FOOD PANTRIES: http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/community-food-pantries.html https://www.fishpantries.org/give-help Second Harvest: https://secondharvestetn.org/find-a-food-pantry/ Lenoir City Rotary: https://lenoircitytennesseerotary.com/food-resources-in-loudon-county-tn.php
FRI, Nov 1 - Clinton - FALL HERITAGE DAY at the Museum of Appalachia 9am-3pm $10-$50 https://www.museumofappalachia.org/student-tours/student-heritage-day/
FRI, Nov 1 - Knoxville - MATTHEW WEST (Christian artist) CONCERT at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church $32-$92 https://www.awakeningevents.com/matthewwest/110124
FRI, Nov 1 - Pigeon Forge - SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Smoky-Mountain-Christmas
FRI, Nov 1 - Gatlinburg - LIGHTS OVER GATLINBURG starts at the Gatlinburg SkyPark https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/events/lights
FRI, Nov 1,8,15,22,29 - Lenoir City - 'TURKEY' (target) SHOOT (prizes are ham, bacon...) 7pm Highland Park Ruritan across from Home Depot on Hwy 321, $4 a shot, shells provided, kitchen open (hot dogs...) For more info, leave a message at 865-986-8080.https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkruritan
FRI-SUN, Nov 1-3 - Knoxville - FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center https://www.foothillscraftguild.net/fall-showcase.html
SAT, Nov 2 - Sweetwater - CHRISTMAS BARN SALE at Grain Bin Commodities 9am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/348596797885477/
SAT, Nov 2 - Asheville, NC - CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE starts https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/
SAT-SUN, Nov 2-3 - Vonore - GARRISON WEEKEND at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park 10am-5pm No charge https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/fort-loudoun/#/?event=FLSP-garrison-weekend-November
SUN, Nov 3 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Voice of the Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com/idop/
SUN, Nov 3 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (set your clocks 1 hour BACKWARDS at bedtime Sat night) https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa
SUN, Nov 3 - Lenoir City - WORSHIP & PRAYER FOR THE USA at Patriot Church (behind Hardees) 6pm https://patriotchurch.us/knoxville
TUES, Nov 5 - Lenoir City - SEWING FOR A PURPOSE - 11:30am-1pm at First Baptist Lenoir City. Room 20. Call the church for more info. 865-966-9066.
TUES & THURS, Nov 5 & 21 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm.https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
TUES, Nov 5,12,19,26 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
THURS, Nov 7 - Clinton - $5 ADMISSION DAY at the Little Ponderosa Zoo https://www.facebook.com/events/548096208201899
THURS, Nov 7 - Gatlinburg - WINTERFEST CHILI COOK-OFF https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/gatlinburg-chili-cookoff/
THURS-FRI, Nov 7-8 - Lenoir City - QUIET WATERS at Two Rivers Church Harrison Lane Campus Thurs-6:30-9pm Fri-9am-6:30pm Register at: https://2rc.tv/quietwaters/
THURS-SAT, Nov 7-9 - Williamstown, KY - CREATION COLLEGE EXPO at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/creation-college-expo-2024/
FRI, Nov 8 - Crossville - WHITE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL starts at Cumberland County Playhouse https://ccplayhouse.com/white-christmas-2024/
FRI, Nov 8 - Loudon - FISH WAGON http://www.fishwagon.com/ (for pond-stocking) will be at the Co-op off Hwy 11 near Hwy 72. 3:15-4:00pm. For other times & locations:
https://www.facebook.com/FishWagonAR/
FRI, Nov 8 - Pigeon Forge - ICE SKATING starts at Wilderness at the Smokies https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/ice-skating-is-returning/
FRI-SAT, Nov 8-9 - Lenoir City - KARM TRUCK at First Baptist Lenoir City 10am-4pm receiving donations for 'Corners of Your Field' (donations enable the church to receive KARM 'debit cards' for the benevolence ministry to give to those in need).
