9 Lakes, Area Events
Spring is Blooming with Flowers, Festivals, and Fun
The season of spring festivals is ramping up. Spring break and warm weekends are calling us outdoors to play. For adventurists seeking thrills, white water season on the Pigeon River will be opening by March.
The sights, sounds, and tastes of Appalachia spring can be found in the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee. Come to play at one or more of these events:
- Now through spring: Oak Ridge Farmers Market– Jackson Square- Saturdays 9am- 1 pm-
- Feb 24- International Festival- Oak Ridge
- Mar 1-2: NRRS Hillclimb– Windrock Park- Oliver Springs
- Mar 2: Mardi Growl– Knoxville
- Mar 5: White water rafting season opens
- Mar 9: Dollywood Opens
- Mar 15-17: Tennessee Nationals Enduro Bike Festival– Oliver Springs
- Mar 17- Knox Shamrock Festival- Knoxville
- Mar 23: 5 County Norris Lake Clean-Up
- Mar 21-24: Big Ears Festival- Knoxville
- Apr 20-21: Rossini Festival– Knoxville
- Apr 26: Sheep Shearing Days- Museum of Appalachia- Clinton
- Apr 27: Ball Play Ramp Festival– Tellico Plains
- Apr 27- NATS Poker Run- Norris
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