FOOD PANTRIES: http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/community-food-pantries.html https://www.fishpantries.org/get-help Second Harvest: https://secondharvestetn.org/find-a-food-pantry/ Lenoir City Rotary: https://lenoircitytennesseerotary.com/food-resources-in-loudon-county-tn.php
SAT, Nov 1,8,15 - Loudon - TURKEY SHOOT 10AM-3PM at American Legion https://www.americanlegionpost120tn.com/
SAT, Nov 1 - Greenback - BLUESTEM HOLLOW FALL FESTIVAL & CHILI-COOK-OFF https://www.bluestemhollow.com/fallfest
SAT, Nov 1 - Pigeon Forge - SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Smoky-Mountain-Christmas
SAT, Nov 1 - Asheville, NC - CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE starts https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/
SUN, Nov 2 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (set your clocks 1 hour BACKWARDS at bedtime Sat night) https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa
SUN, Nov 2 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Voice of the Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com/idop/
SUN, Nov. 2 - Lenoir City - BUTTERMILK BISCUIT CLASS 2-4pm at Southern Glory Farm on Hwy 11 W 865-765-1947 $40 https://www.facebook.com/SouthernGloryFarmLenoirCity
MON-WEDS, Nov 3-5 - Sevierville - GREAT SMOKIES PRAISEFEST https://www.greatervisionmusic.com/events-1 https://www.itickets.com/events/475837 $149+
TUES, Nov 4,11,18,25 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Nov 4 - Lenoir City - SEWING FOR A PURPOSE meets in room 14 the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30am at First Baptist Lenoir City. https://myfbclc.org/calendar/ If you have questions, call Jane at 865-200-9901.
TUES, Nov 4 - Maryville - BUILDING A LEGACY 6pm hosted by East TN Conservatives 2342 Duncan Rd https://foundlf.org/
TUES & THURS, Nov 4 & 20 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
WEDS, Nov 5 - FALL 'BEAVER' SUPERMOON - https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-november
THURS, Nov 6 - Clinton, TN - $5 ADMISSION DAY at the Little Ponderosa Zoo all day https://www.facebook.com/events/692689447212601/
THURS, Nov 6 - Athens, TN - WONDERFULLY MADE FREE BANQUET supporting Women at the Well at Woodward Church of God 6pm $50 Call 423-745-0010 for tickets https://www.rehab.com/women-at-the-well-athens
THURS, Nov 6 - Gatlinburg - WINTERFEST CHILI COOK-OFF https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/gatlinburg-chili-cookoff/
THURS-FRI, Nov 6-7 - Lenoir City - QUIET WATERS at Two Rivers Church Harrison Lane Campus Thurs-6:30-9pm Fri-9am-6:30pm Register at: https://2rc.tv/quietwaters/
FRI-SUN, Nov 6-8 - Williamstown, KY - CREATION COLLEGE EXPO at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/creation-college-expo-2025/
FRI, Nov 7,14,21,28 - Lenoir City - 'TURKEY' SHOOT 7pm across from KFC on Hwy 321 N https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkruritan/
FRI, Nov 7 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING 7pm at Memorial Bldg. https://www.littletsquares.com/ $8
FRI, Nov 7 - Clinton - FALL HERITAGE DAY at the Museum of Appalachia 9am-3pm https://www.museumofappalachia.org/student-tours/student-heritage-day/
FRI-SUN, Nov 7-9 - Pigeon Forge - ICE SKATING starts at Wilderness at the Smokies (also Nov 14-Jan 4) https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/holiday-happenings-2025/
SAT, Nov 8 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY at Tractor Supply Co. Buy, sell, trade & give-away farm animals & produce. 8am-12noon
SAT, Nov 8 - Lenoir City - SOUTHERN CHARM & SWEET TEA CRAFT FAIR 10am-2pm at The Venue https://www.venuelc.com/calendar.html#/
SAT, Nov. 8 & 15 - Vonore - APPALACHIAN FOLK MEDICINE CLASS at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 10am-3pm https://allevents.in/vonore/appalachian-folk-medicine-class/200028656633718
TUES, Nov 11 - VETERANS DAY - Send a free THANK YOU e-card to a Veteran (scroll down at: https://lifetalk.net/eCards/)
TUES, Nov 11 - VETERANS' RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS (or 'NO CHARGE') https://www.military.com/veterans-day/restaurants-veterans-day-military-discounts.html
TUES, Nov 11 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 5-7pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
WEDS, Nov 12 - Tellico Village - TN CONSERVATIVE MEETING 9am at Little Italy Restaurant. Topic: Biblical Citizenship
THURS, Nov. 13 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY at North Lenoir Church 5:30-7pm https://northlenoirchurch.com/north-lenoir-collective
FRI, Nov 14 - Chattanooga - ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS starts at Rock City https://www.seerockcity.com/enchanted-garden-of-lights/
MON, Nov 17 - Lenoir City - HELPING HANDS OPEN FOOD PANTRY at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/
MON-MON, Nov 17-24 - NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes (Not all churches are listed on their website to drop off) https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
THURS, Nov 20 - Knoxville - (last of the season) PAVILION FARMER MARKET (indoors) at Hardin Valley Event Center 4-7pm https://dixieleefarmersmarket.com/pavilion-farmers-market
THURS, Nov 20 - Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION for SNAP folks at First Baptist Lenoir City 4-6pm behind church.https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1281652364005701&set=a.555511199953158
