Hart Graphics - Knoxville, TN

04/03/2026

Enter your bid for this amazing t-shirt quilt! Proceeds benefit Appalachian Bear Rescue and the wonderful work they do for orphaned bears. 😍

03/18/2026

Even if you don't come for the fiber, stop in for the HISTORY! The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is a wonderful source of regional history and as well hands-on learning events! Come visit Townsend (the Peaceful Side of the Smokies) where you can enjoy wonderful food, ice cream, coffee, apple pies, outdoors and a slice of good 'ol down home east Tennessee!

🧶 5th Annual Great Smoky Mountains Fiber Fair
Presented by the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Sponsored by

📅 Friday & Saturday | April 24–25
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Join us for the 5th Annual Great Smoky Mountains Fiber Fair, a celebration of traditional craftsmanship, Appalachian heritage, and the vibrant fiber arts community.

For two days, the Heritage Center’s historic grounds will come alive with 30+ vendors offering handmade fiber goods, tools, supplies, and unique artisan creations. Whether you’re an experienced fiber artist or simply curious about these time-honored traditions, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Throughout the weekend, visitors can:
🧶 Watch live demonstrations of traditional fiber arts
🧶 Participate in hands-on workshops
🧶 Meet local spinners, weavers, and fiber artists
🧶 Shop from talented regional vendors

These skills once played an essential role in daily Appalachian life, and the Fiber Fair is a wonderful opportunity to experience them firsthand while supporting today’s makers.

Bring your friends, browse beautiful handmade goods, learn something new, and celebrate the creativity of the fiber arts community.

✨ Thank you to Apple Valley Mountain Village for sponsoring the 5th Annual Great Smoky Mountains Fiber Fair!

03/09/2026

Get your tickets! Come out to The Shed March 29th and enjoy some great music and support an outstanding cause that benefits the bears of our Great Smoky Mountains! Congratulations to ABR on 30 incredible years; we are proud to support your vital work and look forward to your continued success!

Happy Sunday to All!

We just wanted to remind everyone that the early bird pricing for our Rockin' for the Rescue benefit concert on March 29th The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint in Maryville, TN ends TONIGHT (at midnight). Tickets will go up from $30 to $40. The price of your ticket includes access to the event for the whole day so you can stay for all 6 rockin' bands! Also this is a family friendly event - all kids 12 and under get in free!

The lineup:
*Featuring: Slippery When Wet (https://slipperywhenwetband.com/)
* SuperCharger
* Roger Hay Band
* Shady Sadie
* Crazy on Heart - Tribute to Heart
* Dreams: A Fleetwood Mac Experience

In addition to good music and good food, we have an awesome vendor booth lineup:
- Monica Wells Art: Live bear paintings and other bear related Paintings and Merchandise
- Cruze Farms Ice Cream
- Anya’s Gone Nuts: Homemade variety of Roasted Nuts & Bavarian Treats
- Cooks Apiaries: Local Raw Honey, Raw Honey Facial products, Raw Honey, Jerky and Pet Treats
- Poplar Hollow Farms: Designer Bear Cookies, Treats and Farm 2 Table products
- Craft Lamb Co: 3D printed products, Jewelry & Accessories
-Pretty Girl, Dirty Words- Inspirational Vinyl Record Artwork
- Forbidden Fruit Curiosities- Knitted Plush Bear Toys & more

There will also be a photo booth provided by The Shed and a professional face painter!

Grab your tickets before they go up in price: https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/products/tickets-abrs-rockin-for-the-rescue-benefit-concert-2026

Thanks to our presenting sponsor the Trushel Living Trust as well as our other sponsors, for helping make this event possible. If you or a business is interested in sponsoring this awesome event, let us know!