RUN FOR A CAUSE
Lucky Kidney Run
Join us this March as we come together as a community to celebrate National Kidney Disease Month with our Lucky Kidney Run! Runners can choose to participate in a 6K run or 1 mile walk depending on their preferences (timed and non-timed options available. Awards will be given to the top finshers, top fundraising teams, and largest teams.
East Tennessee Kidney Foundation (ETKF) is bringing you a one of a kind race and festival to the downtown scene in Knoxville! This race will start and end in the heart of downtown Knoxville from the Worlds Fair Park where runners can hop right into the Knoxville Shamrock Festival after finishing their run/ walk. You wont want to miss this spring morning downtown with all the festivities of St. Patricks day! The Knox Shamrock Fest begins at 10am, so be sure to bring friends and family to run or walk, then PARTY WITH ALL THINGS GREEN AND IRISH!
RACE COURSE UPDATE –> Due to peaking construction projects in South Knoxville the course has been relocated to Worlds Fair Park.
Thats right, this race kicks off from Worlds Fair Park! The course will be an out and back along 2nd Creek Greenway, feature the Neyland Drive greenway before spinning around to repeat it all back again into the Worlds Fair Park Lawn where the festivities will await your finish!
Get your team together today and join us for an afternoon raising awareness about this “silent” disease and what YOU can do to prevent it.
World’s Fair Performance Lawn
March 14, 2026
9:00 am
Knox Shamrock Fest
March is National Kidney Disease Awareness Month — and it also happens to include St. Patrick’s Day!
Knox Shamrock Fest™ 2026 is the region’s ultimate family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon filled with live Irish music, traditional dancing, inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting, delicious food, and plenty of Irish whiskey and beer.
TBA
March 14, 2026
TBA
Knox Shamrock Fest
March is National Kidney Disease Awareness Month — and it also happens to include St. Patrick’s Day!
Knox Shamrock Fest™ 2026 is the region’s ultimate family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon filled with live Irish music, traditional dancing, inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting, delicious food, and plenty of Irish whiskey and beer.
World’s Fair Performance Lawn
March 14, 2026
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
PERFECT SWING FOR
A PERFECT CAUSE
Golfing For Kidneys
Golfing for Kidneys is one of the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation’s most exciting and impactful annual events — bringing the community together for an afternoon of fun, food, and friendly competition, all while raising critical funds for local patients battling kidney disease. Held at Top Golf Knoxville, this event offers a high-energy atmosphere perfect for team-building, networking, or simply enjoying a great day out — with 100% of proceeds staying right here in East Tennessee. Whether you’re swinging for a cause or sponsoring a bay, every registration supports direct services that make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Topgolf Knoxville
September 17, 2026
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting our three programs that help support kidney patients across the east Tennessee area.
Register your team today and come find your perfect swing for a perfect cause!
Rock Out For A Cause
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is coming to Knoxville with their electrifying holiday show, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – The Best of TSO & More!
Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
November 19, 2025
Showtime: 7:00 PM
Here’s the best part: For every ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation to support local dialysis patients right here in our community.
Grab your tickets now and make your holiday season unforgettable — while helping neighbors in need!