The First Friday block party footprint will expand from the 100 Block of Gay Street to the Old City on Friday, September 6, 2024.
The Arts and Culture Alliance will host its monthly First Friday block party on the 100 block of Gay Street from 6 to 9 p.m. Gay Street will be closed to motorized vehicles between Jackson and Vine avenues from 4 to 10 p.m. Parking meters on the 100 Block will be bagged at 2 p.m. and reopen for on-street parking at 10 p.m.
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The event will feature live music by Fountain City Ramblers, around 20 local artist vendors, and new exhibits by various artists inside the Emporium.
Additionally, Jackson Avenue between N. Central and State streets will be closed to motorized traffic from 4 to 10 p.m. as Dogwood Arts and the Old City Market host the inaugural Jackson Avenue Block Party from 6 to 9 p.m. This closure includes on-street parking meters, which will be bagged at 2 p.m. and closed to parking at 4 p.m. Access to the paid lot at 109 W. Jackson Avenue will be maintained from N. Central Street.
The Jackson Avenue Block Party will feature over 20 booths hosted by local makers, live music by Redd & the Paper Flowers, and an interactive activity with The Maker City.
This same closure will occur on Sunday, September 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Old City Market, which will showcase local art, craft, and food vendors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To explore downtown parking options, visit DowntownKnoxville.org or download the Parkopedia app.
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