HERITAGE DAY | Granville, TN

Mark Your Calendars!
Heritage Day
May 23, 2026

Information and Photos Below from our 2025 Event

This event has something for every member of your family to enjoy this year. Here are just a few of the events you can expect to experience at our 2025 event:

One of Middle Tennessee's Largest Antique Car Shows
Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Uncle Jimmy Thompson Old Time Fiddler's National Championship with WSM Live Broadcast
Entertainment Throughout the Day, Including Music, Cloggers, Magician, Ventriloquist
Focus on 1920s: Decade of Change at Museums
Awards and Recognitions at Opening Ceremony
World's Largest Whiskey Decanter Museum

Artisans Demonstrating their Unique Crafts

Huge Variety of Food and Craft Vendors
Guided & Self-Guided Tours of all Attractions

Event Schedule

Festival Fee of $7.00 with Family Pricing Available

Parking Fee of $5.00

New for 2025!

This year's Heritage Day includes the Old Time Fiddler's National Championship welcoming competitors from ages 4 to senior adult. The festival will be packed with Opry surprises including a prize package for the Grand Fiddle Champion that includes a cameo pre-show performance for Pickin' on the Plaza outside the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN - revered as the Birthplace of Bluegrass.

WSM Radio will be broadcasting Live and Granville welcomes Bill Anderson, Country Music Star, for a special appearance. In addition, Granville will unveil a Music Pathways Marker in Honor of Uncle Jimmy Thompson who was born in the Granville community.

Competition Details & Event Schedule

Celebrating the 100th

Anniversary of Uncle Jimmy Thompson's performance on the Grand Ole Opry.

Annual Antique Car Show

63 Entry Classes for Car Show
Trophies in 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places in each Class
Best of Show Production and Modified
Granville Choice Award
Furthest Driven Award
Car Drivers Receive Free Festival Admission

Car Show Details

Our 2025 Tractor Show Honoree

Ralph McKee, Milton, TN

Annual Antique Tractor Show

Special Awards For:

Oldest Tractor, Oldest Exhibitor
Oldest Engine, Most Unique Tractor
Longest Drive, Most Unique Engine
Ugliest Tractor (Must Run)
Youngest Exhibitor (Must be able to Drive Alone)

Tractor Show Details

Proud Unveiling of the

Music Pathways Marker

to Honor Uncle Jimmy Thompson

Uncle Jimmy Thompson

Old Time Fiddler's National Competition

Food and Craft Booths Galore!

Music & Entertainment All Day

Including Conspiracy to Kill a Possum

Bluegrass Band

Granville Memorial Service

Everyone is Invited to Join Us

at 11:00 AM at Granville United Methodist Church for a meaningful celebration of the lives of our community members who have passed away since last year.