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1. Today is Election Day!
2. NAC Meets Next Week
3. Nominations Are Open for the Good Neighbor of the Year Award
4. Call Volume to East Tennessee 211 on the Rise
5. Christmas in the City Returns with Lights, Ice, and Holiday Cheer
6. Celebrate 50 Years of Ijams Nature Center
7. Urban Greening Helps Cities Thrive
8. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
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1. Today is Election Day!
Today, Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the City of Knoxville’s General Election Day! If you missed early voting, this is your final opportunity to cast your ballot and help shape the future of your city. As a reminder, on Election Day, you must go to your precinct to vote.
City voters will elect five new members to the nine-member City Council, with races in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. There is also a referendum on the ballot where your vote could help shape future neighborhood projects.
For more information, please visit Go Vote! Knoxville.
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2. NAC Meets Next Week
The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will meet next week, Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
NAC members will hear from Knoxville Knox County Planning.
All are welcome to attend!
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034.
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3. Nominations Are Open for the Good Neighbor of the Year Award
Do you know someone who makes your neighborhood a better, brighter place? Someone who organizes block parties, checks in on elderly residents, maintains a community garden, or simply brings people together with a friendly smile and a helping hand?
Now is your chance to make sure their efforts are recognized! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award.
Nominating your neighborhood champion is easy!
- Fill out the brief nomination form on our website and tell us in a few paragraphs why your nominee deserves this special recognition. How have their actions specifically benefited the community?
- Submit your nomination by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.
This is one of our community's highest honors for civic spirit and kindness, and we need your help finding the most deserving individuals.
The Good Neighbor of the Year award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to foster a strong, supportive, and vibrant community. They are the unsung heroes who volunteer their time, lead by example, and inspire others to get involved.
Nominees for the Good Neighbor of the Year will be our guests of honor at the prestigious Annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner in March 2026!
Don't let the good work in your community go unnoticed. These individuals are the glue that holds our neighborhoods together.
Are you looking for some inspiration for who to nominate? Watch these videos of previous nominees and winners.
For questions and more information, please contact Shannett Riley via email: sri...@knoxvilletn.gov or call 865-215-3232.
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4. Call Volume to East Tennessee 211 on the Rise
East Tennessee 211 has seen a 21% increase in call volume compared to this time last year. For the first time since 2018, requests for food resources have outpaced those for rental assistance — a trend driven in part by the freeze on SNAP benefits.
If your household is in need of help with food, housing, healthcare, transportation, or other social services, you can reach out to 2-1-1 or 865-215-4211, or visit EastTN211.org for resources available in your area.
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5. Christmas in the City Returns with Lights, Ice, and Holiday Cheer
The City of Knoxville’s most anticipated winter events are back. Christmas in the City transforms downtown and surrounding areas into a dazzling wonderland of lighted trees, decorations, and festive energy. With dozens of events throughout the season, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Popular Holiday Events Include:
- Christmas at Chilhowee
Friday, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m.
Chilhowee Park, 3301 E. Magnolia Ave.
- Regal Celebration of Lights
Friday, Nov. 28, 5:15-9 p.m.
Krutch Park Extension, Market Square, Market St.
- Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice
Nov. 28, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Market Square
- WIVK Christmas Parade
Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
Route begins along Gay St. and ends past Covenant Health Stadium
- Tour de Lights
Saturday, Dec. 13, 3:30–7:30 PM (Bike ride starts at 5:30 PM)
Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Coliseum
- New Year’s Eve at the Sunsphere
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
Festival Lawn at World’s Fair Park
- Safety City Christmas
Information coming soon.
Follow Safety City on Facebook for updates.
Make plans now to enjoy the lights, laughter, and lasting memories of the season.
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6. Celebrate 50 Years of Ijams Nature Center
Join Ijams Nature Center in celebrating its golden anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2915 Island Home Ave.
This free, family-friendly event marks 50 years of nature, education, and community stewardship. The celebration includes hands-on activities, special speakers, guided hikes, educational exhibits, and more.
Special Programs Include:
- 10:30-11 a.m. – Remarks from former Executive Directors Bo Townsend and Paul James, current President/CEO Amber Parker, and Mayor Indya Kincannon.
- 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – “What Children in Nature Can Teach Us” by author and former Senior Naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales.
- 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – Guided nature hikes with Ijams naturalists.
RSVP and learn more at Ijams Nature Center.
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7. Urban Greening Helps Cities Thrive
Trees Knoxville will host Dr. Michael McKinney on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-7 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Avenue.
Dr. McKinney will discuss how urban greening and green infrastructure contribute to thriving cities. With over 30 years of experience at the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. from Yale, Dr. Michael McKinney brings his expertise to evaluate Knoxville’s urban ecology in this public forum.
Visit Trees Knoxville for more information on this free event!
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8. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
To add your neighborhood event or meeting to the Google calendar, call 865-215-3232.
Other Calendars
Additional online calendars that cover events outside the neighborhood realm include:
The City of Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental property. Details and a list of short-term rental permits are located on the City’s website here.
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