6th Annual Old Mill Square Heritage Day in Pigeon Forge

The 6th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day returns to the Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge September 19th, 2009. The event is designated as a Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary event this year, and will feature music, food, fun, games, demonstrations, crafts and tradition. Craftsmen will be on hand to demonstrate lye soap making, apple butter making and wheel-thrown pottery.

The activities schedule for the 6th Annual Old Mill Event, which is open from 10am – 5pm, is as follows:

The Old Mill General Store: Free guided tours of the Historic Old Mill are available from 10am – 4pm. An old-fashioned farmers market, honey bee demonstration and crafts will also be available.

Pigeon River Pottery Parking Lot: Music and entertainment, a Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary booth, food selections featuring fried green tomatoes, pulled pork BBQ, coleslaw, hot dogs, pinto beans and cornbread.

The Old Mill Square Parking Lot: An exhibit featuring antique cars, engines and tractors will be on display.

Pottery House Café & Grille Parking Lot: Appalachian children’s games, pumpkin painting, face painting, petting zoo, apple butter making and homemade fried apple pies will be available.

Butler Street and Dixie Darlin’s Parking Lot: Mountain craft demonstrations and artists will be highlighted.

Music and storytelling artists include:
Phil Campbell
Lonesome Mountain
Jimbo Whaley & Greenbriar
Van Eaton & Friends
And More!