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
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
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-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 - Knoxville - GREEKFEST - https://www.greekfesttn.com/ $3-$5
FRI-SUN, Sept 11-20 - Knoxville - TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/
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 - 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
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 - 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/
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/
SAT, Sept 19 - Newport - COCKE COUNTY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at the Cocke County Fairgrounds 12pm-10pm $16+ https://www.cockecountybluegrassfestival.com/
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, Sept 20 - Knoxville - FORAGING ON THE FARM at Bluebird Hill with Strong Roots Resources 11am-2pm $30 https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/
SUN, Sept 20 - Pigeon Forge - CHALKFEST at The Island in Pigeon Forge (rain date, Mon Sept 21) https://islandinpigeonforge.com/chalkfest/
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
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 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 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5pm-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night $37+