Heaven Scent IRIS Farm in S. Knoxville: https://www.facebook.com/people/Heaven-Scent-Iris-Garden/100057513216384/
AREA PARKS & ZOOS (by county): http://lenoircitywelcome.com/Local-Parks-&-Zoos.html
2024 MOTORCOACH TRIPS: https://www.facebook.com/OlympusCarAndCoach/
TUES-THURS, Apr 2-11 - MOVIE: SOMEONE LIKE YOU playing in theaters https://www.fathomevents.com/events/someone-like-you/
TUES, Apr 2,9,16,23,30 - Kingston - BLUEGRASS JAMMIN' SESSIONS $2 at Bradbury Community Club 6pm https://www.roanetourism.com/event/156717/bluegrass-jammin-sessions/
TUES, Apr 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, Apr 2,9,16,23,30 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
FRI, Apr. 5 - Philadelphia - BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ON THE FARM - 5:30-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/103-main-hollow-road-philadelphia-tn-37846/bluegrass-gospel-on-the-farm/1043925380044092/
SAT, Apr 6 - Knoxville - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
SAT, Apr 6 - Knoxville - SPRING BUSINESS/CRAFT FAIR hosted by Quest Academy Co-op at Virtue Church 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=977832290869180&set=a.552328410086239
SAT, Apr. 6 - Lenoir City - TREE CARE BASICS at 10am at Meadowview Greenhouse RSVP 865-986-7229 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1018699526460493&set=a.489730936024024
SAT, Apr. 6 - Sweetwater - SPRING BARN SALE - 9am-3pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/393538193062678/
MON, Apr 8 - USA - TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE visible from Texas to Maine https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024 The best prophetic insight is by Lance Wallnau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUx54CBptTY&t=1781s (he also explains the historic significance of bridge collapse)
MON, Apr 8 - Lenoir City - SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING in Downtown Lenoir City 12pm-4pm with food trucks & music. Bring lawn chairs. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2493754134119346&set=a.386075498220564
MON, Apr 8 - Lenoir City - PATRIOT NETWORK - 5pm Ham Radio, 7pm OPEN MEETING https://patriotchurch.us/knoxville GUEST SPEAKER 8-9pm Dr. Richard Mays https://www.knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com/our-medical-providers/
TUES, Apr 9 - Lenoir City - 'HOUSES OF HOPE' free BREAKFAST 8am at the Venue reservations at: https://www.facebook.com/events/787759780077887
TUES, Apr. 9 - Lenoir City/Gatlinburg - GROTTO FALLS HIKE for ladies. Meet at First Baptist Lenoir City 9am-6pm. https://myfbclc.org/women/
FRI-SAT, Apr. 12-13 - Lenoir City - REV ON THE ROAD (Worship, Learn the Word & Exercise) at First Baptist $45 for 2 days (Friday night & Saturday morning) https://www.revelationwellness.org/events/rev-on-the-road/
SAT, Apr. 13 - Clinton - BEEKEEPER FIELD DAY - 10am-3pm https://acbeekeepers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/field-day-flyer.pdf
SAT, Apr. 13 - Knoxville - HAIRCUTS FOR KIDS - 9am-12noon (no charge) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haircuts-4-kids-april-2024-tickets-858280448927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
SAT, Apr 13 - Knoxville - SMHEA SPRING FLING & USED CURRICULUM SALE at West Towne Christian Church 9am-3pm Scroll down at: https://www.smhea.org/smheaevents
SAT, Apr 13 - Knoxville - SPRING EXPO at the Knoxville Expo Center hosted by Meet Me at the Market 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/618182453253934
SAT, Apr. 13 - Lenoir City - CREATING A KITCHEN GARDEN at 10am at Meadowview Greenhouse RSVP 865-986-7229 https://www.facebook.com/meadowviewgreenhouses
SAT, Apr 13 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, Apr. 13 - Kingston - 'HALO SALT CAVE' SPA SPRING VENDOR MARKET 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/6628931100540222/
SAT, Apr 13 - Rockwood - PUBLIC STARGAZE at the Tamke-Allan Observatory (no fee) https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
SAT, Apr 13 - Pigeon Forge - MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS SPRING PARADE on the Parkway 11am https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/music-in-the-mountains-spring-parade
FRI-SAT, Apr. 13-14 - Knoxville - KING LEAR at Pellissippi College $15-$25 https://wordplayers.org/current-season/mainstage-shows/king-lear-spring-2024/
SAT-SUN, Apr. 13-14 - Vonore - GARRISON SPRING WEEKEND at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park 10am-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/412426054531665/
MON, Apr 15 - PATRIOTS DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriots-day
MON, Apr. 15 - Knoxville - NUTRITION ON A FEW SQUARE FEET with Kerry Brown from Strong Roots Resources 6:30-8:30pm https://cheoknox.org/event/nutrition-on-a-few-square-feet/ $10
WEDS-SAT, Apr 17-20 - Townsend - BRONCO SUPER CELEBRATION at the Townsend Visitor Center 8am-6pm each day https://www.broncodriver.com/index.php/events/bronco-super-celebration/
THURS, Apr. 18 & 25 - Lenoir City - FOOD GIVEAWAY at North Lenoir Church https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=668546161985793&set=a.559371722903238
THURS, Apr. 18 - Farragut - COMMUNITY GARDEN OPEN HOUSE behind Concord United Methodist https://knoxgardenalliance.org/community-gardens/ Here's a good video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlyt4Bm1-lc