SAT, Nov 9 - Knoxville - INTRO TO DISASTER RELIEF CLASSES - 7:30am-3:30pm at Grace Baptist Church https://tndisasterrelief.org/event/introduction-to-disaster-relief-and-specialized-classes-knoxville-east-tn-2/
SAT, Nov 9 - Knoxville - CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE at Historic Ramsey House No charge 10am https://www.facebook.com/events/1311691313133440
SAT, Nov 9 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY at Tractor Supply Co. Buy, sell, trade & give-away farm animals & produce. 8am-12noon
SAT, Nov 9 - Lenoir City - VETERANS LUNCHEON at Patriot Church (behind Hardees) 11am https://patriotchurch.us/knoxville
MON, Nov 11 - VETERANS DAY - Send a free THANK YOU e-card to a Veteran (scroll down at: https://lifetalk.net/eCards/)
MON, Nov 11 - VETERANS' RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS (or 'NO CHARGE') http://www.military.com/veterans-day/restaurants-veterans-day-military-discounts.html#vetsdayrestaurantdiscounts
MON, Nov 11 - Knoxville - KNOX FOR LIBERTY MEETING 6:30-8:30pm at 6706 Central Avenue Pike https://knoxforliberty.org/events/knox-for-liberty-meeting-6/
MON, Nov 11 - Gatlinburg - VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION at Ripley's Aquarium 11am-12pm https://www.gatlinburg.com/event/veterans-day-celebration/34/
MON-WEDS, Nov 11-13 - Sevierville - GREAT SMOKIES PRAISEFEST https://www.greatervisionmusic.com/events-1 https://www.itickets.com/events/475837 $149+
TUES, Nov 12 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 5-7pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
WEDS, Nov 13 - Tellico Village - LOUDON CO. TAX INCREASE PROTEST MEETING at Tellico Yacht Club, 100 Sequoyah Rd. 8:30am. Pray for these folks to understand both sides of the issue. https://vanshaver.com/new_school_10.htm
THURS-SAT, Nov 14-16 - Gatlinburg - BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES at the Gatlinburg Convention Center$40-$120 https://bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com/
FRI, Nov 15 - Farragut - ALL IS BRIGHT family event in Turkey Creek 6-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/514937671384237/
FRI, Nov 15 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the War Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI-SUN, Nov 15-17 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at Chilhowee Park in the Jacob's Building (last one at Chilhowee Park) http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, Nov 16 - Lenoir City - CAR, TRUCK & TRACTOR SHOW at Lenoir City High School 9am-12pm $5 https://lchs.lenoircityschools.com/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%2217298%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22schools%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=40034992
SAT, Nov 16 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY/ANIMAL SALE in Downtown Greenback 9am-2pm poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, etc https://www.facebook.com/events/1073546204203928/
SAT, Nov 16 - Townsend - HOLIDAY HANDCRAFTERS FAIR at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 10am-4pm No charge https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/holiday-handcrafters-festival/
SAT, Nov 16 - Pigeon Forge - WINTERFEST at The Island starts https://islandinpigeonforge.com/winterfest/
SAT, Nov 16 - Gatlinburg - SNOW TUBING PARK opens at Ober Gatlinburg https://obergatlinburg.com/snow-tubing/
MON, Nov 18 - Lenoir City - HELPING HANDS OPEN FOOD PANTRY at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/
MON, Nov 18 - Loudon - HOLIDAY EATING FOR GLUTEN, SUGAR & MEAT FREE DIETS hosted by CHEO Knoxville at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 6:30-8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/584151014282319/
MON-MON, Nov 18-25 - OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD box pick ups at local churches (local locations posted the first week of October): https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/
FRI, Nov 22 - MOVIE: BONHOEFFER releases in theaters https://www.angel.com/movies/bonhoeffer
FRI, Nov 22 - Knoxville - CHRISTMAS AT CHILHOWEE at Chilhowee Park 6-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/532507273039626/
FRI, Nov 22 - Lenoir City - BARN PARTY at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
SAT, Nov 23 - Knoxville - NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION showing at Cherokee Caverns $15 per person Showings at 11am,1:15pm,3:30pm,5:45pm & 8pm https://www.historiccherokeecaverns.com/moviesinthecave
SUN, Nov 24 - Lenoir City - COMMUNITY WIDE THANKSGIVING FEAST at First Baptist Lenoir City. RSVP to register by Nov. 20th. 865-986-9066.
SUN, Nov 24 - Louisville - RING IN THE HOLIDAYS PARADE - 2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/858452089734549
TUES, Nov 26 - Farragut - LIGHT THE PARK starts https://visitfarragut.org/event/light-the-park/
TUES-SUN, Nov 26-Dec 1 - Knoxville - FANTASY OF TREES at Convention Center https://www.etch.com/ways-to-give/events/fantasy-of-trees/fantasy-at-a-glance/
WEDS, Nov 27 - Farragut - FISH (Food In Service to Humanity) DAY Volunteers needed for taking orders (8:30-11am) & delivering food in W. Knoxville (11am-2:30pm http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/fish.html
WEDS, Nov 27 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
THURS, Nov 28 - THANKSGIVING DAY https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day
FRI, Nov 29 - Knoxville - REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS at Krutch Park 5:15pm-9pm https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=109562&pageId=478687
FRI, Nov 29 - Knoxville - HOLIDAYS ON ICE starts in Downtown Knoxville at Market Square $9-$50 https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/knoxvilles_holidays_on_ice
FRI, Nov 29 - Petersburg, KY - CHRISTMASTOWN starts at the Creation Museum on select days https://creationmuseum.org/christmas/
FRI, Nov 29 - Williamstown, KY - CHRISTMASTIME starts at the Ark Encounter on select days https://arkencounter.com/christmas/
SAT, Nov 30 - SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Business_Saturday
SAT, Nov 30 - Knoxville - FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT CONCERT - knoxvillefirefighters.com order tickets online (or donate) $30 865-546-9628
SAT, Nov 30 - Farragut - HOLIDAY MAKERS MARKET hosted by Quest Academy Homeschool Co-op at First Farragut United Methodist Church 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1258935758752707
SAT, Nov 30 - Tellico Plains - TELLICO DOWNHOME CHRISTMAS MARKET in Downtown Tellico Plains 9am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1188281752248340
SAT, Nov 30 - Gray, TN - TRI-CITIES CHRISTMAS MARKET at the Appalachian Fairgrounds 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2178948235793077 No charge for admission or parking