City of Knoxville - Public Assembly Facilities

PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FACILITIES

CIVIC AUDITORIUM / COLISUEM | CHILHOWEE PARK | FORT KID

Civic Auditorium/Coliseum Events Listing
Deaf or Hearing Impaired Policies
Knoxville Coliseum Web Site
Chilhowee Park Events Listing [PDF]

Bob Polk, Executive Director
(biography)
bpolk@cityofknoxville.org
865-215-1450
Fax: 865-215-1455

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM / COLISEUM

The Civic Auditorium / Coliseum
is located at
500 Howard Baker, Jr. Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-215-8900
Fax: 865-215-8989
www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Dale Dunn - General Manager
865-215-8900

Robbie Sandoval - Event Services
865-215-8900

Doug Simmons - Operations Manager
865-215-8900

Civic Auditorium/Coliseum Ticket Office
865-215-8999

To Order Tickets by Telephone
865-656-4444 or Toll Free 877-995-9961

The Civic Auditorium/Coliseum leases space to various entertainment promoters to provide an opportunity for area residents to enjoy these events. The operation of the facility tries to maximize rental and tax revenues for itself and associated industries in the City, thus reducing the tax burden to the citizens for its operational costs. The facility hosts major touring shows; including the circus, ice shows, concerts, conventions, ballets, symphonies and cultural activities.

The Knoxville Civic Auditorium - The Auditorium is a beautifully decorated, climate controlled theatre or concert hall facility with sightlines and acoustics carefully engineered for perfection. A complete high-fidelity sound amplification system is available when desired. There are 1,393 contoured, upholstered chairs on the main floor and 1,014 in the balcony for a total of 2,407 seats.

The Knoxville Civic Coliseum - The completely climate-controlled Coliseum is an arena with a large lobby, ticket-handling facilities, checkrooms, refreshment stands and restrooms. It is equipped with a high-volume sound amplification system, an electrostatic filter system for removal of smoke and pollen and eight private dressing rooms. A 25-foot wide; 14.5-foot high exterior service door permits entry of large tractor-trailers. There are 4,414 fixed seats; with chairs that can be put on the large 190' x 106' flat-floor area for seating up to 7,200. For trade shows, a combined area of more than 34,000 sq. ft. can accommodate up to 184 exhibit booths (10' x 10') on the same level, with unlimited load per square foot. There is a 60' x 40' portable stage, removable sloping floor risers, four super-trouper spotlights, various sizes of band-raisers, a forklift and other equipment available for special requirements.

CHILHOWEE PARK

Chilhowee Park is an 80 acre venue that can accomodate multiple events, both inside and outside. It has a 4,500 seat amphitheater, suitable for concerts. The Jacob Building is a two-story exhibition hall, approximately 57,000 square feet in size, suitable for trade shows, meetings, performances, etc.

Contact Info:

Administrative Office
3301 Magnolia Avenue
P.O. Box 14182
Knoxville, TN 37914-1182
Telephone: 865-215-1450
Fax: 865-215-1455

Management Staff:

Bob Polk
Director of Public Assembly Facilities
865-215-1454
bpolk@cityofknoxville.org

Rick Evans
General Manager
865-215-1459
revans@cityofknoxville.org

Robin Bryant
Operations Manager
865-215-1453
rbryant@cityofknoxville.org

Carolyn Nelson
Administrative Assistant
865-215-1456
cnelson@cityofknoxville.org

Chilhowee Park Events Listing [PDF]

Tennessee Valley Fair Web Site

Directions:

From North of Knoxville (Clinton, LaFollette, Lexington)
I-75 South toward Knoxville. Merge onto I-275 South toward Asheville. Take Exit 3 toward Asheville. Merge onto I-640 East
Follow I-640 East and merge onto I-40 West toward Nashville. Take Exit 392A (Rutledge Pike/Knoxville Zoo Drive) onto Rutledge Pike/TN-1 US-11W. Follow signs to Chilhowee Park

From Northeast of Knoxville (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)
I-81 South to I-40 West. Follow I-40 West to Exit 392A (Rutledge Pike/Knoxville Zoo Drive). Merge onto Rutledge Pike/TN-1/US-11W. Follow signs to Chilhowee Park .

From South of Knoxville (Chattanooga, Athens, Cleveland)
I-75 North to I-40 East . Follow I-40 East toward Asheville . Take Exit 392 (Rutledge Pike/Knoxville Zoo Drive) onto Rutledge Pike/TN-1 US-11W. Follow signs to Chilhowee Park .

From East of Knoxville (Newport, Asheville)
I-40 West to Exit 392A (Rutledge Pike / Knoxville Zoo Drive). Merge onto Rutledge Pike/TN-1/US-11W. Follow signs to Chilhowee Park.

From West of Knoxville (Crossville, Cookeville, Nashville)
I-40 East toward Knoxville. Follow I-40 East toward Asheville. Take Exit 392 (Rutledge Pike/Knoxville Zoo Drive) onto Rutledge Pike/TN-1 US-11W. Follow signs to Chilhowee Park.

FORT KID

Across from the Knoxville Museum of Art at
1050 World's Fair Park
Knoxville, TN 37916

This elaborate play structure was built by volunteers during the city's 1991 Bicentennial Celebration and is located between the Victorian Houses and the Knoxville Museum of Art. With its thousands of square feet of slides, rides and swings, Fort Kid is a popular destination for school, church and daycare groups.