Smoky Mountain Fiber Fair
Spring · Arts & Crafts

Smoky Mountain Fiber Fair

calendar_todayApril 24-25, 2026 location_onTownsend · Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

About This Event

Hands-on fiber arts festival at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Workshops in spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, and felting alongside vendor booths featuring handmade yarns, tools, and finished textiles from Appalachian artisans.

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The Heritage Center setting adds an authentic Appalachian context - fiber arts have deep roots in these mountains. Sign up for workshops early as they fill fast.

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