AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS TROOPS: https://americanheritagegirls.org/find-a-troop/
TRAIL LIFE BOYS TROOPS: https://www.traillifeusa.com/find-a-troop/
20+ area AWANA church groups for children: https://www.awana.org/find-awana/
UPWARD SPORTS church teams: https://play.upward.org/
MON, Sept 1 - LABOR DAY - https://www.nifw.org/blog/2018/6/1/why-labor-day-matters-to-christians
MON, Sept 1 - Harriman - HOORAY FOR HARRIMAN Street Festival 10am-4pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/3204512633049386
TUES, Sept 2,9,16,23,30 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES & THURS, Sept 2 & 18 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm.https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
WEDS, Sept 3 - Friendsville - EVANGELISM WORKSHOP 5pm at House of Freedom https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573572939795#
THURS, Sept 4,11,18,25 - Greenback - FOOD PANTRY at the Greenback Community Center 1-3pm https://www.greenbackgov.com/calendar-of-events
THURS, Sept 4 - Clinton - LOW SENSORY EVENING 5-8pm at the Little Ponderosa Zoo https://www.facebook.com/events/778753418159494/ $10-$15
THURS-SAT, Sept 4-6 - Greenback - QUILT SHOW at Greenback Heritage Museum 9am-4pm https://tnhomeandfarm.com/tennessee-events/greenback-heritage-museum-annual-quilt-show-4/
FRI-SAT, Sept 5-6 - Cookeville - FALL FUN FEST on Courthouse Square https://fallfunfest.com/
SAT-SUN, Sept. 5-6 - Sevierville- SWEET DREAMS CAR SHOW from 9am-5pm at 3179 Wears Valley Rd https://smokymountainstreetdreams.com/ $15
FRI-SUN, Sept 5-14 - Knoxville - TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/
SAT, Sept 6 - Oak Ridge - BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL at UT Arboretum 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1548722069446702
SAT, Sept. 6 - Friendsville - POND PLANT & KOI SALE at 761 Disco Loop Rd from 9am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/WaterArtist
SAT, Sept 6 & 20 - Harriman - Public STARGAZING (weather permitting) at the Tamke-Allan Observatory http://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory Calendar at: https://www.roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
SAT-SUN, Sept 6-7 - Vonore - CHEROKEE FALL FESTIVAL at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 10am-4pm each day Adults-$10 Children 13-18-$5 https://www.facebook.com/events/548447584518544/
SUN, Sept 7 - GRANDPARENTS DAY in the Smokies - https://www.pigeonforgetncabins.com/grandparents-day/
SUN, Sept 7 - Hardin Valley - COOL CARS AND FOOD TRUCK RALLY at the Hardin Valley Event Center 4-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2231550997315028/
SUN, Sept 7 - Knoxville - OPEN HOUSE at Bluebird Hill with Strong Roots Resources 12-4pm https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/
MON, Sept. 8 - Lenoir City - LADIES PRAYER & SHARE on the farm Fall kick-off party from 12noon-2pm RSVP ginger@2-acres.com
THURS, Sept 11 - PATRIOT DAY - https://t2t.org/9-11-never-forget/
THURS-SAT, Sept 11-13 - Pigeon Forge - HOT ROD RUN on Parkway http://www.rodrun-pigeonforge.com/
FRI, Sept 12,19,26 - Lenoir City -' TURKEY' SHOOT 7pm across from KFC on Hwy 321 N https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkruritan/
FRI, Sept 12 - Pigeon Forge - HARVEST FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Harvest-Festival
FRI-SAT, Sept 12-13 - Hardin Valley - EAST TENNESSEE HOMESTEAD ALLIANCE FESTIVAL at the Hardin Valley Event Center https://www.facebook.com/events/3919109238320765/
SAT, Sept 13,20,27 - Lenoir City - RISE UP MEN'S BREAKFAST at First Baptist Lenoir City 8-9am RSVP 865-986-9066 if interested.
