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, Appalachian food, and our first-ever Cornbread Cook-Off!
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Knoxville, 1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
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 Cook-Off - Watch home cooks and local food businesses face off in a blind-judged cornbread competition! Judging takes place at the Pavilion, with winners announced around 1:00 PM.👉 Enter the Cook-Off
Schedule
2 hoursCornbread Cook-Off Drop Off
Cook-Off Tent
45 minutes“Fork Connections to South of the River” – Jan Loveday Dickens
PavilionHistoryTalk