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

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Knoxville

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

Christmas Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Hopper Auto Sales

Cathedral Christmas Festival (PART I) Featuring Scruffy City Orchestra

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Free

Cathedral Christmas Festival (PART II) Featuring Tennessee Wind Symphony

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Free

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

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

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

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

2026 Outside Groove Racing Show

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

ChocolateFest 2026

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

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 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)

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Jingle Bell Run Knoxville

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

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

The Art of Tamale Making

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

Next Level + Empty Stocking Fund celebration

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

Grunge Fest: Tributes to STP & Alice In Chains

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37919

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

Ullr Fest- Celebrating Winter Solstice

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

Spafford

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

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

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

KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN 37917, United States

2026 Big Ears Festival - Saturday at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar Tennessee Theatre

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre

Knoxville Whiskey Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm The Mill & Mine

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre - TN

Cupid's Chase 5K Knoxville

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

Knoxville Cheese Fest

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

Dogwood Arts Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am World's Fair Park - Knoxville

Eggy

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria USD 32

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

A Christmas Carol at Clarence Brown Theatre

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

2026 Big Ears Festival - Sunday at Tennessee Theatre

 Sun, 29 Mar Tennessee Theatre

A Christmas Carol

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

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

2026 Big Ears Festival - Thursday at Tennessee Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar Tennessee Theatre

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 - Saturday (Multiple Venues)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears Festival - 4 Day Pass (Multiple Venues)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

2026 Big Ears Festival - Friday at Tennessee Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar Tennessee Theatre

25-26 Clayton Friday Eve

 Fri, 19 Dec Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Nate Jackson

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:30 am Tennessee Theatre

Big Ears Festival - Friday (Multiple Venues)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

A Drag Queen Christmas

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

Big Ears Festival - Thursday (Multiple Venues)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Knoxville

 Tue, 24 Mar Bijou Theatre - Knoxville Free

Big Ears Festival - Sunday (Multiple Venues)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

25-26 Clayton Sun Mat

 Sun, 21 Dec Knoxville Civic Auditorium

2026 Big Ears Festival - 4 Day Pass at Tennessee Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar Tennessee Theatre

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

Blues Festival: The High Kings - The Rocky Road Tour

 Thu, 05 Mar at 12:30 am Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

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