Program & Events Calendar

Oct 16

Port Royal

Dear Sir or Madam: Historic Letter Writing

Learn how to organize, fold, and seal a letter, and the history of written correspondence and the tools used.

Registration Closed

Price: $4.00

Oct 16

Henry Horton

Archery Games and Open Practice

Play various archery games and test your skills as an archer.

Registration Closed

Attendee - $12.00

Death Comes to Sabine Hill 8:00 PM

Tour the historic Taylor home after dark and experience early American funeral customs, superstitions, and mourning practices.

Registration Closes: 10/16

Price: $14.00

Oct 16

Sycamore Shoals

Death Comes to Sabine Hill 8:30 PM

Tour the historic Taylor home after dark and experience early American funeral customs, superstitions, and mourning practices.

Registration Closes: 10/16

Price: $14.00

Oct 16-Oct 17

Burgess Falls

Camping at Burgess Falls

Join us for a night of camping under the stars and hear the roar of the falls!

Registration Closed

Adult - $50.00

Child (under 18) - $20.00

Oct 16

Big Ridge

Ranger Led Ghost House Hike

Come hear the true ghost stories of Big Ridge State Park!

Registration Closes: 10/16

Attendee - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $12.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 16

Pickwick Landing

Hike Along the Island Loop Trail

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Registration Closed

Raptor Feeding

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Registration Closed

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 16-Oct 18

Paris Landing

The Lodge Harvest Halloween Weekend Room Package

Harvest Halloweekend at Paris Landing! Stay Oct. 16–17 and unlock special pricing on the Harvest Bash, Brunch & Wine Tasting.

Registration Closed

Price: $500.00

Oct 16

Seven Islands

Homeschool Reptiles & Amphibians Program

Bring your eager students to Seven Islands to learn all about some of the more elusive creatures in Tennessee - our native Reptiles and Amphibians!

Registration Closed

Price: $5.00

Oct 16

Ocoee River

Rhododendron Trail Hike

Join Park Ranger James Horne for 3-mile hike on the Rhododendron Trail.

Registration Closed

FREE + $1 Donation - $1.00

FREE + $5 Donation - $5.00

FREE + $10 Donation - $10.00

Oct 16-Oct 18

Paris Landing

The Lodge Harvest Halloween Weekend EVENTONLYTICKETS

Harvest Halloweekend at Paris Landing! Oct. 16–17

Registration Closed

Harvest Bash-Friday starting at 6PM - $35.00

Harvest Brunch-Saturday Morning - $25.00

Magic Show-Saturday 1PM - $60.00

Harvest Wine Tasting Starting at 4PM - $75.00

Oct 16

Cedars of Lebanon

Reading Ranger Storytime [11 AM]

Stories, Strolls, and Little Adventures in Nature! Join us for Storytime and engagement in nature.

Registration Closed

Attendee($0) - Free

Snakes in The Lodge!

Join SIR Anthony in the lodge to meet one of our animal ambassadors and learn about its species!

Registration Closed

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 16

Fall Creek Falls

Lantern Night Hike

Experience fall-time at the park like never before!

Registration Closed

Price: $10.00

Oct 16

Big Ridge

Fire Starters, Safety, & S'more

Join us for lessons in fire starting and safety with the outcome of a sweet treat!

Registration Closed

Attendee - $3.00

Attendee+$2 donation - $5.00

Attendee+$5 donation - $7.00

Attendee+$10 donation - $13.00

Attendee+$15 donation - $18.00

Oct 16

David Crockett

Shadow Hike (Cancelled due to no registration)

Explore the park after after dark and find out what creatures might lurk in the shadows!

Registration Closed

Person - $5.00

Family Price (Not to exceed 5) - $20.00

Oct 16

Fall Creek Falls

Fall Colors Pontoon Tour (10:00 am)

Meet SIR Willard at the Boat Dock at 10:00 am for a scenic tour of Fall Creek Falls Lake!

Registration Closed

Adult - $15.00

Children - $10.00

Oct 17

Fall Creek Falls

Spooktacular

Trick or Treat, hayrides, spooky campsites,

Registration Closes: 10/17

Free - Free

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $20.00

Donation - $50.00

Oct 17

Cordell Hull Birthplace

Crochet Granny Square

Join SIR Lexie to learn about the history of the crochet granny square, an in-person demonstration, and the chance to make your own!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Person - Free

Attendee+Donation - $1.00

Attendee+Donation - $5.00

Attendee+Donation - $10.00

Oct 17

Donation - Free

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $15.00

Donation - $20.00

Oct 17

Chickasaw

Meet a Barred Owl

Want to meet a Barred Owl?

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Oct 17

Cedars of Lebanon

Woodworking Demonstration [10AM- 3PM]

Where wood meets skill and tradition comes to life. Come see our local Woodworker at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation ($1) - $1.00

Attendee + Donation ($5) - $5.00

Attendee + Donation ($10) - $10.00

Attendee + Donation ($20) - $20.00

Oct 17

Attendee+donation($5) - $5.00

Attendee+donation($10) - $10.00

Attendee+donation($20) - $20.00

Oct 17

Cedars of Lebanon

Wooden Snake Toy Craft [1 PM]

Paint the past and bring a 1930s wooden snake toy to life!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Price: $5.00

Oct 17

Chickasaw

Frybread Cooking

People on the frontier cooked a variety of European and Native American dishes with frybread being a common one.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Person - $3.00

Donation - $5.00

Fly Fishing on the Frontier

We invite you to not only learn the art of fly fishing, but also to appreciate the history and deep connection this sport has to our land and culture.

Registration Closed

Participant - $20.00

Participant + $1.00 Donation - $21.00

Participant + $5.00 Donation - $25.00

Participant + $10.00 Donation - $30.00

Oct 17

Scotts Gulf Wilderness

Virgin Falls Shuttle

Want to plan a through hike of Virgin Falls but wondering how to get back to your vehicle? Try out our shuttle!

