UNION CITY, Tenn. — Discovery Park of America will host the David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival on Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19. The three-day event, free with park admission or membership, will feature living historians, artisans, musicians, educators and demonstrators who will bring to life the experiences of early settlers in West Tennessee.

Just added to the schedule on Sunday at 2 p.m. is a performance by Grammy-nominated Kevin Moore, a multi-instrumentalist known for performing fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo with the Gaither Vocal Band. Moore will be joined by vocalist Tyler Sherwood of Union City and guitarist Holden McConnell of South Fulton.

Other performances during the festival include bluegrass musician Brent Hopper on Friday and Ralston Station and Mulberry Jam on Saturday. Mulberry Jam will lead a community jam session from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The jam session is open to guests who bring an instrument, and they receive free admission for the day.

Friday will focus on educational programming for students, offering hands-on learning opportunities with artisans, reenactors and interpreters. Throughout the weekend, visitors can explore The Settlement, where craftspeople will demonstrate blacksmithing, knife making, chainsaw art, leatherworking, woodworking, quilting, candle making, butter churning and other 1800s trades. Vendors will offer handmade goods including jewelry, baked and canned items, soap and crafts.