About this Event
Get ready for an electrifying experience at the 2026 Knoxville Drive Electric Festival!
This is your chance to dive into the EV world. Test drive several EVs, chat with real owners about their experiences, discover how easy EV ownership is, and leave these high gas prices behind.
Last year Knoxville hosted the 2nd largest National Drive Electric Month event in the nation, let’s do it bigger this year!
Over 100+ EVs on show by owners. Explore 40+ electric models —from trucks, to sleek cars, to electric motorcycles, scooters, and e-bikes. Check out the latest models of EVs including this years featured EV, the brand new Rivian R2 will be available for test drive and in our EV showcase as Rivian will be on hand the year showing off all their models. So you can not only drive it but also crawl through it and check it out! Cadillac, Chevy, Ford, and Tesla will also be in our Ride and Drive area.
But it’s not just about the cars—this is a festival! Enjoy live music from three amazing bands that rocked the festival last year. The School of Rock will start us off followed by Tangled In Blues, and Crawdaddy Jones Trio. Some of the best blues bands in the area. The live music stage is powered by the Ford F-150 lightning to show how versatile EVs can be, you can even use them to power your house for several days.
Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks while you listen. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, with a kids' area with games and fun activities.
Already an EV owner? Show off your ride in the EV showcase and help us break last year’s record. No matter how many of your model are signed up, we want you! Bring your EV, your e-bikes, your One Wheels, or any electric ride—everyone’s welcome that plugs-in. We want to show how many EV owners there are in Knoxville!
We will be giving away multiple $50 gift cards to random attendees. But any winners who (1) registered by clicking the "Sign Up" button on sign-up page linked below and (2) checked in at the event will have their prize doubled to $100.
This event is free, but we’d love for you to register using the link below so we can show the big automakers how much interest there is in Knoxville, which helps us put on better events in the future! Plus, you’ll stay in the loop with the latest updates, including the exciting lineup of vehicles you’ll get to see and test drive.
More information, photos, and sign-up here
https://driveelectricmonth.org/event?eventid=5126
Event venue & nearby stays
Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, United States
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