Townsend Grains & Grits Festival

Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee

WhenNovember each year
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · gates 6–9 p.m. (parking opens 5 p.m.)

WhereTownsend Event Center (Greater Smokies Event Grounds), Townsend

A one-night festival of Southern spirits and gourmet food in Townsend, pairing regional distillers and blenders with chefs, live entertainment and the “Ring of Fire” open-pit roast. Tickets are sold only through the organizer — check its page for availability before you plan around it.

Venue & getting there

7930 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882. Ticketed evening event; the organizer runs shuttles from participating Townsend lodgings, leaving the Townsend Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

Town and county: Townsend · Blount County.

Where to stay nearby

Stays we lined up for this trip
These links open a My East TN search we set up — filtered for the right nearby bases so you’re not starting from a blank map.