The 2024 Knox St. Patrick’s Parade is Saturday! The parade steps off at 1pm. Participants and parade goers will want to plan accordingly, as roads begin to close at 10:45 am. The City of Knoxville announced road closure times in preparation for Saturday’s parade:

The following roads will close at 10:45 a.m.: 

• Hill Avenue between Hall of Fame Drive and Walnut Street
• Council Place between Sevier Avenue and Gay Street
• Gay Street between Main Street and Sevier Avenue

Gay Street between Main Street and Magnolia Avenue will close at 12:15 p.m. All road closure times are subject to change. 

The parade will step off from the corner of Gay Street and Main Street and head down Gay Street to Magnolia Avenue. Actor and comedian Josh Mancuso, also known as the “College Mascot Guy,” will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal.

Sunday, the city has planned the Barley’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K, which will close some roads in the Old City, Emory Place, Fourth & Gill and World’s Fair Park. The run starts at 2 p.m.