The sixth-annual Cars for Canines event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Melton Lake Park, 697 Melton Lake Drive, Oak Ridge.
People may enjoy a car show presented by Summer Knight Cruisers, along with live music, door prizes and pet-friendly fun.
Grab a bite or a brew from Hot Dog Hut, Hops and Hounds, Shirley Boys Country Cooking, and Sno Biz.
Veterinarian Matt Jinks will be on site to microchip pets and provide rabies shots. The event includes free face painting for all the kids.
All proceeds will go to the Friends of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and Anderson County Humane Society, which will be present with furry friends who need homes, a Facebook post stated.
Tickets are now on sale for concerts at the Atomic Fall Fest, launching Sept. 26-27 at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge.
The city will no longer hold the Secret City Festival, which ended in 2021. Senior communications specialist Lauren Gray said the new event, organized by different groups and held in the fall, will keep some elements from past festivals such as the Secret City Festival, Azalea Festival and Mayfest.
“We are starting small this year and bringing back some of the best parts of previous events, but not all,” Gray said.
The free festival will feature live music, food, art and family-friendly attractions. Concerts require tickets for the fenced-off area.
Festival hours are 3-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Concerts start at 7 p.m.: Friday, Chillbillies with opener Lüttge Presents – More Cowbell; Saturday, Boys Night Out with opener Brooke Logan.
Tickets are available at atomicfallfest.com/tickets or at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
