The Marion Tribune

Wild Child Day Camp
2025-07-15 09:30 - 2025-07-16 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Raulston Woods & Gardens, 1138 Old Dixie Hwy, South Pittsburg, TN
Marion County’s UT-TSU Extension Office will be hosting its Wild Child Day Camp at Raulston Woods and Gardens on Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grade levels are 4th through 8th and cost of admission is $60. All spots are limited. For questions or concerns, call 423-942-2656. To sign up, visit https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2029&SINGLESTORE=true

Marion County Give a Child a Chance Day
2025-07-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Chattanooga State – Kimball, 2100 Main St, Kimball, TN, 37347
Volunteer Behavioral Health will be hosting the Marion County Give a Child a Chance Day drive thru event on Thursday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chattanooga State’s Kimball Campus. The event will pertain to handing out school supplies to all families throughout the area. Donations are welcomed and school supplies can be taken directly to Chattanooga State’s Kimball Campus. Any checks can also be payable via sent to Volunteer Behavioral Health at PO Box 4755 Chattanooga, TN 37405. For further questions, contact Elexis Foster through email at elexis.foster@tn.gov, or phone at 423-208-5809. Pilar Jones can also be contacted via email and phone at pjones@vbhcs.org and 320-292-5122.

Back in Class School Bash
2025-08-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Monteagle City Hall, 16 Dixie Lee Avenue, Monteagle, TN, 37356, United States
Monteagle’s Back in Class School Bash community event will be hosted on Sunday, August 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Monteagle City Hall on 16 Dixie Lee Avenue. This year’s event will be themed after various rock bands from the 1980s. Free haircuts will be available on-site for all children in attendance, and additional craft vendors, food trucks and local business will also be in attendance during the event.

Mom & Me Book Club
2025-08-06 16:00 | The Pink Cottage on Main, 1187 Main Street, Kimball, TN
The Marion County UT Extension Office will be hosting a Mom & Me Book Club at the Pink Cottage on Main in Kimball every Wednesday throughout August from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Girls ages 8-10 alongside their mothers/caregivers are welcome to attend. The first three to register for the book club will receive a free copy of the Care and Keep of You novel from the American Girl series by Valorie Schaefer and Cara Natterson. The book in which the book club will be discussing about throughout the month. Registrations can be filled out at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-cCDFtoW1sxPvQfiOC6Qd0hURURBUDNRN0ROWFQ3MVBKWTE3TDI1Nlg0NC4u&route=shorturl. For further questions, contact the Extension Office at (423) 942-2656.

Hunter Education Classroom Course
2025-08-12 16:30 - 2025-08-14 20:30 | Jasper First Baptist Church, 108 W 3rd St, Jasper, TN
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) will be hosting a Hunter Education Classroom Course from Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30 p.m. until Thursday, August 14 at 8:30 p.m. at Jasper First Baptist Church. The course is free of charge to those interested in participating. Ages nine years and older are welcome to attend and is also the required age to become a certified graduate of the course. To register, visit https://license.gooutdoorstennessee.com/Event/ViewEvent.aspx?id=58019.

Travelling Trunk Exhibit
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-30 | Orena Humphreys Library, 13535 TN Hwy 28, Whitwell, TN, 37397, United States
Now until Saturday, August 30, Orena Humphreys Public Library is hosting a Travelling Trunk Exhibit from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. All are welcome to attend, and the exhibit features VR headsets that allows users to listen and experience the stories told from Holocaust survivors. For more information, contact the library at 423-658-6134.

History Lecture
2025-08-19 17:15 | Jasper Elementary School, 495 Warrior Dr, Jasper
The Jasper Regional History Museum will be hosting a public History Lecture pertaining to the First Families of Marion County. Linda Moss Mines will be the event’s lecturer, with the event to be held on Tuesday, August 19 at Jasper Elementary School at 5:15 p.m. All doors to the school will remain closed until 5 p.m.

Story Hour
2025-09-03 10:00 | Carolyn Stewart Public Library, 14 W 2nd Street, Jasper, TN
Carolyn Stewart Public Library’s Story Hour will begin Wednesday, September 3 at 10 a.m. for ages two to five. Children participating will learn to interact with one another, listen to theme related stories with finger plays, exercises, and a craft to take home with them. The goal of the event is to help provide children with a stimulating environment where sounds, letters, shapes, books, songs, rhymes are key factors to help make basic connections for early learning. Call 423-942-3369 for more information.

Sponsored Fire Training Classes
2025-09-20 | Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 5946 Highway 150, Sequatchie, TN, 37374, United States
Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department in Sequatchie will be hosting Sponsored Fire Training classes on Saturday, September 20 on 5946 Highway 150. An anhydrous-propane demonstration truck will be on site for those participating to learn more about the truck’s construction, as well as how firefighter can make efficient decisions while handling a fire or leak. A raffle, door prizes, donuts, and lunch will be available to all participating for $25. For further questions regarding the program, contact the department Ryan Meeks at 423-605-9865 or through email at ffvfd37374@gmail.com.

