Join us on May 16th & 17th from 9am – 4pm at the Black Bear Exhibit for Foster Family Weekend to learn more about Foster Care and Adoption in Tennessee.   Youth Villages will be providing interactive activities for kids and families. Check the Foster Friendly App for admission discount details.

Join us on May 2nd & 3rd from 10am – 8pm for an Art Festival celebrating the talent and beauty of East Tennessee. Throughout the weekend visitors can watch local artists create masterpieces of animals in their exhibits, experience live music, try an animal life drawing session, shop in Maker’s Village Craft Fair, explore a […]

Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a wild adventure at Zoo Knoxville’s brand-new Red Panda Run 5K, a unique race experience that begins and ends inside the zoo. Participants will race past some of the zoo’s most iconic habitats while supporting wildlife conservation. The Red Panda Run kicks off at the Boyd Family […]

Join us on October 2nd 2026! Join us at Zoo Knoxville for an unforgettable evening of fun, frolic, and fantastic brews! Event Highlights: Taste the Adventure: Sip on a wide selection of craft beers, cocktails and unique brews from local and regional breweries. Wild Walkabouts: Explore the zoo after hours and meet our incredible animals […]

Join us in October 2026! BOO! at the Zoo is Knoxville’s largest Halloween event featuring several nights of not-too-scary Halloween fun perfect for preschool and elementary-aged children. A Halloween tradition, BOO! at the Zoo is a family event featuring trick-or-treating along the BOO! Trail, where little trick-or-treaters can fill their bag with goodies as they […]