Vol. 1 — No. 3Weekend Episode · Thu–Sun, Jul 2–5, 2026 · South Knoxville, TN★ soknoear.com
Vol. 1 — No. 3 · Jul 2–5★ soknoear.com
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What’s Happening ThursdayWhat’s Happening FridayWhat’s Happening SaturdayWhat’s Happening Sunday
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Thursday · JUL 2
JUL
2
WDVX Blue Plate: WestWend
Noon · Trailhead
Friday · JUL 3
JUL
3
First Friday Live
6:00 PM · Trailhead
Saturday · JUL 4
JUL
4
Pollinator Palooza
10:00 AM · Ijams Park
JUL
4
The Fourth at Kern's
11:00 AM · Kern's
JUL
4
Kern's Fireworks
9:30 PM · Kern's
Sunday · JUL 5
JUL
5
Self Care Sunday Yoga
11:30 AM · Ijams Park
Ijams ParkSun

Ease into Sunday with yoga at Ijams Park

Close out the long weekend with a Self Care Sunday yoga class in the trees at Ijams Park, led by Hope Irwin.

When
Sun, Jul 5 · 11:30 AM
Where
Ijams Park, 2915 Island Home Ave
Bring
A mat
Sunday, slow

After a big Fourth, Sunday at Ijams Park is for slowing down. Self Care Sunday brings a yoga class with Hope Irwin out among the trees — a quiet reset before the week starts back up.

It's at 11:30 in the morning. Check the Ijams Park calendar for cost and to save a spot.

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Kern'sSat

The Fourth at Kern's: fireworks, a dog pawrade, and a full day of fun

Kern's Bakery throws South Knoxville's big Independence Day party on Saturday — bounce houses and axe throwing by day, live music into the evening, and a fireworks show to send everyone home.

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Island HomeThuFri

Live music runs all weekend at Trailhead

The Trailhead patio on Island Home has a full slate of sets to kick off the holiday weekend — WDVX radio tapings by day and a First Friday show in the evening.

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Ijams ParkSat

A pollinator morning for the kids at Ijams Park

Saturday morning at Ijams Park, the Ecosystem Explorers series turns to bees and butterflies — a calm, kid-friendly way to spend the Fourth before the crowds.

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