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3 Reasons You Should Attend Vestival!

2023 Vestival Returns Saturday, May 13, 2023 • 12pm - 5pm Candoro Marble 4450 Candoro Avenue Knoxville, TN, 37920 Vestal Arts and Heritage Association is proud to host the return of Vestival, an annual arts and music festival held on the Candoro Marble Company grounds. Vestal provides a diverse…

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Earth Day featuring KnoxFill and Knox Girl Soap

The Maker City monthly blog takes a look at locations where makers are found in The Maker City and features some of Knoxville area’s outstanding makers – artists, crafters and so much more. In recognition of Earth Day, this month’s blog features zero-waste personal care and household goods company…

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Places to Find Wildflowers

From late March to the middle of May is the best time of year to go hunting for native wildflowers. It may surprise you all the fun and colorful species that pop up to welcome spring. Here are our top picks for hunting down native wildflowers in Knoxville. Ijams Nature Center The trails at Ijams…

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Shop Like a Local at the Farmers' Market

If you are looking for an authentic Knoxville experience, do as the locals do and take a trip to the Market Square Farmers' Market. Nestled in the heart of downtown Knoxville, the Market Square Farmers’ Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday, May - November on the site of the former Market…

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Paw-sibly THE Most Pet Friendly City

Lots of places claim to be pet friendly but doggone it, Knoxville really is. No bones about it. I know… I live here. Allow me to explain… My human likes to go on adventures. Sometimes that means walking or hiking a trail. Yup. You can do that here. Unlike most National Parks and some State Parks…

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Knoxville Area Lakes

Visitors come from near and far to enjoy the beautiful lakes in the greater Knoxville area. See that star below? That’s us. That’s Knoxville. The center of these 9 Lakes of East Tennessee. Consider making Knoxville your “home base” and then simply pick a direction - we can tell you what to do and…

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