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The 13th annual Asian Festival aims to promote diverse cultures and celebrate traditions and talents from the Asian continent. Experience authentic foods, exciting performances and traditional activities that represent the diverse cultures of Japan, Indonesia, China, The Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Nepal & Pakistan. The festival will feature over 50 authentic food vendors. In addition, ... |
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International Overdose Awareness Day brings together the Knoxville community to remember lives lost to overdose, celebrate those who have survived and share helpful resources for overdose prevention. The free will include live music and experiential activities. Proceeds from sponsorship and vendor booths benefit Metro Drug Coalition’s Recovery Housing Support Fund, which provides scholarships allowing individuals in recovery to enter safe ... Knox County Commission will hold its monthly meeting at the City County Building. |
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Jack Neely of the Knoxville History Project will lead an exclusive, once-a-year behind-the-scenes tour of the Historic Tennessee Theatre. Neely researched and wrote the official history of the cathedral-like venue, "The Tennessee Theatre: A Grand Entertainment Palace," published in 2015.
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Junior Achievement of Knoxville will hold its annual stock market challenge as teams of East Tennessee business leaders determine who will take home the 2026 Stock Market Challenge trophy. Teams of four will compete in a simulated Stock Market Challenge to amass the highest net-worth portfolio by the end of 60 days (one hour in real time). Support for the ...
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Join the KSO for a free evening of live music, poetry and storytelling throughout the beautiful setting of the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. Guests are invited to stroll through the gardens beginning at 7 p.m. as KSO chamber ensembles perform in three locations across the property. This year, the music will include a special tribute to Dolly Parton, with ... Presented as part of the Knoxville Opera Salon Series in partnership with the Eugenia Williams House, Girls of Yellow Diamonds will feature collaborative pianist Eileen Downey. Created by acclaimed artists Alice Chung and Helen Zhibing Huang, Girls of Yellow Diamonds is a moving musical exploration of the stories, identities and lived experiences of Asian American women. Through works by Asian ... |
1 event,Presented as part of the Knoxville Opera Salon Series in partnership with the Eugenia Williams House, Girls of Yellow Diamonds will feature collaborative pianist Eileen Downey. Created by acclaimed artists Alice Chung and Helen Zhibing Huang, Girls of Yellow Diamonds is a moving musical exploration of the stories, identities and lived experiences of Asian American women. Through works by Asian ... |
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The Knoxville Black Renaissance Festival will be an unforgettable celebration of culture, creativity and community with musicians, comedians and performers dedicated to honoring and reimagining the richness of Black artistic expression. Enjoy soul-stirring live music, laugh-out-loud comedy, powerful spoken word and electrifying dance. Renaissance attire encouraged. Presented as part of the Knoxville Opera Salon Series in partnership with the Eugenia Williams House, Girls of Yellow Diamonds will feature collaborative pianist Eileen Downey. Created by acclaimed artists Alice Chung and Helen Zhibing Huang, Girls of Yellow Diamonds is a moving musical exploration of the stories, identities and lived experiences of Asian American women. Through works by Asian ... |
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The Big Kahuna Wing Festival has become one of the best culinary and firework events in the region. Attendees enjoy thousands of pounds of wings, including flavors from around the world, cooking and eating competitions, live entertainment, kid's activities and a comprehensive pyro musical fireworks. The proceeds are donated to area nonprofits. |
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The Knox County Democratic Party will hold its annual Truman Day Dinner, which will feature Corbin Trent and state Rep. Aftyn Behn as keynote speakers. Trent, an East Tennessee native, has served as a senior advisor to Bernie Sanders, communications director for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and co-founder of Justice Democrats. Behn, a licensed social worker, has been in office since 2023. ... |
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The 8th Annual Survivor Soirée honors cancer survivors in the community and will include dinner paired with wines and live and silent auctions that will support the mission of Survivor Fitness. Attire: Smart casual.
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Blount Mansion's Semiquincentennial Celebration, in a partnership with the National Society of Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) Knoxville Town Committee, continues with Dr. Josh Dunn of the University of Tennessee who will explore the structural safeguards the Framers designed to protect liberty before the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. America’s most enduring defense of individual rights arises ... |
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The Tennessee Valley Fair’s annual luncheon for government officials and businesses officially celebrates the start of the fair, which will be held Sept. 11-20. Held on the Knoxville fairgrounds at Chilhowee Park, the luncheon is attended by more than 300 business and community leaders from throughout East Tennessee. The 2026 speaker will be Deputy Commissioner Ryan King of the Tennessee ...
