Volunteer at one of the biggest and best culinary events in the region - the Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival - Flavor Day Weekend!
All volunteers will receive a free volunteer t-shirt and 10 free wings!!
The 2022 festival drew over 8,500 attendees who enjoyed over 100 different sauces from 25 different teams representing restaurants, cooking teams, and businesses. Attendees and visitors come from all over the region, all for the love of the “Buffalo Wing” and to raise money for charity.
The benefiting charitable organizations for 2025 are the Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Covenant Health and the Educator Resource Center.
Responsibilities vary by shift. See descriptions and sign up below:
- Friday, August 29 from 8 AM -12 PM, 12 PM - 4 PM & 4 PM - 7 PM: load in and set up tables, similar tasks may be assigned
- Saturday, August 30 from 8 AM - 12 PM. 12 PM - 5 PM: put up signs, set up bike racks around the perimeter, set out tables & chairs, and similar tasks may be assigned
- Sunday, August 31 from 11 AM - 3 PM, 3 PM - 7 PM & 7 PM - 11 PM: selling merchandise, helping with volunteer check-in, selling water/sodas/beer, cleaning VIP area, assisting stage manager, greeting ticket holders, breakdown and cleanup from event, and similar tasks may be assigned
Other Details:
- Bring water/snacks with you for set up and take down shifts
- Wear comfortable clothes
- All shifts will happen rain or shine - so be prepared for either
PARKING:
If you’re volunteering on Friday – you won’t be able to park in the 11th street parking garage as UT will still be in classes that day. You can park in the Fort Kid parking lot, or back lot of the Knoxville Museum of Art building. Saturday and Sunday: you should be able to park in the 11th street garage. On Sunday, please allow yourself plenty of time to park and walk over. The later in the day it gets – the harder it may be to find parking close to the Worlds Fair Park lawn. Parking is free around town on weekends but just give yourself plenty of time.
VOLUNTEER CHECK IN:
On Friday and Saturday, not sure if the volunteer tent will be set up yet for check in. If it’s not, just look for Shanna. She will be walking around with papers and clipboards!!
If you have questions, please text Shanna at 865-804-1090.
SNACKS:
There will be snacks/drinks for volunteers on Sunday. Friday & Saturday: just in case – make sure to bring your own.
PASSES & WING TICKETS:
Friday and Saturday vols: we should have your passes/wing tickets for you after your shift ends. If you’re working the later afternoon shift on Sunday – but want to eat wings before your shift starts – that is great with us. However, we are trusting you to show up for your shift once you’re done eating! Don’t leave us hanging please!
