Events

Make Memories, One Event at a Time in East Tennessee.
Here in East Tennessee, there are events worth celebrating all year long. That’s why our area-wide calendar is full of annual festivals, fairs, and dozens of special seasonal events. Celebrate our musical and cultural heritage, the changing of the seasons and the beauty of the great outdoors. Best of all, many of the festivals and events in East Tennessee are filled with old-fashioned entertainment that’s fun for the whole family and free!. Use the calendar search below to find unforgettable East Tennessee events for your vacation or getaway.

  • June 20-21, 2025

    Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee Annual Quilt Show & Competition

    Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912

    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…

  • June 21, 2025

    The Annual Lavender Festival

    Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

    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…

  • August 24, 2025

    Knoxville Asian Festival

     World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902

    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. 2025 is the 12th Annual Event. New this year: We’re adding Singapore and Cambodia to our country pavilions, bringing the total to…

  • September 26, 2025 – October 31, 2025

    Maple Lane Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

    1126 Maple Lane, Greenback, TN 37742

    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,…