There is also a 5k race , tours of the Lodge Cast Iron foundry and historic South Pittsburg . Admission is $ 10 or $ 11.85 if purchased in advance online .

July

September

Square in Jasper . Enjoy a family-friendly event with a 5k run , music , food vendors , games and activities .

March

Jasper ’ s Annual Easter Egg Hunt – March 29 th

Each year the ball fields at Jasper City Park are filled with Easter eggs for little ones to collect . Each field is designated for a specific age group and prizes are given in each age group .

April

Jasper ’ s Big Boom 4th of July Celebration – July 6 th Independence Day

celebration with activities during the day and ending with a spectacular fireworks show held at Jasper City Park .

August

The Whitwell Labor Day Parade typically begins at 9 a . m . on Labor Day lining up around the Raceway and travels north to Whitwell Park . Contact Whitwell City Hall for more details at ( 423 ) 658-5151 .

October

Community Yard Sale occurs annually on the first weekend of October in South Pittsburg . This is open for individuals , families and organizations to participate .

Grand National Boat Races sponsored by the Greater Jasper Jaycees this event is held at Marion County Park in Jasper , mid-October .

Fire on the Mountain Chili Cookoff is typically held the last Saturday of October at Hannah Pickett Park in Monteagle with arts & craft vendors and activities for the children .

December

Lessons in Carols – University of the South at the All-Saints ’ Chapel is held the first weekend of December . www . new . sewanee . edu / campus-life / believing for more information or call ( 931 ) 598-1701 .

National Cornbread Festival – April 27th & 28th

The 27 th Annual National Cornbread Festival will be held in historic downtown South Pittsburg with a National Lodge Cast Iron Cornbread cook-off , cornbread alley , food vendors , local artisans , live entertainment and lots of fun activities for the kids .

The World ’ s Longest Yard Sale – Hwy 127 , August 1 st – 4 th

Spanning 6 states from Gadsden , Alabama to Addison , Michigan and 690 miles long , a portion of the World ’ s Longest Yard Sale goes across Signal Mountain down into Dunlap then north to Pikeville and beyond .

Ketner ’ s Mill Country Fair – October 19 th & 20 th

Held each year in October , Whitwell hosts the Ketner ’ s Mill Country Fair with arts & crafts from local artisans , live entertainment and wonderful southern-style food .

Joshua K . Jennings Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree is held the last Saturday of October around Courthouse

Christmas Parades –

Each town of Marion County hosts their own unique Christmas Parade . The towns of Jasper , Monteagle , Powells Crossroads , South Pittsburg and Whitwell work together and have parades at different times / days in order for everyone to be able to attend them all if they wish .