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Craft vendor tents fill a wide open field at the Wears Valley Fall Fest, with visitors browsing handmade goods and vibrant fall foliage covering the surrounding mountain ridgelines under a clear October sky.

Wears Valley Fall Fest 2026: Dates, Crafts & Everything You Need to Know

The Wears Valley Fall Fest returns October 16–18, 2026, bringing over 240 craft vendors, live music, Southern food, and family activities to 16 acres in Wears Valley, Tennessee. At $5 admission with free parking, it's also one of the best-value fall events in the Smokies — and the mid-October timing means the surrounding mountain ridgelines are typically near peak fall color. Here's everything you need to plan your visit.

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