The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville reminds the community and members of the media that the 2026 MLK Jr. Parade/March and Juneteenth Celebration will take place tomorrow, Friday, June 19, 2026.
The day will begin with the MLK Jr. Parade/March at Chilhowee Park and continue with the Juneteenth Celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park.
Event Schedule:
Parade Lineup: 8:30 AM at Chilhowee Park
Parade Step Off: 10:00 AM
Juneteenth Celebration: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Dr. Walter Hardy Park, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Parking and Shuttle Service:
Complimentary shuttle service from Knoxville Area Transit will be available for parade walkers beginning at 8:00 AM from the Knoxville Family Justice Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Tabernacle Baptist Church at the corner of Cruze Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to the parade lineup area at Chilhowee Park.
The celebration will feature live music, performances, a local DJ, food vendors, retail vendors, informational booths, community organizations, youth engagement, family-friendly activities, and the $1,000 Band and Drill Team Competition.
Event Details:
MLK Jr. Parade/March
Friday, June 19, 2026
Chilhowee Park
Lineup: 8:30 AM
Step Off: 10:00 AM
Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19, 2026
Dr. Walter Hardy Park
2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
