Art Show
Best of Show-Sunflower Calico by Lakota Gibson, Best Heritage- Bluegrass Buddies by Aurora Harrison Bull,

Two Dimensional Art
1st – Posse Comitatus (Guineas) by Jennifer Garren, 2nd - Begonias by Shirley Keaton, 3rd -La Batalla The Battle byRenee’ Branum

Photography
1st - Tunnel from Cherokee by Aaron Russell, 2nd – Beauty Mark by Hazel Butler, 3rd – Cove Lake by Sonya Corum

Three Dimensional Art
1st – Fiddle Player by Richard Phillips, 2nd – Gray Fox by Tom Ryburn, 3rd – Owl by Tom Ryburn

Fabric Art
1st – Log Cabin Quilt by Debra Keck, 2nd – Egg Bowls by Brenda Stone, 3rd – Coat of Many Colors by Nancy Bailey

Item of Distinction
Portraiture – Rosco by Sherri Wilson, Still Life – Orchids in a Blue Vase by Brenda Stone, Landscape – Tuscany by Deborah Stroud, Animal – Reegan by Beverly Gleason, Monochromatic – First Painting by Tina Dyer

Honorable Mention
Golden Glory by Danielle Poisal, Molly’s Mountain by Sherry Raley, On Our Way by Lisa Crist, Purple vase with Flowers by Laura Begley, Peacock by Faye Hardin

Booth Awards
Rocky Top Award-The Blaine Basket, Best Heritage-Diamond Art by Teddy, Wildflower and Grace, and Dazzling Duck Delights
Item of Distinction-Creations by Theresa, Old Norse Industries, Ronnie Anderson
Best Demonstrator-Blacksmith Lee & Elijah Helton, Best Booth Decoration A&B Bookkeeping, Keck’s Krafts Debra Keck, Linked Different Jewelry Tayla Thomas

QUILT SHOW
1.Kim Beeler, Best of Show, Best Patriotic Quilt 2. Patsy Miller, Heritage Quilt 3. Gail Corum, Best Legacy Quilt 4. Doris Coker, Most Original Quilt Pattern, Best Whole Cloth Quilt 5. Emily Lemming, Best Wall-hanging Quilt, Judges’ Choice Quilt 6. Betty Hensley, Best Vintage Pattern Quilt 7. Deborah Stroud, Best Small Quilt 8. Frances Russell, Best Large Pieced Quilt 9. Judy Henderlight, Best Holiday Large Quilt 10. Robin Nighbert, Best Quilt as You Go Pieced Quilt 11. Joyce Dean, Best Medium Quilt 12. Mark Walker, Best Machine Embroidery Quilt 13. Patricia Walker, Most Innovative Quilt, 250th Birthday Patriotic Quilt 14. Emma Sexton, Best Rag Quilt, Best Patriotic Rag Quilt 15. Cheri Christie, Best Machine Applique Quilt, Best Small Applique Quilt 16. Patricia W. Muncey, Best Contemporary Quilt 17. Veronica Fox-Lawrence, Best Whimsical Quilt 18. Neal Lawrence- Best Art Quilt 19. Janet McCracken, Best Large Quilt

Pie Baking
Grand Champion Apple Pie by Maggie Cooke, FRUIT: 1st Scarlett Hughes, 2nd Aurora Roberts, 3rd Kathy Venturella; NUT/Other: 1st Kathy Venturella, Aurora Roberts, 3rd Faith Tindell; CREAM: 1st Brittany Bowlin, 2nd Kathy Venturella

Cake Baking
Grand Champion Maple Pecan Praline Layered Cake by Harley Runions, BUNDT: 1st Brittany Bowlin, 2nd Harley Runions, 3rd Rebecca Hughes, 4th James Sallings; SHEET: 1st Amity Wilson, 2nd Brittany Bowlin, 3rd Ayla Wilson; LAYER: Harley Runions

Thank you to all who participated in the 2026 Heritage festival Contests and Shows. The Art Show had 97 entries. The Quilt Show had 47 entries. Fifty vendors braved the morning rain at Wilson Park. Over 1,000 visitors from several counties listened to music, bought crafts, enjoyed the food vendor items, and celebrated country.