Guests at Discovery Park of America stepped back in time during the David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival, held Oct. 17-19, 2025. The three-day event celebrated the life and legacy of David Crockett and the early settlers of West Tennessee through music, food, demonstrations and living history displays. 

Throughout the weekend, visitors explored The Settlement, where artisans and demonstrators showcased traditional frontier skills. Guests watched butter churning, blacksmithing, quilting, woodworking, leatherworking and canning demonstrations. The sounds of bluegrass music filled the air with performances by Brent Hopper, Ralston Station, Mulberry Jam and Kevin Moore, creating the perfect soundtrack for the fall celebration. 

Festivalgoers also enjoyed a variety of foods and homemade treats, including fresh sourdough bread, pork rinds, jams and more. 

The park extends special thanks to Brent and Stacey Johnson of B.J.’s Chainsaw Art for participating as a vendor and donating a handcrafted wood carving of David Crockett to Discovery Park. Appreciation also goes to all vendors, demonstrators and living historians for playing an important role in bringing history to life throughout the weekend. <add picture in copy of blog> 

The festival wrapped up Sunday afternoon with one of the most popular attractions of the weekend — 901 Goats from WalkaPony Goat Ranch in Rossville, Tennessee. Guests of all ages enjoyed snuggling with friendly goats while learning about life on a working family ranch. 

For more photos from the event, visit the Flickr album. 

Save the date for next year’s David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.