Springtime Events in East Tennessee
Springtime in East Tennessee is the kickoff to the busy event season. Spring break and spring festivals. Shake off the winter cobwebs. Let’s go play.
Most of these events are FREE, making it easy to enjoy a full calendar of adventures and discovery of this bountiful region known as the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee.
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Mar 13-Apr 11: Dollywood’s I Will Always Love You Music Festival – Early spring time celebration of music.
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Mar 14: Knox Shamrock Festival- Knoxville- World’s Fair Park hosts this annual event for the “wearing of the green.”
Mar 20-26: Red Bull Tennessee National Downhill Race- elite downhill MTB riders come to conquer Windrock Bike Park.
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Mar 26-29: Big Ears Festival– Knoxville- The ultimate gathering of musical genres and sound.
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Mar 28: 5 County Norris Lake Clean-Up– Annual volunteer event to pick up winter debris from the shorelines of Norris Lake.
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Mar 27-29: Southeast Overland Camping Event-Annual family-friendly gathering for trail rides, vendors, and skill training.
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Mar 28: Spirit of the Nations Powwow– Dandridge TN- Experience the music, food, and dance of the Cherokee.
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Apr 1: White water rafting on the Pigeon River season booking now.
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Apr 18: Grainger’s Green Jubilee– annual event for all things gardening.
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Apr 18-19: Rossini Festival: Knoxville- Free International street fair with food and live music. Benefit for the Knoxville Opera company.
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Apr 25: Ball Play Ramp Festival– Tellico Plains
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Apr 25: NATS Poker Run– Norris- Annual event for MTB riding on the trials at Norris Dam State Park to benefit upkeep of the trails.
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Apr 25: Powell River Regatta– Tazewell- annual kayak race (free to watch)
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May 2: Clinch River Antique Spring Fair– Clinton. One of the best antique events in the state.
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May 1-2: Tellico Plains Trout Festival– Tellico Plains –Workshops, music, food, and family events.
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May 16-17: Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games- Townsend ($$)
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May 16: Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival– Wartburg- Hikes, live music, vendors, and food.
