08/09/2026
📍 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EAST TENNESSEE THIS WEEK?
August 10–16 ☀️⛰️
Looking for something fun to do? Here are a few things happening around Knoxville + East Tennessee this week!
⚾ Knoxville Smokies Baseball
📍 Downtown Knoxville
📅 August 11–16
Catch a game at the new Covenant Health Park!
🥕 Market Square Farmers Market
📍 Downtown Knoxville
📅 Wednesday & Saturday
Shop local produce, baked goods, handmade goodies + more.
🧶 Appalachian Craft Fest
📍 Gatlinburg
📅 August 13–16
Shop handmade Appalachian crafts and unique finds while spending the day in the Smokies.
🚙 Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede
📍 Pigeon Forge
📅 August 14–15
Broncos, vendors, accessories, Show & Shine + plenty for Ford Bronco fans.
🎈 Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
📍 Townsend
📅 Saturday, August 15
Hot air balloons surrounded by the Smoky Mountains? Yes, please! 😍
🇺🇸 East Tennessee History Fair
📍 Downtown Knoxville
📅 Saturday, August 15
A FREE celebration with living history, live music, crafts, films, kids' activities + more.
🎶 Yacht Rock Concert
📍 Farragut
📅 Saturday, August 15
Live music + summer evening vibes at Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza.
One of my favorite things about living in East Tennessee is that there is always something to explore—from downtown Knoxville to the Smokies and all the little towns in between. ❤️
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If you’re new here, I’m Andrea Jones, your Maryville/East Tennessee REALTOR®️ and relocation specialist. 🏡 I share local favorites, things to do and what it’s really like living in East Tennessee.
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