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The Scruffy City Soirée is an annual event to celebrate the “scruffy little city” while supporting Knox Heritage’s mission to protect Knoxville’s unique character for future generations by preserving, restoring and transforming historically significant structures and places. The lively evening features a whiskey pull, live auction, food and music. Check-in and cocktails start at 6 p.m., and dinner will begin ...
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The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their ... |
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Celebrate nature and experience its wonders at Twilight at Ijams with curated, interactive vignettes and art installations around the Visitor Center and Universal Trail, delicious food, signature cocktails, wine and beer, campfire and gourmet s’mores bar, multiple musical artists and a silent auction at Ijams' largest annual fundraiser. VIP ticket holders receive premium parking and early check-in at 5 p.m. ... |
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Leadership Knoxville’s Introduction Knoxville will hold a welcome reception for its Fall Class of 2026. Alumni of Leadership Knoxville and Introduction Knoxville are invited to attend. Light fare, beer, and wine will be served. |
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Power of the Purse is an evening fundraiser that includes a purse and jewelry sale, auction items and dinner. The event raises thousands of dollars each year to provide nutritious meals, companionship and safety checks to 1,100 homebound seniors through Knox County Mobile Meals. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. and Purse Madness starts at 6 p.m.
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Exclusive to Knoxville Opera Camerata members, the annual membership party includes live performances by the Knoxville Opera Studio, wine, beer, prosecco, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Join or renew membership HERE. Membership does not count as an RSVP. A separate reservation is required.
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A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee will host a special event to celebrate the heart of Nashville’s songwriting community with a screening of the documentary, "Ten Year Town," followed by an intimate live performance from acclaimed singer-songwriters Erin Enderlin and Chris Canterbury, both featured in the film. In a city often defined by overnight success stories, Ten Year Town ... The 2026-27 MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks season opens with a program exploring the many influences that have shaped American music. Music Director Aram Demirjian brings together works connected by questions of identity, cultural exchange and the search for an American musical voice, culminating in George Gershwin’s vibrant An American in Paris. NICKY SOHN: Is This the Happiest Place on ... |
1 event,The 2026-27 MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks season opens with a program exploring the many influences that have shaped American music. Music Director Aram Demirjian brings together works connected by questions of identity, cultural exchange and the search for an American musical voice, culminating in George Gershwin’s vibrant An American in Paris. NICKY SOHN: Is This the Happiest Place on ... |
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The Knoxville Symphony League will hold An Evening in White and Black, an elegant gathering under the stars featuring wine, appetizers and multi-course dinner with a special performance by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. for sponsors and 6:30 p.m. for guests. Dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m. |
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The James L. Clayton Award is presented at an annual luncheon to the individual, family, foundation or business whose support of the Knoxville Museum of Art has been both uncommonly generous and sustained. The 2026 award recipient is Stuart Worden. Members of the Director’s Circle – individuals, businesses and foundations that give $1,000 or more annually to the museum – ...
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Street Hope TN's annual signature dinner, Hope Will Rise, supports the mission of bringing an end to sexual exploitation and trafficking of children while also funding Garland Oaks, East Tennessee's first and only safe home for child survivors. The event is an evening of advocacy, giving and celebrating more than a decade of hope. Doors open at 6 p.m. with ... |
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The 8th Annual Seeds of Imagination Luncheon benefits Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County. The event will include complimentary prosecco, lunch, silent auction, live entertainment and presentation of the Seeds of Imagination Literacy Award. The honoree in 2026 is the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), a statewide nonprofit working to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee for a brighter future ... |
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Metro Drug Coalition’s KEY Community Coalition will host their second annual Thrive Fest event for kids and their caretakers with hands-on activities and resources to help empower their children. Activities include inflatable obstacle course, axe-throwing, face painting, K-Pop dance class led by Knox Pop Con, presentations and resources for parents, light snacks and refreshments and MDC’s Pathfinder.
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Jazz Baby! is an evening of music provided by Vance Thompson and his jazz ensemble while helping Friends of Tennessee's Babies with Special Needs. The event includes a dinner buffet, open bar, live auction, silent auction, program featuring a special family, wine pull and fellowship. Cocktails and entertainment begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with the program ...
