Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to CANCEL the Knoxville Nationals Parade presented by Kline's Quick Time scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, August 15.

We had planned to hold the parade rain or shine as long as there was no lightning. Unfortunately, with tonight’s racing canceled due to the weather and the racing schedule now being pushed to 11:00 AM Saturday, the circumstances surrounding the parade have changed significantly. This schedule change creates several logistical and safety challenges that we simply cannot overcome. 

Local emergency services will not be available for support and our participating racers will be unable to attend. Other parade entries have team members, staff, or volunteers who will also be needed at the track. These circumstances make it nearly impossible for us to host the parade as planned.

We know how much time and effort goes into preparing for the parade, and we are incredibly disappointed that we cannot celebrate the 65th Running of the Knoxville Nationals with you as planned.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you downtown and around Knoxville throughout the weekend!