Area Farmers Markets at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Farmers-Markets.html
Area Produce & Meat Farms at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Food-&-Dining-Services.html
TUES, 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
TUES & THURS, Apr 1 & 16 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm.https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
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/
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 & 18 - Rockwood - PUBLIC STARGAZE at the Tamke-Allan Observatory (no fee) https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
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!
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
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 - 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 - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
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 - Sweetwater - SPRING BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities - 9am-5pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/2508509576213025
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.
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/
FRI, Apr 17 - Williamstown, KY - DEAF DAY at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-ark-2026/
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 - 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 - 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 - PATRIOTS DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriots-day
TUES-WEDS, Apr 21-22 - 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
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, April 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-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
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
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