🎪 Chilhowee View Community Center

Chilhowee View Community Center sits in the rural Chilhowee View area of Maryville, in what used to be Chilhowee View Elementary School. Its the kind of place you only find if you know about it, but the kids community celebrations they put on are worth following.

Throughout the year they host free community gatherings with bounce houses, crafts, face painting, and cotton candy. The Easter weekend and a late-spring homecoming are the two big ones locals look forward to. Inside there is a gym, a walking track, and a full kitchen, and the center rents space for birthday parties, reunions, and small events, which makes it a cheaper option than the commercial party places in town.

Because it is run by a volunteer community group, the event calendar shifts from year to year. Check their Facebook page before you go, and call or stop by to ask about party rentals. Great pick for a laid-back, low-key birthday party for the younger set, or a free afternoon of small-town fun.