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Mark Your Calendars!
Heritage Day 
May 23, 2026

Information and Photos Below from our 2025 Event
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​​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​

Festival Fee of $7.00 with Family Pricing Available

Parking Fee of $5.00

New for 2025!

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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. 

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Celebrating the 100th

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

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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

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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)​​

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Proud Unveiling of the

Music Pathways Marker

to Honor Uncle Jimmy Thompson

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Uncle Jimmy Thompson

Old Time Fiddler's National Competition

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Food and Craft Booths Galore!

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Music & Entertainment All Day

Including Conspiracy to Kill a Possum

Bluegrass Band

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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.

  • Special Music by Lynn Sharenberger

  • Remembrance Message - Pastor Mike Potts

  • ​Candle Lighting for Loved Ones​​

Artisan Demonstrations

Including Jay Frankenfield,

Hand Thrown Pottery

Historic Granville, Tennessee​

169 Clover Street
Granville, TN 38564

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Sutton Store Hours

8:30 am - 4 pm Wed-Fri

8:30 am - 8 pm Sat

(931) 653-4151

CLOSED SUN - TUES

Other Attractions

11:00 am -3:00 pm Wed-Fri

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat

(931) 653-4151

CLOSED SUN - TUES

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