The 2026 Festival
Speakers & Schedule
Our instructors/teachers/demonstrators have mastered their craft and created a blueprint that you can glean from. Their expertise is founded in years of experience. From failures to victories they will guide you on a journey of sustainability and forge a path with you to resilience. Each instructor is hand picked by our team and thoroughly vetted to insure you will receive accurate information to create a harmonious homestead.
Equipping the Next Generation with Sustainable Skills Takes Grit
2026 SCHEDULE
Steve & Sandy Eplett
Founders East TN Homestead Alliance
Dr. Ken Berry
Proper Human Diet
JIll Ragan
Whispering Willow Farm
Erica Anderson
Chronically Healthy
Hazel Nieves
Local Edge
Dillon Searcy
Chronically Healthy
Trevor & Joanna Mann
Walden Farmacy
Pete Strayer
Azure Standard
Zechariah Stelzer
Azure Standard
John Moody
Rogue Food Confrence
Olivia Crain
WiggleButts Farm
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Workshop Demonstration
Trevor Perkins
King's Elderberry Ridge Farm
TICKETS
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2026 Sponsors
Mark your calendars for the highlight of the East Tennessee homesteading year – the ETHA Annual Harvest Festival, held every September as summer's bounty reaches its peak. This vibrant two-day celebration brings together homesteaders, farmers, artisans, and sustainability enthusiasts from across the region for a weekend of learning, sharing, and community building. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Smoky Mountains, the festival grounds come alive with hands-on workshops, engaging talks, lively demonstrations, and a bustling marketplace showcasing the best of local produce and crafts. Join us September 12-13, 2025!
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