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/
THURS, May 1 - ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY - 1000 Israeli musicians sang & played 'Ha-beit-ah' ('the Home From' or 'bring home') for Hostages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aIyZnFbOu0&list=PL8WLiRY2TG0HQ3x-ry3qB_1WwUp6V_ggL&index=2
THURS, May 1 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/prayforamerica
FRI-SAT, May 2-3 - Tellico Plains - TELLICO TROUT FESTIVAL in Downtown Tellico Plains Fri-6-9:30pm Sat-10am-5pm https://www.visitmonroetn.com/tellico-trout-festival
FRI-SAT, May 2-3 - Sweetwater - BLOOMS, BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL in Downtown Sweetwater Fri-12-8pm Sat-10am-8pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/588456300818374
FRI, May 2 & 9 - Clinton - SHEEP SHEARING DAYS at Museum of Appalachia 9am-3pm https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/ $11-$52
SAT, May 3 & 17 - Harriman - Public STARGAZING at the Tamke-Allen Observatory at sundown. http://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
SAT, May 3 - Kingston - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at Narramore Farms 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1346495969712951 $10 Maryville U-Pick STRAWBERRY Farm: http://rutherfordsfarm.org/ Wears Valley MYERS BROTHERS U-Pick STRAWBERRIES https://www.facebook.com/Myersbrosfarm/
SAT, May 3 - Harriman - MAY DAY SPRING FESTIVAL 10am-2pm https://www.roanetourism.com/event/158509/may-day-fest-city-of-harriman-tn/
SAT, May 3 - Townsend - SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT FESTIVAL at the Townsend Visitor's Center 10am-6pm $10-$35 https://www.thebigfest.com/
SUN, May 4 - Knoxville - CHEESE FEST 11am-6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1364393377888533/
MON, 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/
TUES, May 6 - Lenoir City - SEWING FOR A PURPOSE - 11:30am-1pm First Baptist Lenoir City Room 020. Call church for more info. 865-966-9066.
TUES & THURS, May 6 & 15 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB at the Lenoir City Roane State College Conference Room at 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
TUES, May 6,13,20,27 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
WEDS, May 7,14,21,28 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB meetings at Little Italy restaurant 8:30am https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
THURS-SAT, May 8-10 - Pigeon Forge - TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE $100+ (events vary) https://teachthemdiligently.net/conventions/pigeon-forge-2024/
FRI-SAT, May 9-10 - Dayton - 77th ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL https://www.facebook.com/events/955385829665680
SAT, May 10 - 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 10 - Farragut - BOB WATT YOUTH FISHING RODEO at Anchor Park 8-11am https://visitfarragut.org/event/bob-watt-fishing-rodeo/
SAT, May 10 & 24 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY (live animal sale) in the parking lot of Tractor Supply from 8am-12noon. (chickens, ducks, sometimes goats...)
SAT-SUN, May 10-11 - Rugby, TN - BRITISH FESTIVAL in Historic Rugby Sat-10am-4:30pm Sun-12pm-4:30pm https://historicrugby.org/event/british-festival-2025/2025-05-10/
SUN, May 11 - MOTHER'S DAY (Gal. 4:26 "...the Jerusalem above is FREE and she is OUR mother.") https://www.deidrehavrelock.com/womanimageoftheholyspirit/jerusalem-our-mother/
SUN, May 11 - Lenoir City - CHARI-TEA PARTY at the Venue 11am & 1pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=697402899286083&set=gm.939276448380084 $45
THURS-SUN, May 15-18 - HWY 11 (ANTIQUE ALLEY) 500 mile YARD SALE https://visitlookoutmountain.com/antique-alley-yard-sale/
FRI, May 16 - Loudon County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Loudon County Schools https://www.loudoncounty.org/page/school-calendar
FRI, May 16 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI, May 16 - Lenoir City - NIGHTS ON BROADWAY in Downtown Lenoir City 5-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/9455762954446920
FRI-SAT, May 16-17 - Wartburg - TN MOUNTAIN LAUREL FESTIVAL - 7-9pm, 10am-5pm https://www.tennesseemountainlaurelfestival.com/
FRI-SUN, May 16-18 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center No charge Fri-2pm-6pm Sat-10am-6pm Sun-10am-4pm http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, May 17 - Morristown - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10am-4pm at WCRK https://visitmorristowntn.com/annual-events/morristown-strawberry-festival/
SAT, May 17 - Knoxville - CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING at World's Fair Park 10am-3pm No charge https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/childrens-festival-of-reading
SAT, May 17 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE 8am-12noon near Ugly Mug https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/
SAT, May 17 - Chattanooga - JFEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Tennessee Riverpark $50 general admission https://jfest.com/
SAT-SUN, May 17-18 - Harriman - PIRATE FEST https://tmfaire.com/
SAT-SUN, May 17-18 - Townsend - SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES at Townsend Visitors Center https://www.smokymountaingames.org/ $15+
MON, May 19- Lenoir City - FOOD DISTRIBUTION for the needy 5:30-6:30pm at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
THURS, May 22 - Knox County, TN - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Knox County Schools https://www.knoxschools.org/domain/2295
SAT, May 24 - Rockwood - GIZMO JAM at Gizmo Isle 12noon https://www.facebook.com/events/913855770602052
SAT, May 24 - McDonald, TN (near Cleveland, TN) - BACON FESTIVAL at the Tri State Exhibition Center 10am-5pm $5 admission https://www.facebook.com/events/955719995891712
SAT-SUN, May 24-25 - Chattanooga - LITTLE OWL FAIRY HOUSE FESTIVAL at Audubon Acres 9:30am-4:30pm https://www.chattanoogaaudubon.org/fairyandfolk.html
SUN, May 25 - Oak Ridge - MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT at A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion 3pm No charge scroll down at: https://orcb.org/
SUN, May 25 - Lenoir City - ROCKIN THE DOCKS at Lenoir City Park https://www.rockinthedockstn.com/ Music starts at 5pm Fireworks at 10pm
MON, May 26 - MEMORIAL DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
MON, May 26 - JERUSALEM DAY - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/israel/yom-yerushalayim
WEDS, May 28 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night