At least 50 youngsters ages 7 to 18 had an opportunity to experience drama firsthand and learn acting skills during Farragut High School’s Drama Camp at the school. read more
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August

Saturday, Aug 15th Golden Jubilee Mass St. John Neumann Catholic Church will hold Golden Jubilee Mass on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. Join the Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary as they celebrate their Golden Jubilee — 50 years of grace, evangelization and dedicated service to the people of God.
Saturday, Aug 15th Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race Registration is now open for the 2026 Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race on Saturday, August 15, at Melton Lake in Oak Ridge. Each team will race in authentic dragon boats with 10 paddlers and 1 drummer. No experience is necessary, and practice sessions will be available before race day. For more information, contact Aaron.Price@evcmail.org. Register at www.emoryvalleycenter.org/dragon-boat-race-2026/
Saturday, Aug 22nd Fun with Farragut’s Fleet Fun with Farragut’s Fleet returns to Mayor Bob Leonard Park from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. This free event is a way for kids to get up close and personal with big equipment used by the Town and local law enforcement and construction organizations. This year’s event will offer a new sensory hour from 8:30-9:30 a.m. During this time, all participating vehicles will turn off horns and lights to provide a less stimulating environment. Event participants will include Farragut Public Works Department, Rural Metro, Smyrna Ready Mix, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, First Utility District and more. For questions, contact Recreation and Event manager Rachel Malone at rmalone@townoffarragut.org.
Sunday, Aug 30th 13th Annual Knox Asian Festival 13th Annual Knox Asian Festival will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at World’s Fair Park and The Knoxville Museum of Art. The Asian Cultural Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Water Fountain on the Festival Lawn. During the festival, booths for each country will feature food vendors, activities and ongoing performances. Visit www.knoxasianfestival.com for tickets and more information.

September

Thursday, Sep 17th STRIVE program Pellissippi State Community College and Tennessee Small Business Development Center invite veterans, active-duty members of the military and their families to apply for the STRIVE program, which helps veteran entrepreneurs transform business ideas into successful ventures through hands-on training, mentorship and community support. STRIVE’s 2026 cohort will launch Sept. 17, and meet Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Ruth and Steve West Workforce Development Center at Pellissippi State’s Blount County campus. Find out if you’re eligible and register for STRIVE at www.pstcc.edu/veteran/strive/

November

Friday, Nov 20th Knoxville Fire Fighters Association benefit concert The Knoxville Fire Fighters Association represents the professional fire fighters of Knoxville and has been proudly serving our community since 1918. In order to raise funds for educational and safety programs, they are hosting a benefit concert featuring the Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute with songs like “Friends in Low Places,” “The Dance,” and “The Thunder Rolls.” The concert will be held Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. The purchase of tickets to the show helps to support programs in Knoxville, Knox County and East Tennessee. Visit www.knoxvillefirefighters.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Big Kahuna Wings set for 13th festival

Matt Beeler grew up on Big Kahuna seasoning. He always appreciated his family’s secret recipe, which had been passed down from the 1960’s until it was served on wings at a family deli for the first time in 1982. In 1997, Beeler opened a Big Kahuna Wings take-out spot near the University of Tennessee, and the rest is history. Today, the brand boasts three locations, including one in Farragut. Aside from the restaurants themselves; though, one of Big Kahuna’s biggest calling cards has become an annual festival that began in 2013. Much like the original business, the festival has expanded through the years. What began as a small wing festival to raise money for charity has boomed into a competition involving more than 30 teams, more than 150,000 wings cooked and plenty of other entertainment and food options — including an explosive fireworks display to end the night. This year, the festival will write its 13th chapter on Sunday, Sept. 6, as jt officially has become known as the Covenant Health Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival. The date has also made it synonymous with the start of Tennessee football season, bringing in more people each year.   Beeler thanked Covenant Health for its “continued support” in a release, adding that Cumulus Radio, U.S. Foods, PrintFX and Visit Knoxville are just a few of the brands who continue to support the festival.

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Cain wins tight mayor’s race

Unofficial election results from a close race ending Thursday, Aug. 6, determined the winner of the Farragut mayor’s race with current North Ward 1 Alderman Alex Cain amassing the most, 3,099 — or 50.53% – votes. This compares to his opponent, former Vice Mayor Louise Povlin, who received 3,034 — or 49.47%. Meanwhile, Joey Ruffalo won as alderman for the North Ward 1 seat, and Greg Wiberley won as alderman for the South Ward 2. Knox County Election Commission is scheduled tentatively to meet Thursday, Aug. 20, to certify the results. The Town’s newly elected officials are scheduled to be sworn in formally before the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27. “I don’t think it’s 100 percent set in yet, but I look at the last three to four months [and] it was an uphill battle from the beginning, an uphill challenge, but we had the outcome we wanted last night,” Cain said about winning. “It’s obviously a lot closer than you always want,” he said. You want to have a good cushion, but it feels good.” Throughout the campaign process, he observed, “You’ve got to get out and go talk to people. This is not the community where you can win with social media. “You’ve got to knock on doors; you’ve got to shake hands, just communicate with people,” Cain said. “That’s been the basis of my campaign from the beginning.”

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