Blacksmith Demonstration [10AM- 3PM]

Forging tradition, shaping art, live at the forge. Come see our local Blacksmith at work at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation ($1) - $1.00

Attendee + Donation ($5) - $5.00

Attendee + Donation ($10) - $10.00

Attendee + Donation ($20) - $20.00

Cedars of Lebanon

Cedar Glade Hike [9 AM]

Embark on a half mile hike with Park Staff to view the beautiful cedar glades during the summer and discover what flowers are in bloom.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee+donation($1) - $1.00

Attendee+donation($5) - $5.00

A Hike Through the Birthplace

Join us for a guided hike through the Birthplace as we traverse the trails and discuss the history and future of the park.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Participant - $1.00

Hungry Hunters: Snakes and Raptors of Pickwick

Saturday at Noon: Meet at the reptile room in our visitor's center to learn about our snakes and our raptors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 17

Radnor Lake

Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center Open House (Saturday's)

Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center Open House (Saturday 10am-1pm)

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Oct 17

Pickwick Landing

Ranger Book Club

Saturday at 2:00PM - Join us for Ranger Book Club at Pickwick!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Nature's Palette

Where did artists get their colors before the art supply store? Join a ranger to explore how pigments and art materials can be created from nature.

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Oct 17

Cummins Falls

Tour the Top of the falls

A different view of Cummins

Registration Closes: 10/17

Price: $10.00

Oct 17

David Crockett

Aviary Tour and Feeding

Stop by the aviary to learn more about our resident raptors!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee+Donation($5) - $5.00

Attendee+Donation($10) - $10.00

Attendee+Donation($20) - $20.00

Oct 17

Rocky Fork

Oct 17

Cummins Falls

Wild Edible Plants Hike

Grab a taste of the wild!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Fall Colors Pontoon Tour

Meet Zach at the Boat Dock at 10am for a Fall colors pontoon tour around the lake!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Adult - $15.00

Child - $10.00

Oct 17

Norris Dam

Fall Color Cruise 12:30PM

Time for our fall color boat tours!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Adult (10 +) - $18.00

Child (9 and Under) - $12.00

Oct 17

Pickwick Landing

Dunbar Poetry Hike

Celebrate Black Poetry Day with a special hike commemorating the works of African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 17

Cedars of Lebanon

Sellars Farm Hike [10 AM]

Join Pat for tours of Sellars Farm.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee+donation($1) - $1.00

Bicentennial Blanket - Community Crochet Project

Beginner granny square crocheting!

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Oct 17

Mousetail Landing

Amateur Archery

Test your aim with archery and learn about the sport!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee + 1.00 donation - $1.00

Attendee + 5.00 donation - $5.00

Birds of Prey

Join SIR Abby at the aviary behind the Visitor Center to learn all about our feathery friends who call the skies their home!

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Oct 17

Fort Pillow

Upper River Battery Hike 2026 FPSHP

Upper River Battery Hike

Registration Closes: 10/17

Price: $5.00

Oct 17

Oct 17

Pinson Mounds

Survival Cord Keychain

Learn how to make a survival cord keychain with SIR Izzy.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - $5.00

Attendee + $1 Donation - $6.00

Attendee + $5 Donation - $10.00

Attendee + $10 Donation - $15.00

Attendee + $20 Donation - $25.00

Oct 17

Pickwick Landing

Morning Kayak Float

A relaxing morning kayak float on Pickwick Lake!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee + 1.00 donation - $11.00

Attendee + 5.00 donation - $15.00

Attendee + 10.00 donation - $20.00

Oct 17

Oct 17

Big Ridge

Campfire Cobbler

Come try a Dutch oven campfire cobbler done the old fashioned way!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Attendee - $3.00

Attendee+$2 donation - $5.00

Attendee+$5 donation - $8.00

Attendee+$10 - $13.00

Attendee+$15 donation - $18.00

Oct 17

Paris Landing

Bird of Prey Feeding Time at the Aviaries

Bird of Prey Feeding

Oct 18

Harrison Bay

Guided Boat Tour of Chickamauga Lake

Explore the rich history of our region and its native wildlife through a Free boat tour on Chickamauga Lake!

Registration Closed

FREE

Oct 18

Norris Dam

Fall Color Cruise 12:30PM

Time for our fall color boat tours!

Registration Closes: 10/18

Adult (10 +) - $18.00

Child (9 and Under) - $12.00

Oct 18

Attendee+Donation - $5.00

Attendee+Donation - $10.00

Attendee+Donation - $20.00

Oct 18

Harpeth River

Indigenous Peoples' Day Hiking Series - Archaeologist Led

Join us for an immersive guided hike to the Mound Bottom Archaeological Site, a hidden gem nestled along the Harpeth River in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attendance - Free

Attendance+$5 Donation - $5.00

Attendance+$10 Donation - $10.00

Attendance+$15 Donation - $15.00

Only 3 Left!

Oct 18

David Crockett Birthplace

Trail Ride (Sold Out)

Come explore the park from the back of your horse!

Registration Closes: 10/17

Participant - $20.00

Night Hike - Nocturnal Nature

Join Ranger Jack in a nighttime hike through Bledsoe Creek State Park, seeing and learning about nature at night!

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attending - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Donation (not attending) - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Donation (not attending) - $10.00

Oct 18

Savage Gulf

Coffee With a Ranger

Have Coffee with a Ranger at the Laurel Gulf Overlook.

Registration Closes: 10/17

Price: $8.00

Oct 18

Cherokee Trail of Tears

Watercolor Wonder

Join Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Michaels to explore Cherokee Trail of Tears through art! This program is $3.00 per participant.

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attendee - $3.00

Attendee + $5 donation - $8.00

Attendee + $10 donation - $13.00

Attendee + $15 donation - $18.00

Attendee + $20 donation - $23.00

Oct 18

Only 4 Left!

Oct 18

Cedars of Lebanon

Turtle Talk [2 PM]

Slow down and discover the amazing world of turtles!

