October 25th Update

2019 University of Tennessee Knoxville's Homecoming is right around the corner!

The University of Tennessee's Homecoming is next week and the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) and the City of Knoxville have been working in partnership with the University for a fun-filled parade. This year's theme is "Lighting the Way" taken from the 225th Celebration of the University of Tennessee. The parade takes place Friday, November 1, at Circle Park.  The parade will begin at 4 PM. Knoxville Police Department and Public Service will close Cumberland to through traffic between 22nd Street and James Agee starting at 3:30 PM and lasting until 5:00 PM. 

The parade showcases student organization floats, community vehicles, and includes the eighth annual Little Vol Walk.  The Parade Emcee will be stationed at the intersection of Pedestrian Walkway and Volunteer Blvd.  The emcee will be Dr. Jill Zambito, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Life. More information here.

By walking in the parade CAMA members will be helping to "shine the light" - handing out more than $1,000.00 worth of prizes to Parade Attendees selected at random along the route. Merchants have collected coupons, gift cards, t-shirts, and other swag from their businesses. You could be a lucky winner just by showing up to enjoy the parade!

Keep in mind that there is more to do than just the parade! For a full list of events please visit here.

Also happening is the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band - Congratulations! 

As always, thanks for your interest in everything involving Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun-filled weekend. Go Vols! 

October 26th Update - Homecoming 2018

Come Connect at Cumberland Avenue for Homecoming 2018

October 28 - November 3

The University of Tennessee's 102 Homecoming is next week and the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) and the City of Knoxville have been working in partnership for some fun and volunteer filled activities. This year's theme is "Sweet As Soda Pop" taken of course from "Rocky Top" by the Osborne Brothers! 

There are two great opportunities for the whole Community to enjoy this special time of year!

Thursday, November 1 starting at 2 PM, The Cumberland Avenue Day of Service is a partnership between UTK, CAMA, and Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) to have a Cumberland Avenue Cleanup event. #CAMA Cares – this is a follow up event to the Cleanup held in May where more than forty people participated! The event will start at the Baker Center Courtyard where volunteers - including Alumni, students, prospective students, merchants, and community members - will get safety vests, gloves, garbage grabbers and bags to make sure Cumberland looks great for Homecoming. Stay for the after party with food, prizes and fun at the Baker Center!

Be sure to sign up for this event so KKB can bring enough supplies! 
Business and Community members sign up with Volunteer East Tennessee, here.
UT Affiliation sign up here.

Friday, November 2 the Homecoming Parade steps off at 4:00PM from Circle Park, down Volunteer Boulevard to Cumberland Avenue, exiting at 18th Street! This year’s parade is another collaboration with UTK, CAMA and the City of Knoxville.

Knoxville Police Department and Public Service will close Cumberland to through traffic between 19th Street and James Agee starting at 3:30PM and lasting until 5:00PM.

In conjunction with the Parade, CAMA will be hosting the Pop Up Prize Zone in the parade route along Cumberland from Volunteer Blvd. to 18th Street. CAMA members have volunteered to collect and hand out more than $1,500.00 worth of prizes to Parade Attendees selected at random. Merchants have volunteered coupons, gift cards, t-shirts, and other swag from their businesses. You could be a lucky winner just by showing up to enjoy the parade!

For more on all the activities visit UT's Homecoming website. 

UT takes on the 49ers of Charlotte in the Homecoming matchup on November 3, 2018! Kickoff time is at 4:00 PM. GO VOLS!!!

As always, thanks for your interest in Cumberland Avenue - have a safe and fun filled weekend!