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The Museum of Appalachia will be hosting its Sheep Shearing Days on May 2 and May 9!
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Museum of Appalachia

Sheep Shearing Days 2025

Join the Museum of Appalahcia as our sheep are treated to their spring haircuts!

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Thomas House Haunted Hotel Just Outside of Nashville
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Ghost Hunt Weekends

Overnight Ghost Hunt at Haunted Hotel

Ghost Hunt The Thomas House Hotel

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The Brothers Doobie
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May 09
Niswonger Performing Arts Center

The Brothers Doobie

Celebrating the music of one of rock and roll’s greatest 70s acts, The Brothers Doobie will mesmerize you with their amazing musicianship and spot on harmonies. Always delivering a high-energy, high-level performance, The Brothers Doobie

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Historic Tennessee Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Tennessee Theatre

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Orpheum Theatre Group

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2025

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2025 at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

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Bijou Theatre

Candlelight Concert with Sanctus Real & Blue Violin

Candlelight Concert with Sanctus Real & Blue Violin at Bijou Theatre

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Motorcycle Rides to the Commodore hotel & Cafe
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May 09
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Les Kerr Under the Linden Lights

May 9: Les Kerr live at the Commodore Café, 6–9 PM! Dinner, drinks & a night of smooth coastal-country music. Hotel & RV spots available by the river.

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Rhea County Department of Tourism

78th Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival

The Tennessee Strawberry Festival began in 1947 by the Dayton Lion's Club and is now presented by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. It has evolved from a one day festival to a more than week's long celebration ending with a parade on Market St.

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Thomas House Haunted Hotel Just Outside of Nashville
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Ghost Hunt Weekends

Haunted Hotel Overnight Ghost Hunt

Ghost Hunt The Thomas House Hotel

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May 10
Tennessee State Museum

TN Writers | TN Stories: John P. Williams, "Montgomery Bell: Tennessee Frontier Capitalist" in conversation with Clay Bailey

"Montgomery Bell" is the first full-length biography of Bell

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Discovery Park of America

Cardboard Boat Regatta

Join us for the Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on May 10, 2025, at Discovery Park! Scouts in uniform get free admission. Boats made of cardboard & duct tape only.

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4th Annual Partner Paddle Celebration
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4th Annual Partner Paddle Celebration

4th Annual Partner Paddle Celebration

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Historic Tennessee Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Tennessee Theatre

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Bridgestone Arena

Shinedown BetMGM Dinner Reservation

Shinedown BetMGM Dinner Reservation at Bridgestone Arena

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Historic Tennessee Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Tennessee Theatre

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Bijou Theatre

Whitney Cummings: Big Baby! Tour

Whitney Cummings: Big Baby! Tour at Bijou Theatre

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Bridgestone Arena

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance at Bridgestone Arena

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Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum

The New York Bee Gees

The New York Bee Gees at Knoxville Civic Auditorium

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Iroquois Steeplechase
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Iroquois Steeplechase

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE 84th IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 AT PERCY WARNER PARK

Iroquois Steeplechase

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The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum

Barn Quilt Square Painting Class

Paint your own bird barn quilt square.

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