Festivals in Knoxville

Check out happening festivals events all around Knoxville, TN

Knoxville Holiday Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am World's Fair Exhibition Hall

Dark Market's Krampuslauf Market & Krampus Parade

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:30 pm Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville

Cowboy Christmas Market

 Fri, 28 Nov at 11:00 am 7047 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37918

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Knoxville

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Skybox Sports Bar and Grill USD 8 to 39

The Steeldrivers, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes in Knoxville

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Bijou Theatre

Knox Fit Fest 2026: Knoxville's Largest Fitness + Community Experience

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am World's Fair Exhibition Hall

Home Sweet Homecoming Tailgate: 2025 TN vs. New Mexico State

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Student Union

ChocolateFest 2026

 Fri, 30 Jan at 11:00 am 416 W Jackson Ave SW, Knoxville, TN 37902-1307, United States

2026 Outside Groove Racing Show

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:00 pm Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Music for Seniors Free Daytime Concert w/ Wendel Werner & Friends

 Thu, 11 Dec at 02:30 pm John T. O'Connor Senior Center Free

Next Level + Empty Stocking Fund celebration

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Next Level Brewing Company

Ecstatic Dance Knoxville

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Renegade Yoga

A ROOM FULL OF MEGAN FOXES by Helena Jordan (Next Rung Productions)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 802 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920-2083, United States

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Merry Christmas from TVG 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que of America (Knoxville, TN)

A Christmas Carol at Clarence Brown Theatre

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm Clarence Brown Theatre

SHE HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Spring Hill Elementary

The Art of Tamale Making

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

Music for Seniors Free Daytime Concert w/ Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbra

 Fri, 21 Nov at 01:30 pm West Knox County Senior Center Free

Ullr Fest- Celebrating Winter Solstice

Sun, 21 Dec at 12:00 pm 621 Lamar Street, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37917

A Christmas In Italy: Scratch Made Tortellini

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:00 pm 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

Knoxville Book Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902

Jingle Bell Run Knoxville

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am World's Fair Park Ampitheatre

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Bluegrass Jam in Celebration of Perry Cooper

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Boyd's Jig & Reel

Watchhouse at Tennessee Theatre

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

A Christmas Carol

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Clarence Brown Theatre - Mainstage

Spafford

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria USD 31

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Sun, 22 Mar Bijou Theatre - TN

Cupid's Chase 5K Knoxville

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Volunteer Landing Park USD 45 to 50

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Cheese Fest

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 621 Lamar Street, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

February Pops at Civic

 Sat, 07 Feb Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

25-26 Clayton Friday Eve

 Fri, 19 Dec Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Nate Jackson

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:30 am Tennessee Theatre

A Drag Queen Christmas

 Sun, 28 Dec at 01:00 am Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Knoxville

 Tue, 24 Mar Bijou Theatre - Knoxville Free

25-26 Clayton Sun Mat

 Sun, 21 Dec Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Parking Big Ears Festival - (4-Day Pass) with Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Flying Lotus, and more!

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 am Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Parking Big Ears Festival - (Saturday Pass)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Big Ears Festival - (Saturday Pass)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Parking Big Ears Festival - (Friday Pass)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Big Ears Festival - (Friday Pass)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Parking Big Ears Festival - (Sunday Pass)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Big Ears Festival - (Sunday Pass)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Big Ears Festival - (Thursday Pass)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Parking Big Ears Festival - (Thursday Pass)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN

Big Ears Festival - (4-Day Pass) with Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Flying Lotus, and more!

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 am Big Ears Festival: Downtown - Knoxville, TN