Greenback U-Pick STRAWBERRY Farm https://www.facebook.com/hydefarmsgreenback 9am-1pm
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/
MON, May 1 - Great Smoky Mts. - deadline to enter to be selected (by $1 lottery application) to be at Elkmont Campground for the SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLY VIEWING July 4-11 ($25 per car if selected). https://www.knoxvilledailysun.com/lifestyle/2023/synchronous-firefly-show.html
MON, May 1 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 4:30-6:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/RIDEATSTAR/posts/pfbid034Gco4bi5c6yp7htjXLoyCiDs4iNhKKNPk4vzif4F9D9Mw7iJuiFsHNATyPGLiFDkl
TUES, May 2 - Maryville - EAST TN CONSERVATIVES meeting 6pm at Blount County Library https://www.facebook.com/groups/1289461001882904/permalink/1421908395304830
TUES, May 2,9,16,23,30 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, May 2,9,16,23,30 - Tellico Village - MOUNTAIN ECHOES DULCIMER CLUB meets at the Chota Recreation Center 1pm-3pm For more info contact Ben D’Ooge at 865-385-8280 or dooge@hotmail.com
TUES, May 2,9,16,23,30 - Kingston - BLUEGRASS JAMMIN' SESSIONS 6pm $2
https://www.roanetourism.com/event/156717/bluegrass-jammin-sessions/
WEDS, May 3,10,17,24,31 - Lenoir City - THE WELL Worship & Prayer meetings at Two Rivers Church Harrison Lane Campus 6:30pm https://2rc.tv/well/
THURS, May 4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/prayforamerica
THURS, May 4 - Loudon - LOUDON COUNTY DAY OF PRAYER MEETING at Veterans Park at noon and at 7pm. Prayer meetings in other cities: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/post_or_find_an_event
THURS, May 4,11,18,25 - Lenoir City - SPRING FOOD TRUCK RALLIES in Downtown Lenoir City 4-8pm https://thechefsworkshop.com/location/lenoir-city/
THURS-SAT, May 4-6 - Pigeon Forge - TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE $8-$250 (events vary) https://teachthemdiligently.net/conventions/pigeonforge-tn
FRI, May 5 - CINCO DE MAYO - local Mexican restaurants: https://www.865area.com/restaurants/mexican/ (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/
FRI, May 5 - Lenoir City - OPEN FARM DAY - plant giveaway, chicken & quail raising made easy & clean. RSVP ginger@2-acres.com (Also, if you have a small farm and would like to host a FARM DAY, let me know. Thanks!)
FRI, May 5 - Knoxville - THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE play starts at Knoxville Children's Theatre $12-$15
Showtimes at: https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/
FRI, May 5 - Lenoir City - DUCKS UNLIMITED CONSERVATION CLASSIC (Golf) at Avalon Country Club 11am
https://www.facebook.com/events/536279585114160/
SAT, May 6 - Harriman - MAY DAY SPRING FESTIVAL 10am-3pm
https://www.roanetourism.com/event/157690/may-day-spring-festival-downtown-harriman-tn/
SAT, May 6,13,20,27 - Farragut - DIXIE LEE FARMER'S MARKET 9am-12pm
https://www.facebook.com/dixieleefarmersmarket
SAT, May 6 - Clinton - COMMUNITY DAY at The Little Ponderosa Zoo 10am-6pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1068093854583227/
SAT, May 6 - Knoxville - ELL TEACHERS WORKSHOP at Central Bearden Church 8:30am-12noon
https://www.kin-connect.org/ell-teacher-continuing-education.html
SAT, May 6 - Morristown - ART & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL in Downtown Morristown 12pm-7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2137885989745545
SAT, May 6 - Loudon - PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER for Kiwanis Club at Tellico Village Community Church 7:30-11am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1688956428205250/
SAT, May 6 - Tellico Plains - TELLICO TROUT FESTIVAL in Downtown Tellico Plains 10am-5pm
https://www.visitmonroetn.com/tellico-trout-festival
SAT, May 6 - Sweetwater - FARMER'S MARKET/FABRIC SWAP at Evergreen Farms 9am-1pm (bring fabric to swap)
http://www.evergreenfarmstn.com/
SAT, May 6 - Kingston - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at Narramore Farms 11am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/754372419284569/ $10
SAT, May 6 - Crossville - EDIBLE, MEDICINAL & POISONOUS PLANT I.D. CLASS - 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/grassycoveoutdoors
SAT, May 6 - Townsend - SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 10am-6pm
https://exploretownsend.com/event/smoky-mountain-bigfoot-festival-2023/
SAT-SUN, May 6-7,13-14 - Chattanooga - SOUTHERN BLOOMS FESTIVAL at Rock City 8:30am-5pm
Adult-$29.95 Child-$19.95 https://www.seerockcity.com/events/southern-blooms-festival/
SAT, May 6 & 13 - Harriman - Public STARGAZING at the Tamke-Allen Observatory at sundown.
