PUMPKIN PATCHES/CORN MAZES/SPOOKYTOWNS (near Lenoir City): Sweetwater-$12 SpookyTown (not scary) http://www.evergreenfarmstn.com/; Lenoir City-Deep Well Farm $5--$22 http://www.deepwellfarm.com ; Greenback-Maple Lane Farms-$5-$13 http://www.tnmaplelanefarms.com/ ; Kingston-Narramore Farms-$10 https://narramore-farms.square.site/ ; FARMERS' MARKETS (last month for most), listed at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Food-&-Dining-Services.html best HALLOWEEN TREATS--finger flashlights: https://www.noveltyplace.com/lighting/led-party-finger-lights/ TRACTS: https://www.chick.com/
SUN, Oct. 1-7 - Sevierville - SMOKY MOUNTAIN (Harley-Davidson) BIKE WEEK - https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/69968
SUN, Oct 1 - Chattanooga - SENIOR DAY at the Chattanooga Zoo 9am-5pm https://www.chattzoo.org/events/senior-day-at-the-zoo
MON, Oct. 2 - Lenoir City - HERBAL REMEDIES CLASS 7pm at The TN Homestead Exchange SOLD OUT https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091803833141
MON, Oct. 2 - Maryville - OUT OF EDEN GARDEN CENTER 1-4pm LIQUIDATION open house for Oct. 5th online AUCTION https://www.powellauction.com/events/out-of-eden/ They're a mulch & rock place now--https://www.outofedengarden.com/
TUES, Oct 3,10,17,24,31 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket/
TUES, Oct 3,10,17,24,31 - Kingston - BLUEGRASS JAMMIN' SESSIONS 6pm $2 https://www.roanetourism.com/event/156717/bluegrass-jammin-sessions/
TUES, Oct 3,10,17,24 - Lenoir City - LENOIR CITY FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm on Depot St https://www.facebook.com/people/Lenoir-City-Farmers-Market/100093322208790/
TUES, Oct 3 - Maryville - EAST TN CONSERVATIVES MEETING at Rio Regeneration Church 5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/7394913020536398
TUES-FRI, Oct. 3-5 - Williamstown, KY - ANSWERS FOR PASTORS CONFERENCE at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/answers-for-pastors-2023/
WEDS, Oct. 4 - USA - TEST of the Wireless Emergency Alert System between 2:20-2:50pm (ET) https://www.fema.gov/ via a code sent to ALL CELL PHONES, TVs & RADIOS (some folks who don't trust FEMA are opting out--putting cell phones in out-of-service areas during that time)
WEDS, Oct 4 - Knoxville - "HELLO FALL" Festival at Cedar Springs Presbyterian 5pm https://cspc.net/events/hello-fall/
WEDS, Oct 4,11,18,25 - Lenoir City - THE WELL Worship & Prayer meetings at Two Rivers Church Harrison Lane Campus 6:30pm https://2rc.tv/well/
THURS, Oct 5 - BRING YOUR BIBLE TO SCHOOL DAY https://www.focusonthefamily.com/bring-your-bible/how-to-bring-your-bible/
THURS-SUN, Oct 5-22 - Gatlinburg - FALL CRAFTSMEN'S FAIR at the Gatlinburg Convention Center 10am-5pm each day $10 https://craftsmenfair.com/october-fair/
FRi, Oct 6,13,20,27 - Farragut - KNIT ONE, CROCHET TWO for seniors 55+ at Concord United Methodist 10am in room 145 (formerly E-109) Scroll down at: https://concordunited.org/adult/
FRI, Oct 6 - Knoxville - ELEVATION NIGHT with Elevation Worship and Steven Furtick at Thompson Boling Arena 7pm $43.75+ https://www.elevationworship.com/elevation-nights https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B005E689FFD79B9
FRI, Oct 6 - Farragut - FALL FESTIVAL in Turkey Creek 6-9pm No charge https://visitfarragut.org/event/farragut-fall-festival/
FRI, Oct 6 - Loudon - PANCAKE BREAKFAST at UT Extension-Loudon County building 7:30-9am $10 per ticket https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=854533340008006&set=a.501995558595121
FRI, Oct 6 - Rocky Top - PICKIN' IN THE PARK at Norris Dam State Park 5:30-9:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/6342767809109540
