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Mar. 07, 2018

Purchase tickets now for Knoxville’s first-ever Dragon Lights Festival

Knoxville’s first-ever Dragon Lights Festival starts Friday, March 16, and tickets are available now for the spectacular display of larger-than-life lanterns at Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center. The festival, which will be held March 16-April 22, will run from 5:30-10
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Jan. 18, 2018

First-time festival expected to bring tens of thousands to East Knoxville

Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center set to host five-week festival that has attracted 100,000+ attendees in similar markets Dragon Lights, Knoxville’s first-ever Chinese lantern festival, will take place in the Midway at Chilhowee Park from March 16-April 22, 2018. Featuring
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Nov. 13, 2017

Misti Lewis named director of Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center

SMG Knoxville has named Misti Lewis director of Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center. She will begin her new position Monday, Nov. 13. “Misti’s love of community and management and leadership skills make her a great fit as director at one
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Sep. 12, 2016

Neighborhood-commissioned mural dedicated at Chilhowee Park

Thanks to the creativity and dedication of several East Knoxville neighborhood associations, a new mural was unveiled at Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center on Friday, Sept. 9. This community-led project was funded by a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission,
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Jun. 23, 2016

SMG signs contract to manage Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center

The City Council of Knoxville, Tennessee, has unanimously approved a five-year facility management contract with SMG, the country’s leading entertainment and venue management company, for the city’s largest facilities: Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, and Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center.
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Mar. 22, 2016

Cat lovers unite at 39th annual Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Association Show

More than 200 feline competitors will gather at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park on Saturday, March 26, for the 39th Annual Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show.
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