Maryville U-Pick STRAWBERRY Farm: http://rutherfordsfarm.org/ 8am-1pm M/W/F, 8am-4pm Sat.
Knoxville IRIS GARDEN: https://www.facebook.com/people/Heaven-Scent-Iris-Garden/100057513216384/
WEDS & SAT, May 1 & 4 - Knoxville - MARKET SQUARE FARMERS MARKET OPENS 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/379514481377569
For all the other area Farmers Markets, scroll down at: http://lenoircitywelcome.com/Food-&-Dining-Services.html
WEDS, May 1 - Knoxville - UNITE TENNESSEE Worship Service for college students at Thompson Boling Arena www.uniteusmovement.com No charge, but please register.
WEDS, May 1,8,15,22,29 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meetings at Little Italy restaurant 8:30am https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
THURS, May 2 - Loudon NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/prayforamerica PUBLIC PRAYER at Veterans Park (just over the bridge across from the Old Courthouse) at 12noon and 7pm. https://www.lcbachurches.com/
THURS-SAT, May 2-4 - Pigeon Forge - TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE $100+ (events vary) https://teachthemdiligently.net/conventions/pigeon-forge-2024/
FRI, May 3 - Lenoir City - DUCKS UNLIMITED CONSERVATION CLASSIC (Golf) at Avalon Country Club 11am https://www.facebook.com/DUVolunteerKnoxville
FRI, May 3 & 10- Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAYS at Museum of Appalachia 8:30am-3pm https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/ $10
FRI-SAT May 3-4 - E. Knoxville - STREET ROD NATIONALS 8am-4pm https://carshowsnow.com/event/50th-nsra-street-rod-nationals-south/ $6-$20
FRI-SAT, May 3-4 - Sweetwater - BLOOMS, BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL in Downtown Sweetwater Fri-12-8pm Sat-10am-8pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/2720650604769952/
FRI-SAT, May 3-4 - Tellico Plains - TELLICO TROUT FESTIVAL in Downtown Tellico Plains Fri-6-9pm Sat-10am-5pm https://www.visitmonroetn.com/tellico-trout-festival
SAT, May 4 - Clinton - COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY at The Little Ponderosa Zoo 10am-6pm Zoo opens for no charge https://www.facebook.com/events/1804008493405892
SAT, May 4 - Harriman - MAY DAY SPRING FESTIVAL 10am-3pm https://www.roanetourism.com/event/158509/may-day-fest-city-of-harriman-tn/
SAT, May 4 - Kingston - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at Narramore Farms 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/233566506485180 $10
Maryville U-Pick STRAWBERRY Farm: http://rutherfordsfarm.org/
Wears Valley MYERS BROTHERS U-Pick STRAWBERRIES https://www.facebook.com/Myersbrosfarm/
(Note: Greenback Hyde Farms did not plant strawberries this year!)
SAT, May 4 - Rugby, TN - BRITISH FESTIVAL in Historic Rugby Sat-10am-5pm Sun-12pm-5pm https://historicrugby.org/event/british-festival-2/2024-05-04/
SAT, May 4 - Alcoa - PROJECT LINUS at Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/321500247083271
SAT, May 4 - Townsend - SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 10am-6pm $14-$34 https://www.thebigfest.com/
SAT, May 4,11,18,25 - Farragut - DIXIE LEE FARMER'S MARKET 9am-12pm https://www.facebook.com/dixieleefarmersmarket
SUN, May 5 - CINCO DE MAYO - local Mexican restaurants: https://www.865area.com/restaurants/mexican/ (Pray before eating, be nice, tip generously!) Here's a list of area restaurants where kids can usually eat free (or discounted): https://knoxvillemoms.com/guide-to-knoxville/kids-eat-free/
SUN, May 5 - Chattanooga - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at First Horizon Pavilion 11am-4pm https://chattanoogamarket.com/events/strawberry-festival/
MON, May 6 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 5-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/870558724533740
MON-SAT, May 6-11 - Dayton - 77th ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL https://www.facebook.com/events/923089735942501/
TUES, May 7 - Lenoir City - FARMERS MARKET OPENS! 4-7 pm on Tuesdays on Depot Street in Downtown Lenoir City until Sept. https://lenoircityfarmersmkt.com/
TUES, May 7 - Lenoir City - SEWING FOR A PURPOSE - 11:30am-1pm First Baptist Room 020. Call church for more info. 865-966-9066.
