TROUTFEST is an outdoor festival that is intended to be fun and to entertain kids and adults of all ages.  It is held mid-May in Townsend, Tennessee.  There is no charge to attend and parking is free at the TROUTFEST Outdoor Festival.  It is held at the Townsend Visitors Center for two days.  There is also a Banquet and Auction held on Friday Night right before the TROUTFEST weekend celebration.  Please be sure to visit our Banquet/Auction link above for details.  The Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited has raised $46,000 over four years at this event which is donated to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Department for Brook Trout Restoration projects..