🍞 Cornbread Tasting with Rising Appalachia - Sample both an 18th-century-style and modern cornbread recipe for free, and enjoy a menu of original “Taste of Tennessee” dishes available for purchase.
Schedule
45 minutes“Fork Connections to South of the River” – Jan Loveday Dickens
PavilionHistoryTalk
45 minutes“Introduction to Historic Preservation” – Hollie Cook, Knox Heritage
PavilionHistoryTalk