Festivals
Walters State Smoky Mountain Expo Center Events – White Pine, TN
For more information: http://www.ws.edu/expo/default.asp
(423)318-2720 or (865)674-6000
January 21-22 Open Vehicle EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday 9 am-9 pm Vehicle registration:Gene Honeycutt (423)312-6972 Sunday Noon 6 pm Vendor Information: Contact the Expo Center (423)318-2720 or (865)674-6000 Spectator Admission: Adult $5; (Child under 10)-Free with paying adult Attendance: 1000 Tentative Projected Estimate 2 States Represented by Vendors
January 26 GOAT ROPING/WSCC AG CLUB Thursday 6pm Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Fees: $10 (for 5 attempts) Rope from the ground Attendance: 100-200 Tentative Projected Estimate 2 States Represented by Participants
January 27-28 Rodeo/South Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Dept. Friday & Saturday Contact Information: Kevin Jarnigan, Phone: 423-581-9447 7pm each evening Attendance: 7000 Tentative Projected Attendance 7-9 States Represented by Rodeo Participants
January 31 Team Roping Practice/WSCC AG CLUB Tuesday 6:30-10pm Open Arena Night Tuesday 5-10pm In Covered Warm-up Ring; $10 per horse & rider Roger Brooks, 423-585-2663 Attendance: 100-150 Tentative Projected Attendance 3 States Represented by Ropers.
February 1 RANCH RODEO QUALIFYING/WSCC AG CLUB Wednesday 7pm Open Arena Night Entry Fee: $30 per team Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 100-150 Tentative Projected Attendance 2-3 States Represented by Participants.
February 4 DEMOLITION DERBY - SLAMMERS & BANGERS Saturday 7pm Driver information: Phone: 423-623-1558 or 423-608-8807 Ticket information: Phone: 423-318-2720 or 865-674-6000 Attendance: 2000 Tentative Projected Attendance 3-5 States Represented by Demo Derby Drivers.
February 7 EXHIBITION BARREL & POLE RUNS/WSCC AG CLUB Tuesday 6pm Gates open at 5:00pm; Timed Runs begin at 6:00pm Fees: $10-(2 tickets) per rider; Additional tickets $3 each Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 150-200 Tentative Projected Attendance 6 States Represented by Participants.
February 10-11 INDOOR MOTOCROSS RACING/VICTORY SPORTS Friday & Saturday Contact Info: Sam Gammon, Phone: 423-323-5497 7pm Attendance: 2200 Tentative Projected Attendance 20 States Represented by Riders.
February 14 Team Roping Practice/WSCC AG ClUB Tuesday 7pm-10pm Ropers $25 Open Arena Night Tuesday 5pm-10pm In Covered Warm-up Ring; $10 per horse & rider Roger Brooks,Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 100-150 Tentative Projected Attendance 3 States Represented by Ropers.
February 16 GOAT ROPING/WSCC AG CLUB Thursday 6:30pm Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Fees: $10 (for 5 attempts) Rope from the ground Attendance: 100-200 Tentative Projected Attendance 2 States Represented
February 18 RANCH RODEO/WSCC AG CLUB Saturday 7pm Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 2-3 States Represented by Participants.
February 21 EXHIBITION BARREL & POLE RUNS/WSCC AG CLUB Tuesday 6pm Gates open at 5:00pm; Timed Runs begin at 6:00pm Fees: $10-(2 tickets) per rider; Additional tickets $3 each Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 6 States Represented by Participants.
February 24-25 SMOKEY MTN WALKING HORSE SALE/SMOKY MTN SALES Friday 6pm Contact Info: Kenny Smith, Phone: 606-598-2928 Saturday 10:00am Attendance: 2000 10-12 States Represented by Participants.
March 2-4 AMERICAN BICYCLE ASSOCIATION Friday 4pm BMX Racing Saturday 11am Contact: (480) 961-1903 Sunday 8am Attendance: 2100 Tentative Projected Attendance 20 States Represented by Participants.
March 6 RANCH SORTING PRACTICE/WSCC AG CLUB Pavilion Tuesday 6:30pm $10 per rider; each rider receives 2 tickets Open Arena Night Covered Warm-up Ring Tuesday 5-10pm $10 per horse and rider Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 2-3 States Represented by Participants.
March 9-10 BULLMANIA Friday & Saturday 8pm Contact Info: Circle N Rodeo, Wayne NeSmith, Phone: 423-581-3648 Attendance: 3000 Tentative Projected 9-11 States Represented by Riders.
March 13 EXHIBITION BARREL & POLE RUNS/WSCC AG CLUB Tuesday 6pm Gates open at 5:00 pm; Timed Runs begin at 6:00 pm Fees: $10-(2 tickets) per rider; Additional tickets $3 each Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 100-150 Tentative Projected 6 States Represented by Participants.
March 16-17 SPEED HORSE SHOW/WSCC AG CLUB Friday - open 5pm/money classes at 9pm Saturday – open 9am/money classes at 3pm Gates open & stalls available at 1:30 pm Admission: (12 & Older)-$5 per day; (Under 12)-Free Contact: Roger Brooks, Phone: 423-585-2663 Attendance: 1000-1500 Tentative Projected 6 States Represented by Participants.
