UT Gardens, Knoxville

About UT Gardens, Knoxville

UT Gardens, Knoxville offers outdoor garden settings for weddings and other private events. The available ceremony locations include the Beall Family Rose Garden, McIlwaine Friendship Pavilion, Holly Room and Gazebo, Children’s Garden, and Tranquility Hosta Garden. Wedding ceremonies and receptions are supported, with the Pavilion available as a covered, open-sided option when weather is a concern, subject to availability. The spaces have distinct layouts and capacities: the McIlwaine Friendship Pavilion accommodates up to 200 people theater-style or 150 at round tables; the Holly Room accommodates 150 theater-style or 100 at round tables; and the Beall Family Rose Garden accommodates 125 seated theater-style. The Children’s Garden is also available for special events, though a guest capacity is not specified in the supplied information.

The facts

Guests

Up to 200 guests

Pricing note

The supplied rate sheet lists a $100 micro-wedding rental for up to 15 people and up to 30 minutes; hourly rentals have two-hour minimums, and a special Beall Family Rose Garden plus McIlwaine Pavilion wedding package has a four-hour minimum. Rates may not reflect current pricing.

Setting

Outdoor

Kind of place

Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach UT Gardens, Knoxville

• Website: utgardens.tennessee.edu/locations/knoxville/visit-us-knoxville
• Phone: (865) 974-3656
• Address: 2518 Jacob Drive

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