2025 Community Calendar of Knoxville Events
** watch list throughout the year as other events are added and dates are finalized **
January 1 – New Year’s Day Observance- All City offices and services closed
March 15 – “Shamroxville” Celebration – Multiple events, including a 1:00 Parade
Week of March 17 – Cemetery Clean-up – anyone wishing to save decorations should remove them before this date
April 13 – Easter Egg Hunt 1:00 pm SHARP – James Knox Park
April 18 – Good Friday – All City offices and services closed
April – 1/2 price residential dumpsters – call City Hall for details and restrictions – delivery dates Apr 4, 11, 17, 25
May 1 – Dog & Cat Tags go on sale at City Hall – due by May 31
May 26 – Memorial Day – All City offices and services closed
June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Summer Band Concerts at Central Park – 7:00 PM – bring a lawn chair.
June 13-14 – Citywide Yard Sales – start at 8:00 am – set up in own yard – contact City Hall to add your sale to the list – lists will be available to the public the week of the sale.
Week of June 16 – Cemetery Clean-up – anyone wishing to save decorations should remove them before this date.
July 4 – Independence Day – All City offices and services closed
July 4 – Fireworks at dusk – James Knox Park (rain date July 5)
July 7-12 – Annual Knox County Fair – visit www.knoxfair.com for details
July 19 – Hidden Hills 5K Run – 9:00am – Hidden Hills Winery
August 23 – 17th Annual Car Cruise – Public Square 4:00-7:00
September 1 – Labor Day – All City offices and services closed
September TBA – Knoxville High School Homecoming Parade 2:00 & Football Game
October – 1/2 price residential dumpsters – call City Hall for details and restrictions – delivery dates Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
Oct 4-5 and 11-12 – Knox County Scenic Drive – see www.knoxcountyscenicdrive.com for details
October 18 – Lighted Halloween Parade 6:00p
October 31 – Trick or Treat 6:00p-8:00p
November 27 – Thanksgiving – All City offices and services closed
November 28 – Friday after Thanksgiving – City Hall closed – all other City services open all day
December 6 – Knoxville Christmas Parade – 4:00 pm * Note Time Change (to enter parade call 309-388-4323) Luminaries at dusk around the town square. Downtown businesses will be open in the evening.
December 24 – All City Offices and services closing at 12:00 noon.
December 25 – All City Offices and services closed for the holiday