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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
- March 7th
- Lawn Mower Pull at 1:00pm at the A & I Fairgrounds
Contact Larry Holt (423) 237-8032
- TBA
- City Easter Egg Hunt at Newport City Park 12:00pm
Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304
- April 1st - 4th
- Wild West Days at the French Broad Outpost Ranch. More info
available at www.frenchbroadriver.com.
- April 3rd
- 5.6 Km SEAL Extreme Off-road Challenge and 2.2 K.M.
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.
- April 3rd
- Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7:30 A.M. Newport Grammar School.
- April 4th
- Eastern National Cochin Meeting (poultry show)
8:00 A.M. at the A&I Fairgrounds.
Contact Angie Sutton or Ruth at (865) 414-8935
- April 16, 17
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Niel about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 6:00 PM. Ticket information: (423) 625-9675.
- April 23, 24
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Niel about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 6:00 PM. Ticket information (423) 625-9675.
- April 25
- Under the Apple Trees A play written by Duay O'Niel about the early
days of Cocke county will be presented at Carver's Apple Orchard in Cosby
starting at 2:00 PM. Ticket information: (423) 625-9675
- 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.
- April 24th
- Cocke County A&I Horse Show Beginning at 1:00 P.M. All
proceeds go to Relay for Life. Contact April Hux (423) 237-9946
- April 30 & May 1st
- The 20th 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
- May 1st
- Whitewater Rafting on the Pigeon River (Season Begins)
- May 1st
- Spring Poultry Show Contact Ruth (865) 414-7565
- May 2nd
- Cosby Ramp Festival Contact Kathy Cody (423) 623-1009
- May 7th & 8th
- Relay for Life at the A&I Fairgrounds 6:00 P.M. contact Tina
Kilgore at (423) 623-0233
- 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 TBA
- Bybee Days Bybee Ruritans (423) 623-8193
- 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 29th
- Brushy Mountain Bear Club Picnic 11:00 A.M. Del Rio Nature
Center.
For more information (423) 487-5491
- May 30th
- Game Breeders Poultry Show 8:00 A.M. at the A & I Fairgrounds
8:00 A.M. Contact (423) 623-7162
- May 30th
- Annual Bear Hunters Picnic. Contact Vaughn Burgin,
Bear Club President, at (423) 487-5491
- June 5th & 6th
- Springtime in the Smokies - LaRue Myers Park in
Parrottsville. To benefit American Red Cross. Call (423)
623-6133.
- June 4th & 5th
- Relay for Life
at A & I Fairgrounds contact Tina Kilgore: 423-608-7554
- June 6th
- East Tennessee Antique Tractor Pull & Lawn Mower Pull
At the A&I Fairgrounds 4:00 P.M. rain date June 26th
Contact Larry Holt at (423) 237-8032
- 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
- Hometown Celebration at Cocke County A & I Fairgrounds
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201
- July 4th
- Del Rio Preservation Society 4th July Celebration
Contact Betty Walker (423) 623-1062
- July 11th
- Lawn Mower Pull for Animal Shelter at A&I Fairgrounds contact Laura
Garcia (423) 623-7742
- August 1st
- Tennessee Walking House Association Women's Auxiliary
At A&I Fairgrounds. Contact Diane Givens (865) 932-7725
- 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 10th - 15th
- A & I Fair & Exhibit Entries A & I Fairgrounds (423)
623-7162
- 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 19th
- Kiwanis Kids Day at City Park
Newport Parks & Recreation (423) 623-7304
- September 19th
- Shadow of Mountain Car Show at A&I Fairgrounds
Contact Janet Moss (865) 322-0689
- 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 25th & 26th
- 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 30th
- Old Timey Night on the Courthouse Lawn
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423) 623-7201
- 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
- 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 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 3rd
- Christmas in the City
Opening ceremony at 5:30 P.M. at the corner of Highway 321 and 25/70.
Downtown Newport businesses' open house, Living Nativity at First Baptist,
Santa Land at City Hall, entertainment all evening. Join us for this holiday
celebration. Contact Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce (423)
623-7201
- 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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