54th Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival

In 1971 a woman had a vision to promote the beauty and splendor of Reelfoot Lake by having an Arts & Crafts Festival organized. She felt that if she could help set up a board of directors to form a festival, it would bring people into the community and enable others to enjoy what the “locals” called paradise.

Working with the state parks and local authorities, the festival has grown to an estimated crowd of over 45,000 people. Exhibitors come from many states to show their crafts and sell their wares with over 300 different vendors in 2010. Every year comments are positive and results are great for the tourists and vendors alike. The festival is always held on the first weekend with an October date in it. There is free entertainment with artists from the area. People come and sit in the shade to enjoy old time string music and singing.

Come enjoy the festival and soak up on the local flavor as well. Great restaurants, great fishing, beautiful scenery with nature walks along the lake; we look forward to sharing it with you.