McKenzie, Tenn.–Explore, discover and pick your way through vintage treasures, oddities, antiques and artifacts at over 800 booths and enjoy live entertainment at several different venues in McKenzie this weekend at the Sweet Tea & Southern Pickin’s Festival. The Festival will be held Friday, September 24, and Saturday, September 25.
Musical entertainment provided by Bethel’s Renaissance Bluegrass, Hogslop String Band, Flashback and more.
You can stroll for goodies located inside McKenzie Antique Mall, Merchants Outlet Mall, Jack Martin’s Antiques, Urban Trading Company and outside vendors located Downtown McKenzie.
Food trucks will be located in downtown McKenzie.
Sweet Tea & Southern Pickin’s Festival
Schedule
Friday: Sept. 24th
During the day stroll through
McKenzie Antique Mall – 14890 Highland 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Merchants Outlet Mall – 15380 Highland 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jack Martin’s Jewelry – 2368 Cedar St 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Renaissance Bluegrass performs
Food trucks will be located along Banner Row and Broadway
Saturday: Sept. 25th
Vintage Vendors will be set up in the downtown park across from 2312 Cedar, on S. Main St., and along Waldren. Be sure to stroll the inside booths located at
McKenzie Antique Mall – 14890 Highland 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Merchants Outlet Mall – 15380 Highland 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jack Martin’s Jewelry – 2368 Cedar St 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Farmers Market loaded with crafts, produce, baked goods & plants is hosting their Music & Mums event from 8 am until noon. Get ready for fall by purchasing your fall mums and pumpkins. Drink complimentary sweet tea while checking out “the biggest Sunflower” contest and shopping the farmer’s market.
Live Bluegrass music featuring
Noah Smyth 10-11 am at the Farmers Market 2431 Cedar
1-2 pm at Merchants Outlet Mall 15380 Highland
Check out the inside/outside sidewalk sale at Magnolia Mercantile located 17 Broadway.
Local talent performing in the gazebo:
Tera Townsend 1-2 p.m.
Joe McGuigan 2-3 p.m.
Urban Trading located 55 Broadway will have a vintage sidewalk sale throughout the day on Saturday. The store will be hosting other events like the DIY fall door hanger. 10:00 a.m. – noon. Limited seating, so purchase your $ 45.00 advance ticket early from the store. For additional information call 731-352-7106.
Interested in the basics of chalk painting furniture? See the restoration techniques used from 2-3 p.m. at Urban Trading located 55 Broadway. Limited seats, so purchase your $ 10.00 ticket early. For additional information, call 731-352-7106.
Ready for more music? Settle in to enjoy bands on stage located 233 Broadway:
The TOM band 3-5 p.m.
Flashback 5-7 p.m.
Hog Slop String Band 7-9 p.m.