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee+donation($1) - $1.00

Attendee+donation($5) - $5.00

Attendee+donation($10) - $10.00

attendeeplus$20donation - $20.00

Oct 18

Pickett

Crystal Falls Lantern Hike 10/18/26

Join Ranger Ashlyn on an adventurous night hike to Crystal Falls

Registration Closes: 10/18

Adult (10+) - $10.00

Children (10 & under) - $5.00

Frozen Head

Frozen Head Homesites

Join Ranger Blayne in the Emory Room at the visitor center to view a slideshow of homesites within the park, where we will be discussing the history of the area

Registration Closes: 10/17

FREE

Oct 18

Indian Mountain

River Gem Wetland Trail Hike

Experience the new River Gem Wetland Trail during a Ranger-led hike through the area.

Registration Closes: 10/18

Person - Free

Person+Donation($1) - $1.00

Person+Donation($5) - $5.00

Person+Donation($10) - $10.00

Person+Donation($15) - $15.00

Oct 18

Fall Creek Falls

Nocturnal Beaded Critters

Meet SIR Jaynie at shelter #5 for a fun and interactive pony bead craft highlighting the park's nocturnal animals.

Registration Closes: 10/18

Price: $5.00

Oct 18

Cedars of Lebanon

Sadie Ford Farm Fall Trail Hike [2 PM]

Join the Farm Staff for a hike along a trail over at the Sadie Ford Farm.

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attendee - Free

Attendee+donation($1) - $1.00

Attendee+donation($5) - $5.00

Attendee+donation($10) - $10.00

Atendee+donation($20) - $20.00

Oct 18

Cedars of Lebanon

Sadie Ford Farmhouse Tour [1 PM]

Join us at the farm to hear what we're all about!

Registration Closes: 10/18

attendee - Free

Appalachian Test Kitchen: Apple Fritters

Join us for a chance to taste history with an 1837 recipe for apple fritters!

Registration Closes: 10/18

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation $1.00 - $1.00

Attendee + Donation $5.00 - $5.00

Attendee + Donation $10.00 - $10.00

Attendee + Donation $20.00 - $20.00

Oct 18

Burgess Falls

FamilyPrice (Not to exceed 5) - $15.00

Oct 19

Harrison Bay

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 21

Bicentennial Mall

Reading with a Ranger: Urban Owls

Come visit Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Staff at the Millersville Public Library to enjoy the story of The Urban Owls by Christian Cooper!

Registration Closes: 10/21

FREE

Oct 21

Edgar Evins

Fall Color and Waterfowl Cruise

Come explore Center Hill Lake to view fall colors and migrating waterfowl.

Registration Closes: 10/21

Price: $20.00

Oct 22

Oct 22

Tims Ford

Price: $20.00

Seven Islands

Per Day 10/24 - $15.00

Per Day 10/25 - $15.00

Display 0nly-NO RESALE - Free

Oct 23-Oct 24

Reelfoot Lake

Pelican Art & Photo Contest 2026

SHOW OFF YOUR ART & PHOTOGRAPHY!! PEOPLE CHOICE!!

Registration Closes: 10/23

Art/Photo: SCENIC - $10.00

Art/Photo: Wildlife - $10.00

Art/Photo: Festival Themed - $10.00

Sycamore Shoals

Sabine Hill Guided Tour

Enjoy a tour of the historic Taylor home built ca. 1818.

Registration Closes: 10/23

Oct 23

Cumberland Mountain

Night Hike by Lantern Light

Join SIR Abby at the Restaurant Parking Lot for a hike on Byrd Lake Trail at night!

Registration Closes: 10/23

Price: $10.00

Oct 24

Division of Natural Areas

Montgomery Bell 10.4 Mile Trail Hike

Hike the Overnight Trail at Montgomery Bell State Park through forested ridges, streams, and scenic overlooks.

Registration Closes: 10/21

Price: $5.00

Oct 24

Bledsoe Creek

Harvests and Haunts - Reserved Campsites Only

Come camp at Bledsoe Creek State Park and participate in our eighth annual decorating contest! This event is for those camping in the park.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Donation + Participating - $5.00

Donation (not participating) - $5.00

Donation + Participating - $20.00

Donation (not participating) - $20.00

Oct 24

Pickwick Landing

Scarybook Trail 2026

Saturday 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Board our wagon shuttles to our Scarybook Trail Halloween hike with candy, s'mores, and spooky animal mysteries.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Attendee + Donation - $50.00

Oct 24-Oct 25

Rocky Fork

NOLI - Wilderness Navigation with Map & Compass - 2 Day Course

Join Scott Fisher and the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute to develop lasting proficiencies in wilderness navigation.

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Oct 24

Rocky Fork

NOLI- Dutch oven cooking

Join Noli Instructor Deb Briscoe to learn the secrets to creating great camp meals in a dutch oven

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Oct 24

Port Royal

It's Only Superstition: The Mysterious World of Port Royal

Black cats and broken mirrors--it's all just superstition...or is it? Journey by lantern through Port Royal and decide for yourself...if you dare!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Adult (18 & up) - $15.00

Child (8-17) - $10.00

Oct 24

Harrison Bay

Guided Boat Tour of Chickamauga Lake

Explore the rich history of our region and its native wildlife through a Free boat tour on Chickamauga Lake!

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Oct 24-Oct 25

Fiery Gizzard

Overnight on the Fiery Gizzard

Join Ranger Hannah for an exciting overnight adventure on the Fiery Gizzard!

Registration Closed

No gear needed - $85.00

Gear needed - $100.00

Pickwick Landing

Howloween Costume Contest and Parade

Saturday at 4:30 pm: Join us for some Halloween fun at the Paws Landing Dog Park!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Harrison Bay

Historic Cemetery Tour

Take a guided tour of historic Maddux Cemetery and explore stories from 19th century Harrison...if you dare!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $5.00

Only 7 Left!

Oct 24

Scotts Gulf Wilderness

Virgin Falls Shuttle

Want to plan a through hike of Virgin Falls but wondering how to get back to your vehicle? Try out our shuttle!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Dry Creek to Rylander - $5.00

Dry Creek to Virgin Falls - $10.00

Rylander to Virgin Falls - $10.00

Only 9 Left!

