KCDP Calendar
Upcoming events
Gibbs Ruritan Club Christmas Parade
Arrive for line up between 1:15 and 1:45 pm. Parade will begin at 2:30 pm.
The parade begins at Gibbs High School and ends at the Clear Springs Baptist Church property.
Please RSVP at Treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org to let us know you are coming.
WIVX Christmas Parade
We will shuttle walkers over to the line up location between 5:00 and 5:50 pm. Parade will begin at 7:00 pm at the Civic Coliseum.
Release forms are REQUIRED for this event. Forms will be available on the KCDP website or by reaching out to the Outreach Committee below. Forms can be scanned and emailed to the Outreach Committee or turned into the KCDP Headquarters. Please try to send forms no later than November 22nd, but we may be allowed to turn in additional forms at the WIVK booth no later than 6:00 pm that night. Email completed forms to Treasurer@knoxdemocrats.org
*Childrenunder12mustrideinthisparade.They are not allowed to walk.
Powell Lions Club Christmas Parade
Join the KCDP at the Powell Lions Club Christmas Parade. Lineup will be at Powell Middle School at 3329 Emory Road. Parade begins at 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP at Treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org to let us know you are coming.
Rocky Hill Christmas Parade
Please join us at the Rocky Hill Christmas Parade! Line up at 4:00 pm at Rocky Hill Ball Park at 7633 Alki Road, with parade beginning at 6:00 pm. No vehicles may be parked on Alki. Limited parking available at Rocky Hill Elementary. Parade will end at Rocky Hill Baptist Church. Please RSVP at Treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org to let us know you are coming!
County Assembly
County Assembly meeting for KCDP Officers, Precinct Chairs, District Representatives, Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Location: KCDP Headquarters - 311 Morgan Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Adopt-a-Road and garden work District 6 (Karns)
Trash pick up for Adopt-a-Road. Afterwards will proceed to Karns Library for garden cleanup which would be another hour.
Board of Governor's Meeting
Board of Governor’s meeting for KCDP Officers, District Representatives, and Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Veterans Parade
Please join the KCDP at the Veterans Parade. Lineup will take place from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. The parade will begin at 10:40 near the Gay St. Bridge and will end near the headquarters. We will be walking in support of our Veterans – no items will be given out. If you are a veteran and would like us to make a sign with your rank, please include your full name, service division, and title when you RSVP. We would love our current office holders to join us – they may identify themselves with signage. Please RSVP to Treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org so we know you are coming!
Board of Governor's Meeting
Board of Governor’s meeting for KCDP Officers, District Representatives, and Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Knox Pride Fest 2024 Parade
Walk with us in the Knox Pride Fest Parade. Lineup begins at E Hill Ave in front of the Blount Mansion at 5pm.
The parade will step off at 6:30pm. All walkers must arrive no later than 6:00pm.
Wear your favorite Pride attire and walk with the KCDP to hand out items, carry our cutouts and greet the parade attendees.
Knox Pride Fest - KCDP Booth
Volunteer to work the KCDP booth at the Knox Pride Fest.
We’ll be sharing the booth with Blount and Sevier County. Booth hours are Noon to 6pm at the World’s Fair Site
Truman Day Dinner
KCDP Truman Day 2024 September 20, 2024
Tickets at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/trumanday2024
Doors open 6:00 pm
Dinner at 6:40 pm
Downtown Hilton
501 W Church Ave, Knoxville TN
Tickets are $80 each. A table of 10 is $800.
Reservations include a sit-down dinner with water, tea, and coffee. Other beverages will be available at the bar.
Please consider being a sponsor. Sponsors will be listed on the Program, the party web page, and shown on a PowerPoint presentation during the event.
These funds are used in our ongoing efforts to FLIP KNOX COUNTY BLUE!
You can also donate an extra reservation to a young Democrat. Simply purchase the reservation and let us know of your donation. We'll work with our young Democrats to assign these seats.
County Assembly
County Assembly meeting for KCDP Officers, Precinct Chairs, District Representatives, Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Bryan Goldberg Kickoff Event
Bryan Goldberg State House District 18 Kickoff Event
Come out and meet Bryan Goldberg.
District 5 Meeting - Cary Hammond Kickoff
Cary Hammond State House District 89 Kickoff Event
Please join Cary Hammond (HD-89)for her campaign kickoff event!
August is shaping up to be a busy month for candidates as they plan fundraising events and kickoff parties.
We have decided to gather at Cary's Kickoff for our August Monthly Meeting.
Not all District 5 members will be able to vote for her, but we will all want to support her effort to represent us in Nashville!
