60 upcoming events near Knoxville — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Tastings
June 6, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Historic Grove Theater · Knoxville, TN
Historic Grove Theater
You can taste your way through a curated wine selection at the Secret Cellar event at the Historic Grove Theater.
Food festivals
June 6 to 7, 2026
Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
World's Fair Park · Knoxville, TN
World's Fair Park
You can enjoy a free peach-themed festival with vendors, a petting zoo and family fun at World's Fair Park.
Classes & arts
June 6, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can slow down and learn mindful photography techniques while wandering the Botanical Garden's grounds.
Music & concerts
June 6, 2026
4:15 p.m.
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Bijou Theatre
You can spend an afternoon and evening of live roots music at the Bijou's annual Jubilee fundraiser headlined by Margo Price.
Lifelong learning
June 9, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Museum of Art
You can join a relaxed book club gathering at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Classes & arts
June 10, 17, 24, July 8 and 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Eugenia Williams House · Knoxville, TN
Eugenia Williams House
You can paint with watercolors at the historic Eugenia Williams House in this recurring KMA class.
Music & concerts
June 11, 2026
8:00 p.m.
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Bijou Theatre
You can hear Southern roots-rocker Paul Thorn play the intimate Bijou Theatre.
Music & concerts
June 12, 2026
7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Museum of Art
You can enjoy live contemporary jazz amid the galleries at the museum's monthly Soundscapes evening.
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
8:00 p.m.
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Bijou Theatre
You can settle in for the moody folk-rock of the Cowboy Junkies at the Bijou Theatre.
Theater & film
June 14, 2026
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Theatre
You can see the classic Wizard of Oz on the big screen with organ preludes at the Tennessee Theatre's summer film series.
Tastings
June 17, 2026
The Manor at Hickory Creek · Knoxville, TN
The Manor at Hickory Creek
You can join a guided wine tasting with Bart Van Edom at The Manor at Hickory Creek.
Outdoors & nature
June 19 to 20, 2026
9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Ijams Nature Center · Knoxville, TN
Ijams Nature Center
You can take an evening walk to watch the summer firefly display light up the woods at Ijams.
Outdoors & nature
June 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can mark the summer solstice with a slow, sensory forest bathing walk at the Botanical Garden.
Food festivals
June 26, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can sit down to an evening solstice dinner in the open air at the Botanical Garden.
Theater & film
June 26 to 27, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Bijou Theatre
You can catch veteran stand-up comic Kathleen Madigan at the Bijou Theatre.
Dance & fitness
June 26, 2026
Kern's Bakery · Knoxville, TN
Kern's Bakery
You can kick up your heels at a line and country dancing social at Kern's Bakery.
Community & civic
June 27, 2026
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Theatre
You can witness the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre.
Music & concerts
July 4, 2026
8:00 p.m.
World's Fair Park · Knoxville, TN
World's Fair Park
You can spread a blanket for the symphony's free Independence Day concert at World's Fair Park, with fireworks to follow.
Theater & film
July 10, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Bijou Theatre
You can see a local staging of the feel-good musical Hairspray at the Bijou Theatre.
Music & concerts
July 10, 2026
7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Museum of Art
You can hear live music with a cash bar and open galleries at the museum's July Soundscapes concert.
Lifelong learning
July 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can pick up practical tips for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly home landscape at this Botanical Garden workshop.
Theater & film
August 4 to 9, 2026
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Theatre
You can take in the Broadway jukebox musical & Juliet during its weeklong run at the Tennessee Theatre.
Classes & arts
August 16, 2026
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can build a trio of potted floral arrangements in this hands-on crafting workshop at the Botanical Garden.
Theater & film
September 2 to 20, 2026
Clarence Brown Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Clarence Brown Theatre
You can see the classic Hitchcock thriller adapted for the stage to open the Clarence Brown Theatre season.
Music & concerts
September 3, 2026
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can wander four garden spaces filled with free live music from Knoxville Symphony players.
Food festivals
September 27, 2026
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can dress up for the Botanical Garden's signature evening gala fundraiser.
Music & concerts
October 2, 2026
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Theatre
You can hear classic-rock hitmakers Three Dog Night live at the Tennessee Theatre.
