News Release

Craft Vendors Invited to Be a Part of the 23rd Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival

Craft Vendors present during Spring Planting Festival

NPS

News Release Date: February 16, 2023

Contact: Letitia Neal, 423-569-7321

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host the 23rd annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Traditional arts and crafts as well as music will be included as part of the festival throughout the day. All interested craft vendors are invited to participate in this year’s festival.

A one-time fee of $25 is required for vendors interested in selling crafts during this one-day festival. This fee can also be applied towards an application to be a part of other park-sponsored events such as the Storytelling Festival on September 16, 2023. All vendors will need to bring their own tent, table, chairs, and equipment. Generators are not permitted.

Interested individuals should contact the permit coordinator, Letitia Neal, [phone], or [e-mail]. Applications are available online at https://www.nps.gov/biso/getinvolved/commercial-use-authorization-application-and-requirements.htm. Craft vendor applications will be accepted up until the day of the event.

For additional information on this special event as well as other events, call [phone], or online: https://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/springplanting.htm.