In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather: Partly Cloudy with a High of 79

🗓️ 2024 Knoxville Zombie Walk

📰 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

📚11th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade

📰 Ijams Enchanted Forest

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

📰 List of Ways to Donate and Help Victims of the Flood Disaster

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities

2024 Knoxville Zombie Walk

Get ready to unleash your inner zombie at the 2024 Knoxville Zombie Walk, a charity event for Helping Mamas Knoxville! Sponsored by Daylight to Dark and Tennessee Macabre, this spooky gathering will take place at Scruffy City Hall on October 26th. Participants are encouraged to bring a donation to join in on the undead fun.

The event kicks off at 2:00 PM, with zombies gathering at Market Square/Scruffy City Hall. If you arrive early, you'll have the chance to get zombified by a makeup artist, making sure you're perfectly ghoulish for the day. At 3:00 PM, the Pumpkin Carving Contest will take place, followed by the Zombie Costume Contest at 3:30 PM. Be sure to bring your A-game for a chance to win!

At 4:30 PM, Greg Krucial Carney and The K-Town Ghosts and Zombies will perform, setting the tone for the big moment—the Zombie Walk, which begins at 5:00 PM. The walk will shuffle its way through Market Square, wrapping up around 6:00 PM with a special "Thrill the World" Knoxville performance to close out the festivities.

Don't miss out on this frightfully fun event for a good cause! More Info

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb took place yesterday (October 6th) at the First Horizon building on Gay Street. It was a beautiful morning for such a special event. Firefighters, police officers, rescue workers, and many high school ROTC cadets climbed 110 stories to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters who sacrificed their lives on that tragic day.

The opening ceremony was emceed by Senator Becky Duncan Massey, with remarks from Representative Tim Burchett, Knoxville Mayor Indy Kincannon, and Police Chief Sean Patterson. Each speaker expressed the same heartfelt sentiment: that the men and women who respond to disasters are true heroes, deserving of recognition and honor every day.

Proceeds from participant fees help support the families of fallen firefighters and the FDNY Counseling Services Unit through NFFF programs. It was truly a wonderful event to remember and reflect.

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Community:

Join us for a unique opportunity to witness the beauty of monarchs and other butterflies at the Butterfly Foray and Monarch Tagging event at Seven Islands on October 6th and 13th More Info 

Storytelling has been a part of human history since the beginning of time, and the Appalachian HorrorFest continues that tradition with a night of bloodcurdling tales on October 12th, at Central Cinema More Info

Join us for the 2024 October Sky Festival in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 19th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. More Info

Find additional events (including recurring events) on our Community Events page.

Food:

Tea Flights: offered Mondays - Thursdays at The Spice and Tea Exchange. Limited to 4 people per group at $8.99/person. Call the store for more information (865) 985-0913

Music:

Air Supply’s The Lost in Love Experience: I'm all out of love…I'm so lost without you… - Remember that song? Come listen to this and other hits, on Thursday, October 10th! Tickets available here

SAGE 30th Anniversary Reunion Show on October 11th at Open Chord at 8pm. Tickets Here

Networking:

There are many recurring business networking events, both weekly and monthly.

See Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Events

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

11th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade

Join us for the 11th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo on Sunday, October 27th, from 1 PM to 4 PM, at the UT Gardens! This beloved event, jointly sponsored by the UT Gardens and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, adds a spooky twist to the fall festivities with a judged costume parade for dogs. Show off your creativity and see how your furry friend fares against other costumed pups!

In addition to the parade, there will be an expo featuring educational booths, pet businesses, and rescue groups, as well as delicious offerings from local food trucks. A pet food drive will also be held to benefit the Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT). Please consider donating to support their important mission of helping animals in need.

Rain or shine, the event will go on, and we can't wait to see your imaginative pet costumes! More Info

Ijams Enchanted Forest

Join Ijams Nature Center for a magical evening of tricks and treats at the Ijams Nature Playscape at Grayson Subaru Preserve on October 26th from 6-9 PM! Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a fun-filled night of seasonal crafts, games, and activities for the whole family.

As you explore the Enchanted Forest, you'll meet some of Ijams' Animal Ambassadors, including owls, snakes, turtles, and other fascinating creatures that call the Forest home. And of course, no Ijams Enchanted Forest event would be complete without plenty of candy and goodies to take home! Enjoy trick-or-treating, take-home crafts, face painting, and festive games, making it a night to remember. Don't miss out on this enchanting Halloween celebration! More Info 

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