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SAT, Aug 1 - Knoxville - VOLUNTEER ADULT ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING at Central Bearden Church 9am-4pm $50 per person https://www.kin-connect.org/volunteer-adult-english-teacher-training.html
SAT-SUN, Aug 1-2 - Crossville - GUN & KNIFE SHOW https://www.gkshow.org/august-show-information $5
SUN, Aug 2 - Vonore - SEQUOYAH REMEMBRANCE DAY at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 12-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2150530585779727
TUES, Aug 4,11,18,25 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Aug 4,11,18,25 - Lenoir City - FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm Depot Street (near Ramblin' Joes) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES, Aug 4 - Loudon County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
TUES, Aug 4 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE meets in room 014 the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at First Baptist Lenoir City. If you have questions, call Jane at 865-200-9901.
FRI, Aug 7 & 21 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building https://www.littletsquares.com/
SAT, Aug 8 - Maryville - PAWS IN THE POOL DOG FESTIVAL at Springbrook Pool 9am-1pm (Rain date Sun Aug 9 1-5pm) https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/paws-in-the-pool
SAT, Aug 8 & 22 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) in the parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT-SUN, Aug 8-9 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-080826/
SUN, Aug 9 - 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.
MON, Aug 10 - Knox County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.knoxschools.org/about/calendar
WEDS, Aug 12 - Knoxville - DIVORCECARE CLASSES start at West Park Baptist Church 6:30-8pm https://westparkbaptist.org/divorcecare/
THURS, Aug 13 & 27 - Alcoa - SONGS BY THE BROOK 6pm at Springbrook Park https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/songs-by-the-brook
FRI-SAT, Aug 14-15 - Knoxville - LAKESIDE RODEO at Prater Farms 7:30pm each night https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Lakeside-Rodeo-at-Prater-Farms-61574958495137/
SAT, Aug 15 - Knoxville - HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL at Ijams Nature Center 7am-1pm https://www.ijams.org/ijams-hummingbird-festival
SAT, Aug 15 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-08-15/
SAT, Aug 15 - Loudon - RIVERFEST at 201 Ferry Street (Legion Park) 5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/874784148516398
SAT, Aug 15 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE near Ramblin' Joe's (formerly Ugly Mug) 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Aug 15 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 3pm-9pm https://gsmballoonfest.com/#events
SAT-SUN, Aug 15-16 - Knoxville - HOME & GARDEN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center https://expomanagementinc.com/knoxville-home-garden-show-13th-annual-august-2026/
SUN, Aug 16 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM at Bluebird Hill Homestead on Middlebrook Pike 11am-2pm https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ $30
MON, Aug 17 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON-SAT, Aug 17-22 - Crossville - CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR http://cumberlandcountyfair.com/
MON-SAT, Aug 17-22 - Decatur, TN - MEIGS COUNTY FAIR - https://themeigscountyfair.com/
FRI-SAT, Aug 21-22 - Gatlinburg - GATLINBURG SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL https://www.gatlinburgsongwriters.com/
SAT, Aug 22 - Knoxville - GERMANFEST 11am-8pm at First Lutheran Church on Broadway https://germanfestknoxville.com/ $5
SAT-SAT, Aug 22-29 - Gray (1 1/2 hrs east of Knoxville) - APPALACHIAN FAIR https://www.appalachianfair.com/
WEDS, Aug 26 - NATIONAL DOG DAY (give your dog treats) https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-dog-day-august-26/
WEDS, Aug 26 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+
SAT, Aug 29 - Sweetwater - FALL BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities 9am-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1466277978617495