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From sheep-shearing to anvil shooting,
there's plenty to do at the
Museum of Appalachia!

In addition to our annual events--Tennessee Fall Homecoming,
July 4th Celebration and Anvil Shoot,
and Christmas in Old Appalachia--
we frequently have things going on that you'll not want to miss!

Our Porch Musician Project (funded in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission's "Art Builds Communities" program) provides live, daily performances of authentic old-time music to thousands of people who tour the Museum each year, often introducing visitors to a type of music they've never before heard. We're proud of our Porch Musician Project and believe that it makes a valuable contribution to the preservation of our traditions and history.

Event	Date(s)	Time	Activities	Members
Sheep Shearing	Apr 27	10am to 2 pm	Demonstrations of: Sheep Shearing, Spinning and Quilting. Students can crank the antique shearing machine during the demonstrations. Homemade Ice Cream and Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade will be among the concessions available.	Free to members
July 4th Celebration	Jul 4th	10am to 3pm	Special music, demonstrations of pioneer skills, patriotic ceremonies—and the popular anvil shoot Bell-ringing ceremony will occur at precisely 2:00 p.m., coinciding with the National Bell Ringing Ceremony Food and refreshments available	Free to members
"Days of the Pioneer" Antique Show	Sept. 14&15	Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-3pm	Days of the Pioneer, the First annual Antique Show presented by A Simple Life Magazine benefiting the Museum of Appalachia. This premier show will feature the finest selection of 18th & 19th century antiques with dealers confirmed from the South, New England, & Midwest includes Museum tour,demonstrations, informal music, Civil War encampment, traditional foods	Discounted tickets for members
Student Heritage Day	Oct. 11	9am to 4pm	The Museum of Appalachia’s Heritage Day is a history lesson, well disguised as good old-fashion fun. Children learn, through hands-on experience, about life in the old days.	Discounted tickets for members
Tennessee Fall Homecoming	Oct 12, 13 & 14	9am to 6pm	The Tennessee Fall Homecoming is a mecca for lovers of old-time music—mountain tunes, bluegrass, Gospel, folk, and old country. And it’s much more than music. The Museum’s mission is to preserve the Appalachian heritage for future generations—hence the demonstrations of old-time skills like molasses-making, rail-splitting, quilting, and much more.	Discounted tickets for members
Christmas in Old Appalachia	Dec. 1-24	9am to 5pm	The simple joys of an old-fashioned Christmas awaits Museum of Appalachia visitors. Cabins will be decorated in pioneer style, recalling times past when Christmas was a simple family holiday including cedar Christmas trees draped with paper chains, popcorn strings, sweet gum and sycamore balls. Special holiday exhibits include the Children’s Display in the Hall of Fame, with toys and furniture made by loving parents and grandparents; and Granny Irwin’s traditional Christmas Crazy Quilt.	Free to members

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