Adventure Anderson

Clinch River Fall Antique Festival
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-05 | Historic Downtown Clinton, Market Street, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
The Clinch River Fall Antique Festival will take place on October 4th and 5th.
On Friday, starting at noon, over 100 antique dealers will line Market Street. On Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m., artisans will join the festival on Main Street. There will be live music and food vendors on both days. Click here for a complete list of vendors.
Friday – October 4th from 12pm-8pm
Saturday – October 5th from 9am – 4pm

Secret City Improv Festival
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge, 37830, United States
The Secret City Improv Festival is set for September 27-29 at The Historic Grove Theatre in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The festival consists of improv workshops and multiple shows featuring improv troupes from across the country.
The Secret City Improv Festival is a production of Southern Fried Events. The festival is East Tennessee’s only improv festival and aims to bring together a diverse cross-section of improv styles and troupes from all over the country. The festival will play host to multiple shows showcasing the best in Improv Theatre, and workshops over two days at the Historic Grove Theatre located in scenic Oak Ridge, TN.

Southern Four-Wheel Drive Association Dixie Run
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | Windrock Park, 912 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN, 37840, United States
38th Annual DIXIE RUN
Come on out to 38th Annual SFWDA Dixie Run at Windrock Park -Oliver Springs, TN on Sept 27th-Sept 29th, 2024 and support SFWDA Core Mission (Recreation, Conservation, and Education). We will have 2 days of optional guided trail rides for different difficulty levels, including stock, buggy, andexcursion ride to Brush Mountain State Penitentiary – Note trail ride signups will be on site at the Registration tent. We will also have education course’s going on throughout the weekend (sponsor by Morrison Outdoors). Don’t forget about Saturday Night Raffle. Why don’t you want a new set of 37in BFG Tires? Can’t win if you don’t come to the event/raffle.
Back again, we are offering a Family & Friends Pack Registration ticket (cover’s the driver, and up to 3 passengers!) This will only be available for early registration and regular registration
September 27-29, 2024
Windrock Park, Oliver Springs, TN

Clinton 5K
2024-09-23 04:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lakefront Park, 150 S Charles G Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
The SL Tennessee Clinton 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run course takes runners along Riverside Drive toward Riverbend Road with flat terrain along the Clinch River. The Start & Finish line will be near 19 Riverside Drive near Lakefront Park in Clinton, TN 37716. The Clinton 5k is a member race of the Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix.

KRX Invasion
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-27 | Windrock Park, 912 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN, 37840, United States
The KRX Invasion is returning bigger and better for 2024!
Where: Windrock Hollow
Events: Obstacle Course, Mud Bog, and trail rides! (New & Improved)
Food: catered BBQ Dinner Saturday sponsored by Brute Performance Saturday night.
Come hang out and enjoy raffles, awards, and entertainment for the whole family!

Oak Ridge Community Band Fall Showcase
2024-08-17 06:00 - 10:00 | First Baptist Church, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, United States
Sunday, August 18, 2024
OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY BAND FALL SHOWCASE CONCERT
3:30 p.m. @ First Baptist Church, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge
FREE admission
Program will feature band members performing in small ensembles.

Cars for Canines
2024-08-16 06:00 - 10:00 | Melton Lake Park, 697 Melton Lake Dr., Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, United States
Come down to the waterfront for the 6th annual Cars for Canines event! Enjoy a car show presented by Summer Knight Cruisers, live music, door prizes and pet-friendly fun! Grab a bite or a brew from Hot Dog Hut, Hops and Hounds, Shirley Boys Country Cooking, and Sno Biz. Veterinarian Matt Jinks will be on site to microchip pets and provide rabies shots. We’ll have free face painting for all the kids.
All proceeds will go to the Friends of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and Anderson County Humane Society, which will be present with furry friends who need homes!

Clinton Fireworks and 4th of July Event
2024-07-04 13:00 - 18:00 | Lakefront Park, 150 S Charles G Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
This FREE event will begin at 5pm and end with fireworks at 10pm. There will be food trucks, East Tennessee Championship Wrestling, axe throwing, Little Ponderosa’s petting zoo, bounce houses, a game truck and more! Come and enjoy fun for the whole family! For more information, call the parks and Recreation Department at 865-457-0642.
Food Trucks include:

Big Butts BBQ
The Hungry Hillbilly
Kona Ice
Melinda Lundsford’s Funnel Cakes
Rasta Pasta
Sticks and Scoops
TK’s Gourmet
Kennedy Grill
Bailey’s Beverage Cart
The Nut Hut

Independence Day and Anvil Shoot Celebration
2024-07-04 05:00 - 11:00 | Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, 37716, United States
While most Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, the Museum of Appalachia marks the occasion with an old- fashioned “anvil shoot.” Every 4th of July, the Museum uses gunpowder to launch a 200-pound anvil hundreds of feet into the air! Anvil shoots were once a common way for pioneers to commemorate holidays, elections, and other special occasions.
The anvil shoot is the centerpiece of an all-day celebration that includes a national bell-ringing ceremony, flag procession, live music, southern food, demonstrations from blacksmiths, beekeepers, dulcimer makers, spinners, weavers, rail splitters, and more.
Anvil shoots will occur at various times throughout the day.
Tickets will are available for purchase at museumofappalachia.org.

