Every fall, on the last full weekend in October, when the color is breathtaking and there is a certain crispness in the air, the artists of Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in beautiful DeKalb and Cannon Counties of Middle Tennessee open their studios for a free three day open studio event.

This year’s three day event is underway and will continue Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 26, 27, and 28 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Celebrating its 19th year, the tour has grown to include 14 stops with 29 participating artists. Artists will be demonstrating their craft mediums and offering handcrafted shopping opportunities at every stop on the tour.

New this year, is their Official Tour Welcome Center - The Burlap Room on the grounds of Bert Driver Nursery where there will be food trucks and live music!

The studio tour attracts not only local and regional visitors, but every year there are more visitors from other states who plan their fall vacations around the dates of the studio tour. Whether it's a romantic weekend getaway or a family outing, the tour has something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information, interactive and downloadable maps visit: offthebeatenpathtour.com

More information and maps are available at http://www.offthebeatenpathtour.com and Justin Potter Library.