City of Knoxville - Government

09/15/2026

The City's Office of Sustainability will be on site at Parking Day this Friday, Sept. 18!

Curious about who's going to be at this year's Parking Day event? Check out the map to see who's signed up and where to find them!

Join us on Friday, September 18 on Market Street and Union Avenue in downtown Knoxville to experience parking spaces transformed into mini parks, art installations, gathering spaces, and other creative public amenities!

09/15/2026

Mark your calendars for a free family-fun event on Tuesday, Oct. 6!

The City of Knoxville is hosting its annual National Night Out Kick-off Celebration in conjunction with the South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition (SKNBC).

Families all across the city are invited to come meet area first responders, all while enjoying some games, fellowship and food.

The kick-off celebration will also be a great way to meet other neighbors and explore the city’s Urban Wilderness Gateway Park.

The event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

South Knoxville Alliance of Business & Professionals
Knoxville Fire Department - TN
National Night Out
Knoxville Police Department - TN

09/14/2026

What a celebration! Thank you to everyone who came out for the ceremony, treats, and open ride, and to all our partners who’ve helped shape this beloved mini city over the last quarter century.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there! We’re kicking off a Safety City renovation campaign to give this beloved mini city some upgrades, thanks to the support of Visit Knoxville | Tennessee, Covenant Health, Knoxville Smokies, K Brew, and more!

Here’s to the next 25 years! 🚲

09/14/2026

Just announced! We've launched a Safety City- Knoxville public renovation campaign to update the beloved mini city with upgrades sponsored by Visit Knoxville, Covenant Health of East Tennessee, Knoxville Smokies, K Brew and more!

09/14/2026

We’re here and it’s happening! 🎉

Come celebrate 25 years of Safety City Knoxville with us right now! Bring the kids, non-motorized vehicles, and helmets for the ceremony and treats, then stick around for an open ride from 5–7 p.m.

09/13/2026

What’s next with Knox Breathe? We’re tracking progress in the region.

Our new dashboard (at https://performance.envisio.com/dashboard/knoxbreathe) highlights actions, projects and data that demonstrate meaningful progress toward a healthier and more resilient region.

Know about an initiative that supports one of the plan’s actions? Let us know! Email [email protected].

09/13/2026

🚧Work on the Burlington Streetscapes Project is progressing and shifting eastward.

This month, two Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue intersections -- at Oakwood and Kirkwood streets -- will reopen. And the Knoxville Area Transit super stop will be returning to its original Kirkwood Street location.

A block away, crews have completed the interior framing for Knoxville Fire Department - TN Station No. 6, the City's first new fire station in three decades. Station No. 6 is on track to be substantially completed in four months and operational in early 2027.

Click on the link in the first comment for more details about the City's $17 million investment in Burlington.

09/13/2026

You heard the Mayor of Safety City!

Join us to celebrate 25 years of Safety City Knoxville this Monday, Sept. 14! Bring the kids, non-motorized vehicles, and helmets too for treats and a special ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by an open ride from 5–7 p.m

09/12/2026

The alarms are set. The orange is packed. The playlist is loaded.

Next stop: Atlanta. 🍊🏈

Who's ready for Tennessee football?

09/07/2026

Reminder: 🇺🇸 City of Knoxville offices, including 311, will be closed today Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Waste Connections will run its normal residential garbage and recycling collection routes.