BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS: https://wallbuilders.com/resource/black-history-resources/ https://wallbuilders.com/resource/black-soldiers-in-the-revolution/ VIDEOS: Short faith-building Healing Testimonies at https://www.awmi.net/video/series/healing-journeys/
SUN-SUN, Feb 1-8 - Knoxville - GLOBAL MISSIONS CONFERENCE at Cedar Springs Presbyterian https://cspc.net/events/202530-mission-conference/
Listings of other local churches offering 2026 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS: https://concordonline.org/trips/
https://myfbclc.org/missions#trips https://sevierheightsmissions.servicereef.com/ https://northstarknox.com/ministries/missions/global/
MON, Feb 2 - GROUNDHOG DAY - https://www.groundhog.org/legend-and-lore
TUES, Feb 3 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE at First Baptist Lenoir City 11:30am -RSVP jane.w.lawless@gmail.com current projects include: donations of pillows, blankets & plastic bag ground covers for homeless, fabric marble maze & fidget mats for memory care patients, knitted caps, baby quilts, stuffed animals for pro-life centers & NICU units & possibly repair work on local school football uniforms.
TUES & THURS, Feb 3 & 19 - Lenoir City - KIWANIS CLUB in Loudon County at Roane State College Conference Room 5pm.https://www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofLoudonCounty
FRI-SUN, Feb 6-8 - Knoxville - Dogwood Arts HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW at the Knoxville Convention Center https://www.dogwoodarts.com/houseandgardenshow $10 adults, $8 senior adults
SAT, Feb 7,14,21,28 - Oak Ridge - FARMERS MARKET in Jackson Square 9am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeFARMMarket
SAT, Feb 7 - Oak Ridge - STEW FEST at WINTER FARMERS MARKET at Roane State Community College 10am-12pm https://www.facebook.com/GrowOakRidge
SAT, Feb 7 - Knoxville - WINTER JAM Christian Concert at Thompson Boling Arena $15 at the door Show starts at 6pm https://jamtour.com/02-07-knoxville.html
SAT, Feb. 7 - Knoxville - SERVE DAY - build a backyard ramp 8:30am-12:30pm Sign up at:https://thepointknox.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3423782
SAT, Feb 7 - Tellico Village - DMSO & METHYLENE BLUE class with Pharmacist Joe Nowell (Fresh Pharmacy) at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 10am-12:30pm https://cheoknox.org/
SAT, Feb 7 - Lenoir City - VALENTINE DINNER AT GONDOLIER at 5pm for families & friends of Pine Grove Baptist Church https://www.facebook.com/HinesValley
THURS, Feb. 12 - Knoxville - LOVE LIFE LUNCHEON CELEBRATING CHURCH LIAISON - RSVP https://www.facebook.com/proLIFEknox.org/ for details (Facebook only, website is outdated)
FRI, Feb 13 - Crossville - THE LION KING JR play starts at the Cumberland County Playhouse https://ccplayhouse.com/lion-king-jr/
FRI, Feb. 13 - Knoxville - FATHER-DAUGHTER VALENTINE DANCE at Awaken Coffee House 7-9pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166665046170884&set=gm.1639099644165554&idorvanity=1639099270832258 $35-$50
FRI, Feb 13 - Lenoir City - Worldwide NIGHT TO SHINE (special needs folks 14+ PROM) locally at The Venue in Lenoir City 6-9pm. No charge To volunteer, or for other locations go to: https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine/#attend
SAT, Feb 14 - VALENTINE'S DAY - Offer prayers for 5 of your neighbors--by NAME on a map of your neighborhood: https://blesseveryhome.com/ replace Valentine's Day with Gratitude Day! ("If God inhabits our praise (gratitude), who do you think inhabits our complaining?")
