AREA PARKS & ZOOS (by county): http://lenoircitywelcome.com/Local-Parks-&-Zoos.html
2025 MOTORCOACH TRIPS: https://www.facebook.com/OlympusCarAndCoach/
TUES, Apr 1 - Lenoir City - SEWING FOR A PURPOSE - 11:30am-1pm First Baptist Lenoir City Room 020. Call church for more info. 865-966-9066.
TUES, Apr 1 & 15 - Vonore - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park 9-11am $3 https://tnstateparks.com/parks/fort-loudoun
TUES & THURS, Apr 1 & 17 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm.https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
TUES, Apr 1,8,15,22,29 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
WEDS, Apr 2,9,16,23,30 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meetings at Little Italy restaurant 8:30am https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
FRI, Apr 4 - Pigeon Forge - MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS SPRING PARADE on the Parkway 11am https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/music-in-the-mountains-spring-parade
FRI, Apr 4 - Loudon - the FISH WAGON (to buy small fish in quantity for pond stocking) https://www.fishwagon.com/fish.html will be at the Ag Central Co-op (Hwy 11 & Hwy 72) from 3:15-4:00pm For other locations, see 'replies' at: https://www.facebook.com/FishWagonAR/ 1-800-643-8439
FRI, Apr 4 - Lenoir City - ORPHANS HANDS https://orphanshands.org/ pot-luck dinner and clothing drive on the farm for a new orphanage for Moldovan & Ukrainian children 6-8pm. Hot dogs provided. Video of their new Promise House orphanage: https://vimeo.com/1052381190/605ca78370?share=copy RSVP if interested ginger@2-acres.com
SAT, Apr 5 - Cleveland - HOT SLAW FESTIVAL - 12-8pm https://hotslawfestival.com/
SAT, Apr 5 - Knoxville - SPECTACULAR PLANT SALE at UT Gardens 9am https://www.facebook.com/events/969593161416634/
SAT, Apr 5 - Knoxville - ELL TEACHER TRAINING at Central Bearden Church 9am-4pm $50 https://www.kin-connect.org/volunteer-adult-english-teacher-training.html
SAT, Apr 5 - Knoxville - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
SAT, Apr 5 - Sweetwater - SPRING BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities - 9am-3pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/879351747480044
SAT, Apr 5 & 19 - 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-SUN, Apr 5-6 - Morristown - SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL - 10am-3pm, 12-4pm downtown
TUES, Apr 8 - Morristown - LEGO CLUB - 4-5pm at the Library https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1093495816151093&set=a.468053462028668
THURS-SAT, Apr 10-12 - 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 11 - Knoxville - DINNER AROUND THE WORLD hosted by KIN (Knoxville Internationals Network) at Calvary Baptist Church 6pm Adults only https://www.kin-connect.org/
FRI, Apr 11 - Williamstown, KY - DEAF DAY at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-ark-2025/
SAT, Apr 12 - Petersburg, KY - DEAF DAY at the Creation Museum https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-museum-2025/
SAT, Apr 12 - Farragut - POSIES FOR THE PANTRY (vendors, crafts for kids, etc) at Farragut Presbyterian Church Proceeds benefit The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry https://www.facebook.com/events/683457577433525
SAT, Apr 12 & 26 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, Apr 12 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING 2-6pm in Downtown Lenoir City https://www.facebook.com/events/490164827184456/
SAT, Apr 12 - Loudon - EASTER EGG HUNT at Loudon Municipal Park 1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1294642125017958/
SAT, Apr 12 - Sweetwater - FOUNDERS DAY - 12-6pm downtown https://www.sweetwatermainstreet.com/2025/04/12/242773/sweetwaters-founders-day/
SAT, Apr 12 - Vonore - SPRING GARRISON at Fort Loudoun Historic Park https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/fort-loudoun/#/?event=FLSP-18th-century-professions-garrsion-12April2025
SAT, Apr 12 - Gatlinburg - MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH (marathon for veterans) https://mountainmanmemorialmarch.com/
SAT-SUN, Apr 12-20 - PASSOVER https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/pesach-2025 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/
SAT-SUN, Apr 12-13 - Lenoir City - EASTER AT DEEP WELL FARM (Also Fri-Sat, April 18-19) 11am- 5pm all days $10 https://www.facebook.com/events/2401927773500766/
TUES, Apr 15 - Oak Ridge - RACE INTO SPACE children's classes at American Museum of Science & Energy - 9:30-10:30am $8 https://amse.org/education/#group
WEDS, Apr 16 - Kodak - BIRDING WITH FRIENDS Seven Islands State Birding Park 8-11am $5 https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/ktos-birding-with-friends-apr2025
FRI, Apr 18 - GOOD FRIDAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/good-friday
FRI, Apr 18 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI, Apr 18 - Pigeon Forge - FLOWER & FOOD FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/festivals/flower-and-food
FRI-SAT, Apr 18-19 - Knoxville - ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL at RiverView Family Farm 11am-4pm $12 per person https://www.facebook.com/events/972161035116869
SAT, Apr 19 - Lenoir City - FARM STORE OPEN HOUSE AT Harvest Creek on Hwy 11 - https://harvestcreekretreat.com/eventsclasses/
SAT, Apr 19 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, Apr 19 - Oak Ridge - PICKLE FESTIVAL 12noon-6pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=508496625627575&set=gm.9190926764287963
SAT, Apr 19 - Crossville - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 11am-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1561657768078677 No charge
SAT, Apr 19 - Rugby - 3rd SATURDAY HIKE 10am-12:30pm https://historicrugby.org/event/third-saturday-hikes-2025/2025-04-19/
SUN, Apr 20 - HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! Join all creation in celebrating the defeat of death by the Holy Spirit RESURRECTION power of Jesus and THANK Him!
MON, Apr 21 - PATRIOTS DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriots-day
WEDS-SAT, Apr 23-26 - Townsend - BRONCO SUPER CELEBRATION at the Townsend Visitor Center 8am-5pm each day https://www.broncodriver.com/index.php/events/bronco-super-celebration/
FRI-SAT, Apr 25-26 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS FIBER FAIR at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/smoky-mountain-fiber-fair/
FRI-SUN, Apr 25-27 - Knoxville - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL at the World's Fair Park 10-7, 10-5 https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
FRI-SUN, Apr 25-27 - Knoxville - FUN K-TOWN 2025 BOARD GAMES SYMPOSIUM at the Convention Center - https://www.fun-k-town.com/2025-info $25+
SAT, Apr 26 - Loudon - GRAND RE-OPENING of the Loudon Courthouse 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0349uz6AZFJcF5pU3ZTvxxupCQY5pdWeDBK2j1NYLorzdCBQ5ZzPAPSA8fv1C4cguNl&id=100063585767149
SAT, Apr 26 - Oneida - SPRING PLANTING & MUSIC FESTIVAL at Big South Fork https://www.scottcountychamber.com/event/25th-annual-spring-planting-and-music-festival/
SAT, Apr 26 - Gatlinburg - AUTISM FAMILY DAY at Ripley's Aquarium 7:30-10am $15 per person https://www.facebook.com/events/9058706604208549/
SAT-SUN, Apr 26-27 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-042625/ Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm
SAT-SUN, Apr 26-27 - Cleveland - SWEET TEA & SUNSHINE FAMILY FESTIVAL at the Greenway Park & Pavilion Sat-10am-5pm Sun-12-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/997704151707970
WEDS, Apr 30 - Knoxville - SESAME STREET LIVE at Knoxville Civic Auditorium 6pm $38+ https://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/2025/sesame-street-live
WEDS, Apr 30 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
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