Norris Recreation Commission

10/02/2026

🎃𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝚃𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙷𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹? 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹!🎃

10/01/2026

The Norris Halloween Trail tickets are now LIVE!!

Join us for our Annual Norris Halloween Trail on Sat. Oct. 24th (3:30 -5:40PM). Tickets are FREE, but limited. Reserve on/after October 1st.

10/01/2026

🎣 Interested in learning to tie flies—or ready to take your skills to the next level?

The Clinch River Chapter is planning its 2027 Fly Tying Classes and wants to know which has the most interest: Introductory or Intermediate.

Classes begin Saturday, January 9, and meet Saturday mornings from 9 AM–12 PM at the Norris Community Building for 8–9 weeks.

💲 $100 — all materials included
🧰 Vises and tools available to borrow
🙌 No chapter membership required

Interested? Email [email protected] with your name, email address, and whether you’d prefer the Introductory or Intermediate class.

10/01/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN TRAIL TICKETS ARE LIVE! 👻🎃
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/norris-halloween-trail-2026-tickets-2002677201420?aff=ebdsshios

It’s almost time for one of Norris’ favorite fall traditions! 🍬🍂

Tickets for the 6th Annual Norris Halloween Trail go on sale through Eventbrite TODAY at 9:00 AM!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 3:30–6:00 PM
🌲 A spooky (but not too spooky!) trick-or-treat adventure through the wooded trail!

Last year, we welcomed nearly 1,000 children, families and volunteers to the trail — and we can’t wait to do it again! 🧡

🎟️ Tickets are FREE, but registration is required for everyone who will be trick-or-treating. Parents, guardians and others attending but not receiving candy do NOT need a ticket. 🎃

We’ll see you on the trail! 🎃🍬👻

Join us for our Annual Norris Halloween Trail on Sat. Oct. 24th (3:30 -5:40PM). Tickets are FREE, but limited. Reserve on/after October 1st.

09/23/2026

Running in Norris for a great cause! https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Norris/MAWsCause5K

Two more days to register for a long-sleeve shirt for the MAW’s Cause 5K and 1K to help the fight against sudden death in children. Runners, walkers and families are welcome.

MAW's Cause 5K and 1K Run/Walk is on Sunday October 18, 2026. It includes the following events: MAW's Cause Virtual 5K, MAW's Cause 5K Run/Walk, and MAW's Cause 1K Fun Run/Walk.

09/14/2026

The 9th annual MAW'S Cause 5K/1K will be held on October 18th in Norris. This race raises money and honors children and families affected by SIDS or SUDC. Registration closes 9/24.

MAW's Cause 5K and 1K Run/Walk is on Sunday October 18, 2026. It includes the following events: MAW's Cause Virtual 5K, MAW's Cause 5K Run/Walk, and MAW's Cause 1K Fun Run/Walk.

09/14/2026

The Norris stage is closed for the summer, but ORNL's final Summer Session of the year will be held this Saturday, September 19 at the Museum of Appalachia. This is a free concert with food and beverages available on site.

We're ONE WEEK AWAY from the last Summer Sessions event of 2026! 🎤 Join us at the Museum of Appalachia on Saturday, September 19, and enjoy free, live music from Shawn Camp, Verlon Thompson, and Madelyn Tallent Music, with food and beverages on-site. The concert kicks off at 6:00 PM; we hope to see you there! 🎶🪕

09/14/2026

Contact the Norris Winter Festival team if you are interested in applying as a vendor! ❄️

Our 5th Annual Vendor Applications are open and filling up fast!

Deadline to apply is by October 30th, 2026.

Please apply using the QR Code or the following link:

https://forms.gle/Xb###k1YdY8T3K856

If you have any questions, please DM us or reach out to [email protected].

We can’t wait to see all of you again soon!

❄️Winter Festival Team❄️

09/11/2026

Congratulations to the People's Choice Chalk Walk Art winners! Thank you, Norris Community Library!

The votes are in for the People's Choice Award for this year's Chalk Walk! The most voted for artwork was by Amber Collier- congratulations! We will also have prizes for other artist categories and artists will be contacted if you have won a prize.

Thank you to everyone who chalked, walked by, or voted! Special thanks to for donating the prizes for this event. We had a lovely time and hope to see everyone again next year.

09/09/2026

We would like to extend a thank you to everyone that volunteered and attended the 9th annual Norris Summer Picnic on the Commons.

A huge thank you to the City of Norris Fire Department for our annual firehose spray and to Bethel Baptist for your castle bounce again this year. Thank you Kelly and Betsy, our talented face painting artists! We loved having Small Wars join us again on the Norris stage! Thank you to our favorite homemade ice cream truck, Happy Camper Ice Cream Co.. You all made this event so much fun!