BENTON, Tenn. — Costumes, quilts, artists and musicians are all at the town square this weekend in a festival meant to parade heritage and talent in Polk County.
Cheryl Maxwell, owner of the Polk County News, said she decided to organize Benton Arts & Heritage Days because there’s not much of an outlet for local artists. She said many people pitched in to make the event happen.
“It’s beyond my expectations, honestly,” Maxwell said. “We definitely want to do it annually.”
In addition to numerous vendors, a tractor show, hayrides and gospel music, there’s an ongoing exhibition of spinning alpaca wool.
On Saturday, local artist Marie Spaeder Haas demonstrated her watercolor work.