In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather | Cloudy with a High of 60

📰 Cherokee Caverns Christmas in the Cave

📰 It’s Pecan Time!

🎄 Christmas Parades 2024

🐕 Canine-Focused Business Networking Upcoming Meetups

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

Cherokee Caverns Christmas in the Cave

Bring the family and join us for an underground Christmas wonderland at Historic Cherokee Caverns! Enjoy themed scenes, photo ops, thousands of twinkling lights, festive music and lots of family fun along the stalagmites and stalactites! Get your photo with Santa or The Mean One!

Shop the vendor booths for locally made gift items and sweet treats! Enjoy a craft for the kids or a kiddie ride! Grab dinner at The Grotto or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa by the campfire! Shop the vendor booths for locally made gifts and yummy treats.

The cave path is stroller and wheelchair friendly, and the cave is a comfortable 58 degrees year-round.

Hours of operation:

Friday, December 6th - 5pm-8pm
Saturday, December 7th - 3pm-8pm
Sunday, December 8th - 3pm-8pm

Friday, December 13th – 5pm-8pm
Saturday, December 14th – 3pm-8pm
Sunday, December 15th – 3pm-8pm

Friday, December 20th – 5pm-8pm
Saturday, December 21st – 3pm-8pm
Sunday, December 22nd– 3pm-8pm

Admission is $15 per person for ages 4 & up. Children 3 & under are admitted free.

Photos with Santa or The Mean One are sold separately.

Purchase tickets in advance online at cherokeecaverns.com or at the ticket booth. Cash and credit cards accepted. Parking is free.

Historic Cherokee Caverns is located at 8524 Oak Ridge Highway in the Karns community.

It’s Pecan Time!

Get ready for holiday baking and snacking while supporting a great cause! The First Lutheran Church youth group is selling a variety of delicious nuts to help fund their youth trips.

Just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, you can stock up on Mammoth Pecan Halves or Medium Pecan Pieces (1lb) for $13 per bag, or grab Mixed Nuts, Roasted & Salted Cashews, or Roasted & Salted Pistachios in Shell (1lb) for $10 per bag. Place your orders with Shellia Byrd at [email protected] and enjoy these tasty treats while making a difference!

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Community:

West Knox Senior Center Craft Fair: on Friday, November 15th from noon - 3:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend! Find great holiday gifts for family and friends, whether it be sewn items, woodworking, candles, handmade jewelry, paper crafts, seasonal decorations, and treats. Located at 239 Jamestowne Blvd, Ste 101.

The Friends of the Library, in partnership with Oliver Hospitality, are hosting a one-time, behind-the-scenes event at the historic Andrew Johnson Hotel on Friday, November 15, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The "Meet Me at the AJ" event, presented by First Century Bank, will offer guests a sneak peek of the hotel before renovations begin. This special fundraiser will benefit the Knox County Public Library's Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS). Tickets are available at knoxfriends.org and include a year-long membership to Friends of the Library.

Mark your calendars for a festive shopping experience at Kern’s Food Hall on Saturday, November 16th, from 9 AM to 4 PM! Kick off the holiday season in style and discover unique, handcrafted gifts while supporting talented local artisans More Info

Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Greenback's Holiday Market! Join us on Saturday, November 16, from 10 AM to 4 PM, for a festive day filled with locally made, artisan Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts and décor. Browse unique items crafted by talented local vendors, who will be set up in our parking lot and throughout the Downtown area. More Info

Learn How to Talk to Dogs: Meadowbrooke Dog Training Center is offering a free class on Saturday, November 16th at 1pm for dog owners or those looking to get a rescue or puppy. More Info: (865) 523-9282, MBKennel.com, 1811 Holston River Rd in Knoxville.

Women, Welding, & Wine: Create Your own Metal Rose - Sunday, November 17th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 1009 Taft Ave, for Women, Welding, & Wine - The Metal Rose. This unique, hands-on event offers a supportive, fun environment for women to learn and explore the art of welding, whether you're a total beginner or have some experience. 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

Networking:

Get to know other local business owners and representatives by attending some of the many networking events available in our community! 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

Christmas Parades 2024

Our local Christmas parades start tonight! They snuck up quickly! 🎄Tonight’s parade will be at Pinnacle at Turkey Creek from 6pm-9pm. This parade includes Santa's Arrival, & Tree Lighting/on the green between Talbots and Loft.

Saturday, a Claiborne County Christmas will take place in Tazewell, with details in the image below:

Canine Focused Business Networking Upcoming Meetups

If you are a local dog business looking for ways to grow, then stop by Zoom Room in Hardin Valley for some networking specifically for those businesses that serve canine clients! 10938 Spring Bluff Road.

Upcoming Meetups: Wednesday, December 7th.

In January, 2025 stop by to network on Wednesday, January 8th and Friday, January 24th. All meetups start at 8:30am.

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