U-Pick STRAWBERRY FARMS:
Maryville-http://rutherfordsfarm.org/ 8am-1pm M/W/F 8am-1pm Sat
Corryton-Zavel Family: https://www.facebook.com/zavelsfamilyfarms/ Sevierville-https://www.facebook.com/Myersbrosfarm
Knoxville IRIS GARDEN: https://www.facebook.com/people/Heaven-Scent-Iris-Garden/100057513216384/
FRI-WEDS, May 1-6 - Farragut - 'THE STORY OF EVERYTHING' movie at the Pinnacle Theater 3pm & 6:30pm https://www.thestoryofeverything.film/ $20+
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/
FRI-SAT, May 1-2 - Lenoir City - DIAMOND B RODEO at Deep Well Farm gates open at 5:30pm https://www.diamondbrodeo.com/deepwellfarmprorodeo $15-$20
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 - Knoxville - THE UNKNOWN TOUR (Christian women's event) at Salem Baptist Church with comedy, worship & speakers Doors open at 5:30pm $22+ https://www.theunknowntour.org/knoxville
SAT, May 2 - Townsend - SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 10am-4pm $16+ https://www.thebigfest.com/
SAT, May 2 - Lenoir City - BLOOMS ON BROADWAY 10am-5pm in the downtown parklet. https://www.visitloudoncounty.com/happenings/blooms-on-broadway
SAT, May 2 - Lenoir City - SUCCULENTS 101 CLASS at Popes at Meadow View 10am No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/1482432450100625/
SAT, May 2 - Kingston - BUNCH BASS AMATEUR FISHING TOURNAMENT http://BunchBash.com
SAT, May 2 - Kingston - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at Narramore Farms 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1595629041695739 $10
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 5,12,19,26 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
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 - ELECTION DAY - SAMPLE BALLOTS for Loudon County at: https://loudoncountyvotes.com/ Knox County:
https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ Blount County: https://www.blounttn.gov/447/Election-Commission Monroe County:
https://monroecountyelectioncommission.com/ Roane County: https://roanecountytn.gov/election-commission/
TUES, May 5 - Knoxville - LAUNCH PARTY at the Hardin Valley Event Center 1-4pm Farmer's Market is 4-7pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122176612772859445&set=a.122119264394859445
TUES, May 5 - Lenoir City - LENOIR CITY FARMER'S MARKET OPENS on Depot St (behind Ramblin' Joes & 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 10am (new time) at First Baptist Lenoir City Call Jane at 865-200-9901.
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, May 7 - Lenoir City - COMMUNITY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER at First Baptist Lenoir City 6-7pm https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/prayforamerica Scroll down at: https://myfbclc.org/
THURS, May 7 - Knoxville - C.S. LEWIS "THE GREAT DIVORCE" play at Erin Presbyterian Church 7pm No charge, but donations accepted. https://wordplayers.org/2026/03/02/staged-readings/
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...)
SAT, May 9 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY in Downtown Greenback 9am-2pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/969590885489400
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, May 14 - Lenoir City - PRAYER & SHARE 1-3pm on the Shamblin farm.Topic: 'Prophetic Parallels https://2-acres.com/Ginger RSVP ginger@2-acres.com
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 - Maryville - MAKER'S MARKET at 1413 East Broadway 9am-12noon https://www.thewellglobal.life/events/makersmarketspring
SAT, May 16 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ramblin Joes (formerly 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 - REDEDICATION OF AMERICA by President Trump https://250.gov/celebration/rededicate-250-a-national-jubilee-of-prayer-praise-and-thanksgiving
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 - Seymour - USED CURRICULUM SALE at Seymour First Baptist 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1532530731818129/
MON, May 18 - Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION for the needy 5:30-6:30pm at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON, May 18 - Loudon - FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE talk with Dr. Sievert https://thethriveclinic.com/ at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church 6:30pm https://cheoknox.org/event-directory/ $10
WEDS-SUN, May 20-24 - Knoxville - BEAUTY & THE BEAST play at the Tennessee Theatre https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/events/detail/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast
THURS, May 21 - Knox County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Knox County Schools https://www.knoxschools.org/about/calendar
THURS, May 21 - Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION (with fresh produce) at First Baptist Lenoir City 4-5:30pm https://www.facebook.com/MYFBCLC
SAT, May 23 - Rockwood - GIZMO JAM at Gizmo Isle 12noon https://www.facebook.com/events/2047340722858149
SUN, May 24 - PENTECOST begins at sundown (50 days from Passover) https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/pentecost
SUN, May 24 - Oak Ridge - MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT at A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion 3pm No charge https://www.orcb.org/events-1/memorial-day-concert
MON, May 25 - MEMORIAL DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
MON, May 25 - Lenoir City - CONCERT BAND 'HONOR & REMEMBER' at First Baptist Lenoir City 7pm https://www.loudonconcertband.org/events No charge
MON-FRI, May 26-June 26 - Loudon - SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS (no carry-out) at Loudon High School 7:30-8:30am & 10:30am-12:30pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1551555996970825&set=a.516574297135672 (no charge)
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
THURS-SAT, May 28-30 - Athens - WELL SALE benefiting Women at the Well Ministries at 350 Congress Parkway N 9am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1383945943779693&set=a.366539952186969
THURS-SAT, May 28-30 - Pigeon Forge - FEELS LIKE SUMMER FEST at the LeConte Center 10am-7pm $8 https://www.facebook.com/FeelsLikeSummerFest/
FRI-SAT May 29-30 - Madisonville - MONROE RODEO at the Monroe County Fairgrounds (5240 Hwy 411) 5:30-9:30pm both nights Adults-$20 Kids ages 6-17-$10 https://www.facebook.com/events/4142799695986017
SAT, May 30 - Lenoir City - BLUEGRASS & MUSIC FESTIVAL at Deep Well Farm 19am-9pm https://www.deepwellfarm.com/deep-well-farm-bluegrass--music-festival.html $15
SAT, May 30 - Maryville - MOTORCYCLE CANNONBALL FUN RUN (warning: teams cycling around the Smokies) https://smbikeweek.com/events/cannonball-fun-run-2/ $25
SUN-WEDS, May 31-Jun 3 - Knoxville - FAMILY VBS at Cedar Springs Presbyterian 6-8pm each night https://cspc.net/events/family-vbs/
AREA IRIS FARMS - South Knoxville -
https://www.facebook.com/people/Heaven-Scent-Iris-Garden/100057513216384/
Sweetwater - Locke Family Iris Farm:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575373292193