FRI-SAT, Oct 6-7 - Clinton - CLINCH RIVER ANTIQUE FESTIVAL in Downtown Clinton https://www.facebook.com/events/177872001938427/
FRI-SAT, Oct 6-7 - Erwin (2 hrs NE of Knox) - UNICOI COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL https://unicoicountyapplefestival.com/
SAT, Oct 7 - Maynardville - UNION CO. HERITAGE FESTIVAL 10am-4pm, pie contest, quilt show.... http://unioncountyheritagefestival.com/
SAT, Oct 7 - Knoxville - RHYTHM OF THE SPRINGS APPALACHIAN MUSIC FEST at Marble Springs Historic Site No Charge 11am-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/828469728950741/
SAT, Oct 7 - Knoxville - FALL FESTIVAL at Stanley's Greenhouse 10am-2:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1380851792830415/
SAT, Oct. 7 - Lenoir City - CAR SHOW & ALZHEIMERS WALK at Lenoir City Park 10am-2pm to benefit Our Place Adult Day Center https://www.walk2remember.net/
SAT, Oct 7 - Lenoir City - HORSE HAVEN FALL FESTIVAL - 2477 Ford Rd 11am-3pm $10 per car https://horsehaventn.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/07/fall-harvest-fest-craft-fair/430640
SAT, Oct 7 - Tellico Village - COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & BOUTIQUE at the Community Church of Tellico Village 8am-12pm https://loudoncountyhabitat.org/event/community-wide-garage-sale-boutique/
SAT, Oct 7 - Loudon - REPUBLICAN PARTY JEEP AND CAR SHOW at Loudon Municipal Park 10am-2pm http://www.vanshaver.com/repcarshow82123.htm
SAT, Oct 7 - Sweetwater - ANNUAL FALL SWAP MEET at Fenders Antique Tractor and Engine Show No charge https://fendersshow.com/
SAT-SUN, Oct 7-8 - Vonore - TELLICO BLOCKHOUSE GARRISON at Tellico Blockhouse State Historic Site Sat-10am-4pm Sun-10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/927744451849920
SAT, Oct 7,14,21,28 - Farragut - DIXIE LEE FARMERS MARKET 9am-12noon at the Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/dixieleefarmersmarket
SAT-SUN, Oct 7-8,14-15,21-22 - Harriman - TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL 11am-6pm both days $20 https://tmfaire.com/
SAT-SUN, Oct 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 - Chattanooga - ROCKTOBERFEST at Rock City https://www.seerockcity.com/events/rocktoberfest/
SAT-SUN, Oct 7-8 - Newport - HARVEST STREET FESTIVAL https://www.facebook.com/NewportHarvestStreetFestival/
SAT, Oct 7 & 21 - Harriman - TAMKE-ALLAN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC STARGAZE at sundown https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory
SUN, Oct 8 - Pigeon Forge - CHALKFEST at The Island in Pigeon Forge https://islandinpigeonforge.com/chalkfest/
SUN, Oct. 8 - Friendsville - local HOUSE CHURCH movement kicks off, to attend, RSVP to: https://www.tilministry.com/church
SUN, Oct 8 - Morristown - CHONDA PIERCE at Manley Baptist Church 7pm $29.75 https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7035985/?partner_id=3078
MON, Oct 9 - COLUMBUS DAY - Dr. Doug Sager on 'Columbus' (7 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNW37Pi9Ntc&t=1s More good info you probably didn't know about Columbus (Fast forward 15 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89a9OxU0eyQ&t=80s
MON, Oct 9 - Lenoir City - OPEN MEETING of Patriot Network of East TN - 7pm at the Barn at Patriot Church (behind Hardees) https://www.tilministry.com/
TUES, Oct. 10 - Lenoir City - TREES & NUTS - 10am - small quail/chicken farm tour with complimentary chestnuts, black walnuts, hickory, hazelnuts...& info about them using Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Nuts, Berries & Seeds. RSVP if interested: ginger@2-acres.com Children are always welcome!
