Get The Autumn Spirit In East Tennessee! September-October 2026 Events
September 7, 2026
“This ain’t my first rodeo…” is a common idiom for global lexicon now and you hear more people on screen, in interviews and in real life use it than any time before. It’s easy to understand why, it’s fun to say. And why is it fun to say? Because it’s based on something that’s fun to watch and, for some others, fun to actually do for an audience. That’s the magic of the rodeo. No matter how digital the world becomes and how many apps you need to use to do basic things on a daily basis (except contacting us to book an RV spot!), the appeal of a good old-fashioned rodeo continues to draw and create appeal for traditional rural sports and spirit.
And where can you find some good old-fashioned bullriding competition in East Tennessee? Well, all throughout, but also right here as we have a list of both venues and expected annual rodeo events within a daytrip’s distance from Forest Grove RV!
Take a look below:
Dizney Smoky Mountain Ranch Rodeo
Type: Venue
1047 Chestnut Grove Rd,
Dandridge, TN, 37725
606-622-1429
https://www.facebook.com/Dizneysmokymountain/
Ridin’ High Benefit Rodeo (Walters State Expo Center)
Type: Event (Typically early November)
1615 Pavilion Drive
White Pine, TN, 37890
(423) 585-0331
https://ridinhigh.org/portfolio/
Smoky Mountain Pro Rodeo Winter Series
Type: Event (Once a month in January, February and March)
815 Middle Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN, 37862
828-713-8055
https://www.smokymountainarena.com/
Sevier County Summer Rodeo
Type: Event (Typically early August)
754 Old Knoxville Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-2212
https://www.jbarkprorodeo.com/
https://seviercountyfairgrounds.com/
The Lakeside Rodeo at Prater Farms
Type: Event (Typically mid-August)
12150 South Northshore Drive,
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-809-2431
https://www.facebook.com/LakesideStablesTN/
Tennessee Valley Fair Rodeo (Spur’N S Rodeo)
Type: Event (Typically late September)
3301 E Magnolia Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 215-1471
https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/events/2026/rodeo
Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour
Type: Event (Typically mid-April)
1600 Phillip Fulmer Way #202,
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-0953
https://www.pbr.com/tours/velocity-tour/2026/knoxville-tn/
Franklin Stampede Pro Rodeo
Type: Venue
4215 Long Ln,
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 763-3611
https://www.franklinrodeo.com/
TN HighSchool Rodeo Roane State
Type: Event (Typically end of October)
276 Patton Ln (College School Dr),
Harriman, TN 37748
865-323-5786
https://www.roanestate.edu/?6497-Expo-Events-Calendar
Red Gate Rodeo In Knoxville
Type: Event (Typically mid-April)
2353 Maynardville Hwy,
Maynardville, TN 3780
865-250-7772
https://redgaterodeo.com/
Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo
Type: Event (Typically early June)
Various Locations Each Year
https://tnrodeo.com/
Hedrick Rodeo
Type: Venue
Short Bark Rd,
Madisonville, TN 37354
(865) 556-9154
https://www.hedrickrodeo.net/
