Festivals in Knoxville

Check out happening festivals events all around Knoxville, TN

KNOXVILLE REVIVAL WINTER MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 131 S Central St Free

ChocolateFest 2026

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

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

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

Grunge Fest: Tributes to STP & Alice In Chains

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

2026 Outside Groove Racing Show

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

Unlock Your Strongest Core | Knox Fit Fest 2026

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:00 pm World's Fair Exhibition Hall

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

Hog-Eyed Man

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

SNOW DAY 2026!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Mill & Mine

Sista Zock Kwanzaa Expo

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm Emporium Center USD 0 to 150

POSSUM FEST 5 (day 2 Sunday)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm CORE Knoxville

Knoxville Whiskey Festival

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

Spafford

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

Lucky Kidney Run

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am 101 E Blount Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920-1605, United States

Big Ears Presents: David Byrne - Who Is The Sky?

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 pm Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum

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 Presents: The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton: AVTT/PTTN

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 pm Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum

Banff Mountain Film Festival

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

LUX NYE

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 1532 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, United States

Here's the Scoop Ice Cream Fest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am World's Fair Park Free

Knoxville Cheese Fest

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

Big Ears Presents: David Byrne - Who Is The Sky?

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum

Smokies Winter Wonderland Light Show at Covenant Health Park

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm Covenant Health Park

Eggy

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

Dogwood Arts Festival

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

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

2026 Big Ears Festival - Saturday at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Patrick Watson in Knoxville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Big Ears Festival

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Northern Kentucky Norse

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Lindsey Nelson Stadium

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

Knoxville Margarita Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm The Mill & Mine

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 - David Byrne at Knoxville Civic Auditorium

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears Festival - Robert Plants Saving Grace at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:15 pm Tennessee Theatre

2026 Big Ears Festival - Friday at Tennessee Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

2026 Big Ears Festival - Sunday at Tennessee Theatre

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm 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

2026 Big Ears Festival - Thursday at Tennessee Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

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

2026 Big Ears Festival - 4 Day Pass at Tennessee Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:59 am 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

Throw Down 101 | Knox Fit Fest

 Sat, 03 Jan at 12:00 pm World's Fair Exhibition Hall