Let’s explore social events in Knoxville, TN happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Knoxville where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Knoxville
Sterchi Greenway 5K/10K Walk w/ETW – Sat., January 25th 9:00/10:00am
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Sterchi Hills Park
**What:** Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a walk along the Sterchi Greenway in Knoxville, TN. We will have both a 10K (6.2 mile) and a 5K (3.1 mile) walk. The walk is on paved greenways with minor elevation changes (less than 100ft). We will also be visiting Tommy Schumpert Park during our walk. AVA ranking would be a 1A. We will also plan to have an optional lunch at either Applebee’s or Mo(…)
Coffee Talk on the East Side
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Perk City
Join Knoxville User Experience professionals **on the East Side of Town** for morning drinks and informal discussion at Perk City on Magnolia Ave, January 24, 2025 starting at 8:00 am.
Topic TBD
Writers, Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Educators, Product Folk of all flavors, and curious minds welcome. Hope to see you there!
Photo by [Jakub Dziubak](https://unsplash.com/@jckbck?utm_content=cr(…)
Ayca Yayman & Friends Band
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Union Place Bar & Grill
Great band to see! Come early for dinner(…)
WordPress Coffee Meet-up
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Kern’s Food Hall
Join us for our FIRST coffee meetup! This is a laid-back event to talk shop, ask WP questions, discuss updates and more.
We will gather near Awaken Coffee.
I believe parking is free again.(…)
Improv Drop In @ Barrelhouse
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Barrelhouse By Gypsy Circus
All experience levels welcome!
What you can expect:
* Improv warm ups and games – no experience required
* Learn/review basic improv techniques
* Play improv games of all kinds
* Side coached scene work if time allows
What to bring:
* Dress in comfortable clothes you can move in
* Water
* Notebook for writing down exercises or inspiration (optional)
Stick around for 7pm show. Sign up and play(…)
Please Be our Guest at the West Knoxville Toastmasters Club
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church
Toastmasters International is the world leader in communications training and leadership development. It is a non-profit, secular educational organization. You will find that Toastmasters provides a comfortable and friendly environment in which our members develop their communications and leadership skills, which ensures self-confidence and personal growth. Its learn-by-practice program is self-pa(…)
Ecstatic Dance Knoxville: Here Be Dragons
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Inner Perfect Community Space
We began the lunar new year last February with a special Dragon dance and sound bath, and so we are circling back as the Year of the Dragon comes to a close to dance with this energy again. Our midweek dance mix has been crafted by Dana Gaines for this evening.
The dragon archetype represents transcendence and good fortune as well as violence and destruction. This can be seen outwardly in myth an(…)
Teen Connect Parenting Group: Thursdays
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
If you are a parent of a teen experiencing challenging behaviors, you are welcome to learn alongside us in Teen Connect!
Our goal is to provide you a safe space and supportive skills to help build a stronger relationship with your teen.
This is a FREE 10-week **virtual** Parenting Class, offering day and evening classes. For more information please contact Monique Jenkins at 615-517-0180 or [mje(…)
Emotional Sobriety at The Kraken’s Cup
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: The Kraken’s Cup
Emotional Sobriety, Every Thursday at 5:00pm, The Kraken’s Cup
It doesn’t take much for life to throw things our way that can easily cloud us from recognizing our true potential.
Auto-pilot becomes our default and we are once again left asking, “Why did I say or do that?”
How do we begin to respond instead of react?
How do we break the cycles that we feel may be holding us back?
Emotional sobr(…)
Knitting and Crochet Circle Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Commonplace
Commonplace, 10 am.(…)
Teen Connect Parenting Group: Wednesdays
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: undefined
If you are a parent of a teen experiencing challenging behaviors, you are welcome to learn alongside us in Teen Connect!
Our goal is to provide you a safe space and supportive skills to help build a stronger relationship with your teen.
This is a FREE 10-week **virtual** Parenting Class, offering day and evening classes. For more information please contact Monique Jenkins at 615-517-0180 or [mje(…)
Positive Solutions for Families: One to One Sessions
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: undefined
**(PSF):** PSF is an evidence-informed 7-part series for parents and caregivers of young children. Participants will learn how to use positive approaches and effective techniques to improve interactions with their children. These tools will promote optimal development and will address challenging behaviors.
Our new 1-on-1 sessions will allow participants to take this training no matter their sche(…)
Open Hack Night & Show and Share
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Knox Makers
Open hack nights are a chance for people to come out to Knox Makers and hack on anything at any skill level. You can come out to practice a new programming language, get help working on your personal projects, or try your hand at using the 3d printer. You might just come out to see what other folks are working on and lend a hand. If you know anyone who has been curious to come out to Knox Makers, (…)
New Year New You
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Birdhouse Neighborhood Center
New Year New You with Modern Buddhism Teacher Jill Cagney
The new year is a symbol of possibility. We wish to change and for our lives to go in a better direction. The profound tools of transformation within Buddhist meditation gives us the ability to become the person we wish to be: more dynamic, confident, kinder, more loving, peaceful, and happier. All we need to do is connect with the beautif(…)
Conservatives of Knox County 7th and 8th Districts Meeting
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Halls Branch Library
Monthly Meeting to be held at Halls Library, 4518 E Emory Rd, 6:30 pm
**The 7th district includes** Heiskell, most of Halls, and Powell east of Clinton Hwy. **The 8th district includes** Carter, Corryton, Gibbs, Holston Hills, Mascot, Ritta, and Tuckahoe, part of Midway, and the east side of Shannondale.