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The Koinonia Foundation’s Annual Gala is a celebration dedicated to the individuals who are served and a crucial fundraiser to bolster three core areas of programming, Camps, Koinonia Classroom and We Adapt, which provide inclusive educational, recreational and wellness experiences for children, teens and adults with disabilities across East Tennessee. The evening includes beer, wine and cocktails, silent auction and ...
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Friends of Literacy will hold Feast & Fables, a celebration of East Tennessee storytellers. The nonprofit builds home libraries for low-income children through book distribution, empowers parents and caregivers to be their child’s first teacher by providing literacy resources and encourages families to establish nightly reading routines. |
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The 2026 Legacy Parks Foundation luncheon will feature Conor Knighton, a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and NY Times bestselling author, who will share stories from his yearlong journey through every U.S. national park, weaving together lesser-known stories from the parks' histories with thoughtful reflections on their future and preservation. The annual Legacy Luncheon for the Parks celebrates the work ...
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Wesley House’s Masquerade Ball is an elegant evening of fine dining, cocktails, live entertainment, dancing, curated silent auction, and the crowning of the Masquerade Ball King and Queen. The 2026 event will include the Masked Singer Competition with community leaders performing in costume and mask to raise funds. The major fundraiser supports Wesley House’s year-round programs that provide critical resources ... |
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The Silk Festival will honor Knoxville’s star in the jazz firmament, keyboardist and bassist Donald Brown, using his longtime nickname, which describes both the sound of his music and his favorite suit fabric. The internationally respected recording artist is originally from Memphis and has lived in Knoxville for more than three decades while teaching at UT’s jazz program. An 11 ...
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The Roy Cockrum Chamber Series will open with Bach & Bluegrass for the 2026-27 season with conductor Aram Demirjian and Jeff Midkiff on mandolin. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 O’CONNOR: Appalachia Waltz HIGDON: Mandolin Concerto
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The annual Green Thumb Gala, now in its 17th year, is a major fundraiser for Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. This vibrant event features cocktails, silent and live auctions and seated dinner. Guests gather for a memorable evening under the tent on the Great Lawn surrounded by iconic stone walls, picturesque maple grove and magical Secret Garden. Cocktails begin at ... |
2 events,Leadership Knoxville's Connect Knox hosts “The Big Table,” which is designed to to talk about the importance of neighboring and Knoxville's opportunities and challenges. The event creates authentic connections at various locations of hosted tables for a small group of people for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. Register HERE to host. Knox County Commission will hold its monthly meeting at the City County Building. |
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Pellissippi State Foundation's Plates for a Purpose provides a memorable evening at The Plaid Apron with an expertly crafted multi-course dinner, thoughtfully paired wines and an opportunity to make a lasting impact on student success. Proceeds benefit Pellissippi State's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, helping prepare the next generation of chefs, hospitality professionals and industry leaders. Dinner begins at ... |
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The 19th Annual Restoring Hope Luncheon is a cornerstone event for The Restoration House that leads to building new relationships and ensures sustainable funding for impacting single mothers and their children throughout Knoxville and beyond. The high-impact event that will inspire and challenge perceptions of low-income single mother families. Guests are provided an opportunity to invest in the work of ... |
2 events,The UT Alliance of Women Philanthropists will hold Vintages & Virtuosos with all proceeds to benefit the Giving Circle Grants Program.
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The Real Good Gathering is a celebration of Knoxville's food community, featuring multiple tasting stations from local chefs & Food Business Incubator program participants. The proceeds form this festive evening will go toward supporting the Real Good Kitchen Foundation's mission of empowering local entrepreneurs in the food industry. |
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Arrowmont's signature fundraising gala, Starry Night, celebrates the spirit of creativity, community and generosity in support of Arrowmont's mission to enrich lives through art and craft education. The celestial celebration directly contributes to the vibrant future of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, helping to continue the legacy of fostering artistic excellence and providing transformative experiences.
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Boo at the Zoo is for nocturnal animals with a night of craft brew, food and wildlife adventures. The event includes 40 craft breweries, a variety of local food trucks and live entertainment under the stars. Explore the zoo like never before at an exclusive 21+ after-hours event. Event is held rain or shine.
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Enter a world of wonder, where a proud porcelain rabbit begins an extraordinary journey that will change his heart forever. When Edward Tulane is lost, he is carried from place to place, meeting a remarkable cast of strangers whose kindness, courage and sorrow slowly reveal the magic of love. Filled with imagination, theatrical enchantment and moments of breathtaking tenderness, The ... |
