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October

Saturday, Oct 18th “Finish on the Field” 5K and 2.5K The Knoxville Track Club and Garza Law Firm will present the “Finish on the Field” 5K and 2.5K on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to take part in this race, starting in downtown Knoxville and winding through the city before finishing inside Neyland Stadium. Proceeds will benefit The Dream Connection, a local nonprofit that makes dreams come true for children facing life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses. Registration is now open for both the 5K and 2.5K options. To sign up or learn more, visit runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/FinishontheField5k.
Saturday, Oct 18th 2025 Osprey Cup Youth Regatta Concord Sailing Center’s 2025 Osprey Cup Youth Regatta will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 to 19. The public is welcome to come and watch this fun-filled, low-key weekend of racing for ages 10 to 18, all skill levels. Concord Sailing Center is hosting this event at Concord Yacht Club. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket, picnic by the lake and watch young sailors navigate the waters of Fort Loudon Lake. The gate is open for visitors. For more information contact Jeff Gamey at 865-599-0820.
Saturday, Oct 18th Farragut High School class of 1975 50th Reunion The Farragut High School graduating class of 1975 will host their 50th Reunion on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. The reunion will be held at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, 11800 US - 11 East in Lenoir City, TN. More detailed information can be found on Facebook ... 1975 Farragut High School Reunion (contact any member). Also, tickets can be purchased on the website: myevent.com/fhsclass-1975.
Wednesday, Oct 22nd Donate a BarkBox Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians have partnered with Knoxville’s local shelter, Young-Williams Animal Center, to support shelter dogs and help fund Girl Scout programs in our community. Knoxville area donors can purchase a BarkBox to donate to a shelter dog at Young-Williams Animal Center. The Girl Scout-themed BarkBox includes a toy marshmallow stick, Berry Trio treats and instructions on how the pup can earn Puppy Patches. The boxes can be purchased for $30 each. Proceeds benefit Girl Scout troops across East Tennessee, funding programming and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The Girl Scout BarkBox may be purchased for a donation online at secure.qgiv.com/for/barkbox/event/girlscoutsxbarkbox25/. Donors can select Young-Williams Animal Center or another participating animal shelter. The boxes are available until Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Wednesday, Oct 22nd “The Fun With Chemistry Show" Celebrate National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2025 with Dr. Al Hazari’s 35th annual presentation of “The Fun With Chemistry Show.” It will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 555 Buehler Hall at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). Kids ages 2 to 102 years are invited to attend this free event. For questions, contact Dr. Hazari at ahazari@utk.edu. Free parking is available in the UTK Parking Garage (White Avenue and 11th Street) from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 26th Harvest Fest 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Village Green Shopping Center, 11505 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934 Join the Farragut Business Alliance at Harvest Fest for a celebration of all things fall in East Tennessee. This event features a wide variety of retail and promotional booths, including food and beverage vendors and entertainment. Be sure to participate in the Halloween costume contest. This is a free event and we look forward to seeing you there.
Sunday, Oct 26th St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church Gift of the Month St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive in Farragut, has announced its Gift of the Month for Mobile Meals. Mobile Meals serves over 1,100 hot, nutritious meals to seniors living in Knox County every weekday. Meals are delivered on holidays. For Christmas, gift bags are handed out to each person. To make gift bags, St. Elizabeth’s is collecting: footie Socks with tread, small lotion, square boxes of tissue, nightlights or small flashlights, magnifying glasses and large print puzzle books. The Drive By to Drop Off is on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot.
Thursday, Oct 30th Harvest Jam 5:00PM - 8:00PM, Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, 11251 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 Fall into fun at Harvest Jam, Pinnacle Turkey Creek’s annual autumn celebration. Join us for an evening filled with festive vibes, local flavor and community spirit. This family-friendly event features: • Live music • Trick-or-treating for kids • Pop-up vendors and shopping • Photo ops, giveaways and more
Thursday, Oct 30th Turkey Creek Medical Center Fall Festival Turkey Creek Medical Center, which is part of Tennova Healthcare, will host a Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at the medical center, 1020 Parkside Drive. “Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun at our annual Fall Festival event,” a TCMC press release stated. “Bring the little ones out in their best costumes for a safe, fun and festive Halloween celebration right here at Turkey Creek Medical Center. “This is a free community event, and all are welcome,” the release further stated. The event is being held at Lobby B. Parking will be available near the Lobby B entrance.

