East Tennessee Food Distribution Centers   Second Harvest Food Bank Address: 136 Harvest Lane, Maryville, TN 37801 Email: info@secondharvestetn.org Website: https://secondharvestetn.org/ Phone: 865-521-000   Western Heights Baptist Center - Food Distribution Center Address: 1230 W Scott Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921 Phone: (865) 525-9068   Fish Hospitality Pantries Website: https://www.fishpantries.org/ Phone: 865-247-0521 Northwest Knoxville 122 West Scott Ave. (Pantry/Food Warehouse)  Tuesday, Thursday, and every 4th Saturday Hours: 10:00 am–1:00 pm • 865-971-4000  East Knoxville 600 South Chestnut St. (St. Luke’s Episcopal Church) Monday & Wednesday   Hours: 10:00 am–1:00 pm • 865-522-3474 South Knoxville 201 Ogle Ave. (inside Sustainable Future Center building) Wednesday & Friday  Hours: 10:00 am–1:00 pm • 865-577-9600 UT–Knoxville, Smokey's Pantry 824 Melrose Place (Tyson House) Tuesdays, Fall and Spring semesters, Hours: 4–6 pm 865-236-1235 (call or text)   Knoxville Dream Center & Lost Sheep Ministry Website: https://knoxvilledreamcenter.org/ Phone: 865-688-9636 Address: 1444 Breda Drive Knoxville TN, 37918   Fountain City Ministry Center - Food Distribution Center Website: https://www.fcministry.org/ Address: 5364 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37918 Phone: (865) 688-5000   Love Kitchen Website: https://thelovekitchen.org/ Address: 2418 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37915 Phone: 865-546-3248   Ladies of Charity - Food Distribution Center Website: https://www.ladiesofcharityknox.org/ Address: 120 W Baxter Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 Phone: (865) 474-9348   Wesley House Community Center Website: https://www.wesleyhouseknox.org/ Address: 1719 Reynolds St, Knoxville, TN 37921 Phone: (865) 524-5494   Big Orange Pantry Website: https://studentlife.utk.edu/dos/ Address: 1502 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916 Phone: (865) 974-3179   Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church - Food Distribution Center Website: https://tvuuc.org/ Address: 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone: (865) 523-4176   Central United Methodist - Food Distribution Center Website: https://knoxcentralumc.org/ Address: 201 3rd Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 Phone: (865) 524-1659   Shepherd Of Hope Food Pantry Website: https://www.faithloves.org/shepherd-of-hope-food-pantry/ Address: 225 Jamestowne Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37934 Phone: (865) 966-9626   Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry Website: https://www.graceor.org/ Address: 131 W Gettysburg Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Phone: (865) 483-3787

It’s Mother’s Day…bring Mom! Pack a picnic blanket (or lawn chair) and enjoy an afternoon of live hot jazz, dancing, flow arts, international cuisine and arts & crafts. Spinners, jugglers, and dancers welcome. Bring a picnic if you like (but leave the coolers and outside alcohol at home—cold beer is available on-site). Doors open at 4:30 PM. Cigano Swing will play at 4:55 PM. SWINGBOOTY hits the stage at 6:30 PM. Yoga Flow by Abbi Bentley at 6:10. $10 at door.

We're busy planning the AWARD-WINNING 19th Children's Festival of Reading set for May 17, 2025 from 10 to 3 in World's Fair Park.  That's right! We are honored to receive the 2025 Kaleidoscope Award for the best children's event by the Southeastern Festivals and Events Association.  Join us for world-class authors and illustrators, storytellers, musicians, science demonstrations, arts & crafts, and so much more! Meet our featured authors and stay tuned for a full schedule of performers and activities.

Join us and the Fishing for Jesus Ministires for The Fishing For Jesus Jamboree. This kids event will be a fun filled day with food, crafts, fishing, and learning about Jesus through Gods creation. Pre-register at https://forms.gle/x2tKFM65Fycb3hah7 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572161435758    If you would like to donate fishing rods, volunteer or if you are interested in Sponsorship, please call Pastor Johhn Nipper at 865-406-5932 or email: fishing_for_jesus@yahoo.com    

Join us for a 5K and fun run followed by food trucks, inflatables, live music (12-2), craft vendors, games, and more!   

12th Annual Knox Asian Festival Knoxville Asian Festival @ World’s Fair Park Prepare to experience authentic foods, exciting performances, and traditional activities that represent the Asian cultures of Japan, Indonesia, China, The Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Nepal & Pakstan. Singapore and Canbodia will join us as New country.