CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS

Special events in Cocke County fill the calendars of people all over the world.

Ramp Picker

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.

If an event is underlined below, click on the event name for additional information.

Want to know about special events going on right now? Click Here.

2010 Calendar of Events March \| April \| May \| June \| July \| Aug. \| Sept. \| October \| Nov. \| Dec. \|
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.
All events are subject to change

Offer Feedback about this web site.