Scruffy City Soirée - Knox Heritage

Historic preservation’s biggest night!

Friday, September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | The Mill & Mine

We are so grateful for amazing response to the Soirée! The event is currently at full capacity.

However, you can join our waitlist by emailing christine@knoxheritage.org with your number of tickets requested. We will stay in touch – in order of requests received – should any seats open up. Thanks so much for your incredible support!

The Soirée is Knox Heritage’s largest annual fundraiser, bringing together community leaders, businesses, and preservation advocates who believe historic places matter. Funds raised support our work to protect threatened landmarks, invest in historic neighborhoods, provide preservation education, and expand access to preservation through our Community Preservation Grants, helping to preserve Knoxville’s unique character for future generations.

Get ready for a lively evening featuring a whiskey pull, live auction, delicious food, music and more at the 2026 Scruffy City Soirée!

2026 Preservationist of the Year:

The Courtland Group

The Courtland Group is a preservation-focused real estate development and investment company dedicated to revitalizing historic buildings and underutilized urban neighborhoods throughout East Tennessee. For more than 25 years, the company has played a major role in the transformation of Downtown Knoxville, the Old City, North Central Street, and the Magnolia Avenue Corridor through adaptive reuse, thoughtful restoration, and long-term community investment.