UT Gardens Gala - this year's theme is "Made in the Shade" - is the annual fundraising event for the gardens' student internship program and other special projects. The event features drinks, hors d'oeuvres, musical entertainment and a silent auction, followed by a seated dinner under the tent and live auction. Cornelia Holland, donor of the new Tranquility Hosta Garden, for which the gala is themed, will be honored. Sharon and Joe Pryse are the honorary co-chairs for the event. Registration begins at…

UT Gardens Gala will hold its fourth annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. The event, which takes place in the UT Gardens' Friendship Plaza with the 2016 theme of "A Symphony of Peonies," features hors d'oeuvres, drinks, musical entertainment, seated dinner and live and silent auctions. Attire is evening casual. Joe and Pat Johnson are honorary chairs for the event.

UT Gardens Gala will hold its fifth annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. The event takes place in the UT Gardens’ Friendship Plaza. Attire is evening casual. Drinks, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the 7:15 p.m. dinner and 8:30 p.m. program and live auction. The 2017 theme is "Gardens Legends - Rooted in Tradition," and will recognize the Knoxville Garden Club. Registration is available here. Tickets are…

UT Gardens Gala will hold its sixth annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens with a 2018 theme of "Thyme to Grow." The event, which takes place in the UT Gardens’ Friendship Plaza, features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment and silent auction at 5:30 p.m.; seated dinner at 7:15 p.m.; and program and live auction at 8:30 p.m. Abby Ham, news anchor for WBIR Channel 10, will serve as the emcee. Attire is evening…

UT Gardens will hold a live auction of the hummingbird creations from the inaugural Art in the Gardens community exhibit. All proceeds will benefit the UT Gardens. A preview starts at 2 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 3 p.m.

UT Gardens Gala will hold its seventh annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. The 2019 theme is Conifers & Cocktails and will recognize Dr. Alan Solomon as an avid collector of conifers. The 2019 event will be hosted by Ann and Steve Bailey. The event, which takes place in the UT Gardens’ Friendship Plaza, features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment, silent auction, seated dinner and program and live auction. Registration is available HERE.…

(As a proactive measure against the COVID-19 virus, this event has been canceled. The 2021 gala will be held April 30.) UT Gardens Gala will hold its eighth annual fundraising event with honorary host Crissy Haslam, former First Lady of Tennessee, to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. The 2020 event will honor Dr. Susan Hamilton, the retiring director of UT Gardens. The event, which takes place in the UT Gardens’ Friendship Plaza, features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres,…

UT Gardens Gala, hosted by UT President Randy Boyd and wife Jenny, will hold the ninth annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. The event includes social hour, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction starting at 5:30 p.m. with a 7:15 p.m. plated dinner. The program and live auction will begin at 8:30 p.m. The gala takes place at the UT Gardens Friendship Plaza and features WBIR Channel 10 anchor Leslie Ackerson and auctioneer…

The annual fundraiser for UT Gardens will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Gardens. The event will include live music, silent auction, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, seated dinner and live auction. Keith and Hollianne Carver will host the event and celebrate 40 years of the UT Gardens in Knoxville with a gala theme of “Conserving the Past, Sustaining the Future. Sharon Pryse will be honored for her contributions to UT Gardens and national conservation initiatives. Tickets are available HERE.  

UT Gardens will unveil this year's annual Art in the Gardens exhibit of Fanciful Foxes: A Garden Exhibit. More than forty 3-D fox silhouettes have been painted, embellished and otherwise adorned by local artists and are on display throughout the Gardens. The exhibit also includes a children's exhibit where aspiring artists show off their imagination. The exhibit will be open through September when all pieces will be auctioned to support UT Gardens. The opening reception is free and the public…