EVENT GALLERY
2014 Medal of Honor Society Convention
In September 2014, the Knoxville Convention Center hosted the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action by members of the branches of the armed services. The Knoxville Convention Center held several events throughout the week, including the Veterans Appreciation Luncheon during which 500 veterans from East Tennessee were celebrated with the Medal of Honor recipients. The culmination of the week’s events [...]
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Knoxville Area Urban League Gala
The Equal Opportunity Awards Gala benefiting the Knoxville Area Urban League is a premier event held each year at the Knoxville Convention Center. The annual gala is a major fundraiser for the Knoxville Area Urban League and honors community members who have made a significant impact. The event always provides top-flight entertainment, and past entertainers include En Vogue and Boney James. Annual event sponsor Scripps Networks Interactive works with our team [...]
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Ozone Invitational
More than 3,000 gymnasts from across the country gather each year at the Knoxville Convention Center for the Ozone Invitational Gymnastics Competition powered by Flip Fest Gymnastics Camp. The competition is one of the largest in the industry and also includes a regional collegiate competition. Flip Fest Summer Gymnastics Camp is run by former Olympians John Macready and John Roethlisberger. Their commitment to athletics led them to create one of the [...]
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American Flushing Spaniel Show
For the past three years, the Knoxville Convention Center has welcomed more than 700 canine visitors and their handlers for the American Spaniel Club (ASC) Flushing Spaniel Show. The Flushing Spaniel Show is the premier event for the spaniel breed in the United States – even bigger than the famous Westminster show in Madison Square Garden! Knoxville welcomes flushing spaniels ranging from American Water, Boykin, Clumber and Cocker to English Cocker, [...]
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Fantasy of Trees
The annual holiday event, Fantasy of Trees, benefiting East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, will celebrate its 30th year in 2014. Every year, Fantasy of Trees decks our halls with twinkling lights and vibrant colors that put all of us in the Christmas spirit. The event brings approximately 60,000 people through our facility to celebrate the holidays and see the beautifully decorated trees and displays. Fantasy of Trees has raised more than [...]
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Discover the Dinosaurs
For the past two years, the Knoxville Convention Center has hosted an interactive, family-friendly exhibit, “Discover the Dinosaurs.” During the event, 60 museum-quality and animatronic dinosaur replicas take over the center. Step into our exhibit hall, and you’ll be transported 65 million years into the past when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Our exhibit hall is transformed into a prehistoric playground. The interactive, hands-on exhibit allows families and children to get close to [...]
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Downtown Boat Show
The annual Downtown Knoxville Boat Show always makes a splash at the Knoxville Convention Center and is the perfect way to cast away winter blues and get excited for some fun in the sun. The event features a variety of boats and watercraft, such as runabouts, sportfishers, high performance ski boats, cabin cruisers, jet boats and personal watercraft. Manufacturers on display include Cruisers Yachts, Kawasaki, MasterCraft, Monterey Boats, Sea Ray, Stingray, [...]
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News Sentinel Auto Show
The News Sentinel Auto Show has been East Tennessee's best automotive attraction for nearly 30 years. The annual show features more than 20 manufacturers and 100 area automobile dealers displaying the latest makes and models - and even some concept cars - under one roof over a three-day period. The Auto Show offers the exclusive opportunity to see brand new cars, trucks and SUVs without any sales pressure. Sit in [...]
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Antiques Roadshow
In 2013, almost 5,000 people from East Tennessee and beyond came through the Knoxville Convention Center for the filming of Knoxville’s debut on Antiques Roadshow, PBS’ No. 1-rated ongoing series. A steady stream of visitors hoped to discover the history behind a family heirloom or the value of an antique-shop find. The center staff worked with Antiques Roadshow’s crew and more than 120 volunteers from East Tennessee PBS to ensure foot [...]
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American Association of Physical Anthropologists
The Knoxville Convention Center hosted more than 1,000 of the nation’s top anthropologists to discuss our species at the 82nd annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA), hosted by the University of Tennessee’s Department of Anthropology, in April of 2013. Highlights of the conference included a luncheon with forensic anthropologist and “Body Farm” founder Dr. William Bass about the exhumation of a rock and roll legend, and an [...]
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American Quilter’s Convention
The Knoxville Convention Center’s world-class meeting, banquet and exhibition facilities were prime factors in the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) decision to hold its international Quilt Expo in Knoxville in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Attendees and participants hail from all 50 states and 80 countries. The Quilt Expo offers quilt makers the opportunity to compete, share and enjoy the art with fellow enthusiasts. Public days at the expo attract admirers from across [...]
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Fanboy Expo
Every year, comic book, toy and movie memorabilia enthusiasts descend upon the Knoxville Convention Center for Knoxville’s premier autograph and collectibles event, Fanboy Expo. Dozens of vendors set up booths in our exhibit hall for buying and trading of collectibles. The event also includes artist displays, model, prop and costume contests and autograph signings with science fiction and fantasy celebrities. Celebrities are available at panels throughout the weekend to answer questions [...]
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