Area Farmers Markets at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Farmers-Markets.html
Area Produce & Meat Farms at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Food-&-Dining-Services.html
WEDS-THURS, Apr 1-9 - PASSOVER https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/pesach-2026 Note: the Feast of Unleavened Bread (part of this Biblical trinity of holidays in Spring) is a good time to detox the body with bitter herbs https://www.lovetoknowhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/list-of-bitter-herbs as well as learning how to detox the spirit from bitterness http://dailypastor.com/the-danger-of-bitterness/
WEDS, Apr 1 - Knoxville - CECE WINANS MORE THAN THIS TOUR at the Knoxville Coliseum 7pm https://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/2026/cece-winams---more-than-this-tour
THURS, Apr 2 - Farragut - FAMILY BASKETBALL at the Farragut Community Center (behind the old Stein Mart) 4-6pm https://www.townoffarragut.org/790/Open-Gym $2 per person
FRI, Apr 3 - GOOD FRIDAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/good-friday
FRI, Apr 3 & 17 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the War Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI-SAT, Apr 3-4 - Knoxville - SPRING FESTIVAL at RiverView Family Farm 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1238601628131059/
SAT, Apr 4 - Kodak - WILDFLOWER & PLANT ID HIKE at Seven Islands State Birding Park 9-11am $8 per person https://www.facebook.com/events/1580072256387023
SUN, Apr 5 - HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! Join all creation in celebrating the defeat of death by the Holy Spirit RESURRECTION power of Jesus and THANK Him!
COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE in Karns at TN Rugby Park at 7am https://happeningnext.com/event/community-wide-easter-sunrise-service-eid3a0dinm19u
MON, Apr 6 - LAST DAY to register to VOTE in May 5th TN ELECTION.- Loudon County Voter Info: https://vanshaver.com/may_5th_election_information%202026.htm and https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Elected-Officials.html Legislative updates (session ends in April): https://tennesseestands.org/ TN news: https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/
MON, Apr 6 - Knoxville - MINISTRY MINGLE at the Sticky Rice Cafe hosted by KIN (Knoxville Internationals Network) 12pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1933860983898827
TUES, Apr 7 - Maryville - MEET THE CANDIDATES for Blount County election at RIO Regeneration 6pm https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581757086194
TUES, Apr 7 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE meets at First Baptist Lenoir City in room 014 11:30am -RSVP jane.w.lawless@gmail.com
TUES, Apr 7,14,21,28 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
WEDS, Apr 8,15,22,29 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meetings at Little Italy restaurant 9am https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
THURS, Apr 9 - Lenoir City - COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION at First Baptist Lenoir City 4-6pm (drop off donations on Weds, Apr 8 from 5-6pm.
FRI, Apr 10 - Knoxville - SWAN LAKE BALLET at the Knoxville Coliseum 7pm https://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/2026/world-ballet-company-presents-swan-lake
FRI-SAT, Apr 10-11 - Lenoir City - BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT https://casatnvalley.org/fundraisers-events/2026-loudon-county-bass-tournament.html ($150 per boat)
FRI-SAT, Apr 10-11 - Gatlinburg - MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH (marathon for veterans) https://mountainmanmemorialmarch.com/
SAT, Apr 11 - Cleveland - HOT SLAW FESTIVAL - 12-7pm https://hotslawfestival.com/
SAT, Apr 11 - Knoxville - HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE & SERVICES FAIR at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church hosted by SMHEA 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/888384900757243/
SAT, Apr 11 - Knoxville - SPRING PLANT SALE at UT Gardens 9am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1409675833978567
SAT, Apr 11 - Knoxville - BLUEBIRD HILL FARM TOUR - 11am-2pm - https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ $20
SAT, Apr 11 - Lenoir City - LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM PARLOR RE-OPENING 1-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1633784484213922
SAT, Apr 11 - Knoxville - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
SAT, Apr 11 - Bean Station, TN (near Morristown) - FOOD DISTRIBUTION at Clayton Homes Norris Plant with Compassion Ministries & Mission of Hope 10am-12pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1257275479839805&set=a.431988365701858
SAT, Apr 11 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, Apr 11 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY in Downtown Greenback 9am-2pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/899393426300205/
SAT, Apr 11 - Sweetwater - SPRING BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities - 9am-5pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/2508509576213025
SAT, Apr 11 - Madisonville - SPRING MARKET at Tsali Notch Vineyard 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1448560183561269/
SAT, Apr 11 - Vonore - PINE NEEDLE BASKET CLASS at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1683491216393205 $30
SAT-SUN, Apr 11-12 - Harriman - REMOTE AREA MEDICAL (RAM) (no charge) opens at 6am https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1506690238133378&set=a.352391543563259 at Roane State Community College
SAT-SUN, Apr 11-12 - Vonore - SPRING GARRISON at Fort Loudoun Historic Park Sat-10am-5pm Sun 10am-2pm https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/fort-loudoun/#/?event=FLSP-spring-garrison-11april2026
SUN, Apr 12 - Lenoir City - MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY meets the second Sunday of each month in the parking lot Pavilion at First Baptist Lenoir City at 1pm. Call Lenny at 865-643-7328 for info.
