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FRI, Aug 1 - Cleveland - SUMMER DAZE AT THE MAZE Ocoee Valley Farm 12-8pm https://visitclevelandtn.com/event/summer-daze-at-the-river-maze-4/2025-08-01/ $10
SAT, Aug 2 - Lenoir City - LOCO CARDBOARD BOAT RACE at the Lenoir City Park - 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1137606561722840/
SAT, Aug 2 - Maryville - MAKER"S MARKET SUMMER BLUEGRASS EVENT at McArthur Pavilion on Maryville College campus Adults-$2 https://www.facebook.com/events/588848994219708
SAT, Aug 2 - Athens - BATTLE OF ATHENS REENACTMENT - 5-8pm https://battleofathenstn.org/ 13 min true story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQye33oaqIc
SAT, Aug 2 - Kingston - JEEP BASH 11am-4pm at William Ladd Park https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=23890578697213848&set=gm.1486770086032544
SAT-SUN, Aug 2-3 - Crossville - GUN & KNIFE SHOW https://www.gkshow.org/august-show-information $5
SUN, Aug 3 - Israel - TISH 'B AV (9th of Av) - Jewish Day of fasting & prayer https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/tisha-b-av
SUN, Aug 3 - Vonore - SEQUOYAH REMEMBRANCE DAY at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 12-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1306307174162618
MON, Aug 4 - Loudon County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
TUES, Aug 5,12,19,26 - Lenoir City - FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm Depot Street https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES, Aug 5,12,19,26 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Aug 5 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH 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, Aug 5 - Maryville - EAST TN CONSERVATIVE 'BATTLE FOR AMERICA' speaker Shahram Hadian at 6pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1134435965391299&set=gm.1651239482198835
TUES & THURS, Aug 5 & 21 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at the Lenoir City Roane State College Conference Room 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
WEDS, Aug. 6 - Knoxville - BUMPS & BEYOND MATERNITY & MOTHERHOOD EXPO - 4-8pm https://ittybittyultrasounds.as.me/schedule/651b82cf $10
WEDS, Aug 6 - Tellico Village - US REP. TIM BURCHETT will speak at the Conservative Club of Tellico meeting at 8:30am at Little Italy's Restaurant.
THURS, Aug 7 - Knox County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/25697
THURS, Aug 7 & 21 - Alcoa - SONGS BY THE BROOK 6pm at Springbrook Park https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/songs-by-the-brook
FRI-SAT, Aug 8-9 - Greeneville, TN - TENNEBEES Expo at Towering Oaks Baptist Church Fri-5-9pm Sat-8am-5pm $53 https://www.tennebees.org/expo2025/index.html
SAT, Aug 9 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM 11am-1:30pm https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ $20 or barter item
SAT, Aug 9 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) in the parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT, Aug 9 - Lenoir City - HEAD TO TOE OUTREACH at First Baptist Lenoir City 9am-1pm, K-4th graders will receive a voucher for new shoes, free socks, underwear, a haircut & a Bible
SAT, Aug 9 - Vonore - 865 ANGLERS BASS LEAGUE at the Vonore Boat Ramp at Fort Loudon & Tellico Lake Launch time 7am $80 per boat https://www.865productions.com/865-anglers-bass-league
SAT, Aug 9 - Maryville - PAWS IN THE POOL DOG FESTIVAL at Springbrook Pool 9am-1pm (Rain date Sun Aug 10 1-5pm) https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/paws-in-the-pool
SAT-SUN, Aug 9-10 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun 9am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-080925/
SUN, Aug 10 - Knoxville - ADOPT A STREAM CLEANUP 1-4pm & COOL CAR SHOW 4-7pm at the Hardin Valley Event Center https://hveventcenter.com/
SUN, Aug 10 - Lenoir City - MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY meets the second Sunday of each month in the parking lot Pavilion at First Baptist Lenoir City at 1pm. Call Lenny at 865-643-7328 for info.
WEDS, Aug 13 - Knoxville - DIVORCECARE CLASSES start at West Park Baptist Church 6:30-8pm $20 for a workbook https://westparkbaptist.org/divorcecare/
THURS, Aug 14,21,28 - Knoxville - PAVILION INDOOR FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm at the Hardin Valley Event Center https://hveventcenter.com/
FRI, Aug 15 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI-SAT, Aug 15-16 - Knoxville - LAKESIDE RODEO at Prater Farms 7:30pm each night Adults-$20 Kids-$15 https://www.purplepass.com/events/325393-the-lakeside-rodeo-at-prater-farms-aug-15th-2025
FRI-SAT, Aug 15-16 - Gatlinburg - GATLINBURG SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL https://www.gatlinburgsongwriters.com/
FRI-SUN, Aug 15-17 - Farragut - DOG DAZE IX in the Village Green shopping center https://www.shopfarragut.com/events/dog-daze-ix-village-green/
SAT, Aug 16 - Loudon - RIVERFEST at 201 Ferry Street (Legion Park) 5-10pm https://loudonparks.com/ Fireworks at 9:30pm
SAT, Aug 16 - Knoxville - HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL at Ijams Nature Center 7am-1pm https://www.ijams.org/ijams-hummingbird-festival
SAT, Aug 16 - Oak Ridge - CARS FOR CANINES at Melton Lake Park 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/647034371464685
SAT, Aug 16 - Farragut - SQUARE DANCE AT RIVERVIEW FARM 6pm https://www.facebook.com/RiverViewFamilyFarm
