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Special events in Cocke County fill the calendars of people all over the world.
The Ramp Festival is the oldest on-going festival in Tennessee, and every May, the festival celebrates the ramp, a vegetable of the lily family that looks like a little green onion, but, tastes like powerful garlic.
The Christy Mission Homecoming in August brings large followings of people to Cocke County.
During October, many festivals are held in celebration of harvest time and always promise excitement and good fellowship with the various home town communities in Cocke County.
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2010 Calendar of Events
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- Fiddlin With Music “First Saturday Mountain Strings Gathering”
You are invited to our Old-time Mountain Music Gathering, Saturday, March the
6th at 12 noon until we get too tired to play at the East Tennessee Coffee Co.,
238 E. Broadway Newport, TN. 37821, across from the Newport Hardware store.
Parking available behind the coffee shop. Bring your instrument and join in or
have fun watching, everyone is welcome. Contact Info:
David McClary (423) 487-0479
E-Mail or
Visit our web site
East TN Coffee Co (423) 532-8041
E-Mail or
Visit our web site
- April 1st - 4th
- Wild West Days at the French Broad Outpost Ranch. More info
available at www.frenchbroadriver.com.
- April 3rd
- City Easter Egg Hunt at Newport City Park 12:00pm
Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304
- April 3rd
- Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7:30 A.M. Newport Grammar School.
- April 3rd
- Paws for a Cause(for the Animal Shelter)
at the A&I Fairgrounds.
- April 3rd
- F.C.E. Club Easter Egg Hunt at the Smoky Mountain Visitors Center
“On Cosby”. Call Bettye Carver (423)623-8791
- April 10t
- 5.6 Km SEAL Extreme Off-road Challenge
10:00am start time.
Registration Online Only
One distance, 5.6Km (no longer a 2.2km fun run)
$30 includes T-shirt, pizza, bottled water, mud, sweat, exhaustion.
Spectators welcome free of charge
- April 16, 17
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Neil about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 7:00 PM. Ticket information: (423) 625-9675.
[Click Here] for full details as
a PDF brochure.
- April 23, 24
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Neil about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 7:00 PM. Ticket information (423) 625-9675.
[Click Here] for full details as
a PDF brochure.
- April 25
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Neil about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 3:00 PM. Ticket information: (423) 625-9675.
[Click Here] for full details as
a PDF brochure.
- April 24th
- Dare To Dine Buy your tickets and take a dare - who will you
eat with and what! To benefit Cocke County Leadership. Call
(423) 623-3008 for more information.
- May 1st
- Whitewater Rafting on the Pigeon River (Season Begins)
- May 1st
- Something To Crow About Spring Poultry Show at the A&I
Fairgrounds
Contact Ruth (865) 414-7565
- May 2nd
- Cosby Ramp Festival Contact Kathy Cody (423) 623-1009
- May 7th & 8th
- GMC & Chevy Truck Show at the A&I Fairgrounds
- May 8th
- Relay For Life Horse Show Show at the A&I Fairgrounds
Hosted by the Fair Association Team.
- May 8th
- Bi-Annual Bybee Community Wide Yard Sale. Yard sale follows along
Hwy 321 and 160. Call Terry Dawson at (423) 623-6432 for more
info. Rain Date May 15.
- May 8th
- International Migratory Bird Day at Rankin Bottoms. Call
Michael Sledjeski at 487-3161
- May 15th
- Cosby in the Park at Cosby Campground. Opening at 10 A.M. at
the Amphitheater. Demonstrations, traditional music, nature walks and
more. A celebration of culture and heritage.
- May 16th
- Lions Club Horse Show 6:00 P.M. at the A & I Fairgrounds
Contact Jack Suggs (423) 623-3918
- May 22nd
- ETGBA Spring Poultry Show at the A&I Fairground.
- May 27 - 29
- Relay for Life at A & I Fairgrounds
Contact Tina Kilgore: (423) 608-7554
- May 29th
- Brushy Mountain Bear Club Picnic 11:00 A.M. Del Rio Nature
Center.
For more information (423) 487-5491
- May 29 & 30
- Springtime “On Cosby” Festival at the Smoky Mountain Visitors
Center “On Cosby”. Call Bettye Carver (423)623-8791
- May 30th
- Annual Bear Hunters Picnic. Contact Vaughn Burgin,
Bear Club President, at (423) 487-5491
- June 3rd - 6th
- Rally At The Strip at
English Mountain Drag Strip, 1323 Lewis Road, Newport. Contact Glen
Almany 865-322-2449
- June 11th & 12th
- Cub Scout Day Camp at the A&I Fairgrounds.
