FOOD PANTRIES: http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/community-food-pantries.html https://www.fishpantries.org/get-help Second Harvest: https://secondharvestetn.org/find-a-food-pantry/ Lenoir City Rotary: https://lenoircitytennesseerotary.com/food-resources-in-loudon-county-tn.php
SUN, Nov 1 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (set your clocks 1 hour BACKWARDS at bedtime Sat night) https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa
TUES, Nov 3,10,17,24 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Nov 3 - 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, Nov 3 - Asheville, NC - CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE starts https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/
THURS-FRI, Nov 5-6 - 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 5-7 - Williamstown, KY - CREATION COLLEGE EXPO at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/creation-college-expo-2026/
FRI, Nov 6 - Pigeon Forge - SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Smoky-Mountain-Christmas
FRI, Nov 6 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING 7pm at the War Memorial Building. https://www.littletsquares.com/ $8
MON-WEDS, Nov 9-11 - Sevierville - GREAT SMOKIES PRAISEFEST https://www.greatervisionmusic.com/events-1 https://www.itickets.com/events/484768.html $149+
TUES, Nov 10 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 5-7pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
WEDS, Nov 11 - VETERANS DAY - Send a free THANK YOU e-card to a Veteran (scroll down at: https://lifetalk.net/eCards/)
WEDS, Nov 11 - VETERANS' RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS (or 'NO CHARGE') https://www.military.com/veterans-day/restaurants-veterans-day-military-discounts.html
THURS, Nov 12 - Gatlinburg - WINTERFEST CHILI COOK-OFF https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/gatlinburg-chili-cookoff/
THURS, Nov 13 & 27 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY at North Lenoir Church 5:30-7pm https://northlenoirchurch.com/north-lenoir-collective
FRI, Nov 13 - Chattanooga - ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS starts at Rock City https://www.seerockcity.com/enchanted-garden-of-lights/
SAT, Nov 14 - Knoxville - BLUEBIRD HILL FARM TOUR with Strong Roots Resources off Middlebrook Pike 11am-2pm $20 RSVP strongrootsresources@gmail.com See event description at: https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/
SAT, Nov 14 - Lenoir City - FARM DAY at Tractor Supply Co. Buy, sell, trade & give-away farm animals & produce. 8am-12noon
MON, Nov 16 - Lenoir City - HELPING HANDS OPEN FOOD PANTRY at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
THURS, Nov 19 - Knoxville - JAY LENO at the Tennessee Theatre https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/events/detail/jay-leno-g5viz_gwrmlva Show starts at 7:30pm
THURS-SAT, Nov 19-21 - Gatlinburg - BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES at the Gatlinburg Convention Center $50-$135 https://bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com/
FRI, Nov 20 - Lenoir City - BARN PARTY at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 5:30pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
FRI-SUN, Nov 20-22 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, Nov 21 - Knoxville - DR SEUSS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS movie showing at Cherokee Caverns $15 per person Showings at 11am, 1:15pm, 3:30pm, 5:45pm & 8pm https://www.historiccherokeecaverns.com/moviesinthecave
SAT, Nov 21 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-11-21/
SAT, Nov 21 - Pigeon Forge - WINTERFEST at The Island starts https://islandinpigeonforge.com/winterfest/
SUN, Nov 22 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM at Bluebird Hill Farm off Middlebrook Pike with Strong Roots Resources 11am-2pm $30 RSVP strongrootsresources@gmail.com See event description at: https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/
MON, Nov 23 - Farragut - SKATING SEASON OPENS at Campbell Station https://visitfarragut.org/event/campbell-station-skate/
TUES, Nov 24 - FALL 'BEAVER' SUPERMOON - https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-november
TUES, Nov 24 - Farragut - LIGHT THE PARK starts https://visitfarragut.org/event/light-the-park/
WEDS, Nov 25 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+
WEDS-SUN, Nov 25-29 - Knoxville - FANTASY OF TREES at Convention Center https://www.etch.com/ways-to-give/events/fantasy-of-trees/fantasy-at-a-glance/
THURS, Nov 26 - THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYERS: https://holyserenityprayer.com/short-powerful-thanksgiving-prayer/
SAT, Nov 28 - SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Business_Saturday Here's a list of small businesses in Knoxville: https://knoxvillemoms.com/a-guide-to-knoxvilles-small-businesses-supporting-local-in-the-volunteer-state/ (MOST businesses in Lenoir City are listed in the 'Business Directory' at: https://lenoircitywelcome.com/)
SAT, Nov 28 - Gray, TN - TRI-CITIES CHRISTMAS MARKET at the Appalachian Fairgrounds 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2023447304935065 No charge for admission or parking
SAT, Nov 28 - Petersburg, KY - CHRISTMASTOWN starts at the Creation Museum on select days https://creationmuseum.org/christmas/
SAT, Nov 28 - Williamstown, KY - CHRISTMASTIME starts at the Ark Encounter on select days https://arkencounter.com/christmas/
INDOOR fun: TRUTH TRAVELER https://truthtraveler.com/pigeon-forge-truth-traveler in Pigeon Forge is a 5D experience that takes you through Biblical history! Using cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology, you can be transported to pivotal moments in time--from the wonder of Creation to the miracle of Christ’s resurrection.$25+ (They also have a planetarium and a gift shop.)
ICE SKATING: COOL SPORTS at the Knox/Loudon Co. line in Dixie Lee: https://coolsportstn.com/ice-skating/