Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum offers a distinctive setting for weddings, private celebrations, corporate gatherings and special events in East Knoxville. Set across a beautiful historic garden property, the venue combines landscaped grounds, mature planting, stone walls and characterful buildings with practical event facilities.

The Dogwood Center is the garden’s principal indoor event space. This modern, award-winning building features floor-to-ceiling windows, an adjoining patio, landscaped surroundings and nearby parking. It can accommodate up to 200 guests for a reception and up to 250 guests in a ceremony configuration, making it suitable for wedding receptions, ceremonies, fundraisers, anniversary celebrations and other important occasions.

Organisers can also consider a selection of outdoor and character venues across the property. The Stone Terraces provide an elegant garden setting for ceremonies and seated receptions, while the Stone Greenhouse offers a romantic backdrop surrounded by historic stonework and ivy. Other garden areas are available for intimate ceremonies, elopements, photographs and informal gatherings.

The venue is particularly well suited to couples seeking a nature-focused wedding location, as well as organisations planning luncheons, receptions, fundraising events or community occasions. Its combination of indoor comfort and outdoor scenery gives planners flexibility when designing the guest experience, ceremony layout and reception format. The property also provides a memorable setting for photography, with seasonal gardens and historic features creating varied backdrops throughout the year. Event enquiries, availability and rental arrangements are handled directly by the garden’s team.