http://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory
MON, May 8 - Lenoir City - OPEN MEETING of PNET (Patriot Network) 7pm at the Patriot Church Barn
https://www.tilministry.com/content.cfm?page_content=calendar_include.cfm&event_id=440&mm=5&dd=8&yy=2023
MON-WEDS, May 8-13 - Dayton - 76th ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
https://tnstrawberryfestival.com/
MON-FRI, May 8-12 - Williamstown, KY - FAMILY HOMESCHOOL EXPERIENCE at the Ark Encounter
https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/homeschool-conference-2023/
THURS, May 11 - Kingston - ROANE COUNTY HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE at First Baptist Kingston 10am-4pm $25 https://rocohomeschoolconference2023.my.canva.site/
FRI, May 12 - Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAY at Museum of Appalachia 12-5pm
https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/ $6-$18
FRI, May 12 - Knoxville - SMOKY MOUNTAIN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING at Pellissippi College 7:30-9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/233783102422575/233783109089241/
SAT, May 13 - Kingston - SPRING FLING in Roane County Courthouse parking lot 10am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/205699472038623/
SAT, May 13 - 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 13 - Farragut - BOB WATT YOUTH FISHING RODEO at Anchor Park
https://www.farragutparksandrec.org/fishingrodeo
SAT, May 13 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, May 13 - Lenoir City - FISH FRY at Martel Community Church 5-7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1385754222263343/
SAT, May 13 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY/ANIMAL SALE in Downtown Greenback 8am-1pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/3378023972411084
SAT, May 13 - Knoxville - CIRCLE FARMERS MARKET at 8529 Rutledge Pike hosted by Circle Assembly of God 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/495528322594624/
SAT, May 13 - McDonald, TN (near Cleveland, TN) - BACON FESTIVAL at the Tri State Exhibition Center 10am-6pm $5 admission https://www.facebook.com/events/1268371413704020/
SAT-SUN, May 13-14 - Rugby, TN - BRITISH FESTIVAL in Historic Rugby Sat-10am-5pm Sun-12pm-5pm
Queen's Tea on May 13 only https://historicrugby.org/event/british-festival-queens-tea/2023-05-13/
SUN, May 14 - MOTHER'S DAY (Gal. 4:26 "...the Jerusalem above is FREE and she is OUR mother.")https://www.deidrehavrelock.com/womanimageoftheholyspirit/jerusalem-our-mother/
TUES, May 16 - FREE BRAIN BALANCE WEBINAR - Are YOU (or your child) habitually Late, Lost, & Not Prepared? - Is it Laziness or EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ISSUES? Register for 1:30pm &/or 8pm EST airings at: https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/webinar-high-five-parent-discovery-event
WEDS, May 17 - Lenoir City - HAVE A BURDEN FOR INDIA? 'Young Reapers for Christ' Godwin Madhusudan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdrvyR8QosY will be at First Baptist Lenoir City 6pm
THURS, May 18 - Lenoir City - 9am LADIES 'PRAYER & SHARE' MEETING. RSVP ginger@2-acres.com
THURS, May 18 - Tellico Village - NEIGHBORHOOD JUBILEE at the parking lot of The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
2-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1882171558813285
THURS-SUN, May 18-21 - HWY 11 (ANTIQUE ALLEY) 500 mile YARD SALE https://visitlookoutmountain.com/antique-alley-yard-sale/
FRI, May 19 - JERUSALEM DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/israel/yom-yerushalayim
FRI, May 19 - Loudon County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Loudon County Schools https://www.loudoncounty.org/apps/events/2023/5/?id=0
FRI, May 19 - Lenoir City - NIGHTS ON BROADWAY in Downtown Lenoir City 4-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1358951568227646/1358951571560979/
SAT, May 20 - Lenoir City - PET ADOPT-A-THON https://pet-insight.com/petsense-by-tractor-supply-stores-host-spring-adoptathon-event-may-20/ at PETSENSE (near Food City) Rabbits, Cats, Reptiles & Guinea Pigs 10am-4pm