SAT, Sept 13 - Niota - FRIED GREEN TOMATO FESTIVAL 9am-5pm https://tnhomeandfarm.com/tennessee-events/fried-green-tomato-festival-2/
SAT, Sept 13 - Lenoir City - SHRINERS CAR SHOW 10am-2pm downtown https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/Details/city-of-lenoir-city-annual-street-festival-and-car-show-1417157?sourceTypeId=Website
SAT, Sept 13 - Greenback - 6-WEEK CANNING & PRESERVING COURSE at Greenback Community Center 10am-1pm https://www.greenbackgov.com/calendar-of-events $180
SAT, Sept. 13 - Madisonville - FALL MARKET AT TSALI NOTCH VINEYARD 10am-3pm (U-Pick Muscadines) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1718395899107764&set=pcb.1988334808635457
SAT-SUN, Sept 13-14 - Cleveland - FALL MARKET AT THE GREENWAY https://www.facebook.com/events/881867300778408
SUN, Sept 14 - 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-SAT, Sept 14-20 - Chattanooga - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at Rock City https://www.seerockcity.com/plan-your-day/groups/homeschool-days/
SUN-SAT, Sept 14-20 - Chattanooga - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at Ruby Falls https://www.rubyfalls.com/special-events/homeschool-days/
MON, Sept 15 - Lenoir City - 'SEWING FOR A PURPOSE' will have a sewing/project bee in room 14 at 10am at First Baptist Lenoir City https://myfbclc.org/calendar/ On-going projects include backpacks with zipper pouches (for Guatemala), baby items (NICU), bereavement blankets, placemats, reusable sanitary pads (for Africa), stuffed animals, fidget mats (for memory care) and clothing protectors. To help, call Jane at 865-200-9901.
MON, Sept 15 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
MON, Sept 15 - Tellico Village - 'DMSO, Methylene Blue & Nicotine' by Pharmacist Joe Nowell at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran https://cheoknox.org/
WEDS, Sept 17 - Lenoir City - FISH DAY with Arkansas Pondstockers 10-11am at Tractor Supply. Call 870-339-9154 to reserve your fish. https://www.arkansaspondstockers.com/species-list.html
THURS, Sept. 18 - Sweetwater - TASTE OF MONROE celebrating Sweetwater's 150th year. https://www.facebook.com/events/662808539469373 $15
THURS-SAT, Sept 18-20 - Kodak - DUMPLIN VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL https://www.dumplinvalley-bluegrass.com/
FRI, Sept 19,26 - Lenoir City - 'TURKEY' SHOOT 7pm across from KFC on Hwy 321 N https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkruritan/
FRI, Sept 19 - Benton, TN - HOMESCHOOL DAY at Ocoee Riverside Farm 10am-1pm $15 per person https://ocoeeriversidefarm.com/product/homeschool-days/
SAT, Sept 20 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE near Ugly Mug 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Sept. 20 - Lenoir City - LADIES & GIRLS SELF-DEFENSE CLASS (not martial arts) for K-6th graders (& moms) of Lenoir City Christian Academy https://lccatn.org/ from 10am-3pm (lunch included) Must pre-register before Sept. 13th. $25
SAT, Sept 20 - Sweetwater - PRAISE ON THE MAZE at Grain Bin Commodities 6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/28448726568108509
SAT-SUN, Sept 20-21 - Sweetwater - FALL ON THE FARM at GRAIN BIN COMMODITIES https://www.facebook.com/events/1255470049099192
SAT-SUN, Sept. 20-21 - Athens - GUN SHOW at the National Guard Armory Sat-9am-5pm, Sun-9am-3pm https://gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows/athens-gun-show-great-american/ $10
SUN, Sept. 21 - Knoxville - CARS & COFFEE at Knoxville Dragway (160 Raceway Drive) from 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1836426713917958/
SUN, Sept 21 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM hosted by Strong Roots Resources https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ $20
SUN, Sept 21 - Clinton - JEEPS OF THE JUNGLE at the Little Ponderosa Zoo https://www.facebook.com/events/1055510326733365 $10-$15
MON, Sept 22, 29 & Oct. 6 - Vonore - CHEROKEE LANGUAGE CLASSES at Sequoyah Museum 6-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1442601880714487 $60
MON, Sept 22 - FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/facts-about-september-equinox.html
MON, Sept 22 - Knoxville - FARM STORE TOUR - KNOX FARM 2 FAMILIES 6-7pm https://www.facebook.com/knoxfarms2families/
MON-WEDS, Sept 22-24 - ROSH HASHANAH ('Head Trumpet') Jewish New Year 5786 Here's a good song to start the year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0E9_jRtrHc
TUES, Sept 23, 30 - Lenoir City - FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm near the RR tracks downtown https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES, Sept. 23 - Maryville - U.S. REP. TIM BURCHETT https://burchett.house.gov/about/votes-and-legislation - 6pm at RIO REGENERATION
WEDS, Sept. 24 - Norris - PLANT SWAP at Norris Community Library from 11am-5:30pm https://norriscommunitylibrary.com/event/swap-swap-plant-swap
WEDS, Sept 24 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
WEDS, Sept. 24 - Lenoir City - HOME PRAYER MEETING FOR TN & COMMUNITY - RSVP Christy 865-310-9496 for address.
