Make your own detour from the detours and garage parking carousel. Ride a KAT – Knoxville Area Transit bus!
Activities and events in downtown Knoxville will temporarily close some streets and on-street parking on Saturday, June 22. Downtown guests and event attendees should consider optional travel routes and parking destinations.
To bypass all of the detours and parking, visit KATBus.com for schedules or download the KATbus Tracker App on a smartphone to access real-time bus departure, arrival, fares, and the nearest bus stops.
DETOURS AND EVENTS
Temporary no-parking zones go into effect at 5 a.m. for Union Avenue between Walnut and Gay streets, and from 6:45 am to 3:30 pm on Market Street between Clinch and Union Avenues for Market Square Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., where about 150 booths for local farmers and craftsmen will be selling harvests of fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and handmade crafts.
Temporary no-parking zones along route begin at 8 a.m. Gay Street will be closed from 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. between Depot Street and Blount Avenue for: Knox Pride Parade, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Jackson Avenue to Gay Street to Hill Avenue to Historic Preservation Drive. The PrideFest, noon-8 pm, will be at Mary Costa Plaza adjacent to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The festival features food and beverage vendors, community and information booths, and live entertainment. Admission and garage parking across from the plaza is free.
World’s Fair Park Drive between Clinch and Grand avenues will be closed 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. for:
Knoxville Brewfest, World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn, 4 – 8 p.m. The ninth annual Knoxville Brewfest is a fundraiser for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Craft-beer samplings for attendees ages 21 and up. Parking is free in all City-owned garages and public lots on Saturdays and Sundays.
You can eliminate detours and parking by riding a KAT (bus)! The downtown KAT bus Transit Station puts you within walking distance of all of the following events. From your location or home within the city, you can take the KAT or drive to the downtown KAT Transit Station, park for free. From there you can walk or take a free trolley to your chosen venue.
For upcoming special events in downtown Knoxville as well as parking options, visit DowntownKnoxville.org.