March 30-31 RANCH SORTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 8AM – 7PM Each Day Contact : Dave Wolfe (970) 897-2901 April 1 RANCH SORTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 8AM – 7PM Each Day Contact: Dave Wolfe (970) 897-2901
April 12-14 National Walking Horse Trainers Show Times To Be Determined Contact: (931) 684-5866 Attendance: 600-1000 Tentative Projected 6 States Represented by Participants
April 20-21 CHARITY HORSE SHOW/UNITED RACKING HORSE OWNERS & Friday – 6 pm EXHIBITORS ASSOCIATION Saturday – 5 pm Contact Info:Rhonda Gribble, Phone: 423-625-5043 Attendance: 1000 Tentative Projected 5-7 States Represented by Participants
April 28 COVERED WARM-UP RING COMBINED 4-H HORSE SHOW/CLAIBORNE, KNOX, & Saturday – 11 am Jefferson COUNTIES Contact Information: Phone 865-661-4481 or website www.utextension.edu/claiborne/Pages/default.aspx Attendance:
May 26-27 COVERED WARM-UP RING Sat. 8:30am – 6:00pm TENNESSEE LLAMA SHOW Sun. 8:30am – 4:00pm Phone: 423-257-2875 June 2 SMOKY MOUNTAIN MOPARS CAR SHOW Saturday - 7 am Expo Center - Main Parking Lot Contact Info: Danny Case, Phone: 423-312-3497
June 9-10 TEAM ROPING EVENT/JX2 PRODUCTIONS Saturday – 9 am – 8 pm Contact Info: John Johnson, Phone: 423-340-0640 Sunday – 9 am – 8 pm Mandy Wolfe, Phone: 970-231-8951 No Admission Charge
June 15-16 EAST TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE CLASSIC Friday – 6 pm Charity Horse Show Saturday – 5 pm Contact Info: Tammy Triplet, 423-612-0345 Admission: Adults- $5 / Children 11 & under - Free
JULY 7 BARREL RACING/TN NBHA DISTRICT 6 Saturday – Exhibitions 10 am Contact Info: Pam Brown, Phone: 865-973-0030 Show Starts 3 pm Admission: Adults - $5/Children 12 & under - Free
JULY 13-14 HORSE SHOW/Southeast Mountain Horse Club Friday – 1 pm Contact Info: Stanley Hall, Phone: 910-309-0380 Saturday – 10 am No Admission Charge
August 2-4 Charity Horse Show 8/2: 7 PM E.Tennessee Saddlebred Association 8/3: 10 AM & 7 PM Contact:(423)586-3602 8/4: 10AM, 1:30PM & 7PM Email: TAMMIEM88@yahoo.com August 31 Dog Agility Trial 8AM Greater Kingsport Kennel Club Arena Contact:(423) 823-0071
September 1-2 Dog Agility Trial 8am Greater Kingsport Kennel Club 8am each day Contact:(423) 823-0071
September 1 Hamblen County 4H/FFA Junior Livestock Shows 8am to 10pm UT Ag. Extension Office Contact: Mannie Bedwell at (423) 586-6111 Barn D
September 7-9 JX2 Productions Hillbilly Redneck Truck Explosion Team Roping 9/7-8: 8:30am 9/9: 8:00am Contact: John Johnson (423) 340-0640 or Mandy Wolfe (970) 231-8951
September 19-22 United Racking Horse World Celebration 6:00pm each evening United Racking Horse Owners & Exhibitors Association Contact: Rhonda Gribble (423) 625-5043 Admission: 12 yrs & up $5.00 11 yrs & under free
October 1 Friesian Horse Inspection 8am Contact: Lisa Baker (423) 538-9292 No admission charge
October 5-7 Morristown Charity Horse Show Friday 10/5: Noon & 6pm Morristown Charity Horse Show Inc.Sat. 10/6 10am, 1:30pm,6pm Contact: Tammie Moore (423)586-3602 Sunday 10/8: 10am, 1pm 6pm Email: TAMMIEM88@yahoo.com
October 20 Draft Horse & Mule Show E TN Draft Horse & Mule Assoc. 10 AM Contact: Suzanne Saunders at (865)659-4052
October 25-27 Fall Classic Charity Horse Show 6:00pm each evening Contact: Dwight Brooks (423)921-2778
November 8 HONORING OUR VETERANS Thursday 5pm-10pm Manley Baptist Church Veterans Committee Contact: Randy Kington, Phone 423-586-7099
November 10 ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL Saturday 11am East TN Antique Tractor Pullers Assoc. Contact: Phone 423-357-3024
November 16-17 CHARITY RODEO Friday & Saturday 7:30pm Ridin’ High Inc. Contact: 423-581-5217
December 7-8 VICTORY SPORTS INDOOR MOTOCROSS Friday & Saturday 7 pm
December 15-16 GUN & KNIFE SHOW/ RK Shows, Inc. Saturday 9am-5pm Contact: Rex or Joyce Kehrli (563)927-8176 Sunday 9am-4pm Admission: Adults 13&up $8; Children Ages 6-12 $2; under 6 Free