2026 Vendor & Event Information

Thank you for supporting this event!

Here you will find the latest event information and contact info for this years MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration.

Please note: This year the street will be blocked off to through traffic during the Celebration.
For safety, we will NOT ALLOW food truck vendors to set up after 11:00am.

Locations

Parade Line Up:
Chilhowee Park – Gate #13
299 N Beaman St, Knoxville, TN 37914

Juneteenth Celebration:
Dr. Walter Hardy Park
2020 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

Contact Numbers

  • Juneteenth Vendors, Sponsors, Production – Brian Brooks – (865) 816-9864

  • Parade / March Logistics – Mabrey Duff (parade@mlkknoxville.com)

Parking Information

  • Vendor Parking: we are setting aside 50 spaces for Vendors across the street in the Tabernacle Church Parking lot.

  • Please do not park on the street near the park. This will impede the street performances and block spaces for the food trucks.

  • For pedestrian safety no Vehicles will be allowed into the Walter Hardy Park area after 10:30am.

  • Only stage production will be allowed to park on the park grass. Please have all load in vehicles removed by 10:30am.

  • This year the street will be blocked off to through traffic during the Celebration. For safety, we will NOT ALLOW food truck vendors to set up after 11:00am.

  • This year all mobile truck food vendors will be placed on the south side of the street facing the park side walk. This will allow everyone to be open before and during the parade.

Event Times

  • 8:00am – Early Celebration Load In for Parade participants.

  • 8:30am – Parade Line Up

  • 9:30am – Official Load-In Begin at Juneteenth Celebration.

  • 10:00am – Parade Step Off. Heading west on MLK Jr Ave towards Walter Hardy Park

  • 10:00am – Sound Check at Walter Hardy Park

  • 10:30am – Load-In End at Juneteenth Celebration. (All vehicles removed from inside the park.)

  • 10:30am – Sound Up at Celebration

  • 11:00am – Juneteenth Celebration Official Begin

  • 3:00pm – Juneteenth Celebration Official End

  • 3:15pm – Sound Down at Celebration

  • 3:30pm – Load Out Begin

Performance Order

2026 Performance Schedule TBA

Weather Updates

This event is planned rain or shine. However, in the case of severe weather, thunder/lightning, or heavy sustained rain, adjustments will be made to protect the safety of participants, vendors, and attendees. Check back here for the latest updates and weather information.

Celebration Site Map & Vendor List.

Vendor registration is closed.

Vendor placement is not guaranteed and locations are subject to change due to logistics, weather, security and public safety. 

1 – Friends BBQ
2 – IslandVibeGrill
3 – Sweet N Sassy Food Truck
4 – F. A. T. S BBQ
5 – Snokrazy Snoballs
6 – Mike’s Fried Green Tomatoes
7 – The Mane Sipper
8 – Whirl’d of Sugar
9 – Pretty ‘N’ Sweet Treats
10 – Smokestack BBQ
11 – Chef Mo’s Cafe
12 – Food for the Soul
13 – Bre BRATZ Candy Pop-Up Shop
14 – Sassy’s Sweet Candied Treats
15 – Shonnelle Claire
16 – Keluvs
17 – QueZt Catering & Culinary Experience
18 – Legacy Maker BK
19 – OhSo Sweets
20 – Vivian Williams Sweet Tea
21 – Bojangles
22 – Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
23 – NPHC of East Tennessee Valley Area

24 – Michaela for Tennessee
25 – Gamma Eta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
26 – Keblah Temple #78 Prince Hall Shrine
27 – CC Russel Lodge #262 Prince Hall Masons
28 – Ben Houston, Candidate for General Sessions Court Judge, Division IV
29 – New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
30 – Knox County Democratic Party
31 – Life after Death
32 – What’s Next Knoxville?
33 – New Direction Health Care Solution
34 – Oak Street Health
35 – Alpha Pi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
36 – League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County
37 – Rosedale, Inc.
38 – Choice Health Network
39 – Royal Youth Dance Ensemble
40 – Emerald Youth Foundation
41 – ORNL Federal Credit Union
42 – Knoxville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
43 – Sujud Fit
44 – WJBE – Jammin’ 99.7fm

45 – The Beck Cultural Center
46 – FSNB Bank (Face Painting)
47 – The Knoxville Links, Incorporated
48 – Tabernacle Water Station
49 – Black Tiger Masterpieces
50 – Lucid Mix Clothing
51 – Arlena’s Gorgeous Temptations (Paparazzi jewelry)
52 – Hairston’s Naturals, LLC
53 – Blue Diamond Butterfly Beauty / KMarie’s Butterfly Bling
54 – KD’s Things and Accessories, LLC
55 – Big Al’s Hats & More
56 – Marilyn Wilkerson
57 – Just Faith Co.
58 – Knoxville Peace
59 – House of Ke’Chic
60 – Medical Tent – Chi Eta Phi
61 – Snow Kone Factory
62 – MLK Commission & Volunteer Area
63 – Audrey Wallace Crafts – Kids Area
64 – Bounce Houses (2)
65 – Sound Stage
66 – Pour Decisionz and More