Make plans April 25, 2025 to attend “An Evening in Bloom,” the 2025 UT Gardens Gala featuring honorary hosts Donde Plowman and Dennis Duchon. Enjoy a memorable evening in the UT Gardens, Knoxville featuring drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner with a program and live auction at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased for $250 or an eight-seat table can be purchased for $2,000. Proceeds benefit the UT Gardens' academic & education programs.
Check out some highlights from our 2024 Gala “Swing Into Spring”
2024 Menu Provided by Aramkark
UT Sustainable Beef is produced at the Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. This unique program bolsters sustainability in that beef cattle are born, raised, and consumed within a 150-mile radius.
Pickled vegetables and exotic fruits
Red wine poached Bosc pear, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts on a bed of fresh Bibb lettuce with an herb vinaigrette
7-ounce UT Beef chargrilled filet with a bordelaise sauce and lobster tart accompanied by truffle oil mashed potatoes and fresh baby vegetables
Lemon curd cheesecake with almond lace cookie, macerated strawberries with basil, and fresh whipped cream
Artichoke and feisty feta crostini
Cured meats and local cheeses
Pesto shrimp wrapped in prosciutto
2024 Auction Highlights
Dinner for Four at Wilder,Windy Hill Farm & Preserve
Dinner Cruise for Eight on Lake Loudon with Keith and Hollianne Carver
Blackberry Farm Lunch and Garden Tour for Four
Dinner for Eight with UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dennis Duchon
Cataloochee Ranch Experience for Four
The full 2024 Gardens Gala photo gallery is available to view. Check out the fun and join us April 25, 2025!
