Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | September 2

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

What familiar place in East Tennessee would you see differently if you learned the story behind it?

Today’s Highlights

Market Square Farmers Market — 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Market Square. A strong daytime choice with local produce, food and artisan vendors.
WDVX Blue Plate Special — noon–1 p.m., Visit Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St. J. Dewveall and Patrick McCormic perform at the free lunchtime show.
Summer Vibes with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra — 7–9 p.m., Bistro at the Bijou. This gives Wednesday a strong evening music option.

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

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

Ijams Nature Center: Ijams offers programs, activities, and events for all ages on a weekly basis, and almost every day. Check their Calendar of Events here.
Knoxville Museum of Art: The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates East Tennessee’s rich, diverse visual culture and its connections to the wider currents of world art. Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville Public Library often has weekly story times, LEGO clubs, craft sessions, and teen gaming nights. Check their weekly calendar: Knox County Public Library.
Muse Knoxville is an interactive children’s museum with daily sessions: Muse Knoxville
Outdoor Knoxville: A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. Find it here.
Tennessee Theatre features a diverse mix of Broadway productions, classic films, and live concerts at the historic venue in Knoxville: Tennessee Theatre Calendar.
Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.
Zoo Knoxville is open daily; special feeds/talks may have times posted onsite: Zoo Knoxville

Local news: Follow breaking news, weather, and community updates from WBIR, WATE, and WVLT.
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.
Pellissippi State Community College hosts many events to bring the community together. Pellissippi State Community Events
Weather: The latest weather forecasts from WBIR Weather.

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 State Parks lead us to the adventures of a lifetime: Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee Travel Information: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, here.

Library Card Sign-up Month — September is a reminder that a library card opens the door to books, technology, programs, research tools, and lifelong learning.
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.
S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here

1863 – Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside occupied Knoxville during the Civil War.
1945 – Japan formally surrendered aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, marking the end of World War II.
1963 – The CBS Evening News expanded from 15 minutes to 30 minutes, with Walter Cronkite as anchor.

Did you know? The Tennessee River begins near Knoxville at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers.

Why did the river never get lost? It always followed its current path.

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