Knoxville, Tennessee Free Entry
Thank you for joining us on September 21, 2025 for the 21st International Food Festival. Over 25 countries, one stage, and a whole lot of food.
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The 2025 festival has ended. Dates for the next one are not set yet, and this page will be updated when they are.
25+
Countries Represented
21st
Year in Knoxville
Free
Entry for Everyone
The International Food Festival brings together thousands of people from different backgrounds to celebrate food, culture, and community. With a diverse range of cuisines, fun activities, and entertainment, it promises to be an enjoyable day for all.
Over 25 countries are represented in the food vendors alone, alongside local restaurant vendors and performances running all afternoon on the main stage.
Vendors, volunteers, and performers all sign up through the forms below. Each one opens in a new tab.
Sponsorship is what keeps entry free for every family who walks through the gate. Five tiers, and we will happily build something that fits your budget.
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$2,000
Tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a package that works for your organization.
Open the Sponsorship Form
The festival has ended for 2025. When the next one is scheduled, this website will be updated.
Police, private security, and EMTs are on site for the whole event.
Yes. The World’s Fair Park security building has bathrooms that are available for use during the event.
We expect a minimum of 25 countries to be represented at the event.
The festival has ended for 2025. Pricing will be published when the next festival is scheduled.
All leftover food is donated to the homeless population.
The festival has ended for 2025. Seating details will be published with the next festival.
Open the Sponsorship Form, or email sarah@gofoodfest.org and we will walk you through it.
Email the festival team directly. We read everything and reply as quickly as we can.