Norris Day July 4th Celebration
2024-07-03 - 2024-07-04 | Norris Commons, Norris Square, Norris, TN, 37828, United States
The Norris Lions Club brings you the 56th Annual Norris Day celebration in downtown Norris. Running enthusiasts can begin the day with the Firecracker Fun Run. Later the children’s Dog Show will be held on the Norris Commons, followed by the one-mile Fun Run. No one will want to miss the children’s Wheel Race, the Bicycle Parade, the Water Balloon Toss or the Water-Ball Battles. There will be sack races and duck races, too. One of the highlights of Norris Day is the wonderful barbeque dinner–barbeque pork and chicken with all the sides served by the Norris Lions Club in the Norris Middle School cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Norris Day will conclude with a fireworks show at 9:30 pm.
Schedule of events:
8:30 am – Register for the Kids Dog Show
9:00 am – Posting of Colors
9:10 am – Kids Dog Show Begins
9:30 am – Sack Races
10:00 am – Duck Races
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Inflatables
10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Water Slide
10:30 am – Decorated Bicycle Parades
11:15 am – Many-Wheel Races
12:15 pm – Water Balloon Toss
3:00 pm – Water-Ball Battles
5:30 pm – Evening Program at Pavilion
7:00 pm – Concert on the Commons
9:30 pm – Fireworks

Rocky Top July 4th Celebration
2024-07-03 - 2024-07-04 | George Templin Memorial Field, 216 N Main Street, Rocky Top, TN, 37769, United States
The City of Rocky Top will hold an Independence Day Celebration on July 4th at the George Templin Athletic Field. The activities will include the following:
-Car show from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (sponsored by TN Gas LLC)
-Kids’ Parade at 4:45 (starting at Truist Bank)
-At 5 p.m. Field-Inflatables, rock wall, train, bungee trampoline, petting zoo and pony rides, dunking booth, axe throwing, a live band and food vendors
-Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Downhill Southeast Mountain Bike Race
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-30 | Windrock Park, 912 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN, 37840, United States
The Southeast’s premier gravity race series. You can find more information here.

SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK AT NORRIS DAM STATE PARK
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-06 | Norris Dam State Park, 125 Village Green Circle, Rocky Top, TN, 37769
Each year nature presents a beautiful display of spring wildflowers. Join Park Rangers and TVA guides, at the River Bluff Trail head on Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. as we hike along the cool Clinch River where guides will acquaint us with the identification, natural history and the folklore of our spring wildflowers. Hike is moderate in difficulty and will be 3 miles total. Hike will take 2+ hours. Parking is limited at the trailhead so carpooling is encouraged. This is a free event, but donations and registrations are encouraged. For more information call the park office at 865-425-4500.

MOSAIC - A DOWNTOWN CLINTON CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-06 | Historic Downtown Clinton, Market Street, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
Calling all artists and art lovers! This event is for you! The Annual Mosaic event features performances all day from area school art programs and local businesses. Dancing, acting, interactive murals, projects for the kids and more! The street is full of art from each school in Clinton City and Anderson County Schools. A fun run takes place early in the morning with all proceeds going back to our schools and their art programs.

Jeep Adventure Academy
2024-04-03 - 2024-04-06 | Windrock Park, 912 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN, 37840, United States
This is an entry level off-road event designed to build confidence and the foundation of off-roading. Open to all* Jeep® Brand vehicles – with Trail Rating, every Jeep® vehicle is engineered to go off road.
The Jeep® Adventure Academy will be taught with world class instruction from the experts at Jeep Jamboree – leaders in off road adventure since 1953.
Jeep®4×4 owners will develop skills in areas such as:

Trail etiquette and safety basics
How to properly setup your vehicle before venturing off-road
How to read terrain and safely attempt obstacles
Proper winching and vehicle recovery techniques
Locating and connecting with your local Jeep® Brand off-road community
Eliminating the unknown in question & answer sessions with experts

Small class sizes ensure that every participant will get individual attention and walk away from the day with skills learned from true experts in the field.
Registration is for a one-day session and requires Jeep®4×4 ownership. Lunch and Jeep® swag will be provided with every registration. Social distancing practices will be implemented, and masks will be required. The Jeep® Brand looks forward to seeing you out on the trails!
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED SO SIGN UP TODAY!
