The Annual Mountain City Sunflower Festival has become Johnson County, Tennessee's Most anticipated Festival! Nestled in the Highest Elevations of the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee, Mountain City is fast becoming the preferred 'get away location' for tourist from Washington D.C., Charlotte, Nashville, and many other eastern metropolitian area's, as we are located within a day's drive for 1/3 of the American population.
The Mountain City Sunflower Festival takes place the 3rd Saturday in July, as downtown Mountain City streets are blocked off to accommodate the myriad of vendors and festival goers. With all-day live music, varying from Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, to Rock; over 75 vendors with items ranging from Metal Yard Art, to Antiques, Africian Art, Native American Art, Collectibles, Fine, Costume & Handmade Jewelry, Plants, Flowers, Foliage, Homegrown Vegetables, Handmade soap, and a myriad of other wonderful and unique vendors; Square-dancing; mouth-watering food from a variety of food vendor's; a Farmer's Market; Mini-Train Rides; Sunflower Judging Contest(s); a Quilt Show; An Antique, Muscle & Vintage Car Show; A true "Small-Town Beauty Pageant"; a Kiddie Section complete w/ Double Wet-Slide, Bouncy Houses, Face Painting, Kiddie Games; and fun for the entire family. Make plans to visit Mountain City for the weekend, as we also invite you to visit our Brand New 8,600 acre recreational area, "Doe Mountain"- Tennessee's newest and number one "Outdoor Adventure & Recreation Destination" for hiking, biking, horseback & OHV riding! Please visit www.johnsoncountytn.org for other area attractions, events, and 'places to stay'- we hope to see you on July 20th, 2013 for our 9th Annual Mountain City Sunflower Festival!
