SWEETWATER-The second annual National Muscadine Festival in historic downtown Sweetwater and Tsali Notch Vineyard is fast approaching.

The two-day festival is slated for Sept. 28-29.

Last year, the event was a big success, especially for a festival in its first year.

The Sweetwater Merchants and Property Owners Association (SMPOA) came up with the idea for the festival as a way to bring visitors to the area for an overnight stay and help raise funds for a train station/depot downtown. The festival adds to the already popular antique stores and great restaurants that attract numerous visitors to Sweetwater each year.

There are lots of fun things to do at the festival downtown and at the vineyard located between at 140 Harrison Road between Sweetwater and Madisonville.