Held in Cowan the third weekend of September, (Sept. 16-18, 2016) the Fall Heritage Festival includes food, music, entertainment, juried arts and crafts, Civil War presentations, the Kids Zone, classic and antique cruise-in, beauty pageant, cornbread contest and activities for children of all ages.  The event is free to the public and appropriate for all ages.

The Fall Heritage Festival is a celebration of life in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, engaging regional communities through the educational and inspirational experience of history, music, arts, and civic involvement.