January Saturday Spruce Up 2026 (Rescheduled)
Feb
7
10:00 AM10:00

January Saturday Spruce Up 2026 (Rescheduled)

  • East Town Crossing Shopping Center (map)
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Keep Knoxville Beautiful has rescheduled our January Saturday Spruce Up for February 7th from 10am-12pm. We will be removing litter from the area around East Town Crossing Shopping Center in Northeast Knoxville.

We highly recommend wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Additionally, we recommend bringing your own water!

KKB will be providing all other supplies that are needed. 

Please contact KKB at programs@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

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Orchids Beautification Awards 2025
Nov
5
5:30 PM17:30

Orchids Beautification Awards 2025

Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchids Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. In addition to traditional categories such as New Architecture, Redesign/Reuse, Outdoor Space, and Public Art, Keep Knoxville Beautiful highlights the accomplishments and sustainable efforts of our valuable volunteers, community partners, and green organizations and businesses.

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One Big Day!
Aug
16
9:00 AM09:00

One Big Day!

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Celebrate Legacy Parks' 20th Anniversary with One Big Day!

Keep Knoxville Beautiful is partnering with Legacy Parks to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a volunteer day at the newly opened French Broad Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, August 16th from 9am-12pm. We will be building a nature trail and planting a native grass and wildflower meadow. 

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Third Creek Paddle 2025
May
10
10:00 AM10:00

Third Creek Paddle 2025

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting our fifth annual Third Creek Clean Paddle on May 10 from 10am-12pm at UT Gardens. We will be removing litter and invasive species from the area around Third Creek, both on land and in the water. We will have kayaks and paddleboards thanks to the Knoxville Adventure Collective! 

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East Knoxville Community Cleanup 2024
Sep
21
9:00 AM09:00

East Knoxville Community Cleanup 2024

  • Ashley Nicole Dream Playground (map)
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Join Keep Knoxville Beautiful for our fourth annual East Knoxville Community Cleanup! It will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9am-12pm. The event base will be at Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, located at 620 Winona St, Knoxville, TN 37917.  We will be removing litter from East Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. Participants of any age are welcome!

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Pickup and Drop Off with Goodwill Knoxville
Sep
10
5:00 PM17:00

Pickup and Drop Off with Goodwill Knoxville

Keep Knoxville Beautiful and Goodwill Knoxville are partnering for our first ever Pickup and Drop Off! It will be on Tuesday, September 10th from 5pm-8pm at 71 South. Attendees will have the opportunity to pick up trash from the surrounding roads while also dropping off any personal items they would like to donate to Goodwill Knoxville.

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