WEDS-SUN, Oct 11-29 - Knoxville - BOO AT THE ZOO (not too scary) at Zoo Knoxville https://zooknoxville.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/
FRI, Oct 13 - VOLUNTARY DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING https://www.facebook.com/GovBillLee/videos/1953265851710535
FRI, Oct 13 - Knoxville - ROBOTICS FESTIVAL at Muse Knoxville 1-4pm https://themuseknoxville.org/events/muse-knoxville-robotics-festival/
THURS, Oct. 13 - Lenoir City - CAR WASH FUNDRAISER for Covenant Christian School https://cov.school/knoxville-campus-2/ at BURGERS restaurant on Hwy 321 11am-3pm
FRI-SUN, Oct 13-15 - Rogersville - HERITAGE DAYS https://www.rogersvilleheritage.org/heritage-days-festival
FRI-TUES, Oct. 13-17 - Lenoir City - DISCOVER THE PINTA 9am-5pm at the LC Marina $5-$8 https://www.ninapinta.org/index.html click on 'Ports Schedule'
FRI, Oct. 13-30 - Loudon - HALLOWEEN LIGHT SHOW & MOVIE at the LoCo Drive-In Theater 7-11pm $20 per car https://www.facebook.com/LoCodriveintheater
SAT, Oct 14 - Kingsport - TOUR OF DESTRUCTION at the Kingsport Speedway 7pm $10-$35 https://www.tourofdestruction.com/kingsport
SAT, Oct 14 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY/ANIMAL SALE in Downtown Greenback 8am-1pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/615371740413288
SAT, Oct. 14 - Lenoir City - HANDS ON EXTENSIVE SOURDOUGH CLASS $75 includes starter & recipes at The TN Homestead Exchange 10-11:30am - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091803833141
SAT, Oct 14 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY at Tractor Supply Co. Buy, sell, trade & give-away farm animals & produce. 8am-12noon
SAT, Oct. 14 - Maryville - MAKERS MARKET FALL EVENT - at the House in the Woods at Maryville College 9am-2pm https://www.easttnmakersmarket.com/events
SAT, Oct. 14 - Madisonville - MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT COMMUNITY DAY 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/monroe-county-airport-tennessee/monroe-county-airport-community-day/954270202315491/
SAT, Oct 14 - Athens - PUMPKINTOWN in Downtown Athens 10am-5pm https://friendlycityfestivals.com/pumpkintown/
SUN, Oct. 15 - Loudon - COMMUNITY DAY at Loudon Cumberland Presbyterian 1-4pm https://vanshaver.com/community_day91823.htm
SUN, Oct. 15 - Knoxville - COMMUNITY VIGIL FOR ISRAEL at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center at 5pm. https://www.jewishknoxville.org/israel-crisis Pray that locals visibly demonstrate support for Israel. Also, pray for the group from First Baptist Knoxville trying to get out of Israel (with help from Rep. Tim Burchett).
MON, Oct 16 - Knoxville - INFO MEETING for Heart Christian Academy at Parkway Baptist Church 3:30pm
Click on 'Knoxville' at: https://www.heartchristianacademy.org/info-meet.html
MON, Oct 16 - Loudon - LOUDON COUNTY TAX SALE 10am http://www.vanshaver.com/tax_sale_reminder10923.htm
MON, Oct 16 - Lenoir City - HELPING HANDS FOOD DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church 5:30-7pm https://happeningnext.com/event/helping-hands-food-distribution-eid3a0acegrvd
WEDS, Oct 18 - Lenoir City - LADIES BIBLE STUDY - RSVP to ginger@2-acres.com
WEDS -FRI, Oct 18-20 - Loudon - HOPE CRUSADE at Loudon Municipal Park Amphitheater https://drharrison.tv/hope-crusade/
THURS, Oct 19 - Lenoir City - SIP & SHOP in Downtown Lenoir City 4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/870524961368045/
THURS, Oct. 19 - GREAT SHAKEOUT EARTHQUAKE DRILLS 10:19am (TN is in the central U.S. region) https://www.shakeout.org/centralus/
FRI, Oct 20 - Lenoir City - FALL CARNIVAL at Eaton Elementary School on the track behind the school 5-8pm https://ees.loudoncounty.org/o/ees/