Board of Governor's Meeting
Board of Governor’s meeting for KCDP Officers, District Representatives, and Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Location: KCDP Headquarters - 311 Morgan Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
District 1 July Social at Orange Hat Brewing (East)
You will have a chance to meet with other district 1 members and 4 candidates are planning to attend. If you already know who you plan to vote for, we encourage you to vote early at the Eternal Life Harvest center at 2410 Martin Luther King Jr, located just minutes from Orange Hat.
Damon Rawls, County Commission District 1 candidate
Domonica Bryan, Tennessee Senate 6 candidate
Sam McKenzie, candidate for House District 15
Dr. Dasha Lundy, candidate for House District 15
Board of Governor's Meeting
Board of Governor’s meeting for KCDP Officers, District Representatives, and Ex Officios which are representatives from Women’s Organization, Young Dems, and College Dems.
Powell 4th of July Parade
Starts at Powell Middle School and ends in the back parking lot of Powell High School
Volunteers needed! We need parade walkers.
Please contact Shannon Webb, 865 804 7399or treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org
Farragut 4th of July Parade
Starts at Kingston Pike at Stadium Drive and continues to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Town Square Shopping Center
Volunteers needed! We need parade walkers to hand out flags and carry our cutouts.
Please contact Shannon Webb, 865 804 7399or treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org
KCDP Booth at SoKno Pride
Volunteers needed! We will need people to work the booth.
Please contact Shannon Webb, 865 804 7399or treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org
District 4 Meeting
Monthly meeting of District 4 members of the Knox County Democratic Party. The 4th Tuesday of each month (except June and December) from 6p to 7:30p at the Bearden Library. Please be prepared to wear a mask.
District 1 Meeting
At this meeting we hope to hear from a few of our D 1 candidates, with the main focus of the meeting including post card writing and strategizing to engage voters to vote in the August county election.
Women’s March - Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
Knoxville Abortion Justice Alliance will hold a Dobbs Decision 2yr Anniversary Vigil and a Plan C Pills Roadtrip Picnic.
On the 2nd anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade, join us in at 6:00 pm for a vigil where we'll hear from several guest speakers and reflect on the loss of bodily autonomy and the harm that has been and will continue to be done to people as a result.
We ask that you wear Red to show support for Women's Strike Day 2024 as a display of solidarity and protest for human rights & reproductive freedom.
We'll have information available on how to register to vote and become a KAJA member, and sexual/reproductive health resources to make a self-care & sex harm reduction goody bag (including free Plan B).
After the vigil, join us for a Reproductive Justice Community picnic to kickoff the Plan C Pills Roadtrip. Food & drinks will be provided with vegan options available.
We'll hand out Plan C swag bags to anyone who posts a picture of the Knoxville Plan C billboard on their socials with #SeePlanC.
Help us spread the word about the Plan C billboard - more visibility = more billboards in more areas. The Plan C billboard is located along Hall of Fame Drive (northbound lane) near Summit Hill Drive.
See PlanCPills.org for more info.
This is an inclusive event for anybody and everybody who values bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom.
Click here to register for the event.
District 5 Meeting
The 5th District meeting location is at a Precinct Chair’s residence at 504 Brochardt Blvd, Farragut, TN 37934. Please contact the D5 reps for any questions Social is 6:30-7:00, Meeting starts at 7:00
Leroy and Gwen would like to invite you their home to celebrate Democrats, enjoy good food and live music! We will discuss D5’s push to contact the 2,000 voters who vote in March and November Elections but DO NOT vote in the August elections. We are also excited to have:
TN/Knox County Candidates
Domonica Bryan – State Senate District 6
Amanda Collins – House District 14
Carry Hammond – House District 89
Jackson Fenner – Knox County Law Director
Drew Harper – Property Assessor
Daniel Greene – County Commissioner 6
Dr. Arthur Moore – County Commissioner 5
Terrye Whitaker – School Board 5
If you would like to attend the meeting, please sign up using the Mobilize link below:
Contact District 5 Reps at: jdboggesskcdp@gmail.com (917-334-5572) or charleskcdp@gmail.com (832-331-5962)
Juneteenth Booth
Volunteers needed! We need parade walkers and people to work the booth. Damon Rawls will also have a parade entry and would love to have more people walk with him.
Please contact Shannon Webb, 865 804 7399or treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org
RSVP via Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/jxs7Vp
Juneteenth Parade
Volunteers needed! We need parade walkers and people to work the booth. Damon Rawls will also have a parade entry and would love to have more people walk with him.
Please contact Shannon Webb, 865 804 7399or treasurer@knoxvilledemocrats.org
RSVP via Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/jxs7Vp
District 8 Meeting
Contact Zeke Streetman at zstreetman@yahoo.com or (615)631-6976 if you have any questions.
District 9 Meeting
District 9 Meeting at Fort Dickerson park, at the Top under the Coverings. Recommended to bring a chair.