Oct 24

Harrison Bay

Murder in the Mountains

Hear stories of murder and mayhem from 19th century Harrison...if you dare!

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Rocky Fork

Fall Foliage Hike 2026

Join us for a fall colors hike at Rocky Fork!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Norris Dam

Basket Weaving with Kudzu

Discover the art of basket weaving using one of the park's most persistent invasive plants!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $20.00

Only 6 Left!

Oct 24

Harpeth River

Full Moon At Mound Bottom

Join Harpeth River Park Staff for a night hike to view the full moon at Mound Bottom State Archaeological Site.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendance - $20.00

Attendance + $5 Donation - $25.00

Attendance + $10 Donation - $30.00

Attendance + $15 Donation - $35.00

Oct 24

Clinch River Valley

Clinch River Quilting Bee

Come join in on Clinch River's first ever Quilting Bee!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $15.00

Oct 24

Oct 24

Seven Islands

Tennessee Mammals: Skulls, Scat & Tracks

Stop by the Bluebird Barn for a hands-on look at some of Tennessee’s fascinating wildlife.

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Oct 24

Henry Horton

Horton's Halloween Support

Sponsor Support for Horton's Halloween in the Campground 2026

Registration Closes: 10/24

Wolf Spider Sponsor-$1.00 - $1.00

American Crow Sponsor-$5.00 - $5.00

Little Brown Bat Sponsor-$10.00 - $10.00

Common Raven Sponsor-$25.00 - $25.00

Great Horned Owl Sponsor-$100.00 - $100.00

Oct 24

Henry Horton

Horton's Halloween in the Campground

Join us for Halloween in the Campground!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee (Free) - Free

Attendee + $1 Donation - $1.00

Raptor Feeding

Saturday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Seven Islands

Spooky Birds of Seven Islands: Owls, Vultures, and Crows!

Join us at the Bluebird Barn to separate fact from folklore as we explore the fascinating world of owls, vultures, and crows.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Participant + $5 donation - $5.00

Coonskin Cap Class

Make a real coonskin cap with Ranger Joseph just like what David Crocket wore!

Registration Closes: 10/22

Price: $75.00

Oct 24

North Chickamauga

Night Hike

Take a Night Hike with a Park Ranger and learn about some local legends.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $5.00

Cumberland Mountain

Candy Fundraiser by Friends of CMSP

Fundraiser for the 2026 Trunk-or-Treat Event

Registration Closes: 10/24

Donation - $5.00

Bronze Donation - $10.00

Silver Donation - $20.00

Gold Donation - $50.00

Platinum Donation - $75.00

Oct 24

Edgar Evins

11th Annual Halloween in the Campground

This year marks our 11th Annual celebration, and we’re bringing you an exciting lineup of activities in the heart of the campground near the playground.

Registration Closes: 10/24

FREE

Oct 24-Oct 25

Cummins Falls

One night tent camping at Cummins Falls

BYOT - Bring your own tent

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $25.00

Only 9 Left!

Oct 24

Henry Horton

Pumpkin Candy Bucket Decorating

Come decorate your own pumpkin candy bucket before the Halloween in The Campground event that evening.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - $5.00

Come learn the historic art of Corn Husk Doll making!

Registration Closes: 10/24

1 Attendee + No Donation - $5.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $10.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $15.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Cummins Falls

Dutch Oven Cooking

Good ol' campfire cast iron cooking!

Registration Closes: 10/23

Adult - $5.00

Child - $2.50

Donation - $1.00

Oct 24

Sgt Alvin C York

Oct 24

Norris Dam

Bewitched Hills: The Lore of Appalachian Superstitions

Last chance for 2026 to catch this program- you don't want to miss it!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Attendee + $1 Donation - $1.00

Attendee + $5 Donation - $5.00

Attendee + $10 Donation - $10.00

Attendee + $20 Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Cove Lake

Fall Color Kayak Tour 10/24

Join Ranger Rooker for a guided Fall Color Kayak tour of beautiful Cove Lake!

Registration Closes: 10/24

Price: $15.00

Only 6 Left!

Oct 24

Big Hill Pond

Fall Hike

Join Ranger Dylan for a peaceful morning hike down Turkey Call Trail to view the colors of Fall from the Observation Tower.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee (No Donation) - Free

Attendee + $5Donation - $5.00

Attendee + $10Donation - $10.00

Oct 24

Free Attendee + $50 Donation - $50.00

Oct 24

Fort Pillow

Fall Festival FPSHP 2026

Annual Fall Festival

Registration Closes: 10/24

Attendee - Free

Bird of Prey Feeding Time at the Aviaries

Bird of Prey Feeding Time

Registration Closes: 10/24

Free Event - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 24

Cummins Falls

Bicycle Ride With a Ranger

Joins us for a scenic bike route to see The Boils.

Registration Closes: 10/24

1 Person Bringing their own Bicycle - $15.00

1 Person Renting a Bicycle - $20.00

Donation - $5.00

Oct 24

Oct 25

Harrison Bay

Guided Boat Tour of Chickamauga Lake

Explore the rich history of our region and its native wildlife through a Free boat tour on Chickamauga Lake!

Registration Closes: 10/25

FREE

Oct 25

Norris Dam

Fall Color Cruise 12:30PM

Time for our fall color cruises!

Registration Closes: 10/25

Adult (10 +) - $18.00

Child (9 and Under) - $12.00

Oct 25

Person + Donation ($5) - $10.00

Person + Donation ($10) - $15.00

Person + Donation ($20) - $25.00

Oct 25

Chickasaw

Full Moon Lantern Night Hike

Join Ranger Daulton as we hike through the night life on the park using nothing but oil lanterns.

Registration Closes: 10/25

Participant - $5.00

Participant + $5 Donation - $10.00

Participant + $10 Donation - $15.00

Participant + $15 Donation - $20.00

Participant + $20 Donation - $25.00

Oct 25

1+Donation - $10.00

1+Donation - $15.00

1+Donation - $20.00

Oct 25

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Railroad Kayak Exploration

Registration Closes: 10/25

Price: $10.00

Oct 25

Clinch River Valley

Ranger Led Kayak Float

Join Ranger Roberts and Ranger Ritsema for a fall float down the charming Clinch River.