SAT, Feb 14 - Knoxville - PAVILION FARMER'S MARKET at the Hardin Valley Event Center 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/pavilionfarmersmarket
SUN, Feb. 15 - E. Knoxville - PRINCESS DAY AT THE ZOO in the Wee Play Adventure Bldg. 10am-2pm https://www.visitknoxville.com/event/princess-day/32829/ $30 (w/parking)
SUN, Feb 15 - DEADLINE to register for March 13-15 SKATERS PERFORMANCE CAMP (ages 12+) at the Ice Chalet - https://www.proskaters.org/
MON, Feb 16 - PRESIDENTS DAY - audio speech 'Inauguration of George Washington' (8 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvVGYp_dNVQ
MON, Feb 16 - Knoxville - REAL FARMS, REAL ANSWERS: A LOCAL FOOD HANDBOOK with Kerry Brown from Strong Roots Resources at Dental Images 6:30pm-Meet & Greet, 7pm-Class starts https://cheoknox.org/event/7894/
TUES, Feb 17 - CHINESE NEW YEAR (of the Horse) begins https://saltandlight.sg/news/how-should-a-christian-celebrate-chinese-new-year/
TUES, Feb 17 - NATIONAL 'RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS' DAY https://convoyofhope.org/articles/random-act-of-kindness-week/
TUES-SAT, Feb. 17-21 - Atlanta, GA - BARBARA O'NEILL (renowned nutritionist & 'grandma to the world') at 5-day Health & Wellness Conference - worldwide speaking schedule https://barbaraoneill.com/pages/barbara-oneill-events $125-$800 (she's banned from speaking in her home country, Australia, for exposing the jab)
THURS-SAT, Feb. 19-21 - Oak Ridge - CHRISTIAN SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT (judges needed: https://ncfca.org/tournaments/oak-ridge-tn-qualifier/ or contact anya.shepherd@netmanaged.com
FRI, Feb 20 - I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 movie showing in theaters https://icanonlyimagine.com/
SAT, Feb 21 - Knoxville - HOMESCHOOL PRE-GRADUATION 1st meeting at Trinity Community Church from 10am-12noon on Central Ave. If you homeschool and would like to participate in a May 22nd homeschool graduation at Black Oak Heights Bapt. https://www.smhea.org/smheaevents, contact SMHEA at events@smhea.org
SAT, Feb. 21 - Lenoir City - SINGLES (ages 50+) BREAKFAST GAME NIGHT at First Baptist Lenoir City Fellowship Hall B 6-9:30pm. Eggs, ham & pancakes provided. Bring fruit or juice. Carol 864-320-0267.
SAT, Feb. 21 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-02-21/
SAT, Feb. 21 - Dandridge - DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING at First Bapt. 7:30am-4pm https://tndisasterrelief.org/event/introduction-to-disaster-relief-and-specialized-classes-dandridge-east-tn-4/ $40
SAT, Feb 21 - Townsend - WINTER HERITAGE FESTIVAL at the Heritage Center 10am-4pm https://gsmheritagecenter.org/ $10-$15
SAT, Feb. 21 & 28 - Farragut - COMMUNITY GARDEN VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS begin 9am-12noon https://www.knoxcountymastergardener.org/event/cumc-work-session-2/2026-02-21/
SAT-SUN, Feb 21-22 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center $7.50-$16.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-022126/
SAT-SUN, Feb 21-22 - Farragut - QUILT SHOW at the Community Center 8am-5pm on Sat, 1-4pm on Sun. https://www.townoffarragut.org/775/Special-Events (no charge)
TUES, Feb. 24 - Oak Ridge - KNOXVILLE CIVIL AIR PATROL (teens & parents) OPEN HOUSE https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/activities 7-9pm at the chamber,
(it's not on the CAP event calendar yet) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=25883642011231910
WEDS, Feb 25 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5-8pm https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/events/sensory-night
THURS, Feb. 26 - Loudon - FISH WAGON (pond-stocking) 3:15-4:00pm at AgCentral. Prices from $80 per 100 (bluegill) to $14 a cup (minnows) https://www.fishwagon.com/
THURS-SUN, Feb 26-Mar 1 - Knoxville - BOAT SHOW at Convention Center https://downtownknoxvilleboatshow.com/
FRI, Feb 27 - Lenoir City - TASTE OF LOUDON COUNTY & BUSINESS EXPO at The Venue 11am-3pm Taste tickets: Adult-$10 Child-$5 https://loudoncountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/Details/taste-of-loudon-county-and-business-expo-2026-1537215?sourceTypeId=Website
FRI-SAT, Feb. 27-28 - Harriman - JR'S PRO RODEO at the Roane State Ag. Expo starts at 8pm https://www.facebook.com/jrsprorodeo/ 828-713-3006 $10 for children $20 for adults
SAT, Feb 28 - Farragut - HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR at the Community Center (vendors pay $50-$85 for a table) https://cheoknox.org/2026-health-wellness-fair-vendor-application-early-registration/
SAT, Feb 28 - Maryville - 'SECOND CHANCE' PROM ATTIRE GIVEAWAY at RIO Revolution Church 8am https://www.facebook.com/events/873722155179285
SAT, Feb 28 - Sevierville - LITERARY FESTIVAL (meet authors) 9am-3pm https://appalachianwordfest.com/
SAT, Feb 28 - Knoxville - PAVILION WINTER FARMER'S MARKET at the Hardin Valley Event Center 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/pavilionfarmersmarket
FEEDING THE HUNGRY (these lists need updating, so if you know of other places, please let Second Harvest know)
Blount Co. Food Pantries (20): https://secondharvestetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/blount_12.16.2025english.pdf
Knoxville Food Pantries (71 of them): https://secondharvestetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Knoxville-and-Knox-Co.-Pantry-List-11.10.2025.pdf
Loudon Co. Food Pantries (6): https://secondharvestetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loudon_10.3.25_english.pdf
Monroe Co. Food Pantries (6): https://secondharvestetn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/monroe_10.28.2025_english.pdf
Free Breakfast on SATURDAYS for VETERANS - locations at: https://knoxvilleinsider.areanewsevents.com/events-veterans