Friday, October 23

Trick or Treat in the Cave at Cherokee Caverns runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at 8524 Oak Ridge Highway on the western side of Knoxville.

Families can follow a decorated cave trail, enjoy seasonal displays and collect treats underground; admission is listed at $15 for visitors ages three and older.

The cave experience continues Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m., and visitors should check ticket availability before setting out.

Maryville College Homecoming begins its weekend celebration with alumni events and campus gatherings from October 23 through 25.

Some college events require registration, so visitors should check the official homecoming schedule.

Knoxville Opera's Die Fledermaus opens at the Tennessee Theatre downtown at 7:30 p.m., featuring Johann Strauss II's comic operetta sung in English.

Saturday, October 24

Oak Ridge Farmers' Market welcomes shoppers at historic Jackson Square from 8 a.m. to noon, a good morning stop for seasonal food and local farm products.

MLK Jr. Community Center Fall Festival takes place in Alcoa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a chili cook-off, food trucks, vendors, games and line dancing.

CAC Beardsley Community Farm Harvest Fest runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1741 Reynolds Street in Knoxville.

The free celebration features food, pumpkin painting, games and family-friendly activities connected to the farm's harvest season.

Maryville College Homecoming continues with football against Berry College at 1 p.m. and other campus festivities.

Trinity Dental Clinic's Fall Costume Ball runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at White Star Station in downtown Maryville.

The ticketed fundraising celebration features costumes, music and dancing and supports dental care for uninsured and underserved adults.

Sunday, October 25

Trick or Treat in the Cave offers another opportunity to explore Cherokee Caverns from 3 to 8 p.m.

Knoxville Opera's Die Fledermaus returns to the Tennessee Theatre for a 2:30 p.m. matinee.

The performance offers a theatrical option for those looking for a different kind of late-October outing.

Maryville College Homecoming also concludes Sunday, with campus activities listed on the college's official schedule.

One More Saturday Reminder

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24, generally from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating collection sites.

Because this topic is covered in a separate 865 Daily article, it is included here only as a quick community reminder.

Confirm a participating site and accepted materials before visiting.

Plan Before You Go

Event details and admission policies can change, and some activities require advance tickets or registration.

For Cherokee Caverns, the opera, the costume ball and Maryville College, check the organizer's official information before leaving home.

With choices from farmers' markets and farm festivals to theater and Halloween activities, East Tennessee offers plenty of ways to spend the October 23–25 weekend.