Dayton, TN, once known as  Strawberry Capital of the World, will host their Annual "Strawberry Festival" from May 1 to 21st. What started as a one day event in May 1947 has now grown into a 10 day celebration jam packed with entertainment and activities. The 2010 Tennessee Strawberry Festival schedule kicks off at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, May 1st with the Ed Gentry Memorial Run and Strawberry Pageant at 10:00 a.m. The Houdini Tribute Show will be held at at Rhea Central on May 7th from 7-9 p.m. and on May 8th from 10-2 p.m. will be the  Strawberry Fishing Derby at Point Park. The carnival  opens May 11 from 6-11 p.m.  From 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Also, on Wednesday May 11th  the strawberry pie and cake baking contests will commence with entertainment from Community Kids Choir,  Rhea County Jazz Band, or visitors can show off their own talent....if any, with "Berry" Oke at 7:30 p.m. Celebrations continue Thursday, May 13 with the Carnival and Children's Night at Pendergrass Park. Friday and Saturday, May 14-15 the Strawberry Festival will be in full swing with all kinds of  live entertainment, craft and food vendors and a Strawberry Auction at the Rhea County Courthouse. Entertainment will include a variety of talent from Gospel singers, Irish musicians and dancers, Bluegrass, Country music and much more. The Annual Strawberry Festival Parade will commence at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. on Saturday May 15. The celebrations come to a close with Junior Miss Reception on May 18th  and Junior Miss Program on May 22nd.

Another delightful springtime event will be  the  8th Annual "International Dog Wood Festival" which will be held in the downtown square of beautiful  Winchester, TN from May 7th to May 9th. Festival events will include arts and craft shows, car show,  tractor show, dog show, parade, beauty pageant, with a continuous lineup of great musical entertainment. For more information call toll free 1-866-967-3527 or (931) 967-2532.

Preserving the traditional culture of Sequatchie County, the non-profit group 'Artists Hands of Sequatchie Territory' (A.H.O.S.T.) will present their 5th annual "Log Cabin Days Arts and Crafts Fair" in Pikeville, TN on May 22nd and 23rd, 2010. The show will be held at McBay's Log Cabin Village two miles north of Pikeville, on U.S. Highway 127 (approximately a 50 minute drive from Chattanooga).  Held in and around lovingly restored log cabins, the fair activities will include: Civil War re-enactors with canon, Antique Tractors, Quilt Display, Heritage Living Skills, Master Gardeners, Children's train rides, Log Cabin Period Costume Contest, and Dog Obedience and  Agility performances. Artists will be on hand to demonstrate the skills of their hand made Arts and Crafts, which will include a Kids Korner-make-it-and-take-it section. Art and craft exhibits will include: cornhusk dolls, limber-jacks, shave horses, drop spindle, leather tooling, butter making, herbs, tin punch, basket weaving, wool spinning, antique toys, fly-tying and casting; woodcraft and carving, candle-making, jewelry, gourd art, soap-making, flute maker, wooden trunks, photography, fabric/felt art, oils, watercolor, acrylic, purses, dolls, birdhouses, scroll saw art, barnwood/cedar furniture, silhouettes, tole painting, mosaics, mailboxes, arbors, swings and much more. Live entertainment will be performed by a variety of local bluegrass, gospel, country and contemporary music entertainers.

East Tennesseans are proud of their Appalachian heritage, especially the folks of Limestone, TN, birthplace of legendary hero Davy Crockett. For the past five years, the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park has hosted the "Appalachian Craft Fair." This educational and entertaining event focusing on Appalachian culture and heritage, will be held on May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The craft fair will showcase local artisans exhibiting and demonstrating the traditional style of homemade arts and crafts such as; Spinning fiber, basketry, dough bowl making and much more. A replica of Davy Crockett's cabin will be open for visitors to walk through while local re-enactors demonstrate the lifestyles and customs of Davy Crockett and their Appalachian heritage. Local farmers will be participating in the event, antique tractors will be on display, along with a variety of food vendors. Entertainment will be provided by Mountain Strings Band on Saturday between 12:00-2:00 p.m. For more information on the Appalachian Craft Fair contact the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park Visitor's Center 423-257-2167.

Spring is the beginning of mother nature's fresh new year, which in itself offers many reasons to celebrate. Sunshine, blue skies and comfortable temperatures make the month of May the perfect time to get out and smell the sweet aromas of the great outdoors.

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