Performing-arts Events in Knoxville

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Knoxville, TN

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

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

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton at Knoxville Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 pm 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

Big Ears Festival

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears Festival

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Knoxville

Chicago - Band at Tennessee Theatre

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Joe Bonamassa at Knoxville Civic Auditorium

 Tue, 17 Mar Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Sun, 24 May at 01:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Punch Brothers at Tennessee Theatre

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Cécile McLorin Salvant in Knoxville

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:15 pm Downtown Knoxville

Banff Mountain Film Festival

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

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Tennessee Theatre

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:45 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Trailer Trash Tammy - Chelcie Lynn at Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

SoKno Pride Event

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am Sevier Ave., Knoxville, TN

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Cécile McLorin Salvant in Knoxville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:45 pm Downtown Knoxville

Beauty and The Beast

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Beauty and the Beast at Tennessee Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Knoxville

 Tue, 24 Mar Bijou Theatre - Knoxville Free

Avatar with Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul

 Wed, 06 May at 11:30 pm The Mill and Mine

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

The Outsiders at Tennessee Theatre

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Sun, 09 Aug at 07:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Sun, 09 Aug at 01:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra - The Breath of the Wild at Knoxville Museum of Art

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Knoxville Museum of Art

Tenille Townes at Open Chord

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Open Chord Stage (Knoxville, TN)

Chelcie Lynn - Trailer Trash Tammy

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre - TN

Paul Gilbert at Open Chord

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Open Chord Stage (Knoxville, TN)

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

EARLY SHOW: Shelly Belly at Open Chord Stage | Knoxville, TN

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:15 pm Open Chord Stage (Knoxville, TN)

& Juliet at Tennessee Theatre

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Midori Returns

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

Mystic Legends: A Mixology Event at the Village

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37920

Nashville Ballet - Sherlock at Tennessee Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

John Cowan and Luke Bulla

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Outsiders: A New Musical

 Thu, 23 Apr at 02:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: & Juliet

 Sat, 08 Aug at 08:00 pm Tennessee Theatre

You Can't Take It With You at Clarence Brown Theatre

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Clarence Brown Theatre

The WordPlayers - Hairspray: The Musical at Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

 Sat, 11 Jul Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

Alyssa Edwards: Thanks for Everything Tour 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Bijou Theatre

Knoxville Symphony at the Garden

 Thu, 03 Sep at 05:00 pm 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37914

Soundscapes at the KMA: April 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm 1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Dixon's Violin live in Knoxville / Open Chord

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:50 pm 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37919

Soundscapes at the KMA: May 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm 1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 501 West Church Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902

Cowboy Junkies at Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

Shrek The Musical Jr.

Thu, 09 Apr at 06:30 pm Holston Middle School

Jonnie W. at Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

Chelcie Lynn

 Thu, 04 Jun Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

Legends in the Making: A Cosplay Retreat

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37920

Bijou Imagination Series: The Ugly Duckling

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:30 pm Bijou Theatre

You Can't Take It With You (CBT)

 Thu, 16 Apr Clarence Brown Theatre, Univ of Tennessee

Michael Cavanaugh: The Music Of Paul Simon, James Taylor, & More

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Avatar at The Mill and Mine

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm The Mill and Mine

Marsalis Swing Symphony

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Tennessee Theatre

The WordPlayers presents Hairspray: The Musical

 Sun, 12 Jul at 02:30 pm Bijou Theatre

The Royale - Knoxville

 Wed, 25 Mar at 11:30 pm Clarence Brown Theatre

Hairspray

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 5321 Jacksboro Pike

Music for Seniors Free Daytime Concert w/ Pistol Creek Catch of the Day

 Fri, 24 Apr at 01:00 pm John T. O'Connor Senior Center Free

The WordPlayers presents Hairspray: The Musical

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:30 pm Bijou Theatre

Next Stop Comedy at Ebony & Ivory Brewing Co. - Knoxville, TN

 Sat, 08 Feb at 07:30 pm Ebony & Ivory Brewing USD 30

The Knoxville Passion Play

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm 405 Black Oak Dr, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37912

UT Opera Theatre: The Cunning Little Vixen

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Bijou Theatre - TN

UT Opera Theatre presents The Cunning Little Vixen

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Bijou Theatre

UT Appalachian Strings

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Mal Nombre at Trailhead

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Trailhead Beer Market

Adult Jazz Dance Workshop for Every Body

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am The Follies Girls Studio USD 10

Crazy On Heart- A Tribute to Heart

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Crafty Bastard Brewery West USD 20

UT Opera Theatre presents The Cunning Little Vixen

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Bijou Theatre

BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING Screening

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:45 pm Central Cinema

The Royale

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Jenny Boyd Theatre

Marcus Bunch Live @Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Barrelhouse

Sparrow Smith and the Resonant Rogues

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Mr Gay Knox County Newcomer 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm CORE Knoxville

Adult Jazz Dance Workshop for Every Body

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am The Follies Girls Studio USD 10

Music for Seniors Songwriting Workshop with Bill Cabage

 Thu, 09 Apr at 11:00 am Knoxville Museum of Art Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Knoxville Free

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra - Knoxville

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Bijou Theatre - Knoxville

UT Opera Theatre presents The Cunning Little Vixen

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:30 pm Bijou Theatre

You Can't Take It With You - Knoxville

 Wed, 15 Apr at 11:30 pm Clarence Brown Theatre

UT Opera Theatre presents The Cunning Little Vixen

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:30 pm Bijou Theatre

KNOXVILLE SINGS! Monthly Community Singing Circle March 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Free

Knoxville Poetry Slam April Event

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Central Cinema USD 13

All Over the Page features poet Jesse Graves

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm 500 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37902

Art of Storytelling: A Tiny Bookshop Concert & Workshop with Concurrence

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37917

Hey Bear Cafe

Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm HEY BEAR CAFE