- June 17th
- Annual Christy Fest trip to Del Rio. To register contact the
Tourism Office at (423) 625-9675.
- June 19th & 20th
- 24th Annual Moonshine Rod Run at the Newport City Park
Contact Hard Times Car Club P.O. Box 1183 Newport, TN 37822
- July 4th
- Del Rio Preservation Society 4th July Celebration
Contact Betty Walker (423) 623-1062
- July 25th
- Fairest of the Fair Registration at A&I Fairgrounds only 3-5 p.m.
All other pageant registration begins August 1,2 Only Fairest of the
Fair last day of registration. Aug 6, registration ends for other fair
pageants at 4:00 pm.
- August 7 - 14
- Cocke County Fair at A&I Fairgrounds. - NO MIDWAY.
Exhibit entries taken 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Information for all Fair activities:
Ruth Murchison - (865) 414-7565
Libby Strange - (865) 748-9958
- August 7th
- Cocke County Fair Rabbit Show At A&I Fairgrounds.
9:00 am in Pavilion Area. Exhibit entries taken 9:00 am until 2:00
pm
- August 7th
- Annual Bybee Community Wide Yard Sale.
Yard sale follows along Hwy 321 and 160. Call Terry Dawson at (423)
623-6432 for more info. Rain Date August 14
- August 8th
- Fun Horse Show at A&I Fairgrounds 6:00pm contact (423)
623-7162.
- August 8th
- Christy Homecoming
Contact the Cocke County Tourism Dept. (423) 625-9675
- August 8th
- Cocke County Fireman's Challenge at A&I Fairgrounds 6:00
pm.
- Aug. 28 & 29
- Annual Native American style PowWow
Smoky Mountain Visitors Center On Cosby, Corner of Highways 32
and 321 in Cosby
Saturday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Grand Entry at 10 A.M.
Sunday 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. Grand Entry at Noon
Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy. If you want to learn more
about the Native American culture come and enjoy this exciting event.
Singing, dancing, food, crafts and demonstrations.
For more information contact (865) 774-5626, Sponsored by East Tennessee
Overhill Cherokee descendants
- September 4th & 5th
- Del Rio Days – Del Rio at Del Rio Nature Center
For information call (423) 487-5491. Vendors may call Karen Hill
(423) 487-5514.
- September 18th
- Kiwanis Kids Day at City Park
Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304
- September 24th, 26th, 27th & 29th
- Centerview Ruritan Hayride Rides start at dark & tickets sold
until 10:00 P.M. for additional information contact Terry Dawson
(423) 623-6432.
- September 30th
- Old Timey Night on the Courthouse Lawn
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201
- October 2nd
- Navy SEAL Extreme Off-Road Challenge
"The most unique running and fitness event in Tennessee!" A 5.6 KM
off-road trail run competition involving steep climbs, obstacle course
challenges, mountain tops, ponds, muddy creek beds, rope climbs, and more.
Come prepared to get muddy, sweaty, dirty, and tired!
Starts at 10:00 A.M., Call Dan Schreder to register (423) 200-9935
- October 2nd & 3rd
- Annual Harvest Street Festival
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201
- October 8th & 9th
- Parrottsville Heritage Days
Chili cook-off on Friday, Festival on Saturday. Parrottsville City Hall
(423) 623-9380
- October 15th – 17th
- “On Cosby” Festival – Cosby. Call Bettye Carver (423)
623-8791
- October 30th & 31st
- Haunted Halloween trail & hayride at the Smoky Mountain Visitors
Center “On Cosby”. Call Bettye Carver (423)623-8791
- October 31st
- Halloween Trick or Treat at the Track
Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304
- November 6th
- 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the City Park, sponsored by the Leadership Cocke
County Class of 2010. Taster Tickets - $10.00 or two for $15.00.
Contact http://www.leadershipchilicookoff.org
- November 27th
- Newport Christmas Parade _ Christmas in the Smokies
Begins at Cocke County High School goes to Downtown Newport.
Time: 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Contact Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce at (423) 623-7201 or
Register Online using link above.
- December 4th
- Rankin Bottoms cleanup
postponement date (foul weather), 12/11
- December TBA
- Christmas Tree Lighting and Memorial
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201
- December TBA
- Del Rio Preservation Society Christmas Tree Lighting & Memorial.
For information on senior and youth programs, camps, and athletic
leagues call (423) 623-7304.
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