Kickoff to Summer 2025

Join us for the 3rd annual Tennessee Valley Fair's Kickoff to Summer! This fun-filled event will take place June 7, 2025 from 10am-2pm at Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center!

This event is FREE (bring cash/credit card for food, face painting, and airbrush art) and is rain or shine.

Food and Beverages

Jimmy's on Wheels
Dylan's Snowcones
Shorty's Fruit Cup
La Taqueria
G.O.A.T. Floss – $3 Cotton Candy spun by the Tennessee Valley Fair Foundation 🐐💖
Proceeds support the Foundation’s mission. Huge thanks to Big Apple Concessions (Kevin Brown) for the sweet donation!

Fun

Little Ponderosa Zoo & Rescue
Bounce House Inflatables
Foam Pit
Face painting by Party WOW
Airbrush by Joyful Airbrush
Appearances by Jasper the Rooster and Fair Queens
Community Organization Hand-on Activities
- Muse Knoxville
- Zoo Knoxville
- Knox County Farm Bureau
Touch-A-Truck
- KUB Utility Truck
- Knoxville Fire Department Fire Truck
- Claiborne Hauling Dump Truck
- Star Construction Digger Derrick Truck

Demos & Crafts

Located under the big tent!

10:00am-1:00pm - Mini Sand Garden Craft
10:00am-2:00pm - Seed Planting Station
10:00am-2:00pm - Sticker Station
11:00am-12:00pm - Gardening Q&A with Neal Denton
1:00pm-2:00pm - Butterfly Clothespin Craft

Parking

Please access Chilhowee Park & Expo Center through Gate #5 off of Lakeside Street or Gate #13 off of Beaman Street.

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Please note: Information is subject to change. This is a rain or shine event.