SUN, Apr 12 - Knoxville - THE UGLY DUCKLING presented at the Bijou Theater downtown https://www.facebook.com/events/2136836060158100/ $8-$23
SUN, Apr 12-May 3 - Knoxville - MARRIAGE LAUNCH (4 classes) at Shoreline Church 12:30-2:30pm https://shorelineknox.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3497176 $25
TUESDAY, April 14 - Lenoir City - PRAYER & SHARE meeting 1-3pm We'll be on the Hebrew letter 'gimel' (the number 3) and cover the 3 parts of the Tabernacle, our 3 parts: body, soul, spirit, the 3 types of tongues (for evangelism, edification, exhortation), the 3 feast-times of Israel--foreshadowing the 3 baptisms (made possible by the ONE baptism--Luke 12:50) https://2-acres.com/Ginger/22%20Hebrew%20Bible%20Studies.pdf
TUES-THURS, Apr 14-16 - Benton - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at OCOEE RIVERSIDE FARM - Tuesday Focus: MARVELOUS MARSUPIALS, Wednesday Focus: CRAZY CAMELIDS,Thursday Focus: FEATHERED FRIENDS & RADICAL REPTILES https://ocoeeriversidefarm.com/product/homeschool-days/ $15
WEDS, Apr 15 - EARLY VOTING BEGINS https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=26785204987771469&set=a.760042274047763 Loudon Co. Sample Ballots at: https://loudoncountyvotes.com/ Look at signs in the front yard of folks who really know what's going on. Ask one important question--WHO is endorsing & financing this candidate?
THURS-SAT, Apr 16-18 - Pigeon Forge - SPRING ROD RUN at the LeConte Center Thurs-Fri-9am-6pm Sat-9am-5pm $20-$45 https://www.rodrun-pigeonforge.com/
THURS-SAT, Apr 16-18 - Knoxville - 'MARY POPPINS JR' at Berean Christian School 7-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1595510675016034/1595510678349367/ $12
THURS-SUN, Apr 16-19 - Oak Ridge - THE WIZARD OF OZ performed by Lighthouse Youth Theatre at the Historic Grove Theater https://www.lytknox.com/ $20
FRI, Apr 17 - Williamstown, KY - DEAF DAY at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-ark-2026/
FRI, Apr. 17 - Lenoir City - JOB & RESOURCE FAIR at First Baptist Lenoir City 11am-1pm sponsored by Align 9 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1351933830295926&set=pb.100064379661205.-2207520000
FRI-SUN, Apr 17-19 - Knoxville - MEN'S SPRING RETREAT at Doe River Gorge with Fellowship Church https://fellowshipknox.org/events?sapurl $185
SAT, Apr 18 - Petersburg, KY - DEAF DAY at the Creation Museum https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-museum-2026/
SAT, Apr 18 - Crossville - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/3971948239741851 $5 admission
SAT, Apr 18 - Oak Ridge - PICKLE FESTIVAL 1pm-6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1659256155234274
SAT, Apr 18 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT at Petco for cats and dogs 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-04-18/
SAT, Apr 18 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, Apr 18 - Maryville - 'OUR REDEEMER: THE BOOK OF RUTH' RECITAL by the students of Bezalel School of Dance at 4pm at Alcoa/Maryville Church of God https://www.facebook.com/bezalelschool
SAT, Apr 18 - Maryville - SPRING ROUND-UP for Special Needs Kids at East Maryville Baptist Church 4-7pm includes hayrides, dinner, music... https://www.blountluke14.org/
SAT, Apr 18 - Pigeon Forge - FLOWER & FOOD FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/festivals/flower-and-food
SAT-SUN, Apr 18-19 - Cleveland - SWEET TEA & SUNSHINE FAMILY FESTIVAL at the Greenway Park & Pavilion Sat-10am-5pm Sun-11am-5pm No charge https://touchtheskyevents.com/events/sweet-tea-sunshine-family-festival-2/
SUN, Apr 19 - Maryville - 'GREASE' play at Maryville College at 2pm https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/11728/the-clayton-center-for-the-arts-ronald-and-lynda-nutt-theatre $25+
SUN, Apr 19 - Knoxville - JONI & FRIENDS WALK 'N ROLL from 3-5pm at Knoxville Catholic High School https://joniandfriends.org/calendar/category/community-events-trainings/walk-n-roll/