Registration Closes: 10/25

Participant (using park kayaks) - $30.00

Participant (bringing own kayak/canoe) - $25.00

Oct 25

Mousetail Landing

Historic Hike

Learn about the history of Mousetail!

Registration Closes: 10/25

Attendee - $5.00

Attendee + 1.00 donation - $6.00

Attendee + 5.00 donation - $10.00

Attendee + 10.00 donation - $15.00

Attendee + 15.00 donation - $20.00

Oct 25

Cummins Falls

Slither Into Nature: Snakes at Cummins Falls!

Meet the Snakes of Cummins Falls!

Registration Closes: 10/25

1 Attendee + No Donation - Free

Sabine Hill Guided Tour

Enjoy a tour of the historic Taylor home built ca. 1818.

Registration Closes: 10/25

Adults - $10.00

Seniors 65 & up - $8.00

Veterans & Active Military - $8.00

Ages 17 & under - $5.00

Oct 25

Sycamore Shoals

Old Time Music Jam

Celebrate the musical heritage of our region with an afternoon of Old Time music.

Registration Closes: 10/25

FREE

Oct 25

Natchez Trace

Herbal Medicine Foraging

Join Ranger Caden on Sunday 10/25 at 5pm at Pin Oak Shelter 1 for a class on herbal folk medicine.

Registration Closes: 10/24

Atendee - $5.00

Atendee + Donation - $10.00

Atendee + Donation - $15.00

Oct 25

Cumberland Mountain

Free Program + $5 Donation - $5.00

Oct 25

Cumberland Mountain

Basket-Weaving Basics

Weave got this! Join SIR Abby at the Homestead Tower to learn about this historical craft and to weave your very own craft to take home!

Registration Closes: 10/25

Price: $5.00

Only 6 Left!

Oct 25

Cumberland Mountain

Can-do Fishing

Meet SIR Abby at the CCC Museum Patio as we walk down to the amphitheater for a crash course on fishing like you’ve never seen before!

Registration Closes: 10/25

Price: $5.00

Norris Dam

Fall Color Cruise 12:30PM

Time for our fall color cruises!

Registration Closes: 10/27

Adult (10 +) - $18.00

Child (9 and Under) - $12.00

Oct 27

Join Ranger Grant at the CCC Museum to learn about the bears at Pickett

Eastern Screech Owl House 10/28

Join Ranger Cross to build your own Eastern Screech Owl House!

Registration Closes: 10/28

Price: $35.00

Oct 29

Sycamore Shoals

Registration Closes: 10/29

Price: $10.00

Oct 29

Tims Ford

Pumpkin Candle Making

Join park staff in the Nature Center to make your very own pumpkin candle!

Registration Closes: 10/29

Person - $6.00

Person + donation - $8.00

Oct 29

Warriors Path

Fall Hike

Join Ranger Loveless for a guided “Summer to Fall Hike” celebrating the beauty of the season.

Registration Closes: 10/25

FREE

Oct 29

Booker T Washington

Ghouls & Gourds Night Hike

Explore the park after dark on a guided Ghouls & Gourds Night Hike! Discover nocturnal wildlife and test your nighttime senses. Registration required.

Registration Closes: 10/28

FREE

Oct 29

Cummins Falls

Butter Making!

Join us for a hands-on experience as we take you through the traditional process of butter making!

Registration Closes: 10/29

1 Attendee + No Donation - $5.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $10.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $15.00

1 Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 29

Pickett

Fall Leaf Imprinting Hike 10/29/26

Join Ranger Ashlyn to look at the fall leaves and learn some tree id's!

Registration Closes: 10/29

FREE

Oct 30

Roan Mountain

Backpacking Meals- Desserts

Join Ranger Holland as we learn how to prepare a few simple backpacking desserts.

Registration Closes: 10/30

Person - $10.00

Ages12andunder - $5.00

Oct 30-Nov 1

Only 3 Left!

Oct 30

Burgess Falls

Stories and S'mores

Have some s'mores and hear stories of American Folk Lore!

Registration Closes: 10/30

Price: $5.00

Oct 30

Cherokee Trail of Tears

Fall Colors Hike

Join Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Michaels for a hike to the park overlook! We will discuss the importance of fall while we admire the fall colors!

Fall Color and Waterfowl Cruise

Come explore Center Hill Lake to view fall colors and migrating waterfowl.

Registration Closes: 10/30

Price: $20.00

Only 9 Left!

Oct 30

Cummins Falls

Pumpkin Painting

Let's paint the patch!

Registration Closes: 10/30

Attendee - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Attendee + Donation - $25.00

Oct 30

Indian Mountain

River Gem Wetland Trail Night Hike

Experience the new River Gem Wetland Trail for the first time at night!

Registration Closes: 10/30

Stone Door Sunset

Join Ranger Todd on an Autumn Sunset Hike to the Stone Door.

Registration Closes: 10/29

Price: $10.00

Oct 30

Henry Horton

Mammals of Tennessee

Join Ranger Sam on the beside the camp store to learn about the mammals of Tennessee!

Registration Closes: 10/30

Attendee (Free) - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Donation (Not Attending) - $5.00

Donation (Not Attending) - $10.00

Oct 30

Roan Mountain

Recycled Planters

Happy Zero Waste Day! Celebrate Zero Waste Day by joining Ranger Price for a creative reuse craft.

Registration Closes: 10/30

Campfire and S'mores

Join Park Ranger Luke for beginner fire making! Once we make the fire, we will celebrate with s'mores!

Registration Closes: 10/30

Attendee - $3.00

Attendee + 1.00 Donation - $4.00

Attendee + 5.00 donation - $8.00

Attendee + 10.00 donation - $13.00

Attendee + 15.00 donation - $18.00

Oct 30

Oct 31

Mousetail Landing

Halloween Night Hike

Let's go for a hike on Halloween night!

