Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center events

Spring Heritage Festival Saturday, May 3

Sponsored by Integrity Development

May 21 - July 17: "Hoofbeats in the Heartland." Civil War exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum. Sponsored by Citiens Bank of Blount County

Saturday, May 31: Dr. William Bass, anthropologist and author, will speak.

Saturday, June 7: Smoky Mountain Field School. "Clean Air and Burnt Fingers: Living the Mountain Life." (www.outreach.utk/smoky/welcome.html)

Summer Day Camps

June 9-13: Native American

June 16-20: Mountain Culture

June 23-27: Multiple themes

Sponsored by Foothills Kiwanis and Community Enhancement Grant.

Blue Ribbon Country Fair Saturday, Sept. 27

Sponsored by Akins/Crisp Public Strategies, Joy Bishop, Blackberry Farm, Citizens Bank of Blount County, Clayton Homes, Fletcher Architects Inc., Foothills Farmers Co-op, Miller Funeral Home, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Smith Mortuary, Barry and Jeanie Van Winkle, Williams Realty

Benefit Golf Tournament at Rarity Pointe Golf Course Oct. 10

Sponsored by GSMHC Guild.

Heritage Center Benefit eats Thursday, Oct. 23

The Tomato Head restaurant in Maryville only. Purchase a Reuben sandwich at the restaurant on this day and full price goes to GSMHC

Veterans Day Celebration Saturday, Nov. 8

Smoky Mountain Christmas Memories Date to be announced