SAT, Aug 16 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Aug 16 - Lenoir City - BEAST FEAST LUNCHEON at First Baptist Lenoir City 9:30am-1:30pm archery, shooting, axe throwing, RSVP for 11am or 1pm game meat lunches https://myfbclc.org
SAT, Aug 16 - Loudon - CRUISIN FOR KIDS CAR SHOW at Loudon High School 8am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/969838315003001
SAT, Aug 16 - Kingston - FREE KAYAK DAY! 10am-3pm at the gravel pit https://kingstontn.gov/free-kayak-days/
SAT, Aug 16 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 3pm-9pm https://gsmballoonfest.com/#events
SAT-SUN, Aug 16-17 - Knoxville - HOME & GARDEN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center https://www.facebook.com/events/9521392787926374
SUN, Aug 17 - Clinton - ANDERSON COUNTY RESOURCE FAIR 12noon-2:30pm at First Baptist https://acresourcefair.com/
SUN, Aug 17 - Lenoir City - 'PARDON ME' MOVIE - true-life drama about a pro-life activist (theaters are refusing to show it) https://pardonmethebevelynbwilliamsstory.com/
will be shown at the Patriot Church at 6:45pm https://www.facebook.com/pastorkenrp
MON, Aug 18 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON, Aug 18 - Vonore - MUSCLE LOSS IN AGING class with Dr. Heather Shover hosted by CHEO Knoxville 6:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1031791725692246/
MON-SAT, Aug 18-23 - Crossville - CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR http://cumberlandcountyfair.com/
MON-SAT, Aug 18-23 - Gray - APPALACHIAN FAIR (1 1/2 hrs east of Knoxville) https://www.appalachianfair.com/
TUES, Aug 19 - Loudon - TN GOVERNMENTAL PRAYER ALLIANCE https://tngpa.com/ Loudon group 6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1784758515760789/
WEDS, Aug 20 - Tellico Village - MAYOR BUDDY BRADSHAW will be the guest speaker at the Conservative Club 9am (new time) at the Little Italy Restaurant.
WEDS, Aug 20 - Farragut - HISTORY HOUR AT THE MUSEUM -11am-12noon https://visitfarragut.org/event/history-hour-at-the-museum/
THURS, Aug 21 - Lenoir City - TN GOVERNMENTAL PRAYER ALLIANCE MEETING at Pine Grove Baptist 5:30-6:30pm https://tngpa.com/ Other like-minded groups affecting history by taking ground for the Kingdom of God are listed at: https://tngpa.com/links. (Bible-believers praying together for their local leadership (1 Timothy 2:1-4) are being raised up in each of Tennessee's 95 counties.)
FRI, Aug 22 - Lenoir City - TN MEN'S CHORALE FREE CONCERT at 1:30pm https://www.tnbaptist.org/event/tennessee-mens-chorale-tmc-retreat/ RSVP for the pre-concert luncheon.
SAT, Aug. 23 - Knoxville - GERMANFEST 11am-8pm at First Lutheran Church on Broadway https://germanfestknoxville.com/ $2
SAT, Aug 23 - Lenoir City - NIGHT OF HOPE with Vice President J.D. VANCE'S MOTHER at Lenoir City High School 6-8pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162391532468074&set=a.10150111881683074 or https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/
SAT, Aug 23 - Knoxville - PASTA & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 6-8pm at Sacred Heart School https://www.familypromiseknoxville.org/event-details/pasta-bluegrass-festival-2025 $15
SAT, Aug 23 - Pigeon Forge - ROCK THE SMOKIES Christian music Festival at Dollywood https://www.rockthesmokiesfest.com/
SUN, Aug 24 - Lenoir City - MUSICAL TRIBUTE OF CIVIL WAR SONGS at Trinity UMC 3pm by Historical Society of Loudon Co.https://www.facebook.com/people/Historical-Society-of-Loudon-County-TN/100068896136162/
SUN-THURS, Aug 24-28 - Townsend - HOMESCHOOL KIDS CAMP for middle-schoolers at Bear Lodge sponsored by https://childrensbibleministries.net/
TUES, Aug 26 - NATIONAL DOG DAY (give your dog treats) https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-dog-day-august-26/
TUES-SAT, Aug 26-30 - Decatur, TN - MEIGS COUNTY FAIR - https://cofairs.com/tennessee/meigs-county-fair#google_vignette
TUES-MON, Aug 26-Sept 1 - Sevierville - SEVIER COUNTY FAIR https://seviercountyfair.org/
WEDS, Aug 27 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY FRIENDLY NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
THURS, Aug. 28 - Loudon - 2026 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES MEETING at 100 River Road at 6pm. Public is invited. https://vanshaver.com/election_26_3.htm
FRI-SAT, Aug 29-30 - Lenoir City - STAY AWAKE AMERICA TOUR 9am-8pm at Patriot Church (behind Hardees) tickets $15-$225 https://www.stayawakeamerica.com/sponsors-vendors
SAT, Aug. 30 - Maryville - MAKER'S MARKET at 1413 East Broadway 9am-12noon https://www.thewellglobal.life/events
SAT, Aug 30 - Greenback - GREAT BIG TOMATO FESTIVAL at Bluestem Hollow Farms 12-4pm https://www.bluestemhollow.com/
SAT, Aug 30 - Sweetwater - FALL BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities 9am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1833005200886954
SAT, Aug 30 - Kodak - BIRDING WITH A BIOLOGIST at Seven Islands State Birding Park 7:30-10am https://www.facebook.com/events/628750603595948/
SAT, Aug 30-31 - Vonore - BALLOON FESTIVAL at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 4pm https://monroelifeballoonfestival.com/experiences/ $15
SUN, Aug 31 - Knoxville - BIG KAHUNA WING FESTIVAL at World's Fair Park 3pm Fireworks start at 9pm https://www.bkwfestival.com/
SUN, Aug 31 - Rockwood - LABOR DAY CELEBRATION at Tom Fuller Park 2pm https://cityofrockwood.com/rockin-the-ramp-labor-day-celebration