Open Streets Knoxville
2026-05-17 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Gay Street
Open Streets Knoxville returns, thanks to Bike Walk Knoxville!
Join us on Sunday, May 17th from 2–6 PM as Open Streets Knoxville returns for an exciting afternoon of car-free streets, community connection, and active fun! Experience Gay Street like never before as it opens up to people instead of cars, from Summit Hill Dr. to Hill Ave., and extending across the Gay St. Bridge. Walk, bike, roll, dance, explore and more in the street!
This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone of all ages and abilities, and invites you to experience Knoxville in a while new way. Come out, be active, connect with your community, and enjoy the streets as public spaces meant for people.
Learn more and check back for more details here.

Knox Bike Racing - Wednesday Series
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | TN
Knox Bike Racing‘s Wednesday Night MTB Race Series features 10 cross-country mountain bike races held across multiple trail systems in the Knoxville, TN area. Race categories start a few minutes apart, and scoring is handled through Webscorer, providing live results and individual lap times. This series is not USAC-sanctioned, so no racing license is required.
Find race details, cost, and other info here. Keep an eye on their website for schedule changes and rain dates. Be sure to sign up in advance for a discounted race fee.
RACE TIMES: All categories must be staged at the start line by 6:10 PM. Expert racers will start at 6:15 PM, with remaining categories released at intervals of a few minutes to spread out the field.
2026 Event Schedule:

4/1: Baker Creek Preserve 1 CW
4/8: Fort Dickerson
4/15: Sharp’s Ridge Firebreak
4/22: Mead’s Quarry – Hickory Loop
4/29: IC King – North Side
5/6: Baker Creek Preserve 2 CCW
5/13: Concord Park – Ball Fields
5/20: Mead’s Quarry– Ross Marble Loop
6/3: Sharp’s Ridge Independence
6/10: Baker Creek Preserve 3 CW

The # of laps required for each category is listed below:

Juniors 11 & Under – 1 lap
Juniors 12-14 – 1 lap (Baker Creek will be 2 laps)
Juniors 15-18 and Beginner – 2 laps (Baker Creek will be 3 laps)
E-Bike, Single Speed, Sport Men and Women – 3 laps (Baker Creek will be 4 laps)
Expert – 4 laps (Baker Creek will be 5 laps)

National Trails Weekend - Big South Fork!
2026-06-05 14:00 - 2026-06-08 12:00 | Big South Fork – Bandy Creek, Bandy Loop, Oneida, 37841
Join us to celebrate National Trail Day with a weekend of fun at Big South Fork!!! We’ll camp at the group campsite, work with the Big South Fork Bike Club, and Ride BIKES!
CAMP (June 5-8)
Group site E1 at Bandy Creek Campground is reserved!!! First come, first serve camping. There are no hookups, but plenty of sites to choose from, and all are a leisurely stroll to the campfire, pavilion, and bathhouse. We reserved the group site from Friday afternoon (2 pm) to Monday (noon).
WORK (Saturday, June 6th)
We’ll meet at the Bandy Creek Visitors Center at 9am EST, our good friends with the Big South Fork Bike Club will have our work projects ready, and AMBC will have all the tools you’ll need for the day. Bring a friend, sturdy shoes, safety glasses, and water! At noon we’ll meet back at Bandy Creek for Lunch and Beers.
EAT
Saturday lunch is provided by Joe and his crew with the Big South Fork Bike Club. Saturday Evening is a potluck, with Harpers Bike Shop providing the protein. Bring a side for 10, along with needed utensils. We’ll host dinner at the group site pavilion @ 7 pm!!! All other meals are on your own, so plan accordingly.
RIDE

Rides are TBD.
THE EPIC ride is also a Sunday option, this ride is not to be confused with the IMBA Epic route. The ride is one of legend, a ride that typically takes everything you can muster plus a bit more. Rarely repeated, uphills both ways and always a backcountry adventure, it’ll be EPIC. Those who are prepared for 30 miles of self-supported riding in the early summer heat are gonna love it. Each rider needs to pack a lunch, snacks, and a $20 bill. We’ll be stopping for refreshments at our favorite backcountry lodge – Charit Creek Lodge.

WORK PARTY - BIG SOUTH FORK
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Big South Fork – Bandy Creek, Bandy Loop, Oneida, 37841
Come out and join us at Big South Fork for our monthly Work Party on Saturday, June 6 from 9am-12pm! We’ll meet at Bandy Creek Visitors Center at 9am to learn about our work projects. Lunch will be provided at noon by Tennessee Valley Bicycles (TVB), and Creature Comforts will be hooking us up with cold beverages.
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water. Families with kids are welcome. If you haven’t already, please sign AMBC’s 2026 Waiver before the event.
*This Work Party is part of our National Trails Weekend at Big South Fork. Please join us for the weekend for camping, biking, and more fun!
Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers!

17TH ANNUAL AMBC FALL FEST
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-08 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Fall Fest is AMBC’s annual homecoming — a celebration of trails, community, and the people who make it all happen. Each year, folks from across the country (and even around the world!) come together in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness for group rides, live music, local food, beer, a massive raffle, and one of the best silent auctions!
It’s more than just a party, it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds support AMBC’s mission to build, maintain, and advocate for trails while expanding access to the outdoors through key programs like our new Trail Blazers, Joy Ride, Monthly Work Parties, Volunteer Sawyers, and our Trail Crew.
We offer free camping onsite, and the weekend is a chance to reconnect with old friends, welcome new faces, and celebrate the trails that connect us all.
Whether you’re showing up to ride, volunteer, dance, or just hang out — Fall Fest is for you!!!

Tour De Lights
2026-12-12 15:30 - 19:30 | TN
Tour de Lights is a free, family-friendly bike ride and holiday market presented by Visit Knoxville and Bike Walk Knoxville. We hope to see everyone on December 12th from 3:30pm-7:30pm for Tour de Lights 2026!
