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KNOXVILLE Camping Events Good Food History Museums Sight Seeing Sites Close By Sports/Golf Tips for Travelers For More Info Return to State Index Recommend this site to your RVing friends SHOPPING If you love the fun of a farmer's market then you'll be glad to hear that Knoxville runs their Farmers Market, I-640 & exit 8, about 8 miles from downtown near Knoxville Center Mall, all year around. Here you'll find local produce, plants, homemade jams and jellies, arts and crafts, and for those hungry tummies--ice cream and soft pretzels.
Next you'll want to stop at the Candy Factory and Victorian Houses Galleries and Shops, 1060World's Fair Park Drive., 865-215-1158. Here you'll find original and fine crafts by national and local artist including paintings, folk art, pottery, jewelry, wearables, sculpture, baskets, chimes, cards, and yummy chocolates.
You'll find more neat crafts at the Blue Meadow Gallery, 5312 Homberg Drive, 865-588-5866; The Mountain Heritage Collection, 4700 New Harvest Ln, 865-523-5337; and the Homespun Crafters Mall, 1523 Kingston Pk, Village Green Shopping Center, 865-671-3444, which features the work of over 250 talented folks.
Now if you'd rather create your own masterpieces, you'll want to head to Michael's Arts & Crafts, 9622 Kingston Pike, 865-670-9096; and the KC Leatherwerks, 7327 Kingston Pike, 865-584-0011.
If your craft of choice requires a needle, you'll want to wander the isles at Hancock Fabrics, 4916 Kingston Pike, 865-584-0164. Or you can search for the perfect fabric at Value Textiles, 206 Jennings Ave, 865-522-1214.
Before leaving town, you'll also want to spend some time exploring the Old City Area, Jackson and Central Streets. Here you'll get to enjoy not only neat shops, fun restaurants, antiques, and a lively night entertainment, but also lovely restored historic buildings.
Is your fridge and pantry beginning to look a little too bare? Then you need to grab your coupons and head to the Food Lion Grocery Store, 7220 Oak Ridge Hwy., 865-690-8565; the Kroger Grocery Store, 4918 Kingston Pike, 865-584-0201; or Wal-Mart, 6522 Chapman Hwy., 865-577-2596.
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