SAT, May 20 - Lenoir City - FISHIN' FOR MISSIONS BASS TOURNAMENT http://npbcloudon.org 5am hosted by New Providence Baptist $50 entry
SAT, May 20 - Knoxville - CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING at World's Fair Park 10am-5pm https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/childrens-festival-of-reading
SAT, May 20 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug
https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, May 20 - Lenoir City - WILD EDIBLE WALK with Strong Roots Resources 10am-2pm $20
https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ RSVP: strongrootsresources@gmail.com
SAT, May 20 - Friendsville - FAMILY FARM DAY at Rocky Park Farm 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/601318965194794/
SAT, May 20 - Chattanooga - JFEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Tennessee Riverpark Parking opens at 8am
First Concert at 11:30am https://jfest.com/$45
SAT-SUN, May 20-21 - Townsend - SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES at Townsend Visitors Center
https://www.smokymountaingames.org/ $15-$35
SAT-SUN, May 20-21, 27-28-29 - Harriman - PIRATE FEST https://tmfaire.com/ $20
SUN, May 21 - Farragut - NIGHT OF WORSHIP at First Baptist Concord 6pm
https://concordonline.org/events/night-of-worship-2/
MON, May 22 - Lenoir City - PSALMIST CLUB (learn to sing the Psalms) for all ages 9:30am RSVP ginger@2-acres.com
WEDS, May 24 - Knox County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Knox County Schools
https://www.knoxschools.org/domain/2295
THURS, May 25 - Knoxville - FAMILY FUN BUILD NIGHT WITH LEGOS at Token Game Tavern 7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1271869543749472/
THURS, May 25 - Sevierville - STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS SEMINAR 5:30-8pm https://www.kingdomcultureedu.com/events/strong-family-relationships-seminar
FRI, May 26 - Knoxville - ICE CREAM SOCIAL at Y-12 (bank) Middlebrook Pike branch 2-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1230612987822838/
FRI, May 26 - Farragut - KIDSCLUB USED CURRICULUM SALE at The Cove park 10:30am-1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/644886454067789/
SAT, May 27 - Farragut - INAUGURAL HONOR AIR RIDE 12pm $20 per bike
https://www.facebook.com/events/1237671216964047/
SAT, May 27 - Lenoir City - ROCKIN THE DOCKS at Lenoir City Park 1pm-10:30pm
https://lenoircitytn.gov/rockin-the-docks-2019/
SAT, May 27 - Rockwood - GIZMO JAM at Gizmo Isle 12noon
https://www.facebook.com/gizmojamwattsbar/
SAT, May 27 - Chattanooga - LITTLE OWL FAIRY HOUSE FESTIVAL at Audobon Acres 9:30am-4:30pm Adults-$6 Children-$3
https://www.chattanoogaaudubon.org/littleowl.html
SAT, May 27 - Delano (near Englewood) - AMISH PRODUCE, BAKED GOODS & (last Sat. of the month) ANIMAL SALE. They have nothing posted online because they don't use electricity. But here are their store hours & map: https://www.yelp.com/biz/delano-farm-market-delano
SAT, May 27 - Sevierville - TAVERNS & TRUTH BENEFIT CONCERT at Civic Center 3-9pm (to provide hyperbaric therapy) https://www.tavernsandtruth.com/ $35 (VIP ticket=$60, extra $25 will go to tornado victims in Rolling Fork, Mississippi) https://www.tennesseerepublic.org/
SAT, May 27 - Knoxville - PAW PARTY at Plumb Creek Dog Park hosted by West Towne Christian Church 10-11am https://www.followjesus.org/pawparty
SUN, May 28 - Knoxville - PENTECOST PARTY at Apostles Anglican Church 5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/195088560078856/
MON, May 29 - MEMORIAL DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
MON, May 29 - Oak Ridge - MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION at A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion 7pm No charge scroll down at: https://orcb.org/?fbclid=IwAR0sXFvnZjXm_WsYobE-X1Hw3vsxOraheIuObDZ4TbM8rxC46lwHRB9EiNw
TUES, May 30 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meeting at Little Italy restaurant with guest speaker TN Rep. Lowell Russell 8:30am
https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
WEDS, May 31 - 10am MOVIE MATINEES start for $2 https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions line-up of shows at: https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express