Community Calendar

Join us September 1-30, 2026 for an entire month of BRAND NEW vegan options all over Knoxville, TN!
During this time, restaurants throughout the Knoxville area will feature special vegan menu items. Diners have the opportunity to go out, enjoy meals, review/rate menus, and post photos of the delicious vegan meals they have ordered.

To view a current list of participants visit: veganchefchallenge.org/knoxville

New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.

FOL Fall 2026 Book Sale Members Sale, membership available at the door ($10.00/individual, $20.00/family); print and other media covering all subject areas with history and fiction emphasized, most items 50 cents - $1.00; most credit/debit cards accepted; electronic scanning devices not permitted at Members Sale

The FOL Fall 2026 Book Sale includes print and other media covering all subjects with history and fiction emphasized. Most items are 50 cents - $1.00. Electronic scanning devices are permitted Friday and Saturday. Most credit/debit cards are accepted. Funds obtained are used for the Oak Ridge Public Library.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Human Resources Recruitment Team invites you to the Fall 2026 UTK Career Fair on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UT Creamery.

This free, public event is open to anyone excited about making Rocky Top their workplace. Departments from across campus will be on hand to share insights, answer questions, and discuss open positions. Bring your resume, ask questions, and connect face to face with the teams hiring at UTK. 

Free onsite parking is available.

Bonus: Attend the fair and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a UT gift bag!

Participating colleges and departments include:
Baker School
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Communication & Information
College of Social Work
Digital Learning
Division of Enrollment Management
Division of Student Success
Haslam College of Business
Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development
Rocky Top Recruiters
Shared Services & VolTravel
University of Tennessee Police Department

We ain't afraid of no ghosts! Join us on October 2nd for a spooktacular evening of science and cinema!

As part of the Historic House Museums of Knoxville's Movies at the Museums series, we're excited to host a FREE screening of Ghostbusters (1984). Before the movie, enjoy a talk from Quinn Argall, Collections & Exhibits Director at the American Museum of Science and Energy, as he explores the science behind ghosts and hauntings.

Bring a few blankets and chairs, friends and family, and maybe a few proton packs! Gates open @6pm; movie starts at dusk.

Join local authors including D.L. Winchester, K.R. Stinson, Zach Thomas, and more for a book fair at the Jefferson City Library!

Learn about the monarch butterfly and join local conservation efforts to track the species during its expected annual migration through the Great Smoky Mountains. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Great Smokies Welcome Center, Townsend, Tenn. Cost: For Park Keepers, $45; to join and attend, $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – SmokiesLife.org/branch-out-events or email: membership@smokieslife.org.

The FOL Fall 2026 Book Sale includes print and other media covering all subjects with history and fiction emphasized. Most items are 50 cents - $1.00. Electronic scanning devices are permitted Friday and Saturday. Most credit/debit cards are accepted. Funds obtained are used for the Oak Ridge Public Library. SATURDAY EVENTS: all items half price 10:30 am to 2:30 pm; $3.00/bag from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, bag provided by FOL.

The Declaration of Independence was written during a war. What does that change about how we understand it? Join us on October 3rd at 12pm for a lecture and book signing with Dr. Christopher Magra, author of America’s First War: The Military History of the Declaration of Independence, published by the University of Tennessee Press. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the book reframes the Declaration as a deliberate military instrument, examining how it legitimized the American rebellion, rallied domestic support, and helped secure crucial foreign assistance during the war.

Additionally, join us before the lecture as the Stephen Holston Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution lead a liberty tree planting and dedication ceremony on site, beginning at 11am.

It will be a day full of Revolutionary history and fresh perspectives on understanding the founding of our country!