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 […]

Join us on April 18th from 10am – 2pm on the Event Lawn for Party for the Planet Sponsored by Kroger – an Earth Day Celebration of plants, pollinators, native animals, nature journals, and a surprise animal trading card!   Learn how Zoo Knoxville is working with local and global initiatives to make a difference […]

About Zoofari Since 1987, Zoofari has been the premier fundraising event for Zoo Knoxville. From the festive cocktail hour, silent auction, and creative multi-course dinner to the highly-anticipated live auction, entertainment, and dancing, Zoofari is always a magical night to remember. Zoofari brings in more than $1,000,000 annually for the Zoo’s education, conservation, and animal […]

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 […]