Crockett Days at the Doak House,  August 9-10, 2025, Greeneville, TN

Crockett Days is an annual celebration to honor David Crockett, the famous pioneer, frontiersman, soldier, legislator, and hero of the Alamo who was born August 17, 1786 in the American frontier country of what is now East Tennessee.  This living history event is hosted in August of each year by David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone, TN and organized by the Friends of DCBSP.  Crockett Days is a celebration of the life and times of David Crockett and the culture of the 1780’s American frontier.

David Crockett Birthplace State Park was completely destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene in September 2024.  While the State of Tennessee has begun the long rebuilding process, the park will NOT BE OPEN to visitors by August 2025.  Please note that this year, the 2025 Crockett Days, scheduled for August 9-10, 2025, WILL BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE DOAK HOUSE MUSEUM OF TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY IN GREENEVILLE, TN.

Crockett Days features reenactors, living history demonstrations of  18th century daily life, period trades and skills, traditional music, a full schedule of educational and entertaining presentations and many vendors and blanket traders offering 18th century period wares for sale.  Other features of the event are an 18th century-style charity auction on Saturday and a Sunday morning 18th century-style church service to begin the day.  The event has grown year over year with an estimated 3,000 visitors over the weekend of the 2024 Crockett Days!