FRI-SAT, Oct 20-22,27-29 - Oak Ridge - TRICK OR TREAT IN THE CAVE at Cherokee Caverns Fri-5-8pm Sat & Sun-3-8pm $12 https://www.historiccherokeecaverns.com/trick-or-treat-in-the-cave
FRI-SAT, Oct 20-21 - Williamstown/Florence, KY - DIA LATINO at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Fri-9am-6pm at the Museum and Sat-9am-6pm at the Ark https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/dia-latino-cm23/
FRI-SAT, Oct 20-21 - Crossville - OKTOBERFEST 11:30am-9:30pm http://crossvilleoktoberfest.com/
FRI-SUN, Oct 20-22 - Knoxville - GREEKFEST - https://www.greekfesttn.com/ $3
FRI-SUN, Oct 20-22 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
FRI-SUN, Oct 20-22 - Maryville - MARYVILLE COLLEGE HOMECOMING festivities: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/alumni/events/homecoming/
FRI-SUN, Oct 20-22 - Sevierville - WEARS VALLEY FALL FESTIVAL http://www.wearsvalleyfallfest.com/
SAT, Oct 21 - Oliver Springs - OCTOBER SKY FESTIVAL https://octoberskyfestivaltn.org/
FRI, Oct. 21 - Karns - FOREVER HIS FALL FESTIVAL especially for children with disabilities held at Karns Church of Christ 9am- https://karnscoc.org/ministries/foreverhis/
SAT, Oct. 21 - Knoxville - BRICKS & BLOCKS (no charge) kids work w/professional architects 10am-noon at L & N STEM Academy https://www.knoxbydesign.org/bricksandblocks/
SAT, Oct 21 - Farragut - CAR CRUISE-IN at JCPenney in Turkey Creek 8am-2pm https://visitfarragut.org/event/7th-annual-car-cruise-in/
SAT, Oct 21 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Oct 21, Loudon - FALL FESTIVAL at Cook N Craft Academy 12:30-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/691104003058371
FRI, Oct. 21 - Greenback - FARMERS MARKET at Iron Hide Ranch 21876 E. Coast Tellico Pkwy https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090285331819
SAT, Oct. 21 - Maryville - FUN IN THE SON CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW at Rio Church on Hwy 321S 9am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/6579359595512090
SAT-SUN, Oct 21-22 - ORION METEOR SHOWER https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/everything-you-need-to-know-orionid-meteor-shower/
SAT-SUN, Oct 21-22 - Chattanooga - APPLE FESTIVAL https://www.facebook.com/events/1103845716977473/
SAT-SUN, Oct 21-22 - Cleveland - APPLE FESTIVAL Sat-10am-6pm Sun-1pm-6pm https://clevelandapplefestival.org/
SUN, Oct 22 - Knoxville - HOWL-O-WEEN POOCH PARADE & PET EXPO at UT Gardens 1-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/612712650940971/
SUN, Oct 22 - Farragut - HARVEST FEST in the Village Green Shopping Center 2-6pm No charge https://www.shopfarragut.com/events/farragut-harvestfest/
MON & WEDS, Oct 23 & 25 - Maryville - MOVIE: POLICE STATE showing at Foothills Mall theater Tickets only available at: https://policestatefilm.net/
TUES, Oct. 24 - Oak Ridge - CIVIL AIR PATROL OPEN HOUSE 7-9pm https://www.smhea.org/general-1-1
TUES, Oct 24 - Lenoir City - THE MILK LADY (Raw Milk) at the Patriot Church (behind Hardees) 2:20-2:45pm https://www.tnfarmbureau.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Raw-Milk-PD-Paper-2019.pdf
TUES, Oct 24 - Lenoir City - LAST DAY OF LENOIR CITY FARMER'S MARKET 4-7pm on Depot St https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
WEDS, Oct 25 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg/event/sensory-night/2023-10-25/
WEDS, Oct 25 - Knoxville - FALL FESTIVAL at Park West Church 6-8pm https://parkwest.org/upcoming-events
THURS, Oct 26 - Clinton - STUDENT HERITAGE DAY at Museum of Appalachia https://www.museumofappalachia.org/student-tours/student-heritage-day/
THURS, Oct 26 - Lenoir City - PARK AFTER DARK at Wampler-Keith Park 5pm-7pm scroll down to 9th event at: https://lenoircitytn.gov/special-events/
