Upcoming Events
All of The Maker City events are designed to provide makers, small business owners, and the community with education, connection, and inspiration. We tackle topics related to maker businesses, navigating the next set of pivots, or learning new skills while strengthening our community through connection.
If the event is not currently live, check out our social and newsletters for additional event updates.
If you have an expertise you would like to share, please email hello@themakercity.org.
2026 SCHEDULE
January 30
10 Year Anniversary Party + Summit Soire
Celebration for everyone
January 31 – February 1
The Maker City Summit
February 11
Make. Learn. Grow.
Taxes (KEC + TMC)
March 18
Maker Mingle
Location TBD
April 15
Meet-IN
The Marketing Cheat Sheet
April 24 – 26
Maker Experience, Dogwood Arts Festival
May 1
Directory Member Exhibition at Ijams
May 5
Panel: Lunch & Learn
Selling Wholesale
June 25
Maker Mingle
Location TBD
July 7
Maker Mingle
Location TBD
August 13
Make. Learn. Grow.
Grant Writing
September 1
Meet-IN
Soft Skills & Emotional IQ
September 5
Directory Member Exhibition
(Tentative)
October 15
Maker Mingle
Location TBD
November 17
Resource Fair with Knoxville’s Arts and Creative Business Organizations
December 16
Holiday Mingle
+ optional gift exchange
All topics are tentative
We have lots of programming planned for 2026, check out our social. All topics are tentative until reservations are live!