Calendar of Events
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health & Fitness Expo
Category: Festivals, special events and Health, wellness
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health & Fitness Expo Health & Fitness Expo
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5,
World’s Fair Exhibition Hall
935 World’s Fair Park Drive. Knoxville, TN 37902.
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health & Fitness Expo will be a fun, high-energy event that features exhibitors of running and fitness apparel, shoes, and other supplies, as well as other products and services in fitness, sports, and nutrition. We will also have exhibitors in other areas of interest to our participants, families, and friends.
Ryan Hall, a retired U.S. long-distance runner, record-holder and renowned coach, will be the featured speaker for the Health & Fitness Expo, part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon.
For more information and to register for the 2025 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon races, visit knoxvillemarathon.com.
Ijams Nature Center: Spring Into Hope: A Mental Health Awareness Festival
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event, Health, wellness, Meetup and Science, nature
April 5, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Ijams Nature Center (2915 Island Home Ave)
Join Ijams Nature Center, UTK Sources of Strength, and Contact Care Line for Spring Into Hope, a vibrant and uplifting mental health awareness festival! As spring brings renewal, this special event will focus on hope, resilience, and support for ourselves and our community.
• Community Resources – Learn about mental health support and services.
• Art & Hands-on Activities – Creative ways to express and heal.
• Nature Walks – Connect with nature to restore balance.
• Breakout Sessions & Discussions – Conversations to break the stigma surrounding mental health.
• Listening Lounge – A safe space for open conversations with trained listeners.
The festival kicks off at 12:00 PM on the plaza at Ijams. Come be part of a welcoming, supportive space to connect, learn, and grow. Together, we can Spring Into Hope and promote positive well-being for all!
https://www.ijams.org/event-details/special-event-spring-into-hope-2025-a-mental-health-awareness-festival
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org
TennGreen Land Conservancy: Hike-a-Thon
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event, Health, wellness and Science, nature
It's fun, free, and easy! The Hike-a-Thon is free to register and you can participate from anywhere in the world. This month-long competition in April supports the protection of our lands and waters—where people and nature can thrive. https://campaigns.tenngreen.org/event/hike-a-thon2025/
TennGreen Land Conservancy empowers landowners and communities to protect large, connected natural areas that support diversity of life, inspire appreciation of nature, and spark action to protect the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the land that sustains us all. To learn more, visit tenngreen.org.
