Budweiser Clydesdales in Knoxville

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the
symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933 are scheduled to make an
appearance at the Food City location below:

Food City #678
6710 Malone Creek Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37931
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Clydesdales’ appearance is one of hundreds made annually. Canadians of Scottish
descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the mid-1800’s. Today, the giant draft
horses are used primarily for breeding and show.
Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch must be at least three years of age, stand
approximately 18 hands – or six feet – at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds,
must be bay in color, have four white legs, and a blaze of white on the face and black mane
and tail. A gentle temperament is very important as hitch horses meet millions of people
each year.
A single Clydesdale hitch horse will consume as much as 20-25 quarts of feed, 40-50 pounds
of hay, and 30 gallons of water per day.
Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian. In the early days of brewing, Dalmatians were bred and
trained to protect the horses and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make
deliveries.
The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis,
MO; Merrimack, NH; and Ft. Collins, CO. They also may be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St.
Louis and at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale breeding farm located near
Boonville, MO.