Maps, Parking

FREE PARKING

Free parking at City of Knoxville Parking Facilities

ON-STREET PARKING:

• Free 15-minute Stop-and-Go Spaces – 60+ spaces Downtown and Cumberland District
• Free nights - Monday through Saturday from 8pm to 8am
• Free all day on Sundays

PARKING GARAGES:

• Facilities - State Street Garage, Locust Street Garage, Market Square Garage, Main Ave Garage, Dwight Kessel (County-owned), Langley Garage (public-private partnership). Special event parking rates may apply as posted.
• Free Nights - Parking garages are free Monday - Friday from 6pm to 7am unless otherwise posted for special events. If you enter before 6pm, an attendant is on duty until 8pm to accept payment for time used before 6pm. Special event parking rates may apply as posted.
• Free Weekends - All public parking garages are free on Saturday and Sunday, except Market Square Garage which is a flat-rate of $3 on Saturdays. Special event parking rates may apply as posted.

PARKING LOTS:

• Free 24-hour Parking – Magnolia parking lots under I-40 are free daily, 24 hrs. a day.
• Facilities for free nights and weekends – Poplar Lot, Jackson Ave Lot, Old City South Lot. Special event parking rates may apply as posted.
• Free Nights - Parking lots are free overnight on Monday - Friday from 6pm to 7am. Special event parking rates may apply as posted.
• Free Weekends - All City parking lots are free from Friday at 6pm to Monday at 7am unless otherwise posted for special events.

HOLIDAYS:

On-street and off-street parking is free on the following holidays:

• News Years Day • Martin Luther Ling Jr Day • President’s Day • Good Friday • Memorial Day • Juneteenth - Emancipation Day

• Independence Day • Labor Day • Veteran’s Day • Thanksgiving Day following Friday • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

ON-STREET PARKING ZONES & RATES

• Payment via ParkMobile; no coins or cards accepted for on-street parking
• 2-hr maximum Parking Zone: $2/hour
• 4-hr maximum Parking Zone: $1/hour
• 10-hr maximum Parking Zone (S. Central from S. Hill to Main St.): $1 per hour
• Hours for payment and enforcement – 8 am-8 pm, Monday-Saturday

MAPS
• View quick map for Old City On-Street Parking [PDF]
• View quick map for Central City On-Street Parking [PDF]
• View quick map for Fort Sanders 11th-17th Street Parking [PDF]
• View quick map for Fort Sanders 17th-22nd Street Parking [PDF]
• View quick map for South of Cumberland Parking [PDF]


GARAGE & LOT RATES

• Paid Parking Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Rates $1 per hour; $7 max per day at Locust St., State St., Market Square, Main Ave. Garages, Jackson Ave. Lot, Old City South Lot max of $3 per day
• Knoxville Coliseum $5 per day
• Cash and cards accepted in Garages only. Payment is required until 8 p.m. for all vehicles that enter before 6 p.m.
• Free nights and weekends will continue with the exception of a $3 flat fee at Market Square Garage on Saturdays from 8 am-6 pm.
• For more information about daily and monthly rates: PBA Parking Knoxville


ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Accessible parking is available at designated on-street locations for free with a valid placard or license plate. All Accessible parking is limited to the time posted for the on-street parking zone. Anyone with a valid ADA placard or license plate may also park for free in any standard on-street parking space for the designated time limit. Accessible parking is not allowed in commercial zones unless you have a commercial plate or in no parking zones. Parking is also free in City garages and parking lots for anyone with a valid ADA placard or license plate.


PARKMOBILE

The City of Knoxville is excited to partner with ParkMobile to make on-street parking downtown easier and more convenient. The mobile system is already in use in several cities and locations, including on UT’s campus.
For additional information, please visit ParkMobile Info or download the app below.



EVENT PARKING

UT Game Day Traffic & Parking

Sporting events at the University of Tennessee play a big part of living in Knoxville. Whether you are a Knoxville resident rooting for the Big Orange or trapped in the traffic patterns caused by Big Orange fans, you can't avoid the University of Tennessee and its events. Gathered here are links to traffic patterns for football games, parking maps and rates, and more!
UT Game Day Traffic and Parking Information


DOWNTOWN WORKER DISCOUNT PARKING PROGRAM

Lower wage, downtown workers are disproportionately impacted by parking fees. The City of Knoxville through our parking operator, the Public Building Authority (PBA), offers low cost and free parking options within the downtown area. The City is also offering a program to income eligible downtown workers with an affordable option for monthly parking in City garages.
Downtown Worker Discount Parking Program Information


PARKING PERMITS

Within the downtown area to reserve or remove parking spaces for activities that may not abide by the posted parking regulations. Examples of these activities include, but are not limited to residential move-in and move-out, construction activities, temporary storage units, special events, etc. Without a temporary parking permit the vehicle could be subject to a parking citation or being towed.
Apply for a Temporary Parking Permit


PAY PARKING CITATION

Parking tickets received in the City of Knoxville can be paid online through the QR code on the citation. If you wish to appeal your citation through City County, you must schedule the appeal online within 10 days of the citation date.
Pay or Appeal Your Citation

Parking citation rates effective January 2025. These new rates align Knoxville with peer cities and encourage parkers to utilize appropriate parking options.



Additional citation information:
• $1 State of TN Litigation Tax added to all citations
• Add $9 if not paid within 10 Days
• Submit a payment online.

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MAPS OF KNOXVILLE

Map of Downtown Knoxville [PDF] 
Knoxville Map NE [PDF] from TDOT 
Knoxville Map NW [PDF] from TDOT 
Knoxville Map SW [PDF] from TDOT 
Knoxville Map SE [PDF] from TDOT 
Knox County Map [PDF] from TDOT

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MAPS FROM KNOXVILLE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (KGIS)

KGIS Mapping Software
City Council Districts [PDF]
County Commission Districts [PDF]
Knox County [PDF]
County Zip Codes [PDF]
Voting Precincts [PDF]
Watersheds [PDF]
School Board [PDF]
Elementary School Zones [PDF]
Middle School Zones [PDF]
High School Zones [PDF]
State House Districts [PDF]
State Senate Districts [PDF]

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MAPS OF SURROUNDING COUNTIES, CITIES & STATE OF TENNESSEE

County Maps from TDOT
City Maps from TDOT
Tennessee Transportation Maps from TDOT