Special Events

Fundraising events and other special programs are occasionally planned throughout the year. 

Upcoming Special Events

  • Blacksmith
    October 2, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...
  • Repeats every month on the second Friday 2 times.
    October 13, 2023 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    The East Tennessee Historical Society invites you to a historic Friday night pep rally at the East Tennessee History Center. Enjoy food, Schulz Brau beer served by Knox Taps, and live music. Get in the game spirit with a little help from the UT spirit teams and a special appearance by a UT’s own history maker. The free event will take place on...

  • Country Music
    October 16, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...
  • A Celebration of Spooky East Tennessee History
    October 28, 2023 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

    The East Tennessee Historical Society invites you and your family to Monsters at the Museum. This fun event will feature a variety of Halloween-themed children’s crafts, story times, and walking tours. Fill your treat bags while trick-or-treating in the Voices of the Land gallery and learn about Halloween histories and eerie Victorian...

  • Baskets & Weaving
    November 6, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...
  • Cherokee Beads
    November 20, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...
  • Clothing
    December 4, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...
  • Holiday Party
    December 18, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History,...

Previous Special Events

  • Going to the Doctor
    September 18, 2023 - 10:30am

    It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.

    Where

    Museum of East Tennessee History, 601 S....

  • September 8, 2023 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    The East Tennessee Historical Society invites you to a historic Friday night pep rally at the East Tennessee History Center. Enjoy food, Schulz Brau beer served by Knox Taps, and live music. Get in the game spirit with a little help from the UT spirit teams and a special appearance by a UT’s own history maker. The free event will take place on...

  • Presented by Knox County Public Library
    August 16, 2023 - 12:00am to August 20, 2023 - 11:45pm

    Celebrate the work and legacy of Knoxville's Clarence Brown, one of Hollywood’s most highly regarded directors. His prolific body of work spanned the silent era into the 1950s. 

    Join international experts in downtown Knoxville for an exploration of Brown's legacy through film screenings, talks, tours, and more. All events are free and...

  • A Celebration of the East Tennessee History Center
    August 19, 2023 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

    In partnership with the Knox County Public Library's Clarence Brown Film Festival, the East Tennessee Historical Society announces the 2nd annual History Hootenanny, a celebration of East Tennessee history. History Hootenanny showcases the best of the East Tennessee History Center and partners at this open house. Guests can enjoy live music,...

  • July 3, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

    Celebrate the work and legacy of Knoxville's Clarence Brown, one of Hollywood’s most highly regarded directors. His prolific body of work spanned the silent era into the 1950s. 

    Join international experts in downtown Knoxville for an exploration of Brown's legacy through film screenings, talks, tours, and more. All events are free and...

  • June 10, 2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

    The popular downtown home tour—a 30-year tradition started by the non-profit group City People—will now be hosted by the East Tennessee Historical Society.

    The Downtown Home Tour offers a unique opportunity to see what urban living has to offer and go inside private residences that showcase the variety of homes that exist in downtown...

  • June 6, 2023 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm

    The East Tennessee Historical Society’s Awards of Excellence program annually recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of the region’s history. Eligible projects include exhibits, lectures, conferences, publications, print and broadcast media,...

  • May 7, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

    Put on your jazziest attire and join us for the debut of Biscuits, Bubbly, & Beignets on May 7, 2023, at The Standard (416 W. Jackson Avenue). The VIP Sponsor Party kicks off at 10:30 am for sponsors and $250/person ticketholders with champagne, bloody marys, mimosas, passed appetizers from Holly’s Gourmet’s Market, and music by The...

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