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/
FRI, May 1 - Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAY at Museum of Appalachia 9am-3pm https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/ $11-$52
FRI, May 1 & 15 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the War Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
SAT, May 2,9,16,23,30 - Knoxville - MARKET SQUARE FARMERS MARKET in Downtown Knoxville 9am-1pm https://www.nourishknoxville.org/market-square/
SAT, May 2 - Townsend - SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 10am-4pm $16+ https://www.thebigfest.com/
SAT, May 2 - Kingston - BUNCH BASS AMATEUR FISHING TOURNAMENT http://BunchBash.com
SAT, May 2 & 16 - Harriman - Public STARGAZING at the Tamke-Allan Observatory at sundown. http://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
MON-SAT, May 4-9 - Dayton - 79th ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL https://tnstrawberryfestival.com/
TUES, May 5 - CINCO DE MAYO - (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/
TUES, May 5,12,19,26 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, May 5 - Lenoir City - LENOIR CITY FARMER'S MARKET OPENS on Depot St (behind Ugly Mug & Roane State College) 4-7pm https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES, May 5 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE meets in room 014 the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30am at First Baptist Lenoir City. If you have questions, call Jane at 865-200-9901.
TUES & THURS, May 5 & 21 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB at the Lenoir City Roane State College Conference Room at 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
WEDS, May 6,12,20,27 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meetings at Little Italy restaurant 8:30am https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
THURS, May 7 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/prayforamerica
THURS-SAT, May 7-9 - Pigeon Forge - TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE $135+ (events vary) https://teachthemdiligently.net/conventions/pigeon-forge
FRI-SUN, May 8-10 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center No charge Fri-2pm-6pm Sat-10am-6pm Sun-10am-4pm http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, May 9 - 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 9 - Farragut - BOB WATT YOUTH FISHING RODEO at Anchor Park 8:30-10am Scroll down at: https://www.townoffarragut.org/775/Special-Events
SAT, May 9 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) in the parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SUN, May 10 - MOTHER'S DAY (Gal. 4:26 "...the Jerusalem above is FREE and she is OUR mother.") https://www.deidrehavrelock.com/womanimageoftheholyspirit/jerusalem-our-mother/
THURS-SUN, May 14-17 - HWY 11 (ANTIQUE ALLEY) 500 mile YARD SALE https://visitlookoutmountain.com/antique-alley-yard-sale/
FRI, May 15 - JERUSALEM DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/israel/yom-yerushalayim
FRI, May 15 - Loudon County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Loudon County Schools https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
SAT, May 16 - Wartburg - TN MOUNTAIN LAUREL FESTIVAL - 10am-5pm https://www.tennesseemountainlaurelfestival.com/
SAT, May 16 - Chattanooga - JFEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Tennessee Riverpark $50 general admission https://jfest.com/
SAT, May 16 - 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 16 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-05-16/
SAT, May 16 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, May 16 - Loudon - COMMUNITY YARD SALE at Veterans Park 9am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1501710237600522/
SAT-SUN, May 16-17 - Townsend - SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES at Townsend Visitors Center https://www.smokymountaingames.org/
SUN, May 17 - 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, May 18 - Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION for the needy 5:30-6:30pm at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
THURS, May 21 - Knox County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Knox County Schools https://www.knoxschools.org/about/calendar
MON, May 25 - MEMORIAL DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
WEDS, May 27 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
SAT, May 30 - Maryville - MOTORCYCLE CANNONBALL FUN RUN (warning: teams cycling around the Smokies) https://smbikeweek.com/events/cannonball-fun-run-2/ $25