Fall in East Tennessee brings more than changing leaves. Fairs, festivals, music, food, Appalachian traditions and seasonal experiences fill the calendar—and Dirt, Deeds & Discussions has something new coming to help you discover even more of them.

It may still be 97 degrees outside, but porch season is coming. After weeks of heat, humidity, storms, and soggy yards, we’re watching for that first cool morning—and all the little signs that fall is finally making its way to East Tennessee.