Local and Regional Events of interest to family and local historians
Fall Creek Falls is located in Van Buren County, but it is a great place for visitors to the Bledsoe County area to find lodging and soak in the flavor of the region.
In addition to natural beauty, watefalls, and hiking, the park is the site of several annual events.
Click here to visit the Tennessee State Parks Web site for Fall Creek Falls.
Pikeville is known as the “Pumpkin Capital.” Tennessee’s state tourism agency provides links to several businesses and places of interest in and around Pikeville. Click here to view the links.
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The 9mi. Bluegrass Festival is an annual event each May and September in Pikeville.
Other events are planned throughout the year.
In 2022, the first Ninemile Jam Fest was held on January 1; in addition to regular performers, there was an open mic and jam sessions. A “pot luck” meal was served.
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The first weekend — well, pretty much the entire first week — of August each year is the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” event.
The 127 Yard Sale is commonly referred to as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale.” That’s because it really is the longest yard sale in the world. To be exact, it’s 690 miles long and the route travels through 6 states; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The majority of the route follows Highway 127 from Addison, MI, in the north to Chattanooga, TN, in the south. From Lookout Mountain, GA, to Gadsden, AL, the route switches to Lookout Mountain Parkway. Both are scenic drives allowing you to appreciate the beautiful countryside of these states all while enjoying the fun and excitement of The World’s Longest Yard Sale. [source: 127yardsale.com]
If you go to Bledsoe County to visit your relatives, view ancestral sites of interest, or do research in local records, you will be surrounded by tens of thousands of people and their vehicles.
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Traffic on U. S. 127, as well as many of the other roads in Bledsoe County, will be slammed with shoppers. Driving rules are generally ignored by individuals trying to get the best deals along the route.
Lodging is difficult to find, with most places booked a year in advance.
Click here to visit the official 127 Yard Sale Web site.
Click here for information about the festival.
Downtown Pikeville is the location for a yearly automotive competition known as the “burnout.”
This video (running time 7:45) shows present-day scenes from Pikeville and the surrounding area, promoting it as on of the “greatest secrets … tucked back off main roads.”
This video (running time 2:30) shows present-day scenes from Pikeville and the surrounding environs while providing a taste of local flavor for potential business investors.
This video (running time 5:29) shows present-day scenes from Bledsoe County and the surrounding environs while providing a taste of local flavor for potential visitors.
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