Knox County Parks & Rec

06/05/2026

🎣 Get ready to join us for Reel Fun! Kids Free Fishing Fest. TOMORROW, June 6th, at The Cove at Concord from 10AM - 1PM!

Free Fishing Day kicks off Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Week! 🐟☀️ Anglers of all ages can enjoy license-free fishing on June 6, and youth ages 15 and under can fish license-free through June 12.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will join us for an afternoon of hands-on fishing fun, outdoor learning, and plenty of chances to cast a line!

Learn beginner fishing basics like how to tie knots and identify local fish. Compete to see who reels in the most unique catch, the biggest catch, and the most catches of the day! Be sure to catch a photo in order to enter. 📸

No gear? No problem! We’ll have fishing poles and materials available to borrow while supplies last.

📍 The Cove at Concord Park
📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

06/04/2026

Our rescheduled showing of Zootopia 2 is happening TONIGHT, June 5th!🍿🎬

We are so excited to get this summer started with our first movie under the stars at Carl Cowan Park. 🐾🐰🦊 Scruffy City Hot Dogs will be providing the treats and Party WOW Parties will be turning us all into wild critters with some face painting.

Festivities start at 7 PM and the movie will play at sunset! Can’t wait to see you there!

📍Carl Cowan Park (10058 S Northshore Dr)
⏱️ Activities & Facepaiting start at 7:00 PM
🎬 Movie begins at sunset
💲FREE!

06/04/2026

The Powell pickleball courts will be closed today, June 4th as we finish up fence repairs.👷 They will reopen tomorrow, June 5th.

Thank you for your patience! We’ll see you back on the courts soon! 🏓

06/03/2026

Only a few spots remain for Art Camp at French Memorial Park!🎨✨Young artists ages 7-13 will explore painting, collage, dance & sculpture, and photography through hands-on projects and creative fun June 15–18 from 9 AM – 12 PM.

To register, use the link below!
https://knoxcountyparks.activityreg.com

If the camp fills up, don’t worry, you can still join the waitlist through the registration page!

Need an accommodation?
https://www.knoxcounty.org/accessibility

👩‍🎨 Ages: 7–13
📍French Memorial Park
🕘 June 15-18 from 9AM - 12 PM
📅 Registration deadline: June 14 ($45)

Art is all around us… in what we see, hear, create, and even how we move! 🎨✨ Join us at French Memorial Park June 15–18 for a week of creativity as young artists explore a new medium each day through hands-on projects and imagination-filled fun. 🌈 Camp will take place from 9 AM - 12 PM daily.

Here’s a look at some of the topics we will explore! 👀✨

🖌️ Painting: Nature as a Brush
✂️ Collage: Storytelling Through Materials
💃 Dance & Sculpture: Art in Motion
📸 Photography: Seeing Things Differently

To register, use the link below!
https://knoxcountyparks.activityreg.com

Need an accommodation?
https://www.knoxcounty.org/accessibility

👩‍🎨 Ages 8–12
📍French Memorial Park
🕘 June 15-18 from 9AM - 12 PM
📅 Registration deadline: June 14 ($45)

06/03/2026

Friendly reminder that the Powell pickleball courts will be closed today, June 3rd, and tomorrow, June 4th, for fence repairs. 👷

Thank you for your patience! We’ll see you back on the courts soon! 🏓

06/02/2026

🎣 Get ready to join us for Reel Fun! Kids Free Fishing Fest. this Saturday at The Cove at Concord from 10AM - 1PM!

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will join us for an afternoon of hands-on fishing fun, outdoor learning, and plenty of chances to cast a line! 🐟☀️

Learn beginner fishing basics like how to tie knots, identify local fish, and practice casting. Check out our creek crew team’s boat and learn about how they care for our waterways. 🛶 No gear? No problem! We’ll have fishing poles and materials available to borrow while supplies last.

Free Fishing Day kicks off Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Week! Anglers of all ages can enjoy license-free fishing on June 6, and youth ages 15 and under can fish license-free through June 12.

📍 The Cove at Concord Park
📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

06/02/2026

Next Saturday, June 13th, come check out AJSA’s round 2 jet ski races at The Cove at Concord during our Second Saturday Concert!

The races take place from 10 AM - 8 PM. The Second Saturday festivities will be from 6 - 8 PM. 🎶 Enjoy some live music from The Deep Fakes, grab some refreshments from local food trucks, and browse through a variety of local vendors!

06/02/2026

Heads up! The Powell pickleball courts will be closed tomorrow, June 3rd, and Thursday, June 4th, for fence repairs. 🛠️

Thank you for your patience. We’ll see you back on the court soon! 🏓