SUN, Apr 19 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM at Bluebird Hill Farm off Middlebrook Pike with Strong Roots Resources 11am-2pm $30 RSVP strongrootsresources@gmail.com See class description at: https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/
MON, Apr 20 - Maryville - FOSTER PARENTING/ADOPTION Q & A PANEL at Vineyard Church 7-8:30pm https://vineyard.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3461473
MON-WEDS, Apr 20-22 - Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge - A GREAT AWAKENING movie https://www.agreatawakening.com/tickets/ $16+ (could
be held over if well attended)
TUES-WEDS, Apr 21-22 - ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY - https://www.jewishvoice.org/jewish-holidays/yom-haatzmaut Pray for the peace of JerUSAlem! (lunar calendar-5th of Iyar)
WEDS, Apr 22 - Tellico Village - FARMERS MARKET 9am-12noon at 214 Village Square https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=tellico%20village%20farmers%20market
FRI, Apr 24 - Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAY at the Museum of Appalachia 9am-3pm https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-days/
FRI-SAT, Apr 24-25 - Knoxville - EAST TN HOMESTEAD EVENT at the Hardin Valley Event Center 8am-6pm https://thehomesteadevent.ticketspice.com/east-tennessee-homestead-alliance-festival $75+
FRI-SAT, Apr 24-25 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS FIBER FAIR at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/great-smoky-mountain-fiber-fair/
FRI-SUN, Apr 24-26 - Knoxville - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL at the World's Fair Park Fri-Sat-10am-7pm, Sunday-10am-5pm https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
FRI-SUN, Apr 24-26 - Knoxville - FUN K-TOWN 2026 BOARD GAMES SYMPOSIUM at the Convention Center - https://www.fun-k-town.com/2026-info $13+
SAT, Apr 25 - Lenoir City - SNAIL DARTER FESTIVAL downtown 11am-10pm - 30 vendors, streets closed, music... https://www.tnbrew.com/snaildarter
SAT, Apr 25 - Harriman - CITY WIDE YARD SALE around the city of Harriman (Start at Stop A) 8am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=815845164931196&set=a.114266098422443
SAT, Apr 25 - Gatlinburg - AUTISM FAMILY DAY at Ripley's Aquarium 7:30-9am $20 per person or $65 for family of 4 https://www.facebook.com/events/1475641157463682
SAT, Apr 25 - Lenoir City - GIVE DAY at the War Memorial Building 10am-3pm Free clothes and shoes, also free hot dogs, chips & water Call 865-229-4964 or 865-386-5524 for more info
SAT-SUN, Apr 25-26 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-042526/ Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm
SUN, Apr 26 - Farragut - 'UNDERSTANDING MORMONISM' luncheon class (RSVP now) in the gym of First Baptist Concord 12:30-3pm https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW37xm3RlU-/
WEDS, Apr 29 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+
WEDS, Apr 29 - Madisonville - COMMUNITY PUZZLE DAY at the Madisonville Public Library (bring your own puzzle) 2pm https://www.visitmadisonvilletn.com/connections/33107-madisonville-public-library/events/2026/4/29/503335/community-puzzle-day/
THURS, Apr 30 - Madisonville - TEENS ART CLASS at the Madisonville Public Library 3:30pm https://www.visitmadisonvilletn.com/connections/33107-madisonville-public-library/events/2026/4/30/503324/teen-free-5d-diamond-painting-class/
THURS, Apr 30 - Kodak - INTRO TO BIRDING for HOMESCHOOLERS at Seven Islands Park at 10am-12noon https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1349878720510160&set=gm.922345037377211
THURS-WEDS, Apr 30-May 6 - THE STORY OF EVERYTHING MOVIE in theaters https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/the-story-of-everything/ (Supporting these kinds of movies can keep them in theaters longer and can let them open in more theaters)
NOW is the time to visit AREA HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS still in session--before Fall enrollment:
https://easttnfamilyfun.com/homeschool-co-ops-in-knoxville-tn/
Info about homeschooling in TN: https://www.tnhea.org/start-home-schooling-today