Blount County Job Fair
Anyone looking for a job or wanting career development opportunities is invited to attend. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. In addition to full and part-time positions, this job fair is designed for internships and service opportunities as well.
Hops in the Hills
Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Smokies on June 24, 2024. Attendees can sample regional craft beer from the area’s best breweries. The festival’s location in the Maryville Greenway Amphitheater will allow extra space for games, lounging and live music.
Festival price includes tastings, food, official event t-shirt and great live music.
Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
Join us this August 17, 2024, for a summertime spectacle, when professional balloonist light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow and spectacular tethered rides. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee Smoky Mountain sunset, in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee!
Townsend Fall Festival
The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival, Sept. 27-28, 2024. The festival provides an atmosphere where family and friends of all ages can partake in time-honored Appalachian traditions at a free community event.
Long Table Community Dinner
Bridging the best of a community is the idea behind the Long Table Community Dinner featuring four local chefs preparing seasonal dishes in a four-course meal with wines from Empire Distributing. Presented by the Blount Partnership, the dinner takes place on the Maryville Greenway – Library Bridge.
Eighth Grade Career Fair
Opening the eyes of middle school students to potential careers is the focus of the Blount County Career Exploration Fair. Presented by the Blount Partnership, the event introduces rising high school students to business leaders and employers while giving them brief hands-on experiences as they ponder potential career paths with local companies.
Grains & Grits
The Townsend Grains & Grits Festival is a festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub. Come experience our thriving craft spirits and gourmet food community, while discovering some of the region’s legendary distillers and blenders, taking place in the Peaceful Side of the Smokies.
Holiday Open House
Held in December, the Blount Partnership hosts its Holiday Open House to thank its Chamber membership, stakeholders and supporters for all they do during the year. It’s also an outstanding networking opportunity to meet many more associates with multiple businesses. And, get a photo made with Santa!
Coffee Club
Wake up to new business contacts at a monthly Coffee Club held the last Thursday of every month. Coffees are designed to offer our members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an “open house” setting. Coffees are open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
Professional Workshops
Small business is the backbone of the U.S. economy and this is no different in Blount County. Ninety percent of our members are our small business partners. To assist you and other small businesses, the chamber is host to a variety of programs aimed at building business. View calendar for latest events.