Beersheba fest begins Aug. 24-25

The 36th annual Beersheba Springs Arts and Crafts Festival has been set for Aug. 24 and 25 at the United Methodist Assembly Grounds in Beersheba’s historic district. The festival is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Some 225 exhibitors from several states will display and sell an array of handmade and home produced arts and crafts ranging from iron works to stained glass, jewelry to pottery and more.

Several food booths will be available on the grounds and the hotel dining room will serve meals each day. Entertainment Saturday night at 7 p.m. will feature the Tennessee Rhythm Cloggers.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Beersheba Springs Library, Rescue Squad and Community Center as well as Grundy County Center for Exceptional Citizens and North Elementary School and will provide funds for food baskets.

Fair board members include Fran Holt, chairperson, Nancy Perry, Don Boyd, Melissa Scruggs, Lonnie Whitman and Bobby Thompson.

Beersheba Springs is located on Highway 56 some 18 miles from McMinnville.