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/
TUES-MON, Sept 1-7 - Sevierville - SEVIER COUNTY FAIR https://seviercountyfair.org/
THURS, Sept 3,10,17,24 - Greenback - FOOD PANTRY at the Greenback Community Center 1-3pm https://www.greenbackgov.com/calendar-of-events
FRI, Sept 4 - Clinton - HOMESCHOOL HOEDOWN at The Little Ponderosa Zoo 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1525409965212014
SAT-SUN, Sept 5-6 - Johnson City - CELTIC FESTIVAL at the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site Sat-8am-6pm Sun-8am-4pm $10-$15 https://www.ahcelts.com/event-details/celtic-festival2026
SAT-SUN, Sept 5-6 - Madisonville - BALLOON FESTIVAL at the Monroe County Airport 4pm https://monroelifeballoonfestival.com/experiences/ $15
SUN, Sept 6 - Knoxville - BIG KAHUNA WING FESTIVAL at World's Fair Park 3pm Fireworks start at 9pm https://www.bkwfestival.com/
MON, Sept 7 - LABOR DAY - https://www.nifw.org/blog/2018/6/1/why-labor-day-matters-to-christians
MON, Sept 7 - Harriman - HOORAY FOR HARRIMAN Street Festival 10am-2pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/2484693965296853
TUES, Sept 8,15,22,29 - Greenback - FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket
TUES, Sept 8 - KNOX FOR LIBERTY MEETING at Valor Iron Works 2415 Sycamore Dr 6:30pm https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1029353593297284&set=a.110225028543483
WEDS, Sept 9 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING at the Toqua Restaurant 8:30am with speaker Craig Huey, director of The Christian Voter Guide $7 per person and includes breakfast
THURS, Sept 10 - Lenoir City - LADIES PRAYER & SHARE meeting & PRAYING FOR AMERICA 1-3pm RSVP ginger@2-acres.com if interested
FRI, Sept 11 - PATRIOT DAY - https://t2t.org/9-11-never-forget/
FRI-SAT, Sept 11-12 - Cookeville - FALL FUN FEST on Courthouse Square https://fallfunfest.com/
FRI-SAT, Sept 11-12 - Vonore - CASA MONROE RODEO at Legacy Horse Ranch at Rarity Bay https://casamonroe.godaddysites.com/casa-monroe-rodeo $15 child, $30 adult
FRI-SUN, Sept 11-13 - ROSH HASHANAH ('Head Trumpet') Jewish New Year 5787 Here's a good song to start the year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0E9_jRtrHc
FRI-SUN, Sept 11-13 - Spencer, TN - MOUNTAINEER FOLK FESTIVAL at Fall Creek Falls State Park Fri-6pm CST Sat-9am-10pm CST Sun-9am-5pm CST https://tnstateparks.com/events/48th-annual-mountaineer-folk-festival
FRI-SUN, Sept 11-13 - Knoxville - GREEKFEST - https://www.greekfesttn.com/ $3-$5
FRI-SUN, Sept 11-20 - Knoxville - TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/
FRI-SAT, Sept 11-27 - Knooville - CHARLOTTE'S WEB PLAY at the Knoxville Children's Theatre https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/charlottes-web-3/
SAT, Sept 12 - Lenoir City - STREET FESTIVAL & ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 10am-2pm downtown https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/Details/lenoir-city-street-festival-1742795?sourceTypeId=Website
SAT, Sept 12 - Lenoir City - BLUEGRASS & MUSIC FESTIVAL at Deep Well Farm 12pm-8pm $15 https://deepwellfarm.com/bluegrass%26music-festival
SAT, Sept 12 - Alcoa - RALLY FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS at Springbrook Park 12pm-4pm (There is a family friendly drag show scheduled for the same day 1pm-7pm and Blount County is taking a stand to protect children from it and hopefully get it canceled) https://www.facebook.com/events/926586219911620/
SAT, Sept 12 - Niota - FRIED GREEN TOMATO FESTIVAL 10am-5pm https://tnhomeandfarm.com/tennessee-events/fried-green-tomato-festival-3/
SAT, Sept 12 - Madisonville - FALL MARKET AT TSALI NOTCH VINEYARD 10am-3pm (U-Pick Muscadines) https://www.facebook.com/events/1010546271430264
SAT-SUN, Sept 12-13 - Vonore - CHEROKEE FALL FESTIVAL at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum 10am-4pm each day Adults-$10 Children 13-18-$5 https://www.facebook.com/events/1242557883997884
SAT-SUN, Sept 12-13 - Cleveland - FALL MARKET AT THE GREENWAY https://www.facebook.com/events/2634513750236975
SAT-SUN, Sept 12-13 - Crossville - APPLE FESTIVAL at the Crossville Fairgrounds Sat-10am-5pm Sun-10am-3pm $5 https://www.facebook.com/events/645110315088704/
SUN, Sept 13 - GRANDPARENTS DAY in the Smokies - https://www.pigeonforgetncabins.com/grandparents-day/
SUN, Sept 13 - 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 13-19 - Chattanooga - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at Rock City & Ruby Falls https://www.seerockcity.com/plan-your-day/groups/homeschool-days/ & https://www.rubyfalls.com/special-events/homeschool-days/
MON, Sept 14 - Lenoir City - YOUNG LIFE LOUDON COUNTY BANQUET at The Venue 6:30pm RSVP: https://tn158.younglife.events/younglifeloudoncountybanquet2026
