Downtown Knoxville’s live music venues and robust festival season – plus UT sports! – make it a popular destination for visitors. We have the dates for the best of downtown Knoxville’s upcoming and annual events all right here in one place to make your trip planning easier. Whether you’re planning a day trip, weekend get-away, or a longer stay, we hope you’ll find this information useful.
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Featured Hotels
Great places to stay in downtown Knoxville
Upcoming Events
Some of our favorites from Knoxville’s busy event schedule
Knoxville’s Annual Festivals
Plan a trip around one (or more) of these great events
Repeating Events
Farmer’s Market, ArtWalk, and Concerts on the Square
University of Tennessee Sports
Plan to go or plan to avoid the crowds
Featured Hotels
Hilton Downton Knoxville
The Hilton as about equal distance from the Tennessee Theater, Bijou, and Convention Center. Close to Market Square and World’s Fair Park, too!
Embassy Suites Knoxville
Ideally located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, with a variety of accommodations available, including 2 bedroom/2 bath apartments.
Crowne Plaza Knoxville
The Crowne Plaza is located at the northern end of the downtown district, convenient to Old City music venues and restaurants, and a short walk to Market Square.
Upcoming Knoxville Events
Our picks for some of the best events for visitors to enjoy in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bonnie Raitt Just Like That Tour
May 1, 2024
Tennessee Theatre
Lukas Nelson + POTR
May 1, 2024
Mill & Mine
First Friday ArtWalk
May 3, 2024
Downtown Knoxville
Market Square Saturday Farmer’s Market Opens for the Season
May 4, 2024
Market Square (Downtown Knoxville)
One Knoxville SC vs Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
May 11, 2024
Regal Soccer Stadium
Southern Skies Music and Whisky Festival
May 11, 2024
World’s Fair Park
Open Streets
May 19, 2024
Emery Place to Happy Holler
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Farewell Tour
May 19, 2024
Tennessee Theatre
Steep Canyon Rangers
May 31, 2024
Bijou Theatre
Beetlejuice the Musical
June 11 – 16, 2024
Tennessee Theatre
Knoxville’s Annual Festivals
Downtown Knoxville hosts a lot of great events. It seems like there’s always something going on at Market Square or World’s Fair Park. The list below features the biggest and best of the annual fests.
Big Ears Music Festival
March 21 – 24, 2024
Downtown Knoxville
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk
April 6, 2024
Market Square
Rossini Festival
April 20 & 21, 2014
Downtown Knoxville
Dogwood Arts Festival
April 26 – 28, 2024
World’s Fair Park
Festival on the 4th
July 4, 2024
World’s Fair Park
Knox Asian Festival
September 8, 2024
World’s Fair Park
HoLa Festival
September 21 & 22, 2024
World’s Fair Park
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Fantasy of Trees
November, 2024
Knoxville Convention Center
Regularly Scheduled Events
Market Square Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday, May 4 – November 23, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday, May 1 – November 20, 2024
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
NO farmers market on Saturday, November 30, 2024
First Friday Art Stroll
First Friday of every month
Concerts on the Square
2004 Jazz Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
May 7 – Joe Wilaniskis Quintet
May 14 – Greg Tardy Quintet
May 21 – Taber Gable Trio
May 28 – Sam Adams
June 4 – Mark Boling Trio
June 11 – Ken Brown Quartet
June 18 – Vance Thompson Quartet
June 25 – Larry Vincent Quartet
September 3 – Matt Nelson Trio
September 10 – TBA
September 17 – TBA
September 24 – TBA
Variety Thursdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
May 16 – 12Eleven Band
June 20 – Jeanine Fuller & The True Funk SOULdiers Tribute Band
July 18 – Liquid Velvet featuring Fleetwood Mac/Journey Tribute
September 19 – Square on the Square (Square Dancing)
2024 University of Tennessee Sports in Knoxville
Home Football Games
August 31, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Chattanooga
Neyland Stadium
September 14, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Kent State
Neyland Stadium
October 12, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Florida
Neyland Stadium
October 19, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Alabama
Neyland Stadium
November 2, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Kentucky
Neyland Stadium
November 9, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Mississippi State
Neyland Stadium
November 23, 2024
University of Tennessee vs UTEP
Neyland Stadium
Women’s Softball Home Games
May 2,3, 4, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Kentucky
Sherri Park Lee Stadium
Men’s Baseball Home Games
April 25, 26, 27, 2024
University of Tennessee vs Missouri
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
April 30, 2024
Tennessee vs Lipscomb
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 7, 2024
Tennessee vs Queens
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 14, 2024
Tennessee vs Belmont
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 16, 17, 18, 2024
Tennessee vs South Carolina
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
