KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Kill The Lights Beer Fest, a nationally recognized event hosted by Knoxville’s Xul Beer Company, will move to a larger venue in 2025 to accommodate growing attendance and expanded offerings.
Organizers announced that the festival, which debuted in 2022 and has quickly become a staple in the national craft beer scene, will take place at Covenant Health Park on Saturday, October 25. The $114 million multiuse stadium, which opened in April, will serve as the new home for the event.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale June 7 at noon through the Xul Beer Company website. The announcement highlighted plans for more vendors and reduced ticket prices compared to previous years.
Previously held at the Xul Beer Company taproom on East 5th Avenue, the festival has featured participation from over 70 breweries. Its growing popularity was cemented with a third-place ranking in USA Today’s 2025 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Beer Festival in the country.
The 2025 edition will be one of the first major non-sporting events to be held at Covenant Health Park, which currently serves as the home venue for Knoxville Smokies baseball and One Knoxville SC soccer. City officials have long emphasized the stadium’s potential to host a diverse range of events, including festivals and concerts, as part of its broader community appeal.
Xul Beer Company has continued to expand its presence in Knoxville’s cultural and brewing landscape, recently honoring the city’s Negro League baseball heritage with a commemorative beer tied to the new stadium.
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