November

Saturday, Nov 1st Tennessee Student Poetry Contest and Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST)’s Tennessee Student Poetry Contest and Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest are open for submission. The contests are free to enter and open to Tennessee-based students in grades 2-12 and at any level of college study. Winners will receive prizes, and first-place poems will be published in Tennessee Voices Anthology, 2025-2026, PST’s anthology of winning and other selected poems. E-mail or postmark deadline for the Tennessee Student Poetry Contests competition is Feb. 10, 2026. Find guidelines at www.poetrytennessee.org/pststudentcontests.html. Entries for the Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest must be submitted via e-mail by Nov. 1. Guidelines are available at poetrytennessee.org/pstcollegiate.html.
Saturday, Nov 1st Outdoor Farmers Market Season Dixie Lee Farmers Market is well under way with its Outdoor Farmers Market Season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Nov. 1 at The Reniassance - Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. “We are committed to bringing you the freshest and most delicious fruits, vegetables, and other locally sourced products,” a DL Farmers Market press release stated.” Our farmers work hard to bring their harvest to your table, and our artisans craft unique products that you won’t find anywhere else.”

December

Friday, Dec 5th Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship St. John Neumann Catholic Church will present Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m at 633 St. John Court in Farragut. This concert event will feature acclaimed Christian artists Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger. Tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $75. VIPs have access to special seating, heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks along with a meet & greet before the concert. Tickets can be purchased at www.itickets.com/events/484242.html.

KCSO closes Parkside Drive office

Farragut area residents now have to find new ways to make complaints or file police reports with Knox County Sheriff’s Office, as it closed its West Precinct at 11429 Parkside Drive Friday, Oct. 10. However, it currently is looking for a new location in West Knoxville for another precinct location. “Effective Oct. 10, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct located in Turkey Creek will be closing,” KCSO communications director Kimberly Glenn said last week. “We have lost the lease for that facility and will be actively searching for an alternative location that is affordable and within our budget.” However, she added, “we want to emphasize that the landlord was gracious and only charged a nominal fee for several years. “There was a clause (in the lease) allowing the landlord to ask us to vacate,” Glenn said. “A business offered a fair market value, and the landlord provided an alternative temporary space; however, due to a lack of capital, we were unable to undertake the necessary renovations,” Glenn said. “Hugh Holt, who oversees capital improvements at KCSO, estimated that the new alternative space would require over $100,000 in build-out before it could be occupied. “Sheriff (Tom) Spangler has personally reached out to developers and other property management companies in West Knoxville and is hopeful of finding a new location soon,” Glenn said. “Again, it is not easy to move a government office, especially a sheriff’s satellite office. From an IT perspective alone, that would have proven very costly and a tremendous amount of work for the few people we have dedicated to our IT staff.”

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Running to support the community

Runners have an opportunity to enjoy their favorite pastime while supporting the community with two upcoming races. There will be a Veterans 5K and 10K run Saturday, Nov. 8, and the annual Hot to Trot run on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27. Organized by Fleet Feet Knoxville Running Club, the Veteran’s Salute Race, with donations going to local veterans charities, such as Wreaths Across America and Irrreverant Warriors, will start and end at Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestown Blvd. During a Thursday, Oct. 9, Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, Town Community Development director Mark Shipley said those runs “will affect a number of public streets, including streets within the Village Green subdivision and the outside lane of North Campbell Station Road. “The 10K will involve running the 5K twice, and this route is the same route that has been used in previous years,” Shipley said. “The event will have four (Knox County Sheriff) officers to help with traffic control along with a number of volunteers along the course route to direct participants.” In the special event application, organizer Shahin Hadian owner of Fleet Feet, said the event will take place from 6 to 11 a.m., when he expects about 300 participants and 30 spectators. Parking should be available at Village Green shopping center and nearby churches. For more information about this run, call 865-850-5022.

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