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SAT, Aug 1 - Clinton - PENCILS & PAWS at the Little Ponderosa Zoo 10am-5pm Free school supplies for students and free admission for kids 12 & under https://www.facebook.com/events/1578764300458385
SAT, Aug 1 - Tellico Village - SHEPHERD OF THE LAKE RALLY DAY CAR SHOW at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 9am-12pm https://tellicocarclub.org/events/shepherd-of-the-lake-rally-day/
SAT, Aug 1 - Knoxville - VOLUNTEER ADULT ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING at Central Bearden Church 9am-4pm $50 per person https://www.kin-connect.org/volunteer-adult-english-teacher-training.html
SAT, Aug 1 - Lenoir City - HEAD TO TOE OUTREACH at First Baptist Lenoir City 9am-1pm, K-4th graders will receive socks, underwear, haircuts, and shoe vouchers https://myfbclc.org/
SAT-SUN, Aug 1-2 - Crossville - GUN & KNIFE SHOW https://www.gkshow.org/august-show-information $5
SUN, Aug 2 - Knoxville - CARS & COFFEE 8-11am at West Town Mall - https://www.facebook.com/events/899210419859792
SUN, Aug 2 - Vonore - SEQUOYAH REMEMBRANCE DAY at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 12-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2150530585779727
TUES, Aug 4,11,18,25 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Aug 4,11,18,25 - Lenoir City - FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm Depot Street (near Ramblin' Joes) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES, Aug 4 - Loudon County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
TUES, Aug 4 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE meets in room 14 the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30am at First Baptist Lenoir City. Needed--clean adult T-shirts (to make jump ropes for Operation Christmas Child) Call Jane at 865-200-9901 or email at: jane.w.lawless@gmail.com
TUES, Aug 4 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING 7-9:30pm at the War Memorial Building https://www.littletsquares.com/ $8
THURS, Aug 6,13,20,27 - Lenoir City - PRAYER & SHARE meetings 1-3pm RSVP ginger@2-acres.com if interested
THURS-SUN, Aug 6-9 - 127 YARD SALE (longest yard sale in the world) https://www.127yardsale.com/
FRI-SUN, Aug 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 - Knoxville - THE LION THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE PLAY at Knoxville Children's Theatre https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-2/
FRI, Aug 7 - Lenoir City- THE COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY CONCERT at First Baptist Lenoir City 7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1226701249565765/
SAT, Aug 8 - Vonore - SIEGE GARRISON at the Fort Loudoun State Historic Area 10am-2pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1398320272392275&set=a.526660922891552
SAT, Aug 8 - Maryville - PAWS IN THE POOL DOG FESTIVAL at Springbrook Pool 9am-1pm (Rain date Sun Aug 9 1-5pm) https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/paws-in-the-pool
SAT, Aug 8 - Lenoir City - CRUISIN FOR KIDS CAR SHOW at First Baptist Lenoir City 8am-2pm https://www.getoutgarage.com/events/cruise-nights/TN/lenoir-city/18th-annual-cruisin-for-kids-car-show-lenoir-city-tn and more details on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=34028072883507575&set=gm.1856228055061135&idorvanity=731372137546738
SAT, Aug 8 & 22 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) in the parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT-SUN, Aug 8-9 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-080826/
SUN, Aug 9 - 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.
