Here in East Tennessee, there are events worth celebrating all year long. That’s why our area-wide calendar is full of annual festivals, fairs and dozens of special and seasonal events. Celebrate our musical and cultural heritage, the changing of the seasons and the beauty of the great outdoors. Best of all, many of the festivals and events in Tennessee are filled with old-fashioned entertainment that’s fun for the whole family. Use the calendar search below to find unforgettable East Tennessee events for your vacation or getaway.
Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee Annual Quilt Show & Competition
Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912COUNTY
Knox
44 th Annual Quilt Show and Competition
DATE/TIMES: Friday, June 20, 2025, 9am-5pm;
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9am-4pm
More than 200 regional and national quilts on display.
Friday only, we have two bed-turnings of vintage quilts by Merikay Waldvogel, Jan Wass, and Cindy Stuart. pm.
Shop vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members.
Scavenger hunts for the young ones.
Quilt appraisals by appointment: contact certified appraiser Cindy Stuart at 865-386-0940. Free parking.
Daily admission, Daily admission, $10; 2-day pass, $15; Children under 12, free
Free parking.