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Lakeside Of The Smokies


On the south end of the county, Douglas Lake weaves through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and offers 513 miles of shoreline in all. Fed by the French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers, Douglas Lake offers abundant opportunities for fishing and boating year round.

Named for the Native American tribe who once inhabited the area, Cherokee Lake is surrounded by farmlands, rolling hills and to the northwest, the Clinch Mountain Range. Cherokee Lake beckons water enthusiasts to its 30,000 acre playground. Its peaceful surroundings make its shore ideal for camping.

Special Events

March
 

March 2-4: BMX Racing at The Great Smoky Mountain EXPO Center

 

March 9-10: BULLmania / American Bull Riding Tour at the Great Smoky Mountain EXPO Center

 

March 10: Tom's Marina Trail at Cherokee Lake. 

 

March 17: Morristown Marine "Skeeter Boat Fishing Trail" at Douglas Lake. 


March 30th, 31st, & April 1st: Ranch Sorting National Championships(RSNC) at Great Smoky Moutain Expo.

For more information please contact: John Baldy with Walter State Expo Center http://www.ws.edu/expo/contact/

 

March 31: Tom's Marina Trail at Douglas Lake

April

April 1: Ranch Sorting National Championship at the Great Smoky Mountain EXPO Center

 

April 21: Morristown Marine "Skeeter Boat Fishing Trail" at Douglas Lake 

 

April 28-29: Tom's Marina Trail at Douglas Lake

 

May

Dumplin Valley Concert
Saturday's May- October

 

May 12: Strawberry Plains Spring Festival

 

May 19:  Tom's Marine Trail at Cherokee Lake

 

May 19 --- September: White Pine Picking in the Park

 

May 3-6: Bassmaster Elite Series on Douglas Lake 

 

June

June -- October: Dandridge Farmers Market. Contact 865-397-7420 ext. 17 or 865-397-3977.

 

June 16: Tom's Marine Trail on Douglas Lake

 

June 22 & 23: 8th annual SummerFest in New Market

June 23: Morristown Marine "Skeeter Boat Fishing Trail" at Douglas Lake

 

June 29 & 30: Chestnut Hill Horse Show at the Former Chestnut Hill Elementary School, Contact George Ownby (865) 805-6305.

 

May 19 --- September: White Pine Picking in the Park

 

July

 

Click to see all the JULY 4TH COUNTY PARADES

 

June -- October: Dandridge Farmers Market. Contact 865-397-7420 ext. 17 or 865-397-3977.

 

May 19 --- September: White Pine Picking in the Park

August

Douglas Lake Swim-a-Thon
A USA Triathalon sanctioned event, the Annual Swimathon is a 2-mile individual or relay swim. The event will be held at the Point Marina on Beautiful Douglas Lake and all monies raised will be donated to charities.


August 2nd - 11th: Jefferson County Fair

 

June -- October: Dandridge Farmers Market. Contact 865-397-7420 ext. 17 or 865-397-3977.


FALL EVENTS:

Ballinger Farm Crazy Maze 865-475-7513

 

Echo Valley Corn Maze 865-591-7343

 

May 19 --- September: White Pine Picking in the Park

Sept

Music on the Town
Every Thursday in September
Enjoy the last warm summer nights listening to great music outdoors.  Not only will you have a great time, you will give back to the community. You can gain admission by simply donating non-perishable food items to the local food pantry. Contact Mary Alice Schmitt 865-397-6910.

Fishing with Friends Days
Saturday, September 25th: Hosted by Joni and friends, a free fishing day for kids with disabilities will be held on Douglas Lake. For more information, visit Joni and Friends website.

May 19 --- September: White Pine Picking in the Park

 

June -- October: Dandridge Farmers Market. Contact 865-397-7420 ext. 17 or 865-397-3977.

 

October


Old Time Saturday
Saturday, October 1st:
  For more information contact Nancy Tullock at (865) 475-7367.

 

October 6: Tom's Marine Trail on Douglas Lake

 

October 13-14: South Division Classic 

 

October 20-21: Oakley Big Bass Tour "Rusty Wallace Big Bass Classic" on Douglas Lake 

 

June -- October: Dandridge Farmers Market. Contact 865-397-7420 ext. 17 or 865-397-3977.

 

October 27-28: Tom's Marine Trail-

 Day 1 on Cherokee Lake

 Day 2 on Douglas Lake 

November

 

November 3-4: Team of the Year Classic 

 

December

 

Click here for County CHRISTMAS Parades