THURS, Apr. 18 - Lenoir City - JOB FAIR (summer camp counselors) for BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 10-11am, 6-7pm https://bgctnv.org/boys-girls-club-of-loudon-county-job-fair/
THURS-SAT, Apr 18-20 - Pigeon Forge - SPRING ROD RUN at the LeConte Center Thurs-Fri-9am-6pm Sat-9am-5pm $15-$35 https://www.rodrun-pigeonforge.com/
FRI, Apr 19 - Williamstown, KY - DEAF DAY at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-ark-2024/
FRI, Apr 19 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI, Apr 19 - Pigeon Forge - FLOWER & FOOD FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/festivals/flower-and-food
FRI-SAT, Apr 19-20 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS FIBER FAIR at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/smoky-mountain-fiber-fair/
SAT, Apr 20 - Knoxville - ELL (English Language Learning) VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP at Central Bearden Church No charge 8:45am-11:30am https://www.kin-connect.org/ell-volunteer-continuing-education.html
SAT, Apr 20 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, Apr 20 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING 4-8pm in Downtown Lenoir City https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/chamber-calendar/Details/spring-fling-in-downtown-lenoir-city-1037250
SAT, Apr 20 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY/ANIMAL SALE in Downtown Greenback 10am-3pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/1342982866446493
SAT, Apr 20 - Rockwood - PUBLIC STARGAZE at the Tamke-Allan Observatory (no fee) https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
SAT, Apr 20 - Gatlinburg - MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH (marathon for veterans) https://mountainmanmemorialmarch.com/
SAT, Apr 20 - Crossville - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/332110146124419 No charge
SAT, Apr 20 - Rugby - 3rd SATURDAY HIKE 10am-12:30pm https://historicrugby.org/event/third-saturday-hikes-2023-2023-02-18-2024-04-20/
SAT, Apr 20 - Petersburg, KY - DEAF DAY at the Creation Museum https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-museum-2024/
SAT-SUN, Apr 20-21 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center $7.50-$14.50 https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-10/ Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm
SUN, Apr 21 - Knoxville - MERCYME (Christian artist) CONCERT at Thompson Boling Arena (Food City Center) 7pm https://www.ticketmaster.com/mercyme-always-only-jesus-tour-knoxville-tennessee-04-21-2024/event/1B005F678C732FCF
SUN, Apr 21 - Knoxville - CARS & COFFEE hosted by Harper Auto Square at West Town Mall 8am-11am https://www.facebook.com/events/357414580379764
SUN, Apr 21 - Lenoir City - stories of the 'CIVIL WAR AT HACKBERRY BEND' with Kate Clabough at Trinity UMC 3pm https://www.facebook.com/people/Historical-Society-of-Loudon-County-TN/100068896136162/
MON-TUES, Apr 22-30 - PASSOVER https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/pesach-2024 Note: the Feast of Unleavened Bread (part of this Biblical trinity of holidays in Spring) is a good time to detox the body with bitter herbs https://www.lovetoknowhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/list-of-bitter-herbs as well as learning how to detox the spirit from bitterness http://dailypastor.com/the-danger-of-bitterness/
WEDS, Apr 24 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
FRI, Apr 26 - Knoxville - HOMESCHOOL DAY at Marble Springs Historic Site - Check in begins at 11am $7 per student & adult https://www.facebook.com/events/944204523757153
FRI, Apr 26 - Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAY at the Museum of Appalachia https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/
FRI-SUN, Apr. 26-28 - Knoxville - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL at the World's Fair Park 10-7, 10-5 https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
FRI-SUN, Apr. 26-28 - Knoxville - FUN K-TOWN 2024 BOARD GAMES SYMPOSIUM at the Convention Center - https://www.fun-k-town.com/2024-info/faq $25-$100
SAT, Apr. 27 - Farragut - POSIES FOR THE PANTRY PLANT SALE at Farragut Presbyterian 9am-1pm to benefit Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry https://www.facebook.com/ConcordUnitedMission
SAT, Apr 27 - Gatlinburg - AUTISM FAMILY DAY at Ripley's Aquarium 7:30-10am https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/autism-family-day
SAT, Apr. 27 - Friendsville - THE FARM STAND (Organic veggies) & FAMILY FARM DAY 11am-3pm https://rockyparkfarm.com/our-products/our-farm-stand/ or https://www.facebook.com/rockyparkfarm
SAT-SUN, Apr 27-28 - Cleveland - SWEET TEA & SUNSHINE FAMILY FESTIVAL at the Greenway Park & Pavilion Sat-10am-5pm Sun-10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/197521979771109
SAT-SUN, Apr. 27-28 - Knoxville - SHEN YUN DANCE performance (the history of China before Communism) https://www.shenyun.com/ at Civic Coliseum $80-$180
SUN, Apr. 28 - Knoxville - FREE PLANT DAY at Flora & Folia Houseplant Store (226 N. Peters Rd.) 10am-6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/8309352539091760
SUN, Apr. 28 - Farragut - LIVING HISTORY educational walk thru Pleasant Forest Cemetery 1:30-4pm https://www.farragutparksandrec.org/livinghistory
NOW is the time to visit AREA HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS still in session--before Fall enrollment:
https://easttnfamilyfun.com/homeschool-co-ops-in-knoxville-tn/
Info about homeschooling in TN: https://www.tnhea.org/start-home-schooling-today