THURS, Nov. 20 - Lenoir City - TN GOVERNMENTAL PRAYER ALLIANCE MEETING at Pine Grove Baptist 5:30-6:30pm https://tngpa.com/
THURS-SAT, Nov 20-22 - Gatlinburg - BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES at the Gatlinburg Convention Center $50-$125 https://bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com/
THURS-SUN, Nov 20-23 - Oak Ridge - "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" performed by Lighthouse Youth Knox at the Grove Theater $15 https://www.lytknox.com/
FRI, Nov 21 - Knoxville - CHRISTMAS AT CHILHOWEE at Chilhowee Park 6-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1197616049088506
FRI, Nov 21 - Knoxville - FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT CONCERT - knoxvillefirefighters.com order tickets online (or donate) $30 865-546-9628
FRI, Nov 21 - Farragut - ALL IS BRIGHT HOLIDAY CELEBRATION in Turkey Creek in the shopping center across from the movie theater 6-9pm https://pinnacleatturkeycreek.com/event/all-is-bright-4/
FRI, Nov 21 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the War Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI, Nov 21 - Lenoir City - BARN PARTY at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
FRI, Nov 21,28 - Lenoir City - "TURKEY" SHOOT at 7pm across from KFC on Hwy 321 N https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkruritan/
SAT, Nov 22 - Alcoa - MILLENIUM (Medieval Castle) MANOR TOUR - 10am-5pm $5 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066902914337#
FRI-SUN, Nov 21-23 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, Nov 22 - Knoxville - ELF movie showing at Cherokee Caverns $15 per person Showings at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 6:45pm & 9pm https://www.historiccherokeecaverns.com/moviesinthecave
SAT, Nov 22 - Farragut - SKATING SEASON OPENS at Campbell Station $5 https://visitfarragut.org/event/campbell-station-skate/
SAT, Nov 22 - Lenoir City - CHRISTMAS MARKET at The Post & Beam (3700 Bird Rd) 11am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/thepostandbeamtn
SAT, Nov 22 - Pigeon Forge - WINTERFEST at The Island starts https://islandinpigeonforge.com/winterfest/
SAT, Nov 22 - Gatlinburg -SNOW TUBING PARK opens at Ober Gatlinburg https://obergatlinburg.com/snow-tubing/
SAT-SUN, Nov 22-23 - Sevierville - SMOKY MT. CHRISTMAS MARKET at Convention Center 10-4 https://www.appalachianmarketevents.com/
SUN, Nov 23 - Louisville - RING IN THE HOLIDAYS PARADE - 3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/808511858432387
SUN, Nov 23 - Lenoir City - FEAST OF THANKSGIVING at First Baptist Lenoir City 5pm Register by Nov 19 https://myfbclc.org/
MON, Nov 24 - Maryville - FRIENDSGIVING DINNER 7-9pm for 18-30yr olds https://riorevolution.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3207481
TUES, Nov 25 - Farragut - LIGHT THE PARK starts https://visitfarragut.org/event/light-the-park/
WEDS, Nov 26 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
WEDS-SUN, Nov 26-30 - Knoxville - FANTASY OF TREES at Convention Center https://www.etch.com/ways-to-give/events/fantasy-of-trees/fantasy-at-a-glance/
THURS, Nov 27 - THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYERS: https://holyserenityprayer.com/short-powerful-thanksgiving-prayer/
FRI, Nov 28 - Petersburg, KY - CHRISTMASTOWN starts at the Creation Museum on select days https://creationmuseum.org/christmas/
FRI, Nov 28 - Williamstown, KY - CHRISTMASTIME starts at the Ark Encounter on select days https://arkencounter.com/christmas/
FRI, Nov 28 - Knoxville - REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS at Krutch Park 5:15pm-9pm https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=109562&pageId=478687
FRI, Nov 28 - Knoxville - HOLIDAYS ON ICE starts in Downtown Knoxville at Market Square $9-$50 https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/knoxvilles_holidays_on_ice
SAT, Nov 29 - SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Business_Saturday Here's a list of small businesses in Knoxville: https://knoxvillemoms.com/a-guide-to-knoxvilles-small-businesses-supporting-local-in-the-volunteer-state/ (MOST businesses in Lenoir City are listed in the 'Business Directory' at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/)
SAT, Nov 29 - Gray, TN - TRI-CITIES CHRISTMAS MARKET at the Appalachian Fairgrounds 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/858203193133596 No charge for admission or parking
SUN, Nov 30 - S. Knoxville - WORDPLAYERS 'IN THESE DARK STREETS' 10:45am performance at Colonial Heights United Methodist https://wordplayers.org/2025/08/19/in-these-dark-streets/
INDOOR fun: TRUTH TRAVELER https://truthtraveler.com/pigeon-forge-truth-traveler in Pigeon Forge is a new 5D experience that takes you through Biblical history! Using cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology, you can be transported to pivotal moments in time--from the wonder of Creation to the miracle of Christ’s resurrection.$25+ (They also have a planetarium and a gift shop.)
ICE SKATING: There's COOL SPORTS at the Knox/Loudon Co. line in Dixie Lee: https://coolsportstn.com/ice-skating/ and other winter sports places: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/Christmas.html