Conservatives of Knox County 7th and 8th Districts is an action-oriented group dedicated to (…)
Conservative Republicans of South Knox County–District Nine
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Shoney’s – Chapman Hwy
The Conservative Republicans of South Knox County meet every third Tuesday of the month, with some exceptions around the holidays. The club meets at the **Shoney’s** (2612 Chapman Highway) at 7:00pm. Come early (approx. 6:15pm) to dine and fellowship with other conservatives. This is a relatively new club with an average attendance of about twenty-five. Most of the members are not on Meetup. Speak(…)
Emotional Sobriety at Noble Kava
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Noble Kava Ethnobotanical Tea Bar
Emotional Sobriety, Every Wednesday at 7:30PM, Noble Kava
It doesn’t take much for life to throw things our way that can easily cloud us from recognizing our true potential.
Auto-pilot becomes our default and we are once again left asking, “Why did I say or do that?”
How do we begin to respond instead of react?
How do we break the cycles that we feel may be holding us back?
Emotional sobriety i(…)
IBN Biz Lunch – Bearden / West Hills TN
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: P.F. Chang’s
**[Incredible Business Networking \[IBN\]](https://knoxville.incredibletowns.com/business-networking-events/)** meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Bearden / West Hills area of Knoxville from 11:30am-1pm.
**IBN is open networking – and everyone is invited!** Our networking group has no restrictions. There are no fees, membership or attendance restrictions, and no category exclusions. Just(…)
The Rising Suns – A Men’s Healing Circle
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: OASIS Institute
The Rising Suns is a men’s circle. We gather weekly to share our life stories, challenges, dramas, and traumas in a supportive and judgment-free space.
We have a group of regulars that rarely RSVP. Meetings run until 8:30. It’s okay to be late.
This is authentic men’s work in which we learn to accept ourselves fully. We embrace the whole masculine, giving voice to our thoughts, feelings, and imp(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Knoxville, you can try out Visitknoxville.com, Downtownknoxville.org, or Wate.com.
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Onyx Storm Midnight Release (Knoxville, TN)
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Union Ave Books
Join us for the electrifying Onyx Storm Midnight Release – a night of excitement, mystery, and exclusive surprises!
CHOICES Medicaid—Planning, Ethics, Advocacy
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Church Street United Methodist Church
Three Ethics Contact Hours sponsored by Tennessee Society of Healthcare Social Workers
Presented by Franklin & Kyle Elder Law
SMCA January Meeting
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and learning as we work to better serve our area.
Fundraiser for Sylvia
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: 410 Old Blacksferry Ln
Come sculpt and paint your own chicken with proceeds to support baby Sylvia getting a liver transplant!
Agile & Scrum 1 Day Training in Knoxville, TN
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: For venue details reach us at [email protected], PH: +1 469 666 9332
Offers: Group of 5 – 10 people 10% Discount, Group of 11 – 20 people 15% Discount
Visioning Love in 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Knoxville
Learn the keys to inspiring a series of breakthroughs in your love life, so that you can finally manifest your Soulmate in 2025!
Knoxville Leaders: 7 Secrets for Your Leadership Success They Won’t Teach You!
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Knoxville
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Knoxville Leadership Secrets: How To Successfully Coach Your Employees?
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Knoxville
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Knoxville Leadership Secrets: Delegation Skills for Busy Leaders – Why & How
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Knoxville
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Knoxville Job Fair – Knoxville Career Fair (Employer Registration)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Knoxville
Discover Tomorrow’s Talent
Line Dancing at Yeehaw Brewing
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Yee-Haw Brewing (Knoxville)
Grab your boots and get ready to line dance with us!
Conscious Community ~ Tuesday night Yoga
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: Lotus Light Contemplative Community Center
Join the Lotus Light community; meet other conscious individuals on the path of spiritual freedom and consciousness. Classes meet weekly
10 Essential Soft Skills for Success 1 Day Workshop in Knoxville, TN
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: For venue details, reach us at [email protected] or call us at +1 469 666 9332
join us for a jam-packed day of learning the top 10 soft skills you need to succeed.
Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop in Knoxville, TN
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 21st
◦ Where: For venue details, reach us at [email protected] or call us at +1 469 666 9332
Join us for a hands-on workshop in Knoxville, TN to learn how to lead teams effectively in just one day!
TerraTeach: School Closure Care
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: 1505 Hollywood Rd
When Knox County or Private Schools are closed, TerraTeach has you covered with our School Closure Care program!
A Date Night Adventure! – Knoxville’s Perfect Blend
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: 414 W Vine Ave
More information on Date Night by Let’s Roam: https://www.letsroam.com/activities/type/date_night
Weather as a Weapon – Knoxville TN Freedom Classes with The Love Guru
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Knoxville
Ever think of weather being used as a weapon? Hurricane Helene and other climate disasters
Knoxville Leadership Secret: 10 Covert Job Interview Questions You Must Use
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Knoxville
This class is On_Demand and Ever_Green! You can take the class anytime you want, for as many times as you want! You can start learning NOW!
Knoxville Self Development: Top 10 Most Harmful Mindsets That You Must Detox
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Knoxville
OnLine, OnDemand & EverGreen! No need to wait!! Start learning NOW! Take it whenever & whereever you want, for as many times as you want!!!
Copy of Public Speaking 1 Day Workshop in Knoxville, TN
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: For venue details, reach us at [email protected] or call us at +1 469 666 9332
Get ready to boost your public speaking skills in just one day at our workshop in Knoxville, TN