WEDS, Sept. 24 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB BREAKFAST at Little Italy's 9am speaker Sheriff Jimmy Davis https://www.tellicolife.org/conservative-club-of-tellico
THURS, Sept. 25 - Lenoir City - TN GOVERNMENTAL PRAYER ALLIANCE MEETING at Pine Grove Baptist 5:30-6:30pm https://tngpa.com/
THURS-SUN, Sept 25-Oct. 5 - Knoxville - 'WALKING ACROSS EGYPT' by the Word Players https://wordplayers.org/2025/08/11/walking-across-egypt/ $18-$22
FRI, Sept. 26 - Lenoir City - PRAYER & SHARE meetings 1-3pm. RSVP if interested ginger@2-acres.com
FRI-SAT, Sept 26-27 - Dandridge - SCOTS-IRISH FESTIVAL in Downtown Dandridge No charge https://www.scotsirishfestival.com/
FRI-SAT, Sept 26-27 - Townsend - TOWNSEND HERITAGE & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/townsend-fall-heritage-festival/
FRI-SUN, Sept 26-28 - Knoxville - GREEKFEST - https://www.greekfesttn.com/ $3-$5
FRI, Sept 26-28 - Maryville - FOOTHILLS FALL MARKET 10am-6pm at the Foothills Mall https://www.facebook.com/events/1196140872296448/
SAT, Sept 27 - NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - visit a National Park for free https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/public-lands-day.htm
SAT, Sept 27 - Greeneville, TN - FALL PASTURE WALK & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP at 203 Wilson Hill Rd 9am-1pm Admission-$14:95 https://usaregenalliance.org/workshop-2025
SAT, Sept 27 - Karns - KARNS FALL FESTIVAL at Karns Middle School 10am-3pm https://www.karnsfair.org/fall-festival
SAT, Sept 27 - Knoxville - COMMUNITY PRAYER GATHERING for AFRICAN NATIONS 10am-2pm at Caswell Park http://www.kin-connect.org
SAT, Sept 27 - Maryville - FOOT OF THE MOUNTAINS CAR SHOW at Meadow Church 9am-3pm https://app.onechurchsoftware.com/meadowcog/events/1631
SAT, Sept 27 - Maryville - LIL G'S ANNUAL CAR SHOW 11am-5pm at the amphitheater on Hwy 321S https://www.facebook.com/events/1040271224817514/
SAT, Sept. 27 - Sweetwater - DIRT POOR FARM MAIN STREET MARKET 10am-2pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1184671643701064&set=gm.814243101034791
SAT, Sept 27 - Louisville, TN - TOWN OF LOUISVILLE FALL FESTIVAL 10am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1611072919552240
SAT, Sept 27 - Lenoir City - CACKLING HENS FALL CRAFT FAIR at the Highland Park Ruritan (across from Walmart) 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1388558605525611
SAT, Sept 27 - Loudon - SWAP & SHOP MARKET 9am-2pm at Loudon Municipal Park https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudonttn/posts/10161647971776592/
SAT, Sept 27 - Townsend - BLUE-RIBBON COUNTRY FAIR at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 10am-4pm https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/blue-ribbon-country-fair/
SAT, Sept 27 - Crossville - APPLE FESTIVAL 11am-5pm at TN Fairgrounds https://business.crossville-chamber.com/events/details/upper-cumberland-apple-festival-29543 $5
SAT-SUN, Sep 27-28 - Knoxville - HOLA FESTIVAL at World's Fair Park 4-10pm & 11-6pm https://holahoralatina.org/hola-festival/
SUN, Sept 28 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 3-5pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
SUN, Sept. 28 - Loudon - FREEDOM FEST 12noon-pm at Tate & Lyle Performing Arts Center https://knoxforliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Freedom-Fest-Patriot-Lineup.pdf
TUES-THURS, Sept 30-Oct 2 - Williamstown, KY - ANSWERS FOR PASTORS CONFERENCE at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/answers-for-pastors-2025/