Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Aug 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Knoxville to Host International Overdose Awareness Day
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Metro Drug Coalition will hold International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 at Market Square in downtown Knoxville on Monday, Aug. 31, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free event includes live entertainment, a recovery fair, community resources, vendors, and commemorative merchandise, with proceeds benefiting the Metro Drug Coalition Recovery Housing Support Fund.
WHO: Metro Drug Coalition
WHAT: Community event for International Overdose Awareness Day 2026, including remembrance activities, recovery fair, and local resource connections; proceeds support recovery housing scholarships.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026
WHERE: Market Square, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The event is an annual observance to raise awareness about overdose prevention and recovery services while honoring those lost and supporting families and loved ones.
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