CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS

March 7th

Fiddlin With Music “First Saturday Mountain Strings Gathering”
You are invited to our Old-time Mountain Music Gathering, Saturday, March the 7th 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
mountainstrings@fiddlinwithmusic.com - http://fiddlinwithmusic.com
East Tn. Coffee Co. (423) 532-8041 havacup@tncoffeeco.com

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March 8th

Lawn Mower Pull at 1:00pm at the A & I Fairgrounds
(Contact Larry Holt (423) 237-8032)

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March 28

Earth Hour - 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Let's turn off anything that requires power. An hour without electricity!

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TBA

City Easter Egg Hunt at Newport City Park 12:00pm
(Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304)

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April 4th

5.6 Km SEAL Extreme Off-road Challenge and 2.2 Km Mini-Challenge
Multiple age and gender categories. G&B 12 and Under mini-challenge categories.
Several awards will be presented.
7:00-9:00 sign in / registration
9:00 Mini-Challenge Event
9:30 Extreme Challenge Event
www.smokymountainendeavors.com or (423) 200-9935 for more information.

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April 4th

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Newport Grammar School.

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April 5th

Eastern National Cochin Meeting (poultry show) 8:00am A&I Fairgrounds.
Contact Angie Sutton or Ruth at (865) 414-8935

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April 17 & 18

Under The Apple Trees - Carver's Orchard, 7:00 pm. an original production written by Duay O'Neil. Tickets available at Ace Antiques in downtown Newport. A sanctioned event o fthe 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (423) 623-6171.

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April 19th

Strings in the Smokies - The Celebration Trio of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Hors d'ouerves, silent auction, cash bar. Tickets $30 per adult, $50 per couple. To benefit Keep Cocke County Beautiful. Call (423) 623-1050 for information.

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April 24th

Relay for Life Golfing for a Cure at S.M.C.C. contact Jennifer Messer (423) 608-4041.

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April 24 & 25

Under The Apple Trees - Carver's Orchard: 7:00 pm. an original production written by Duay O'Neil. Tickets available at Ace Antiques in downtown Newport. A sanctioned event o fthe 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (423) 623-6171.

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April 25th

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.

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April 25th

Cocke County A&I Horse Show Beginning at 1:00pm. All proceeds go to Relay for Life contact April Hux (423) 237-9946

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April 26th

Under The Apple Trees - Carver's Orchard: 3:00 pm. an original production written by Duay O'Neil. Tickets available at Ace Antiques in downtown Newport. A sanctioned event of the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (423) 623-6171.

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April 26th

St. Jude’s Bike-a-thon 10:00 am André Pratt (423) 625-9379 at A&I Fairgrounds

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May 1st

Whitewater Rafting on the Pigeon River (Season Begins)

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May 1st

Relay for Life Paint the Town Purple 6:00 pm across from Walgreens contact Tina Kilgore (423) 608-7554.

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May 1st & 2nd

The 19th Annual Chevy/GMC Nationals & All GM Auto Show
The All Chevy/GMC Truck Nationals has relocated to Newport, TN. This year, the show will take place May 1st and May 2nd at the A&I Fairgrounds in Newport. We hope, by moving the show, it will make the event better!
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Jeff and Melissa Cody
Office/FAX: (423) 613-5553
E-mail: jeff@rockytopgrafix.com
Address: 622 North Street, Newport, TN 37821

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May 2nd

Cancer Survivors Luncheon 11:00 am First United Methodist Church contact Sharon Styles (423) 608-4653

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May 2nd

Spring Poultry Show (Contact Ruth (865) 414-7565)

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May 3rd

Cosby Ramp Festival Contact Kathy Cody (423) 623-1009

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May 8 & 9

Relay for Life A&I Fairgrounds 6:00 pm contact Tina Kilgore at (423) 623-0233

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May 9th

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 16.

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May TBA

Family Funfest Natural Bridge Ruritan (423) 623-9149

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May TBA

Bybee Days Bybee Ruritans (423) 623-8193

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May 16th

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.

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May 17th

Lions Club Horse Show 6:00 p.m. at the A & I Fairgrounds
Contact Jack Suggs (423) 623-3918

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May 30th

Brushy Mountain Bear Club Picnic 11:00 AM.  Del Rio Nature Center.
For more information (423) 487-5491

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May 31st

Game Breeders Poultry Show 8:00 A.M. (A & I Fairgrounds 8:00am contact (423) 623-7162)

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May 31st

Annual Bear Hunters Picnic. Contact Vaughn Burgin, Bear Club President, at (423) 487-5491

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June 6 & 7

Springtime in the Smokies - LaRue Myers Park in Parrottsville. To benefit American Red Cross. Call (423) 623-6133.

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June 7th

East Tennessee Antique Tractor Pull & Lawn Mower Pull
At the A&I Fairgrounds 4:00pm rain date June 27th
Contact Larry Holt at (423) 237-8032

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June 18th

Annual Christy Fest trip to Del Rio. To register contact the Tourism Office at (423) 625-9675.

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June 20th & 21st

23rd Annual Moonshine Rod Run at the Newport City Park
(Contact Hard Times Car Club P.O. Box 1183 Newport, TN 37822)

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July 3rd

Hometown Celebration at Cocke County A & I Fairgrounds
(Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201)

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July 4th

Del Rio Preservation Society 4th July Celebration
(Betty Walker (423) 623-1062)

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July 12th

Lawn Mower Pull for Animal Shelter at A&I Fairgrounds contact Laura Garcia (423) 623-7742

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August 2nd

Tennessee Walking House Association Women’s Auxiliary
At A&I Fairgrounds (contact Diane Givens (865) 932-7725)

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August 8th

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 15

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August 9th

Fun Horse Show at A&I Fairgrounds 6:00pm contact (423) 623-7162.

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August 9th

Christy Homecoming
(Cocke County Tourism Dept. (423) 625-9675)

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August 11th - 16th

A & I Fair & Exhibit Entries (A & I Fairgrounds (423) 623-7162)

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Aug. 29 & 30

Annual Native American style PowWow
Smoky Mountain Visitors Center On Cosby, Corner of Highways 32 and 321 in Cosby
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5p.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

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September 20th

Kiwanis Kids Day at City Park
(Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304)

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September 20th

Shadow of Mountain Car Show at A&I Fairgrounds
Contact Janet Moss (865) 322-0689

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September 19th & 20th

Del Rio Days – Del Rio at Del Rio Nature Center
For information call (423) 487-5491

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September 25th, 27th, 28th & 30th

Centerview Ruritan Hayride Rides start at dark & tickets sold until 10:00 p.m. for additional information contact Terry Dawson (423) 623-6432.

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September 27th

Music Festival at Dib's Crossing, 3519 Cosby Highway. Grand Opening at 12:30 The line up is The Cameron's, Heavenly Grass, Locust Ridge Boys, Mountain Edge, Barry Scott and Second Wind.  Their number is (423) 237-8141 or (423) 487-5507

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October 1st

Old Timey Night on the Courthouse Lawn
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201

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October 3rd & 4th

Annual Harvest Street Festival
(Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201)

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October 9th & 10th

Parrottsville Heritage Days
Chilli cook-off on Friday, Festival on Saturday.  Parrottsville City Hall (423) 623-9380)

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October 16th – 18th

“On Cosby” Festival – Cosby (Bettye Carver (423) 623-8791)

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October 31st

Halloween Trick or Treat at the Track
(Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304)

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November 28th

Christmas Parade - Downtown Newport
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201

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December TBA

Christmas Tree Lighting and Memorial
(Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201)

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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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