Event Calendar
August Monthly Meeting7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Ready to cut through the AI hype and make it work for YOU?
Join the Merchants of Oak Ridge for our August Meeting! We are thrilled to welcome our guest speaker, Jeremiah Roop (Keller Williams One Director of Operations and Finance), who will be presenting on "AI for Your Business, A Working Foundation."
If you've been wondering how artificial intelligence can practically benefit your daily operations without all the confusing jargon, this is the meeting for you. Jeremiah will break down the noise and show you exactly how AI actually works!
📅 When: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 📍 Where: Oak Ridge Town Hall
Event Schedule:
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☕ 7:30 AM: Coffee and Connect
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🤝 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Brief Meeting & Networking
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn, grow your business, and network with fellow local professionals.
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RidgeFest 2026! Thursday!5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
RidgeFest is Oak Ridge's biggest annual celebration, bringing three days of carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and community fun to Oak Ridge Town Park. Whether you're coming for the fireworks, the classic cars, or just a plate of BBQ with the family, there's something for everyone.
Thursday, September 10 | 5:30–9:30 PM
Kick off the weekend with carnival rides, games, and food trucks (all-night ride pass $25). Don't miss the RidgeFest Cruise-In, supercharged by EuroHaus and Shine Shop Automotive, plus the Town of Oak Ridge's "Music in the Park" featuring Bandemic from 6–9 PM.
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
RidgeFest is Oak Ridge‘s biggest annual celebration, bringing three days of carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and community fun to Oak Ridge Town Park. Whether you‘re coming for the fireworks, the classic cars, or just a plate of BBQ with the family, there‘s something for everyone.
Friday, September 11 | 5:30–9:30 PM
The fun continues with an all-night ride pass ($30), food trucks serving burgers, BBQ, pizza, Mexican, seafood, Greek, hot dogs, ice cream, donuts, and every carnival favorite in between. Check out the Iconic Cars display by the Legendary Garage, and enjoy live music from Oak Ridge Arts Collective (5:30 PM) and Ghosts of Liberty (7:30 PM).
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
RidgeFest is Oak Ridge‘s biggest annual celebration, bringing three days of carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and community fun to Oak Ridge Town Park. Whether you‘re coming for the fireworks, the classic cars, or just a plate of BBQ with the family, there‘s something for everyone.
Saturday, September 12 | 4:00–10:00 PM
The grand finale. Enjoy carnival rides and food trucks (ride pass $30), browse the Merchant Marketplace, and let the kids explore KidSummit. Live music from School of Rock (5:15 PM) and Limited Engagement (7:30 PM) leads into the Town of Oak Ridge Fireworks at 8:30 PM.
