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  • Sip of Summerfest

    Sip of Summerfest

    Sip of Summerfest celebrates our wonderful Historic Main Street community. Sample craft beers from 12+ local breweries, savor delicious food, and enjoy live music from 6–10 PM. Tickets include unlimited tastings plus tasty bites. This laid-back festival brings friends and neighbors together to toast the end of summer.

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  • Museum of Appalachia

    Full Moon Pickin’ Party

    A family-friendly concert under a full moon, live from the Museum of Appalachia outdoor stage.  Doors open at 5:30 pm. The headliner takes the stage at 7 pm. There will be food trucks on site and the Museum’s restaurant will be open for concession.

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  • Cherohala Skyway

    Cherohala Challenge

    Smoky Mountain Wheelman Club hosts the Cherohala Challenge each year the event offers four distinctive rides that almost anyone can find a ride that will fit their skill level. Rides of 35, 53, 62 and 115 miles, will be fully SAG supported with well-stocked rest stops. Information and Sign-Up

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    Maple Lane Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

    Celebrating 27 years, the “first” corn maze and pumpkin patch in TN opens weekends starting Sept 26 – Oct. 31, 2025 for Fall family tradition and fun!!  Enjoy the mountain views and beautiful farmland that this 100 acre farm has to offer — including hayrides, pumpkin picking, inflatables, corn hole, evening campfires, nighttime hayrides, music,…

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  • Lenoir City Arts Festival

    Annual Lenoir City Arts & Crafts Festival

    Thousands of buyers from throughout the greater Knoxville area and beyond will come view the wares of more than 225 crafters. Items range from ceramics and glassware to metal work and jewelry, to baskets and much more! The quality of the event and superb reputation of the crafters have made this one of the area’s…

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    Flatwater Tales Storytelling Annual Festival

    The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival was inspired by the International Storytelling Center inJonesborough, Tenn to entertain audiences with the folk art of storytelling. This year’s event will bring three nationally known storytellers to Oak Ridge with performances at the Oak Ridge Public Library and the Oak Ridge Senior Center.

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  • American Science and Energy Museum Bus Tour

    American Science and Energy Museum Bus Tour

    Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world’s first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. The tours run: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Arrive at 8:30 am, boarding at 8:45, depart at 9:00 am. and returns at 12:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased…

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  • Knoxville Asian Festival

    Knoxville Asian Festival

    This exciting outdoor event involves exhibits of culture, food, performances, and more from China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, and other countries. Admission is free. Enjoy authentic Asian cuisine from vendors throughout the day. 2026 is the 13th Annual Event. New this year: Main festival activities are moving INSIDE the air-conditioned Knoxville Convention Center!. The festival…

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    The Annual Lavender Festival

    One of the region’s largest events, the Annual Lavender Festival celebrates health, herbs, and the environment. Enjoy live music, shopping with artisan vendors, a lively children’s tent, free cooking demonstrations, educational presentations throughout the day. The festival is free. Special rates in area hotels for festival goers at http://jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.orgFor more information about other events in…

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  • Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee Annual Quilt Show & Competition

    Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee Annual Quilt Show & Competition

    About Date Times Friday, June 20, 2025, 9am-5pm; Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9am-4pm Daily admission, $10; 2-day pass, $15; Children under 12, free Free parking. More than 200 regional and national quilts on display. Shop vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members. Scavenger hunts for the young ones. Friday only, we…

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