Gridiron Social

Tailgate & After-Game Celebration in downtown
About this Event

Football weekends in Knoxville call for a proper tailgate. Cold drinks, buffet lunch & dinner, and live music!

Join us at Maker Exchange, located next to World’s Fair Park in the heart of downtown Knoxville, for a full day of great food, drinks, live music, and game-day energy.

Your Admission Includes:

• Unlimited access to the buffet during your ticketed event
• Two drink tickets for cocktails, beer, or wine
• Live music throughout the event
• Access to the Maker Exchange Beer Garden, adjacent to World’s Fair Park
• Featured beverage partners, activations, and giveaways

Lunch Buffet: 11:00 AM–1:30 PM | Dinner Buffet: 7:00–10:00 PM
Pre-game, enjoy wings, hot dogs, a build-your-own nacho & loaded potato bar, and more. After the game, keep the feast going with Wagyu cheeseburgers, beer brats, BBQ pork riblets, mac & cheese, Southern sides, and more.

Pop-Ups & Giveaways
Check out the featured beverage brands and local partners throughout the event, with tastings, activations, giveaways, and select branded merchandise.

Tell your friends, grab a drink, catch the music, and make Maker Exchange your game-day headquarters in downtown Knoxville! ?

Tickets are required. The pre-game tailgate and after-game celebration are ticketed separately. Alcoholic beverages will only be served to guests who present a valid ID confirming they are 21 or older.

Agenda

?: 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Live Music | Tailgate Buffet | Bar | Vendors
Host: Music: Bate-Boca Trio
?: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Live Music | Bar | Vendors
Host: Music: Socialites
?: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Post-Game Buffet