In 2025, the Unicoi County Apple Festival will celebrate forty-eight years of music, crafts, and tradition. Each year, over 120,000 devoted attendees fill the streets of downtown Erwin, Tennessee to enjoy the festivities and to celebrate the unofficial kick-off to fall in the beautiful East Tennessee mountains. The Festival includes more than 400 vendors from around the country featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts, two large food court area with covered seating is located on the festival grounds so attendees may also enjoy festival food, and your favorite Sips Soda Shop® and specialty cuisine. Two entertainment stages featuring live music perfectly complement the arts and crafts atmosphere. A large children’s area complete with rides and activities is included in the festival for both the young and young-at-heart. A wide array of tournaments are featured each year including a 4-mile race, cooking contest, and Apple Dumpling Contest.