Knox Asian Festival Wins Best Festival Award

On Thursday, September 26, the Knox Asian Festival won the best festival award at the Purple Iris Awards Dinner hosted by the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association. The Knox Asian Festival started small in 2014 with 3,000 attendees. In 2023, the festival grew to 75,000 visitors after 10 years. The Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville has supported the festival from the very beginning and has been a co-host of the event since 2015. We would like to thank the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association, the festival organizers, and all of the people who help make the event possible.