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33rd Annual Haunting in the Hills Festival to Enchant Big South Fork with Storytelling and Live Music

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Published on September 19, 2025
33rd Annual Haunting in the Hills Festival to Enchant Big South Fork with Storytelling and Live MusicSource: National Park Service

The 33rd Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival will take place on Saturday at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The festival features storytelling and live music throughout the day, according to the National Park Service.

The event begins with morning workshops where attendees can try playing music. The Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club will offer free sessions teaching dulcimer chords and melodies. A group of wind instrument players will also perform throughout the day, as reported by the National Park Service.

A free music event will be held at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center area in Big South Fork. Crazy Chester will perform at 6:00 p.m. ET with Paul "Hoss" Davis on banjo and Kenny Gilreath on guitar, playing folk, classic rock, and Americana. Gerald Hanright from Rugby, Tennessee, will perform at 7:00 p.m. ET with blues, jazz, and rock 'n' roll. Visitors of all ages can attend. More information is available by calling (423) 569-9778 or visiting the official website, as stated by the National Park Service.