Picnic By The Creek - Tennessee
August 8, 2026 - 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Rain Date: August 22, 2026
Last day to register: August 6, 2026
Pack a lunch and your water shoes and join TVOP Knoxville for a picnic at the creek!
Experience the childhood joy of checking every rock for critters by a cold clear stream. Bring your lunch box and water bottle, along with a chair or a blanket.
After a short walk through the woods, we will set up and enjoy the wonder of the babbling brook! Splash by the creek or relax and enjoy the sounds from the bank.
This event is for ages 18+ and intended for the LGBTQIA+ community. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated at the event.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Knoxville area, TN (ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) lands)
Parking: There is lots of paved parking at our meetup site.
Pets: While we love dogs, we ask you please leave furry friends at home for this event. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: August 8, 2026
Cost: This event is completely free to access! We welcome donations of any amount, which help us continue to provide these programs. We appreciate your support and your contribution!
Bring: Clothing that you can get wet, lunch and snacks, water bottle, water shoes, sandals with straps like Tevas, picnic blanket, camp chair for sitting on, and a towel for drying off
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.