Community Calendar

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

Experience the charm of Townsend like never before during the “Hey Townsend” Paintout — an evening of live outdoor painting with all of the Plein Air Smokies Featured Artists gathered in one extraordinary location.

Set against the rustic backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, this event presents a rare opportunity to witness artists interpret historic Appalachian buildings, barns, and workshops in a vibrant and beautiful setting. Wander the grounds, watch paintings come to life in real time, and chat with artists about their techniques, inspirations, and creative process.

Artists will be painting all around the Heritage Center — from outdoor spaces that anyone can enjoy to special locations within the museum grounds. Stroll through the public areas at no cost, or step inside with a ticket to experience the full range of artists and the complete Heritage Center experience.

Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or simply enjoy a beautiful evening in the mountains, this is an unforgettable way to experience the intersection of culture, creativity, and community.

Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.

Celebrating and Supporting Creative Projects, Knoxville SOUP is a community and micro-funding dinner designed to raise money for civic projects that are proposed, voted on, and enacted by members of the community. For a suggested donation of $5, attendees will receive a simple dinner of soup, salad, dessert, AND a vote. Guests vote on which proposal they prefer and all of the dinner donations will be awarded to the individual or team who proposed it. SOUP is accepting project proposals for projects anywhere in Knox County. Visit knoxvillesoup.org to fill out a brief form about your project. Proposal deadline is Sept. 14th.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

Explore the newest section of Foothills Parkway during peak fall migration, and catch a glimpse of birds as they head back to the tropics. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend, Tenn. Cost: Park Keeper members $45; Join and attend $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – smokieslife.org/branch-out-events/ or email: membership@smokieslife.org.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

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.

Knoxville Opera Camerata will hold its annual membership party. This event is for members only. Visit https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/camerata to join or renew Camerata membership.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

You’re invited to a fun-filled evening celebrating the art and artists of Plein Air Smokies at the Collector’s Celebration at The District Gallery.

This is your chance to meet the nationally-acclaimed Featured Artists, hear the stories behind the paintings, and acquire one-of-a-kind pieces. Paintings span scenes from across Great Smoky Mountains National Park and beyond, capturing fleeting moments of light, color, and landscape in the artists’ distinctive styles.

Enjoy an elegant evening of fine art, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks, and celebrate with us as we announce the artist awards at 7:30pm. Paintings will remain on display and available for purchase through Saturday, September 27, at 4pm.

Proceeds support Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont’s mission to connect people with nature through meaningful hands-on experiences in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.