Here’s what’s happening around East Tennessee today, along with helpful community resources and interesting things to discover beyond our backyard.

Wednesday Wonder
Take a moment to appreciate the interesting people, places and stories that make East Tennessee unique.

Today’s Highlights

  • Market Square Farmers Market – 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in Market Square. Shop fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, local foods, and handcrafted items from East Tennessee vendors
  • Knoxville Built This: Community AI Build Night 4-7 p.m. | 121 Tech Hub, Old City. A free community event where beginners and experienced users alike can learn about artificial intelligence while building practical projects with help from local experts. No coding experience is required.
  • Walk Through the Gardens
    Take a peaceful morning or evening walk at UT Gardens Knoxville, where summer flowers are in full bloom and admission is free.

Featured Resource

City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon shares a monthly podcast Kickin’ It with Kincannon.

Community Calendar

Looking for more to do? Here are upcoming events and activities across East Tennessee.

July Outdoor Concert Series: The  Downtown Maryville Alliance announces the launch of a free, outdoor concert series coming to the Charles West Amphitheater in Jack Greene Park each Thursday during the months of June and July 2026. This inaugural season will feature an exciting lineup of regional and national talent, bringing live music to downtown Maryville each Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Below are the dates and performers:

  • July 23 – J & The Causeways
  • July 30 – Wyatt Ellis

Outdoor Knoxville: A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. Find it here.

Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.

Helpful Community Links

Local news: Follow breaking news, weather, and community updates from WBIR, WATE, and WVLT.

KCS Calendar: Stay informed with Knox County Schools calendar here.

Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commission: The Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes, and information here.

KUB Construction: Traffic advisories and construction-related impacts are communicated primarily through the online construction map .

Mayor’s Kickin’ It with Kincannon: City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon shares a monthly podcast Kickin’ It with Kincannon.

Mayor Glenn Jacobs weekly podcast: Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs provides a weekly podcast.

Weather: The latest weather forecasts from WBIR Weather.

Across Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains Travel: Keep up to date on the TN/NC park Basic Information, Visitor Centers, Park Closures and Alerts, Parking Tags, Camping, Hiking, and general Visit Planning, all here.

TN Government meetings: Follow the latest here.

Tennessee Entertainment for All: The TN Vacation website links visitors to any region of Tennessee, featuring up-to-date venues and performances for all ages and preferences.

Tennessee Travel Information: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, here.

Across America

July is National Blueberry Month: Fresh blueberries are in season across much of Tennessee. Enjoy them in pancakes, muffins or by the handful while celebrating one of summer’s healthiest treats.

National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US.

Congress: See this week’s meetings in Weekly Review

Entertainment: Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at Google Entertainment.

Science: Latest in Environment, Space, Physics, Genetics, and Wildlife, at Google Science.

Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR, & more sports at Google Sports.

Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.

U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here

Around the World

World: Latest World headlines at Google News World.

United Nations: Latest UN News.

Today in History

1933: Aviator Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world, completing the journey in just over seven days.

Tennessee Trivia

Did you know? The Tennessee River flows for more than 650 miles, but only about 50 miles are actually in Tennessee before looping through neighboring states.

😊 Today’s Smile

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.

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