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - Free

Attendee + 1.00 donation - $1.00

Attendee + 5.00 donation - $5.00

Attendee + 10.00 donation - $10.00

Attendee + 15.00 donation - $15.00

Oct 31

Fall Creek Falls

Wild Foods Day

Field trips identifying edible wild plants and workshops on preparing wild meats and breads are just a few of the activities.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Free - Free

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $20.00

Donation - $100.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $50.00

Donation - $100.00

Oct 31

Henry Horton

Spooky Shoot: Halloween Archery Games

Play some Halloween archery games and take-home spooky prizes.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - $13.00

Attendee + $5 Donation - $18.00

Fall Color Cruise 11:00AM

Time for our fall color cruises!

Registration Closes: 10/31

Adult (10 +) - $18.00

Child (9 and Under) - $12.00

Oct 31

1 trunk + no donation - Free

1 trunk + donation - $5.00

1 trunk + donation - $10.00

1 trunk + donation - $15.00

1 trunk + donation - $20.00

Oct 31

Cummins Falls

Trunk-R-Treat Event - Register here if you plan to attend the fun

Calling all Treaters!!!!!

Bat Hike

Join the ranger to learn about the different bats at Rock Island State Park and go for a short night hike!

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - Free

Donation (Attendee) - $5.00

Donation (Attendee) - $20.00

Historical Hayride (3:00 PM)

Hayride with the Rangers of Pinson

Registration Closes: 10/31

Price: $5.00

Oct 31

Natchez Trace

Halloween Pontoon Tour

Join Ranger Jeremy for a Halloween pontoon ride on Pin Oak Lake at 10 AM.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - $10.00

Attendee Child (10 and under) - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $12.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Oct 31

Bicentennial Mall

Oct 31

Mousetail Landing

Leave No Trace Hike

Let's hike and learn why we should recycle and leave no trace on our trails.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - Free

Hoots & Hisses

Come learn about Montgomery Bell's animal ambassadors!

Registration Closes: 10/31

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

[1:30 PM] Paper Birds Craft

Join SIR Jewell at the Nature Center next to the Visitor Center to make your very own paper bird!

Registration Closes: 10/31

Price: $2.00

Oct 31

Roan Mountain

Backyard Bats

Happy Halloween and Zero Waste Day! Learn more about local bat species with this fun craft.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Free Attendee - Free

Free Attendee + $5 Donation - $5.00

Free Attendee + $10 Donation - $10.00

Free Attendee + $20 Donation - $20.00

Oct 31

Paris Landing

Bird of Prey Feeding Time

Registration Closes: 10/31

Free Event - Free

Creatures of Halloween Drop-in Programs!

Drop by the park on Halloween to learn all about a variety of our scariest animals in Tennessee through hands-on activities!

Registration Closes: 10/30

FREE

Oct 31

Rock Island

Fire Starting

Learn fire starting and fire building techniques that span ages and cultures.

Registration Closes: 10/31

Attendee - Free

Attendee + donation - $5.00

Explore the rich history of our region and its native wildlife through a Free boat tour on Chickamauga Lake!

Registration Closes: 11/1

FREE

Nov 1-Nov 30

Hiwassee River

Registration Closes: 11/6

Attendee - $12.00

Attendee + $5 Donation - $17.00

Attendee + $10 Donation - $22.00

Attendee + $15 Donation - $27.00

Attendee + $20 Donation - $32.00

Nov 7

Montgomery Bell

Donations For Raptor Program (Birds of Prey)

Help Montgomery Bell State Park State Park feed, house, and improve our educational birds of prey program.

Registration Closes: 11/7

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $20.00

Registration Closes: 11/7

FREE

Nov 7

Booker T Washington

Planting for Pollinators - Nov 7th

Get your hands dirty and help our pollinator garden grow! Join a ranger to discover why pollinators are so important and what they need to thrive!

Registration Closes: 11/7

FREE

Nov 7-Nov 8

Norris Dam

Donation (Not Attending) - $10.00

Nov 7

Seven Islands

Woodpeckers of Seven Islands Talk and Walk

Join Ranger Clare for a presentation and hike and learn about the seven woodpecker species of Seven Islands!

Registration Closes: 11/7

Price: $8.00

Nov 7

Nov 8

Harrison Bay

Nov 8

Seven Islands

Bird Banding at Seven Islands

Experience bird research up close during our Bird Banding Program!

Raptor Feeding

Wednesday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 11/11

Attendee - Free

Medicinal Trees Hike

Learn about how our native trees were historically used!

Registration Closes: 11/12

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Nov 12

Pickwick Landing

Raptor Feeding

Thursday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 11/12

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Nov 12

Seven Islands

Homeschool Birding Program: Bird Survival

Join Ranger Clare to learn more about how birds survive the dangers of living in the wild.

Registration Closes: 11/12

Price: $5.00

Nov 13-Nov 15

Henry Horton

NOLS Wilderness First Aid & CPR

3-Day Wilderness First Aid class presented by NOLS and Landmark Learning

Registration Closes: 11/13

Price: $375.00

Nov 13

Red Clay

Homeschool Days: All About Red Clay

Join park staff for an educational tour of the Red Clay Council Grounds and a traditional Cherokee weapons demonstration!

Registration Closes: 11/13

Price: $2.00

Nov 13

Cedars of Lebanon

Astronomy night under the Stars [5:00 PM]

Join us for an astronomy night under the stars event with a special guest speaker. We're going to stay up viewing the night sky and enjoy the stars.

Registration Closes: 11/13

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee + Donation ($1) - $1.00

Attendee + Donation ($5) - $5.00

Attendee + Donation ($10) - $10.00

Attendee + Donation ($20) - $20.00

Nov 13

Bicentennial Mall

Campfire Fridays: Cobbler Edition

Come join park staff to learn the skill of campfire cooking and try a delicious treat around a fire!

Registration Closes: 11/6

Attendee + Donation ($10.00) - $12.00

Attendee + Donation ($7.50) - $9.50

Virgin Falls Shuttle

Want to plan a through hike of Virgin Falls but wondering how to get back to your vehicle? Try out our shuttle!