SUN, Aug 9 - Lenoir City - FOSTERING/ADOPTING support group informational luncheon 11:30am at First Baptist in Fellowship Hall A https://www.facebook.com/MYFBCLC/videos/2085768055650273
MON, Aug 10 - Knox County - SCHOOL STARTS - calendar: https://www.knoxschools.org/about/calendar
WEDS, Aug 12 - Knoxville - DIVORCECARE CLASSES start at West Park Baptist Church 6:30-8pm https://westparkbaptist.org/divorcecare/
THURS, Aug 13 - Lenoir City - COOL DOWN IN DOWNTOWN ice cream contest in the downtown Lenoir City parklet 6-7:30pm (bring 1-2 flavors of homemade ice cream) https://www.facebook.com/events/1235192038521930/
THURS, Aug 13 & 27 - Alcoa - SONGS BY THE BROOK 6pm at Springbrook Park https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/songs-by-the-brook
FRI-SAT, Aug 14-15 - Knoxville - LAKESIDE RODEO at Prater Farms 7:30pm each night https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Lakeside-Rodeo-at-Prater-Farms-61574958495137/
SAT, Aug 15 - Knoxville - EAST TENNESSEE HISTORY FAIR at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville 9am-4pm No charge https://www.easttnhistory.org/event/east-tennessee-history-fair/
SAT, Aug 15 - Knoxville - HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL at Ijams Nature Center 7am-1pm https://www.ijams.org/ijams-hummingbird-festival
SAT, Aug 15 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-08-15/
SAT, Aug 15 - Loudon - RIVERFEST at 201 Ferry Street (Legion Park) 5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/874784148516398
SAT, Aug 15 - Lenoir City - BEAST FEAST LUNCHEON at First Baptist Lenoir City 2 meal times: 11am & 1pm No charge https://myfbclc.org/
SAT, Aug 15 - Lenoir City - CAR CARE CLINIC free for single moms, widows, needy at Phat Boys Automotive 256B Simpson Road Call Ben for appointment 865-556-8780. https://www.facebook.com/MYFBCLC/videos/2085768055650273
SAT, Aug 15 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE near Ramblin' Joe's (formerly Ugly Mug) 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Aug 15 - Townsend - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 3pm-9pm https://gsmballoonfest.com/#events
SAT-SUN, Aug 15-16 - Knoxville - HOME & GARDEN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center https://expomanagementinc.com/knoxville-home-garden-show-13th-annual-august-2026/
SUN, Aug 16 - Clinton - ANDERSON COUNTY RESOURCE FAIR 12pm-2:30pm at First Baptist Clinton https://acresourcefair.com/
MON, Aug 17 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON-SAT, Aug 17-22 - Crossville - CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR http://cumberlandcountyfair.com/
MON-SAT, Aug 17-22 - Decatur, TN - MEIGS COUNTY FAIR - https://themeigscountyfair.com/
TUES-SAT, Aug 18-22 - Rogersville, TN - BARBARA O'NEILL comes to TN https://officialbarbaraoneill.com/pages/2026
WEDS, Aug 19 - Lenoir City - FISH DAY at Tractor Supply from 10-11am https://www.arkansaspondstockers.com/ (large orders pre-order 870-339-9154)
THURS, Aug 20 - Kodak - HOMESCHOOL BIRDING PROGRAM: HUMMINGBIRDS at Seven Islands State Birding Park 9am-10:30am $5 https://tnstateparks.com/events/homeschool-birding-program-hummingbirds-0
FRI, Aug 21 - Farragut - DOG DAZE in the Village Green shopping center https://visitfarragut.org/events/dog-daze/
FRI, Aug 21 - Lenoir City - JOB & RESOURCE EXPO hosted by Align9 at First Baptist Lenoir City in the Life Center 11am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1948519459122089/
FRI-SAT, Aug 21-22 - Gatlinburg - GATLINBURG SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL https://www.gatlinburgsongwriters.com/
SAT, Aug 22 - Oak Ridge - CARS FOR CANINES at Melton Lake Park 10am-1pm https://exploreoakridge.com/cars-for-canines/
SAT, Aug 22 - Knoxville - GERMANFEST 11am-8pm at First Lutheran Church on Broadway https://germanfestknoxville.com/ $5
SAT-SAT, Aug 22-29 - Gray (1 1/2 hrs east of Knoxville) - APPALACHIAN FAIR https://www.appalachianfair.com/
MON, Aug 24 - Knoxville - FLOCK CAMERA MEETING at the City-County Building downtown at 400 Main St 1pm Public is welcome to attend https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1510677007771372&set=a.636677088504706
WEDS, Aug 26 - NATIONAL DOG DAY (give your dog treats) https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-dog-day-august-26/
WEDS, Aug 26 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING at the Toqua Restaurant with speakers Knox Co. Sheriff Elect Brent Gibson & Loudon Co Deputy Chief Chris Hutchins 8:30am $7 per person and includes breakfast
WEDS, Aug 26 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+
THURS, Aug 27 - Lenoir City - BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE FESTIVAL in Downtown Lenoir City 5:30pm-8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1447499820769241&set=a.440573428128557 Please be aware that some streets in Downtown Lenoir City will be closed from 4:30pm-9pm for this event.
SAT, Aug 29 - Oak Ridge - BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL at the UT Arboretum 10am-1pm $5 per car https://utarboretum.tennessee.edu/butterfly-festival/
SAT, Aug 29 - Knoxville - FAMILY FUN DAY at the Knoxville Museum of Art 11am-3pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/796810493441073
SAT, Aug 29 - Sweetwater - FALL BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities 9am-5pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1466277978617495
SUN, Aug 30 - Knoxville - COMMUNITY DAY at Zoo Knoxville (Recieve $10 admission, but zoo members are still free) 9am-5pm https://www.zooknoxville.org/events/community-day/