June 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A tradition renewed!
The Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival begins today marking the 52nd year for one of Tennessee’s most favorite summer events. Thousands are expected to brave the heat to take in all the sights and sounds of the music and dancing featured on stage as well as the shade tree picking around the courthouse lawn. For craft lovers, there will also be plenty to experience as streets surrounding the public square will be lined with booths displaying lots of handmade crafts. Of course, you won’t go hungry either as several food booths are set up on both the north and south sides of the square.
The Community Chorus headlined a pre-jamboree patriotic program Thursday evening at Evins Park downtown joined by four-square dance teams, Smithville Select, DeKalb Dancin’ Delights, Center Hill Hoedown, and Caney Fork Circle Eights led by Mary Ann Puckett.
Today’s program kicks off at 9 a.m. and will continue non-stop, except for any rain delays, until the winners in today’s categories are decided. The community chorus will be featured on stage during the festival’s welcoming ceremonies around 6 p.m. following remarks by local and state dignitaries.
WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 will have LIVE radio coverage from the stage all day today and Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and TV viewers can watch on several DTC platforms
For more about the Fiddlers’ Jamboree including the weekend events from the festival click the links below