Saturday September 19, 2026
From 2:00-6:00 pm
Vardy Community Historical Society
At the Mahala Mullins Cabin
3845 Blackwater Road
Sneedville, Tennessee 37869
2026 Vardy Fest Features…
-Basket Weaving in the cabin
-Craft Booths and Vendors
-Porch Pickin’ with Local Musicians
-Guest Speakers on Melungeon History and Migration
-Melungeon Genealogy Seminar and Consultations
-Tours of the Cabin and the Historic Presbyterian Church available
-Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for sale to benefit the Vardy Community Historical Society
The Vardy Spring-Summer Fest is typically held on the first Saturday of June each year. However, for 2026, due to ongoing structural repairs to the historic Vardy Community Church building, which houses the Vardy Museum and Visitor Center, the festival will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 2 – 6 pm, and will be immediately following by a Porch Picking session, from 6 – 8 pm. For this year only, we are combining Vardy Fest and our fall festival into one date. The Mahala cabin will remain open to visitors throughout the summer in accordance with our published hours.