MON, Sept 14 - Pigeon Forge - HARVEST FESTIVAL begins at Dollywood https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Harvest-Festival
TUES-THURS, Sept 15-17 - Benton, TN - HOMESCHOOL DAYS at Ocoee Riverside Farm 10am-1pm $15 per person https://ocoeeriversidefarm.com/product/homeschool-days/
WEDS, Sept 16 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING at the Toqua Restaurant at 8:30am with speaker Jason Zachary, State Rep from Farragut $7 per person and includes breakfast
THURS-SAT, Sept 17-19 - Pigeon Forge - HOT ROD RUN on Parkway http://www.rodrun-pigeonforge.com/
THURS-SAT, Sept 17-19 - Kodak - DUMPLIN VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL https://www.dumplinvalley-bluegrass.com/
THURS-WEDS, Sept 17-23 - MOVIE: DANIEL & THE FIERY FURNACE in Knoxville theaters (Support movies like this if you want them in theaters longer otherwise they will be gone within a week) https://daniel.movie/
FRI, Sept. 18 - Lenoir City - deadline to donate COATS for MOLDOVA/UKRAINE - the ship leaves Savannah in October for 6 rescue homes in Moldova & 1 in Ukraine https://orphanshands.org/what-we-do Contact ginger@2-acres.com if you have very warm clothing (no used shoes) to donate.
FRI-SAT, Sept 18-19 - Sweetwater - BLOOMS, BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL in Downtown Sweetwater Fri-12pm-8pm Sat-10am-8pm No charge https://www.sweetwatermainstreet.com/2026/09/18/586562/2026-blooms-bluegrass-and-bbq-festival
SAT, Sept 19 - Newport - COCKE COUNTY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at the Cocke County Fairgrounds 12pm-10pm $16+ https://www.cockecountybluegrassfestival.com/
SAT, Sept 19 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-09-19/
SAT, Sept 19 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE near Ramblin' Joes (formerly Ugly Mug) 8am-noon https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee
SAT, Sept 19 - Lenoir City - CACKLING HENS FALL CRAFT FAIR at the Highland Park Ruritan (across from Walmart) 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/3819833491501658
SUN-MON, Sept 20-21 - YOM KIPPUR (Day of Atonement) mandatory Jewish fast https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/yom-kippur/
MON, Sept 21 - Lenoir City - FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION at Refuge Church 5:30-6:30pm https://www.refugeph.com/ministries/helpinghands
WEDS, Sept 23 - FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/facts-about-september-equinox.html
THURS-SAT, Sept 24-26 - Nashville, TN - EAGLE COUNCIL CONFERENCE at the Sheraton Music City Hotel https://eagleforum.org/events/eaglecouncil/ec2026/registration.html
FRI-SAT, Sept 25-26 - Dandridge - SCOTS-IRISH FESTIVAL in Downtown Dandridge No charge https://www.scotsirishfestival.com/
FRI-FRI, Sept 25-Oct 2 - SUKKOT (Tabernacles) - https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/sukkot/ https://discoveringthejewishjesus.com/feast-of-tabernacles/
SAT, Sept 26 - NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - visit a National Park for free https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/public-lands-day.htm
SAT, Sept 26 - Townsend - BLUE-RIBBON COUNTRY FAIR at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 10am-4pm https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/blue-ribbon-country-fair-2026/
SUN, Sept 26 - Pigeon Forge - CHALKFEST at The Island in Pigeon Forge (rain date, Mon Sept 27) https://islandinpigeonforge.com/chalkfest/
SAT-SUN, Sept 26-27 - Kingsport - FALL FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL at Exchange Place 4812 Orebank Rd Sat-10am-5pm Sun-12pm-5pm $5 https://exchangeplacetn.org/?page_id=102
SUN, Sept 27 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) 3-5pm https://www.rideatstar.org/calendar-of-events.html
TUES, Sept 29 - Lenoir City - LAST FARMERS MARKET for 2026 4-7pm on Depot St (behind Roane State College) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093322208790
TUES-THURS, Sept 29-Oct 1 - Williamstown, KY - ANSWERS FOR PASTORS CONFERENCE at the Ark Encounter https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/answers-for-pastors-2026/
WEDS, Sept 30 - Tellico Village - CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING at the Toqua Restaurant with speaker Brandon Lewis, owner of The Tennessee Conservative 8:30am $7 per person and includes breakfast
WEDS, Sept 30 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+
WEDS-SAT, Sept 30-Oct 3 - Knoxville - DUCK DUCK GOOSE CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE at the Knoxville Expo Center Weds-Fri-10am-8pm Sat-10am-3pm https://dkdkgoose.com/knoxville/