KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Wednesday, Knox Pride announced via its Facebook page that it was cancelling its 2025 festival and parade.

In a video, Executive Director John Camp said the decision was made following the organization’s inability to secure liability insurance for the event.

Knox Pride Fest & Parade Cancellation Announcement Posted by Knox Pride on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

“I know this is disheartening, disappointing, and upsetting for a lot of folks,” said Camp.

Camp added they had been working to inform vendors and others of the decision and now had turned to attendees to share the information.

The executive director said they are working on finding a plan for the 2026 event, hoping to avoid a similar occurrence.

“Safety is a huge concern for our community right now ar

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