FRI, Oct 27 - Farragut - FREAKY FRIDAY FRIGHT NITE at Mayor Bob Leonard Park 5-7pm https://visitfarragut.org/event/freaky-friday-fright-nite/
FRI, Oct. 27 - Lenoir City - FIRST RESPONDERS DAY complimentary dental work at Town Creek Family Dentistry 8am-5pm RSVP for appointment: 865-816-6327 https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/
FRI, Oct 27 - Maryville - SPOOKTACULAR EXTRAVAGANZA in Downtown Maryville No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/339255268521653/
FRI-SAT, Oct 27-28 - Farragut - GLORY EVENT at First Baptist Concord with Jackie Hill Perry speaking Fri-7pm Sat-8:30am $75 https://concordonline.org/ministries/adults/womens-ministry/glory-event/
FRI-SAT, Oct 27-28 - Gatlinburg - FALL FEST at the Gatlinburg SkyPark 3-6pm https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/events/fall-fest
SAT, Oct 28 - Corryton - POSSUM CHASE 8 mile & 2 mile RUN at Corryton Community Center 7am https://corrytonrace.weebly.com/
SAT, Oct. 28 - Karns - KARNS FALL FESTIVAL AT Karns Middle School 10am-3pm https://www.karnsfair.org/fall-festival
SAT, Oct 28 - Knoxville - FALL FROLIC at Marble Springs State Historic Site 10am-4pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/1325319128082405
SAT, Oct 28 - Farragut - FALL FESTIVAL at Freedom House Church 4-7pm https://freedomhousechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1983096
SAT, Oct 28 - Lenoir City - HALLOWEENTOWN in Downtown Lenoir City 6pm-9pm https://halloweentownlc.com/
SAT, Oct 28 - Greenback - TRUNK OR TREAT in Downtown Greenback 5pm-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/801924311621645/
SAT, Oct 28 - Tellico Plains - CHEROHALA SKYWAY FESTIVAL at the Charles Hall Museum & Heritage Center 10am-5pm No charge, but $5 for parking https://www.facebook.com/events/6212715058740108
SAT, Oct 28 - Delano - Mennonite FARMERS MARKET/ANIMAL SALE https://www.yelp.com/biz/delano-farm-market-delano (not organic)
SAT-SUN, Oct 28-29 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at Expo Center $7:50-$14.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-3/
SAT-SUN, Oct 28-29 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE HOME EXPO at the Convention Center https://knoxvillehomeexpo.com/ Sat-10am-6pm Sun-10pm-5pm No charge
SAT-SUN, Oct 28-29 - Dandridge - LAKESIDE OF THE SMOKIES BALLOON FEST 2pm-8pm https://www.lotsballoonfest.com/
SUN, Oct 29 - Knoxville - FALL FESTIVAL at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum 1-5pm https://www.knoxgarden.org/fall-festival
SUN, Oct 29 - Knoxville - FALL SHINDIG at Fellowship Church (Middlebrook Pike location) 5-7:30pm https://fellowshipknox.org/events?sapurl=Lys2Z3N0L2xiL2V2Lys2cG41M2I4P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ==
SUN, Oct 29 - Knoxville - TRUNK OR TREAT at First Baptist Church Knoxville 4-6pm https://fbcknox.org/trunkortreat/
SUN, Oct. 29 - Knoxville - CARS & COFFEE 8-11am at West Town Mall - https://www.facebook.com/events/235507302293446/
SUN, Oct 29 - Knoxville - FALL FEST at Salem Baptist Church 4pm-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1077334230302878/
SUN, Oct 29 - Lenoir City - FALL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP at First Baptist Lenoir City 5-7pm https://myfbclc.org/
SUN, Oct. 29 - Lenoir City - FAITHFEST at 6th Avenue Church of God 4pm https://www.facebook.com/sixthavenuecog
SUN, Oct. 29 - Lenoir City - FALL-OWEEN BASH 3-5pm at Central United Methodist https://www.centralmethodist.com/falloweenbash
TUES, Oct 31 - Corryton - TRUNK OR TREAT at Clear Springs Baptist Church 6-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1007889947000763/
TUES, Oct 31 - Lenoir City - HALLOWEEN BASH at Trinity United Methodist Church 5-7pm https://trinityumc-lenoircity.org/calendar