# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 20th Annual Mardi Growl
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Mar, 2027 at 11:00 am – Sat, 06 Mar, 2027 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎉Celebrating 20 years of Knoxville's favorite pet parade and party!

Mardi Growl is one of our favorite traditions and benefits the more than 11,000 pets that need care annually at Young-Williams Animal Center. Show off your creativity and pet’s personality by competing in costume contests, shop from local vendors and celebrate our shared love for pets. Mardi Growl not only raises funds through parade registrations and sponsorship opportunities, but it also celebrates our pet-loving community and the businesses who make our work possible. If you love pets as much as we do, don’t miss our 20th Annual Mardi Growl.

Calling all pet owners, animal welfare advocates and people searching for a fun family-friendly time! Be part of Knoxville’s biggest pet parade! The paw-rade starts in the Old City at 11 a.m. and  will go through the streets of Downtown Knoxville to World’s Fair Park. Register your pet to participate in the parade, or join the thousands of spectators along the route. The total parade route is  approximately 1.2 miles and ends at our festival on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park. After the parade, have a dog-gone good time at our pet festival with nearly 100 pet-loving vendors,  food trucks, live music, games and more. Registration opens soon!

🔗Pre-register your pet to walk in the parade: https://knoxnews.evvnt.com/events/mardi-growl-2027-3-6-2027

Mardi Growl wouldn’t be paws-sible without generous sponsors. Our 20th Annual Mardi Growl is presented by Zoom Room. Zoom Room dog training classes are specially designed to encourage  dogs to build confidence and success as they master new behaviors in a simple, step-by-step process. They utilize only positive dog training methods, which your entire family can easily practice  and embrace.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/20th-annual-mardi-growl/200029873996843
- **Event Categories**: parades, dog, workshops, music, festivals, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, parties, contests, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 391

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN, United States
- **lat**: 35.96435
- **long**: -83.92568
- **full address**: Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 20th Annual Mardi Growl being held?
  - **A:** 20th Annual Mardi Growl takes place on Sat, 06 Mar, 2027 at 11:00 am to Sat, 06 Mar, 2027 at 03:00 pm at Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 20th Annual Mardi Growl?
  - **A:** 20th Annual Mardi Growl is organized by Young-Williams Animal Center.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Young-Williams Animal Center's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Young-Williams Animal Center a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Young-Williams Animal Center has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 20th Annual Mardi Growl is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 390+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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