Square/Contra Dance
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Monteagle Community Center, 24 Dixie Lee Ave, Monteagle, TN, 37356, United States
Cumberland Community Dance is to once again host a Square/Contra Dance in Monteagle at the pavilion just behind May Justus Memorial Library on 24 Dixie Lee Ave. The event will be held Friday, September 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welcome to attend, and cost of admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10 years old, and children under five are free. For more information, visit the Grundy Areas Art Council website at https://www.grundyarea.art/community-dance.

Haunted Walking Tours
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-31 | Cedar Avenue, Cedar Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN, 37380, United States
The South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society will be hosting annual Haunted Walking Tours every Friday and Saturday evening throughout October. All tickets are currently on sale and space is limited to each tour. For more information, contact the society through email at sphpssocial@gmail.com.

Free Picnic
2025-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Peter Cave Cove, Pryor Ridge Road, Tracy City, TN, 37387, United States
The Appalachian Conservation Institute (ACI) is hosting a free Fall Picnic on Saturday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Peter Cave Cove on Pryor Ridge Road in Tracy City. Free tickets for the event can be acquired at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-fall-picnic-at-appalachian-conservation-institute-tickets-1689077609599.

Free Airplane Rides
2025-10-25 | Marion Co Airport, 300 Airport Rd, Jasper, TN, 37347, United States
Marion County’s EAA Chapter 1560 is hosting Free Airplane Rides for children ages eight to 17 years old on Saturday, October 25 at the Marion County Airport. Registration for the airplane rides is now open and can be made at https://eaachapters.org/event-details/YE1853LOA. For additional questions, contact Gerald K. Brocker at 423-503-4148.

Fraud Presentation
2025-11-19 11:00 | Whitwell Senior Center, 900 S Main St, Whitwell, TN, 37397, United States
On Wednesday, November 19, a Fraud Presentation will be held at the Whitwell Senior Center beginning 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

Small Business Summit & Tour
2026-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 | UT Extension Education Center, 7852 TN 56, Coalmont, TN, 37313, United States
This year’s Small Business Summit & Tour, hosted by the UT-TSU Extension Office, is set to begin Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24 at the UT Extension Education Center in Coalmont. The address is 7852 Highway 56, and cost of admission is $50. Seating is limited to the first 30 registries, and the deadline is Thursday, February 12. For more information, call 931-592-3971.

Square Dancing
2026-01-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Littell Partin Center, 14399 Hwy 41, Tracy City, TN, 37387, United States
Cumberland Community Dance is hosting a Square-Dancing event on Friday, January 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Littell Partin Center in Tracy City. All ages and experience levels are welcome to attend.

14th Annual Lookout Wild Film Festival
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-18 | UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, United States
Chattanooga’s 14th Annual Lookout Wild Film Festival will take place from Thursday, January 15 until Sunday, January 18 at the Roland W. Hayes Concert Hall at UTC’s Fine Arts Center on 752 Vine St. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit LWFF.org.

Crafternoon at Arts in the Burg
2026-01-26 15:00 | Arts in the Burg, 207 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg, TN
Arts in the Burg in South Pittsburg will be hosting this month’s free Crafternoon children’s event on Monday, January 26 at 3 p.m. All families are invited to participate.

VRI Life Alert Necklace Presentation
2026-01-27 11:00 | Whitwell Senior Center, 900 S Main St, Whitwell, TN, 37397, United States
The Whitwell Senior Center will be hosting a VRI Life Alert Necklace Presentation on Tuesday, January 27 at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

Mahjong at Carolyn Stewart Library
2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Carolyn Stewart Public Library, 14 W 2nd Street, Jasper, TN
Mahjong, a game originated in 19th century China that emphasizes community and cultural connections, is a tile-based game that involves skill, strategy, and luck. The goal is to form winning hands from drawn and discarded tiles. Join in at the Carolyn Stewart Public Library in Jasper to learn how to play. The first session will be held Wednesday, January 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and thereafter, a meeting will be held every two-weeks. For additional questions, contact 423-942-3369.

Hygiene Presentation
2026-02-17 11:00 | Whitwell Senior Center, 900 S Main St, Whitwell, TN, 37397, United States
Whitwell Senior Center is set to host a Hygiene Presentation beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17. All are welcome to attend.

Weather Safety Training Class
2026-02-26 18:00 | Harrison Community Center, 5637 TN-58, Harrison, TN, 37341, United States
The U.S. National Weather Service from Morristown, Tennessee will be hosting a Weather Safety Training Class on Thursday, February 26 at 6 p.m. ET. The class will take place at the Harrison Community Center in Harrison, Tennessee at 5637 Hwy 58 on Tyler Lane. All ages 12 and up are welcome to attend.

Mahjong at Carolyn Stewart Library
2026-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Carolyn Stewart Public Library, 14 W 2nd Street, Jasper, TN
Beginning Wednesday, March 11, Carolyn Stewart Public Library will be hosting Mahjong every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. within the library’s Community Meeting Room. All are welcome to participate. For further information or questions, contact the library at 423-942-3369.

Spring Open House & Resource Fair
2026-04-16 15:30 - 18:00 | Chattanooga State – Kimball, 2100 Main St, Kimball, TN, 37347
Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus is set to host a Spring Open House & Resource Fair Thursday, April 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information, contact 423-839-1327.
