Mountain Market next weekend
Lisa Hobbs|July 16, 2026|2 min read
Pictured is Leslie Miles of Leslie’s Luscious Treats.
LISA HOBBS - News Editor
The highly anticipated 67th annual Monteagle Mountain Market is July 25-26. Saturday is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while Sunday is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“I hope everyone comes out and enjoys themselves,” said Misty Anderson, Executive Director of Tennessee South Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. “This event is near and dear to the hearts of so many on the Upper Cumberland Plateau. As always, we are hoping for good weather but prepared for bad. Last year, Chamber board members financially invested in large tents to protect visitors and artisans. We will have those in place this year. So, come out and enjoy rain or shine.”
Returning with this small-town celebration will be the second annual Business Expo and live music. New to the mix this year will be more than a dozen book authors, including Blue Monarch founder Susan Binkley, whose book “From My Front Row Seat” is a number one bestseller.
Binkley’s scheduled to read from her book, a collection of stories from her time working
alongside women in recovery, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 25.
While there is time for vendors to sign up, the number currently stands at 55. That number does not include nine food trucks, 16 authors and 12 businesses in the expo.
Returning is Leslie Miles of Leslie’s Luscious Treats is excited to be back. Her gourmet desserts ranging from cookies and brownies to mini cakes and banana pudding cake cups are as beautiful as they are tasty.
“Last year was my first year. It was really an awesome experience,” she said.
New to the market this year is Tracy City’s Britni Banta, owner of Eclectic Mama Co. She specializes in beautifully handmade, unique laser cut and engraved designs. Made primarily from wood, her creations include ornaments, earrings, and plaques. She also makes leather hat patches and notebooks as well as teacher gifts and office supplies.
“I love every single chance to get to be with other creators,” Banta said. “It’s all about the community of small shops sharing what they have with others like them. We live in such a special and unique placed filled with folks that have so much talent.”
Interested vendors and authors may get more information at the chamber’s website, www.southcumberlandchamber.com.
About the reporter
Lisa Hobbs
Public Relations Director, News Editor
Lisa Hobbs is an award-winning writer. She has 21 years of experience in newspaper journalism, including 17 years at a publication in Warren County. During that timeframe, she covered both city and county governments, education, wrecks, fires, crime, community events, and wrote a popular Sunday column named Just A Thought. “My desire at Warren County Way is to return ethical and dedicated news coverage to the community I served for almost two decades.”
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