Registration Closes: 11/14

Dry Creek to Rylander - $5.00

Dry Creek to Virgin Falls - $10.00

Rylander to Virgin Falls - $10.00

Nov 14

Pickwick Landing

Volunteer at the Dam Tri

.

Registration Closes: 11/14

FREE

Sycamore Shoals

Colonial Harvest Celebration Day 2

Join the festivities at Fort Watauga as we gather to celebrate a bountiful harvest.

Registration Closes: 11/14

FREE

Nov 15

Bledsoe Creek

Bledsoe's Birds

Learn about the birds that call Bledsoe Creek State Park home!

Registration Closes: 11/15

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Nov 18

Pickwick Landing

Raptor Feeding

Wednesday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 11/18

Attendee - Free

Homeschool Thursdays (11/19): Art in Nature Session B

take an art lesson from nature and explore how artist draw inspiration from the world around them.

Registration Closes: 11/19

Student - $5.00

Student + $5 Donation - $10.00

Student + $10 Donation - $15.00

Student + $15 Donation - $20.00

Student + $20 Donation - $25.00

Nov 19

Henry Horton

Homeschool Thursdays (11/19): Art in Nature Session A

take an art lesson from nature and explore how artist draw inspiration from the world around them.

Registration Closes: 11/19

Student - $5.00

Owl Prowl and Live Owl Presentation!

Discover the fascinating world of owls with a presentation and ranger-led hike!

Registration Closes: 11/20

Price: $12.00

Nov 21

Henry Horton

Beginner Archery for All

Learn the basics of shooting archery from the very beginning and for all levels.

Registration Closes: 11/21

Attendee - $12.00

Attendee + $5 Donation - $17.00

Attendee + $10 Donation - $22.00

Attendee + $15 Donation - $27.00

Attendee + $20 Donation - $32.00

Nov 21

Scotts Gulf Wilderness

Virgin Falls Shuttle

Want to plan a through hike of Virgin Falls but wondering how to get back to your vehicle? Try out our shuttle!

Registration Closes: 11/21

Dry Creek to Rylander - $5.00

Dam 5 Miler

Join us for the Dam 5 Miler - your hilliest race of the year!

Registration Closes: 11/21

FREE

Nov 21

Pickwick Landing

Raptor Feeding

Saturday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 11/21

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Nov 21

Seven Islands

Seven Islands Natural and Cultural History Hike

Join Ranger Clare to learn about the natural and cultural history at Seven Islands State Birding Park.

Registration Closes: 11/21

Price: $8.00

Nov 22

David Crockett

Tails to Trails: volunteer shelter dog walking 11/22

Make a difference in a dog's life while enjoying the beauty of nature! Join us for a special event with Lawrence County - Lawrenceburg Animal Shelter.

Registration Closes: 11/22

FREE

Nov 22

Seven Islands

Bird Banding at Seven Islands

Experience bird research up close during our Bird Banding Program!

Registration Closes: 11/22

Adult - $15.00

Kids under 12 - $6.00

Kids under 6 - Free

Nov 22

Seven Islands

Birds of Prey Hike

Hike with Ranger Clare and learn about the birds of prey that live at Seven Islands State Park.

Registration Closes: 11/22

Price: $8.00

Nov 24

Cedars of Lebanon

Full Beaver Moon Hike [8 PM]

Where the night glows, adventure follows. Join us as we enjoy the night under moonlight.

Registration Closes: 11/24

Attendee($0) - Free

Raptor Feeding

Wednesday at 1:00pm: Meet at the aviaries to learn about our resident raptor ambassadors as they are fed their meal.

Registration Closes: 11/25

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $15.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Nov 26

Fall Creek Falls

Ocoee River

Day After Thanksgiving Hike 2026

Come enjoy our annual after Thanksgiving Hike! This year we will be hiking down the Old Copper Road Trail.

Registration Closes: 11/25

Free+ $10 Donation - $10.00

Free+ $20 Donation - $20.00

Nov 27

T O Fuller

After Thanksgiving Day Hike T.O. Fuller 2026

Skip the stores—Get outdoors for the TSP annual Ranger-led After Thanksgiving Day Hike!

A very merry 1930s Christmas with Santa Claus at the Sadie Ford Farm

Santa, Sweets, and Seasonal Fun – 1930s Style! Come make Merry Memories at Sadie Ford Heritage Farm with Santa.

Registration Closes: 11/28

Attendee($0) - Free

Attendee+donation($1) - $1.00

Attendee+donation($5) - $5.00

Attendee+donation($10) - $10.00

Attendee+donation($20) - $20.00

Nov 28

Scotts Gulf Wilderness

Virgin Falls Shuttle

Want to plan a through hike of Virgin Falls but wondering how to get back to your vehicle? Try out our shuttle!

Fall Hiking Challenge 2026

Enjoy the trails, fall colors, and a chance to win prizes starting October 1st through November 30th during our Annual Self-Guided Fall Hiking Challenge!

Registration Closes: 11/28

FREE

Nov 30

Pickwick Landing

Animal Ambassador of the Month - November 2026

Our animal ambassadors provide education to thousands of people every year. Please consider donating to their care to them to show your support!

Registration Closes: 11/30

Donation - $1.00

Donation - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $50.00

Donation - $100.00

Dec 1

Fort Loudoun

Homeschool Days

Explore Fort Loudoun through a homeschool-focused program featuring the museum, fort tour, soldier life, uniforms, and a musketry demonstration.

Registration Closes: 12/1

Price: $5.00

Dec 1-Dec 31

Hiwassee River

Registration Closes: 12/4

Price: $2.00

Only 4 Left!

Dec 4

Sycamore Shoals

Christmas At The Carter Mansion

Step back in time and learn about Christmas traditions of Colonial America as you visit the beautiful historic Carter Mansion, decorated for the holidays.

Registration Closes: 12/4

FREE

Dec 4-Dec 6

Long Hunter

Lottery-Management Hunt Dec. 4 thru Dec. 6

Sign up to be entered into the lottery for the Long Hunter State Park management hunt for December 4, 2026 thru December 6, 2026.

