Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ School Mania is set to return for its sixth year in the parking lot of the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. The drive through event will take place during Tax Free Weekend to ensure families have time to purchase any school or grade-specific supplies they don’t receive at School Mania.
The list of supplies being distributed was curated with the help of Knox County Schools to include as many general school supplies as possible. Thanks to the generous support of donors and financial sponsors, the Mayor’s Office will distribute 6,500 bags each containing more than $60 worth of school supplies. Bags are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Cars will enter Chilhowee Park via 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive and follow a one-way traffic flow to exit on Magnolia Ave. Event gates will open at 2 p.m. to allow cars to assemble, but no school supplies will be distributed before 3 p.m.