Bike Walk Knoxville works to improve biking and walking opportunities in the Knoxville community. We work to make sure all ages and abilities in the community have safe and accessible streets for walking and biking.
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Updates
October 14, 2026 - Gresham Middle School and Fountain City
On October 14, 2026, Bike Walk Knoxville was thrilled to host a Walk with Elected Officials in the Fountain City area, focusing on pedestrian safety and connectivity at Gresham Middle School and along the Broadway corridor. We were proud to be joined by elected officials including City Councilman Matthew DeBardelaben (District 4), County Commissioner Courtney Durrett (District 2), and Board of Education members Anne Templeton (District 2), Patricia Fontenot-Ridley (District 3), and Brandy Jenkins (District 9). We were also joined by a representative from the office of Senator Marsha Blackburn and representatives from several City of Knoxville departments including Transportation Engineering, Parks and Recreation - Greenways, Operations, and Vision Zero. The event also featured partners from the Walkability Action Institute (WAI), including United Way of Greater Knoxville, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD), and the Tennessee Department of Health, as well as Cattywampus Puppet Council and SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment). Lastly, we were proud to walk alongside representatives from Gresham Middle School, Fountain City Town Hall, and other important community stakeholders. Thank you to everyone who came out to the event!
May 19, 2026 - Walk with Elected Officials
On May 19, Bike Walk Knoxville was proud to host a Walk with Elected Officials along Concord Street, between Sutherland Avenue and Kingston Pike. We were joined by several elected officials, including Mayor Indya Kincannon, City Councilman Matthew DeBardelaben (District 4), Board of Education member Kat Bike (District 4) and Patrcia Fontenot-Ridley (District 3). We also had several candidates walking with us, including Breyauna Holloway (Board of Education, District 1), Kat Bike (Board of Education, District 4), Brandon Huckaby (County Commission, District 3), and Katina Sharp (County Commission, Seat 11). Finally, we were thrilled to have representatives from City departments including Vision Zero, Transportation Engineering, Parks and Recreation - Greenways, and the Knoxville Police Department with us. Thank you to everyone who came out for the event!
May 17, 2026 - Open Streets Knoxville
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Open Streets Knoxville! We had a fabulous time opening Gay Street for people to walk, bike, dance, and play in the streets! We would like to say a special thank you to all our sponsors, activity providers, food vendors, performing artists, and volunteers for helping to make this event a huge success. This free, family-friendly event invited folks of all ages and abilities to experience Knoxville in a whole new way. We are so grateful to offer this opportunity to enjoy the streets as public spaces meant for people, and look forward to hosting Open Streets Knoxville again next year!
May 7, 2026 - Downtown Bike Parking Survey
Bike Walk Knoxville is looking for public responses on where in downtown (Gay Street, Market Square, Old City) the community would like to see bike parking. This is an exploratory brainstorming effort, so we cannot make any guarantees, but we are working to improve active transportation accessibility in downtown. Please only include one location per submission, but you are welcome to take the survey multiple times!
Upcoming Programs and Events
Tour de Lights - December 12th, 2026
Tour de Lights is a free, family-friendly bike ride and holiday market presented by Visit Knoxville and Bike Walk Knoxville. We hope to see everyone on December 12th for Tour de Lights 2026!
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Our ability to affect positive change in Knoxville is only as great as the number of supporters we have. We invite you to support bicycling and walking in Knoxville by making a tax-deductible gift. If you would like to make a donation, click below.