News Release

Big South Fork Announces 2024 Spring Planting and Music Festival Line-Up

Musicians performing during Spring Planting Festival

NPS

News Release Date: April 12, 2024

Contact: Christopher Derman, 423-569-9778

A diverse range of the region’s most talented live music acts are currently scheduled to perform during the 24th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Musical genres represented are to include bluegrass, traditional Appalachian, singer-songwriter, and Americana.

Time	Location	Group Name
All Day	Lora Blevins	Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club
All Day	Lora Blevins	Smoky Mountain Flute Circle
10:00-10:45 AM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	The C.S. Young Band
11:00-11:45 AM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	Crossroads
12:00-12:45 PM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	Hoss Davis Band
1:00-1:45 PM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	Jonny Roger Band
2:00-2:45 PM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	Chitwood Family
3:00-3:45 PM	Bandy Creek Big Tent	Gerald Handwright

 

This event is free to attend. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a great day of good food and music!

The Spring Planting festival is one of the many ways to join the Big South Fork throughout 2024 in a year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary. From new park waysides and interpretive programs to special events and nights under the stars, there’s an activity for everyone. Visit Bandy Creek Visitor Center for a copy of this year’s Go BIG Challenge booklet, information on upcoming programs and annual photo contest, and a great selection of limited-edition anniversary items.

For more information about the Spring Planting & Music Festival, visit https://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/springplanting.htm.