Shelbyville Best Festivals

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Assorted allurements of Shelbyville, Tennessee can be well experienced and explored at its various annual festivals. These annual extravaganzas pack in enough for each traveler; be it a culture vulture, a nature lover, a foodie or a history buff. Here’s a list of Shelbyville’s best festivals that compel vacationers to board flights to the city and immerse into the invigorating charms of this American holiday destination. No wonder, all these festivals play a great part in boosting Shelbyville tourism.

RC and Moon Pie Festival

RC and Moon Pie Festival is an incredible celebration of scrumptious food offered in different styles. Held annually at Bell Buckle, TN, the festival is hosted in the honor of two of the South's claim to foodie fame, RC Cola and Moon Pie. People participating in the event can expect a day full of country and bluegrass music, a parade, clog dancers, Moonpie games, and crafts. You just can’t afford to miss the much popular Synchronized Wading that is a unique Moonpie event. Do remember to carry a koozie to keep your RC cold.

Bonnaroo Festival

85,000 happy campers, 700 acres of Tennessee nature, 150 epic performances, 10+ stages of music, dozens of comedians, all this and much more is what makes Bonnaroo Festival one of the most celebrated Shelbyville festivals. This 4-day event is held in the month of June each year and is no doubt an authentic escape into excitement amidst nonstop music, dance, art, happiness, food and a lot more. You can have the best and most perfect bite of ice-cream here as an entire day is dedicated for sampling ice-creams from round the world in different flavors.

Annual Music Festivals

Nothing can match the true essence and feel of music of Tennessee which is hard to find anywhere else. The exclusive sounds of the Tennessee music are well preserved through numerous museums, local artists, and music festivals that keep the locals and visitors busy round the year. For fans of country, jazz, and rock there is the Volunteer State for famed festivals like Bonnaroo, the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and the CMA Music Festival.

Music fans may even enjoy the exclusive Appalachian air during outdoor festivals which include the popular Riverbed Festival along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, and the Rhythm & Blooms Fest. All these festivals happen one after the other in spring season.