Registration Closes: 11/2

Sign up - Free

Donation Sign Up - $5.00

Christmas in the Park 2026

Join us for this year's Christmas in the Park!

Registration Closes: 12/5

Free Event + Donation - $5.00

Free Event + Donation - $10.00

Free Event + Donation - $20.00

Free Event + Donation - $50.00

Dec 5-Dec 13

Tims Ford

Second Annual Sleigh Bell Trail

Ready to get in the Christmas Spirit? Come out to Tims Ford State Park to view some Christmas trees, lights, and decorations!

Registration Closes: 12/5

FREE

Dec 5

Henry Horton

Astronomy Under The Stars (5:00PM)

Enjoy guided viewing of the night sky and get a special glimpse of the night sky with special viewing opportunities through various telescopes.

Registration Closes: 12/5

Attendee (Free) - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Donation (Not Attending) - $5.00

Donation (Not Attending) - $10.00

Dec 10

Division of Natural Areas

Environmental Review Tool (ERT) for Env. Consultants

Environmental consultants will receive an introduction to the Environmental Review Tool (ERT).

Registration Closes: 12/9

FREE

Dec 11-Dec 13

Long Hunter

Lottery-Management Hunt Dec. 11 thru Dec. 13

Sign up to be entered into the lottery for the Long Hunter State Park management hunt for December 11, 2026 thru December 13, 2026.

Registration Closes: 11/2

Sign up - Free

Donation Sign Up - $5.00

Donation Sign Up - $10.00

Donation Sign Up - $15.00

Donation Sign Up - $20.00

Dec 12

Montgomery Bell

Bell Ringer Trail Run

The Bell Ringer Trail Run is coming back to Montgomery Bell State Park, and you won't want to miss it. Mark your calendar and get ready to ring the bell!

Registration Closes: 12/12

FREE

Dec 12

Pickwick Landing

Christmas Hike Along the River 2026

Join us for our 6th annual ranger-led hike along the riverbank on the Island Loop Trail at Pickwick Landing State Park!

Registration Closes: 12/12

Attendee - Free

Attendee + Donation - $5.00

Attendee + Donation - $10.00

Attendee + Donation - $20.00

Dec 12

Cedars of Lebanon

Astronomy night under the Stars [5:00 PM]

Join us for an astronomy night under the stars event with a special guest speaker. We're going to stay up viewing the night sky and enjoy the stars.

Registration Closes: 12/12

Attendee($0) - Free

Breakfast with Santa - 8:00 am

Saturday at 8:00 am - Join us for Breakfast with Santa during Christmas in the Park!

Art is a powerful tool for connecting us to the past. In this Homeschool Day, students will learn about traditional Cherokee art and make pieces to take home!

Registration Closes: 12/17

Price: $2.00

Dec 17

Cedars of Lebanon

Homeschool Thursdays- Animal Adaptations [11 AM]

Join us for our Homeschool Thursdays in the Nature Center!

Registration Closes: 12/17

Price: $2.00

Dec 25

Old Stone Fort

Christmas Day Hike

Come learn the history of the park!

Registration Closes: 12/25

Attendee - Free

Attendee + $5 Donation - $5.00

Attendee + $10 Donation - $10.00

Attendee + $15 Donation - $15.00

Attendee + $20 Donation - $20.00

Dec 30-Dec 31

Savage Gulf

Volunteer Dates

Volunteer Opportunities at the park.

Registration Closes: 12/25

FREE

Dec 30-Dec 31

Savage Gulf

Outdoor Programs for Education Groups at Savage Gulf

A variety of outdoor programming opportunities for school groups.

Registration Closes: 12/25

FREE

Dec 31

Burgess Falls

Support Mounted Patrol at Burgess Falls

Help keep Boudreaux on the beat—support our Mounted Patrol horse as he serves Burgess Falls and Window Cliffs with heart and hoof!

Registration Closes: 12/31

Donation-Sticker - $3.00

Donation-Patch - $5.00

Donation - $10.00

Donation - $20.00

Donation - $50.00

Dec 31

Hiwassee River

Educational Programming 2026

Planning a field trip or looking for an educational program for your classroom or group? Check out the list of programs available with our Hiwassee Rangers!

Registration Closes: 12/31

FREE

Dec 31

Burgess Falls

Support Our Bird of Prey Program

Help Support Our Bird of Prey Animal Ambassador Program!

2027 Full Moon Fitness-February

Once a month join a Ranger led fitness event around the night of a Full Moon. Events will range from night hikes to night river floats. Event, Time, Date TBD

Adopt a Tree

You can make a big difference for our future! Help us bring “re-leaf” to Northeast Tennessee by planting tomorrow’s forests.

48th Annual Spring Nature Festival

A weekend FULL of discovery, with talks and hikes on many nature topics, from stream life to wildlife tracking, from night skies to spring wildflowers.

Registration Closes: 4/16

Person - Free

$1 Donation - $1.00

$5 Donation - $5.00

$10 Donation - $10.00

$20 Donation - $20.00

May 24-May 25

Meeman-Shelby

ACA Level 1: Intro to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop

Become an ACA Level 1 Kayak Instructor with Ranger Demetriou! 2-day ICW at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, July 18-19, 8:30AM-4:30PM. Click to sign up.

Registration Closes: 5/22

Price: $200.00

Jun 1-Jun 30

Hiwassee River

2027 Full Moon Fitness-June

Once a month join a Ranger led fitness event around the night of a Full Moon. Events will range from night hikes to night river floats. Event, Time, Date TBD

Registration Closes: 6/1

Person - Free

FREE+Donation - $5.00

FREE+Donation - $10.00

Jul 1-Jul 30

Hiwassee River

2027 Full Moon Fitness-July

Once a month join a Ranger led fitness event around the night of a Full Moon. Events will range from night hikes to night river floats. Event, Time, Date TBD

Registration Closes: 7/1

Person - Free

FREE+Donation - $5.00

FREE+Donation - $10.00