Key times and dates for Old Oak Festival at Tusculum College

The Old Oak Festival will return this weekend to the Tusculum College campus April 15-17, featuring crafts, music, art shows, theater, children’s activities, festival food and more.

Music headliners include Fiddlin’ Carson Peters, just off his appearance on the “Steve Harvey Show.” Peters will play twice on Saturday, at the Doak House Museum at 11 a.m. and on the main stage at noon. Friday night will wrap up with Pink Floyd Tribute band, Prism beginning at 8 p.m. and Sunday will feature the Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Band playing at 12:30 p.m.

The official opening ceremony and parade will be at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, and the Old Oak Festival Church Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning.

Winners of the Historical Monument Lego competition will be announced at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Doak House Museum.

GLAWPIGT (Great Literature Alive & Well, Playing In Greeneville, Tennessee) presents a one-hour showcase during each day of the Festival. Show times are Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m.

Sponsors of the event include Artistic Printers, Fatz Cafe, The Greeneville Sun, Radio Greeneville and Wayne Thomas.

There is no fee to attend the festival, other than the admission fee for the GLAWPIGT performances. Art vendor hours will be Friday from noon until 6 p.m. Author Row and the food vendors will remain open until 9 p.m. On Saturday, hours will be from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for art vendors and 9 p.m. for the rest of the festival. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, contact Price at 423-636-7303.

Coolers and alcohol are prohibited.

For updates and more information or to see the full schedule of performances and event times, visit the website at www.oldoakfestival.org or on facebook.