TUES, May 7 - Maryville - EAST TN CONSERVATIVES MEETING https://www.facebook.com/groups/1289461001882904
TUES, May 7,14,21,28 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, May 7,14,21,28 - Tellico Village - MOUNTAIN ECHOES DULCIMER CLUB meets at the Chota Recreation Center 1pm-3pm For more info contact Ben D’Ooge at 865-385-8280 or dooge@hotmail.com
TUES, May 7,14,21,28 - Kingston - BLUEGRASS JAMMIN' SESSIONS 6pm $2 https://www.roanetourism.com/event/156717/bluegrass-jammin-sessions/
FRI, May 10 - Loudon - CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP at Tellico Village Library 9-11am https://www.ourplacetn.org/caregiver-support
FRI-SUN, May 10-19 - Oak Ridge - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT play at Oak Ridge Playhouse $26.50 https://www.orplayhouse.com/tickets/
SAT, May 11 - STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE for Mail Carriers (place a box of non perishable food near your mailbox on this day) https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive https://about.usps.com/what/corporate-social-responsibility/activities/nalc-food-drive.htm
SAT, May 11 - Farragut - BOB WATT YOUTH FISHING RODEO at Anchor Park https://www.farragutparksandrec.org/fishingrodeo
SAT, May 11 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, May 11 - Madisonville - LOCAL AIRPORT COOKOUT fund-raiser for those interested in all aspects of AVIATION, including the Young Eagle program. 1pm https://eaa17.org/event/fly-in-camping-at-mnv/
SAT, May 11 - McDonald, TN (near Cleveland, TN) - BACON FESTIVAL at the Tri State Exhibition Center 10am-5pm $5 admission https://www.facebook.com/events/1148528646319666
SAT or SUN, May 11 or 26 - Knoxville - WILD EDIBLE MEDICINAL FORAGING CLASS $20 RSVP strongrootsresources@gmail.com Middlebrook Pike 12noon-3pm https://www.facebook.com/strongrootsresources/?ref=bookmarks
SUN, May 12 - MOTHER'S DAY (Gal. 4:26 "...the Jerusalem above is FREE and she is OUR mother.")https://www.deidrehavrelock.com/womanimageoftheholyspirit/jerusalem-our-mother/
MON, May 13 - N. Knoxville - KNOX FOR LIBERTY MEETING - 7pm - https://www.facebook.com/knoxforliberty
TUES, May 14 - ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY - 1000 Israeli musicians sang & played 'Ha-beit-ah' ('the Home From' or 'bring home') for Hostages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aIyZnFbOu0&list=PL8WLiRY2TG0HQ3x-ry3qB_1WwUp6V_ggL&index=2
THURS, May 16 - Lenoir City - (NEW) KIWANIS CLUB forming in Loudon County at the downtown Lenoir City Roane State College Conference Room at 5pm.
https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
THURS-SUN, May 16-19 - HWY 11 (ANTIQUE ALLEY) 500 mile YARD SALE https://visitlookoutmountain.com/antique-alley-yard-sale/
FRI, May 17 - Loudon County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Loudon County Schools https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
FRI, May 17 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI-SUN, May 17-19 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at Jacobs Building in Chilhowee Park No charge Fri-2pm-6pm Sat-10am-6pm Sun-10am-4pm
http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, May 18 - PENTECOST begins at sundown (50 days from Passover) is also 40 days from the 4/8/24 Eclipse. https://thetorahhouse.com/the-great-american-eclipse-2024-jonah-and-nineveh-connecting-the-dots/
SAT, May 18 - Clinton - COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY at Ponderosa Zoo 10am-6pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=805362771614676&set=a.551984710285818
SAT, May 18 - Knoxville - CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING at World's Fair Park 10am-3pm No charge https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/childrens-festival-of-reading
SAT, May 18 - Farragut - PUPPY PALOOZA in Turkey Creek 11am-2pm Dog friendly https://www.facebook.com/events/7174012212674838
SAT, May 18 - Lenoir City - CAR CARE CLINIC at First Baptist Lenoir City 8am-12pm Free car maintenance for single parents, widows & widowers Email kym@myfbclc.org or call 865-896-9066 to sign up https://myfbclc.org/
SAT, May 18 - Lenoir City - NIGHTS ON BROADWAY in Downtown Lenoir City 5-9pm (Cancelled due to weather)https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/chamber-calendar/Details/nights-on-broadway-in-downtown-lenoir-city-1037259?sourceTypeId=Website
SAT, May 18 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, May 18 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY/ANIMAL SALE in Downtown Greenback 9am-2pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/401073802797730/
SAT, May 18 - Harriman - Public STARGAZING at the Tamke-Allen Observatory at sundown. http://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory
SAT, May 18 - Chattanooga - JFEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Tennessee Riverpark Parking opens at 8am First Concert at 11:30am https://jfest.com/
SAT-SUN, May 18-19 - Harriman - PIRATE FEST https://tmfaire.com/
SAT-SUN, May 18-19 - Townsend - SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES at Townsend Visitors Center https://www.smokymountaingames.org/ $15+
SUN, May 19 - Friendsville - NEW LIFE GROUP LEADER LUNCHEON 12:45pm at RIO Church https://www.facebook.com/RIORevolutionchurch
MON, May 20 - Farragut - KIDSCLUB USED CURRICULUM SALE at The Cove park 10:30am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1097486224677882/
MON, May 20 - Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION for the needy 5:30-7pm at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON, May 20 - Tellico Village - DIABETES & INSULIN RESISTANCE TEACHING at Shepherd of the Lake Church with speakers Dillon Searcy & Erica Anderson 6:30pm https://cheoknox.org/event/diabetes-insulin-resistance-teaching/
THURS, May 23 - Knox County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Knox County Schools https://www.knoxschools.org/domain/2295
FRI-SUN, May 24-26 - Chattanooga - LITTLE OWL FAIRY HOUSE FESTIVAL at Audubon Acres 9:30am-4:30pm https://www.chattanoogaaudubon.org/fairyandfolk.html
SAT, May 25 - Rockwood - GIZMO JAM at Gizmo Isle 12noon https://www.facebook.com/events/1085389595847311/
SAT, May 25 - Lenoir City - FUN ON THE FARM 10am-6pm at Deep Well Farm https://www.facebook.com/events/496976689343904 $12
SAT, May 25 - Lenoir City - ROCKIN THE DOCKS at Lenoir City Park https://www.rockinthedockstn.com/ Music starts at 5pm Fireworks at 10pm
MON, May 27 - MEMORIAL DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
MON, May 27 - Oak Ridge - MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT at A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion 7pm No charge scroll down at: https://orcb.org/
WEDS, May 29 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
WEDS-SAT, May 29-Jun 1 - Pigeon Forge - PONTIACS IN PIGEON FORGE at LeConte Center http://pontiacsinpigeonforge.com/
FRI-SAT, May 31-Jun 1 - Sevierville - RISEUP CON at Sevierville Convention Center (Christian celebrities, concerts...) Fri-8am-7pm Sat-8am-6:30pm $25-$125 https://www.riseupcon.com/