NEW2KNOX HOPS
Connect with your new city AND your new best friends!
Do you want to make new friends while you explore Knoxville? We’re here to help!
While we adore sharing our favorite spots and keeping you up to date on all things Knoxville, New2Knox Hops are where we all get to put down the screens and be face-to-face โ inside the very businesses we love to gush about.
Hops are the heart & soul of New2Knox!
Pick a Hop to learn more!
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What are New2Knox Hops?
New2Knox Hops are designed to help you build real, actual friendships while getting a taste of local businesses! You get to explore your new city and build community as you hop around Knoxville for five weeks with the same 5-10 people. Your friendly Hop Host will help break the ice and be your personal friendship guru as you experience some of Knoxvilleโs favorite businesses. And letโs be real, sometimes hanging out with new people is just awkward โ but by week five, youโll be old pals (and Knoxville experts to boot!).
Most Hops include sips & snacks at a new location each week, incentives to explore Knoxville, and plenty of intentional friendship-makin’. Your one-time fee covers all Hop experiences – but if you want more, you are always welcome to open up your own tab and keep livin’ large!
While whatever “Hop” you choose will determine the kind of activities you do, making friends & exploring your city is always the goal!
Who are Hops for?
We offer all kinds of hops! Find a hop in your age range or hop into one labeled “EVERYONE.” Our main demographic is women ages 21-40 (female friendships for the win!) so our hops do reflect that.
What's required?
Each hop happens one night a week for five weeks. We ask that you can commit to at least four of those five weeks so everyone has the best chance at friendship-makin’!
What's the refund policy?
We keep these hops intentionally small, which can make backing out a bit of a bummer for everyone!
REFUND POLICY:
If you cancel…ย
30+ Days Before Night 1:ย 100% refund
14-30 Days Before Night 1: 50% refund
Less than 14 Days Before Night 1: No Refunds
When you sign up for a Hop, we suggest putting it in your calendar immediately so you’re fully ready for all the fun.
What else do I get when I sign up?
Besides the five week experience itself (and hopefully a whole new group of local friends!), as a Hop Alumni, you get exclusive invites to a handful of other events throughout the year where you have a chance to meet even moooore new friends!
Alumni events have been known to include everything from trivia nights to boat parties to a classy Christmas soiree (ooh la la!).
Post Registration Details
New2Knox Hops are first come, first serve! Once you sign up for your Hop, make sure to put the dates in your calendar. We will follow up via email as your Hop gets closer with next steps and details on your group, leaders, and first experience.
Hop Alumni Say…
"Highly recommend for anyone looking to make new friends in Knoxville. The N2K girls are great at providing facilitated activities to foster connection amongst people. I made some new friends and had a blast exploring new parts of Knoxville. They take all of the work out of meeting new people. All you have to do is show up and be your best self. I recommend New 2 Knox in the strongest terms! It was an excellent experience!"
Laura Porter
New2Knox Alumni
"I did the adventure group with New2Knox and would highly recommend it! It was so fun to do activities throughout Knoxville and meet some great people along the way. I'd highly recommend, especially if you're new to Knoxville or even if you've been here a bit but still haven't gotten connected."
Autumn Richards
New2Knox Alumni
"Highly recommend joining a N2K small group - especially if you are new in town. I am not "new" (6 years) and joined because I wanted to meet new people and it was a great experience for me; I can only imagine how much more enjoyable it would be for someone new in town that hasn't met anyone and has never been to any of the businesses"
Hannah Kress
New2Knox Alumni
"I did a New2Knox small group and it was such a fun experience! I met great people and tried out a lot of new places around town. The people who run New2Knox are fabulous, and I highly recommend checking them out whether you're new to Knoxville or not."
Kate Lewallen
New2Knox Alumni
"N2K has been so helpful in connecting me to fun things to do in Knoxville! Their small groups are a great way to connect to others and visit cool places in Knox. I know locals who follow their social media just to keep up with the fun they share in Knoxville!"
Emily Camacho
New2Knox Alumni
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With the ice skating rink open, the peppermint trail in full swing, Brother Wolf officially transformed to @miraclepopup, and the Christmas tree officially lit, we think itโs safe to say Christmas has hit downtown Knoxville ๐๐
Whatโs on your Scruffy City Christmas Bucket List each year?? Newbies, take notes!โ๏ธ
#knoxville #new2knox #scruffyknox #865life #lovedowntownknox #lovewhereyoulive
WHATโS UP IN KNOXVILLE THIS WEEK??๐
Swipe that sucker to see a bunch of fun options every single daaaay๐ฅณ๐๐บ
OUR TOP PICKS THIS WEEK:
๐ Merry Makers Market at @westfifthstudios ๐๐
๐ Downtown Christmas Parade!๐
๐ Christkindlsmarkt at @schulzbraubrewing ๐คฉ
๐ There are SO many markets this weekend so peep our stories real quick to snag a screenshot & map out your markets!
What are you stoked for this week??
PS There are more details on some of these plus Live Music & daily Happy Hours at new2knox.comโก๏ธ
#new2knox #knoxville #scruffyknox #lovewhereyoulive #knoxrocks #865life
Itโs SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, baaaaabes! ๐คฉ๐
Yโall know we love our local Knoxville businesses SOooo we put together a big ole gift guide to help you shop local for everyone in your gift-givinโ sphere this season!
Itโs all linked in our profile ๐๐บโจ
In the meeeantime, hereโs whoโs featured in this lil video!
๐ @shophoneymouth
๐ @pretentiousglass
๐ @knoxfill
๐ @everythingsmagicllc
Happy shoppin, you cute lil elves!
#shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday #new2knox #865life #knoxville
We went to our first Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting and WHY DID IT TAKE US SO LONG?
The Christmas magic was off the charts. This moment was probably my favorite (who doesnโt want to find themselves in a scene from Elf?๐คฃ) but the fireworks, confetti, & LASER LIGHT SHOW as the tree was lit definitely gave this cute moment a run for its money ๐
Weโll be keeping all things Knoxville Christmas saved in a highlight so follow alooooong!๐
#knoxville #new2knox #hallmarkchristmasmovies #865life #downtownknoxville
Are you snaggin those deals or opting outside today?? Weโre lowkey not doing either and instead are busy welcoming in Christmas with open arms ๐๐
BUT hereโs some beauty from when we diiiiid #optoutside and enjoyed the views from The Bluffs in South Knoxville! ๐ณ
If you spent today in the great East Tennessee outdoors, where did you explore??
#easttennessee #knoxville #865life #new2knox #sokno
