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CLEVELAND APPLE FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 15th, 2022 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, October 16th, 2022 1:00pm-6:00pm BRADLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE SQUARE AT: 155 N OCOEE ST, CLEVELAND, TN The Cleveland Apple Festival™ is a family event that is held each fall in historic downtown Cleveland, Tennessee. This annual festival offers an art and craft show, live music, food booths, petting zoo, entertainment, children’s activities and much more! All children’s activities in the Apple Valley Orchard Kid’s Zone are free, with paid admission, to children 12 and under including petting zoo!

BARK IN THE PARK 2022

October 16 WORLD’S FAIR PARK | KNOXVILLE, TN Pet owners and animal lovers come to see spectacular exhibits, demonstrations and activities including the infamous peanut butter lick off and a chance at lure reward training. New activities await for all who attend with their pups! The day is filled with pet adoptions from the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley and our partner shelters and rescues, entertainment, food trucks and fun things for adults and kids to see, do, and buy.

HOWLOWEEN POOCH PARADE AND PET EXPO

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 AT 1 PM – 5 PM UT GARDENS KNOXVILLE The 9th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo. Jointly sponsored by the UT Gardens and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, this fun event with a spooky twist includes a judged costume parade for dogs, an expo of educational booths, pet businesses, and rescue groups, food trucks and more. A pet food drive will benefit Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT); please consider donating to support them in their mission.

FALL HERITAGE DAY AT THE MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA

October 29st - November 4th 2819 ANDERSONVILLE HIGHWAY, CLINTON, TN. 37716 The Museum will host a family-friendly event; a day to step back in time enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season. Guests will enjoy a hayride, traditional music, a tractor exhibition, and old-time demonstrations such as blacksmithing, sorghum and apple butter making, sawmilling, and leatherworking. There are plenty of safe seasonal activities for children including an animal education and petting area, a hay maze, or for an additional charge, they can pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch or choose one to paint and take home.

THE TOWNSEND GRAINS & GRITS FESTIVAL

November 5th | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER | TOWNSEND,TN A festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub. An unique opportunity for you to experience thriving craft spirits and gourmet food community, while discovering some of the region’s legendary distillers and blenders. Michael Sullivan- aka- The Reverend of Fat is excited to bring back “The Ring of Fire” to the Grains and Grits Festival- five chefs will encircle a large fire pit where a whole pig, lamb, chickens, and sausages will be roasted and served. Each chef will be paired with a distillery and will incorporate the distillery’s spirit into their dish. This year, we are honored to have Chef Rubén García take part in the Ring of Fire. Garcia spent years in a 3-star Michelin restaurant, he appeared twice on Iron Chef as the victor and is now the Creative Operating Officer and Founder of UNFOLD Hospitality where he inspires new chefs and leads concept development with restauranteurs to help realize their vision and potential.

GATLINBURG WINTER MAGIC KICKOFF

November 10, 2022 | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM 576 PARKWAY, GATLINBURG, TN 37738 Celebrate the kickoff of Gatlinburg’s Winter Magic at the 33rd Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s Chili Beans. Offering mouth-watering recipes of homemade chili ranging from mild and delightful to wild and adventurous.

THE CHRISTMAS CONNECTION – ARTISTIC CREATIONS FAIR

November 11 & 12, 2022 KINGSPORT CIVIC AUDITORIUM The Christmas Connection is a very well established cultural event in Kingsport, hosting some of the region’s best craft artists. This favorite holiday staple is looked forward to year after year! Year 2021 will be the 42nd consecutive year serving the artists and the community! The Civic Auditorium will host artistic creations in various media, just in time for Christmas gift shopping.