Dance & fitness
Mondays, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Laurel Theater · Knoxville, TN
Laurel Theater
You can learn and dance traditional contra with live music every Monday at the Laurel Theater, beginners welcome.
Music & concerts
First Monday monthly (June 1, July 6, Sept 7, 2026)
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Theatre
You can enjoy a free midday Wurlitzer organ concert and variety show at the historic Tennessee Theatre each month.
Tastings
Open daily, ongoing
Blue Slip Winery · Knoxville, TN
Blue Slip Winery
You can build your own flight at Tennessee's first urban winery in the historic Southern Railway Station.
Classes & arts
Friday nights, ongoing
Mighty Mud · Knoxville, TN
Mighty Mud
You can try a one-night pottery workshop like Raku or Wine and Wheel on Friday evenings at Mighty Mud.
Community & civic
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Next Level Brewing Co. · Knoxville, TN
Next Level Brewing Co.
You can test your knowledge at free weekly live trivia every Wednesday at Next Level Brewing in Fourth & Gill.
Markets
Thursdays, April through September
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
New Harvest Park · Knoxville, TN
New Harvest Park
You can browse a producer-only farmers market at New Harvest Park every Thursday afternoon.
Markets
Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October
Market Square · Knoxville, TN
Market Square
You can shop local produce and goods from 140-plus vendors downtown on Wednesdays and Saturdays all season.
Theater & film
Thursdays to Sundays, July 17 to August 10, 2026
Market Square · Knoxville, TN
Market Square
You can catch free outdoor Shakespeare on the Market Square stage every Thursday through Sunday all summer.
Pickleball & rec
Ongoing, first come first served
City of Knoxville parks · Knoxville, TN
City of Knoxville parks
You can play pickleball free on the city's ten outdoor public courts on a first-come basis.
Lifelong learning
Second Thursday each month
East Tennessee History Center · Knoxville, TN
East Tennessee History Center
You can join a free monthly history book club that meets at the East Tennessee History Center.
Classes & arts
Six-week sessions, ongoing
Mighty Mud · Knoxville, TN
Mighty Mud
You can learn wheel throwing and hand building in a six-week clay class at Mighty Mud studio.
Dance & fitness
Thursdays, April through September
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
New Harvest Park · Knoxville, TN
New Harvest Park
You can join free gentle movement and fitness sessions right at the New Harvest market on Thursdays.
Dance & fitness
Sundays, ongoing (May 31, June 21, 2026)
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can roll out a mat for a gentle Sunday yoga session set among the plantings at the Botanical Garden.
Theater & film
Monthly
Knox County Public Library · Knoxville, TN
Knox County Public Library
You can watch a free monthly documentary that spotlights diverse perspectives and life experiences at the library.
Lifelong learning
Recurring session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
East Tennessee History Center · Knoxville, TN
East Tennessee History Center
You can dig deeper into ancestry research with primary sources at this genealogy workshop downtown.
Food festivals
Wednesdays through Sundays, through Nov 29, 2026
Star of Knoxville Riverboat · Knoxville, TN
Star of Knoxville Riverboat
You can enjoy a relaxed dinner cruise on the Tennessee River aboard the Star of Knoxville paddlewheeler.
Senior programs
Second Thursday monthly (except July, Aug, Nov)
2:30 p.m.
John T. O'Connor Senior Center · Knoxville, TN
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
You can attend a free monthly program for seniors hosted by the Council on Aging at the O'Connor Center.
Classes & arts
Third Thursday monthly (June 18, July 16, 2026)
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
You can join an evening of en plein air drawing, observing light and form in the Botanical Garden each third Thursday.
Classes & arts
Second Sunday monthly (June 14, July 12, 2026)
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Museum of Art
You can take a free guided docent tour of the collection on the second Sunday of each month.
Lifelong learning
Daily through December 6, 2026
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture · Knoxville, TN
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture
You can tour an exhibition on clothing and identity at the McClung Museum.
Music & concerts
Tuesdays in May, June and July 2026
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Market Square · Knoxville, TN
Market Square
You can bring a chair and catch free outdoor jazz on Market Square every Tuesday night through the summer.
Community & civic
August 28, 2026
1:30 PM
IAMM · Knoxville, TN
IAMM
The UT Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) meets once a month to review registrations and discuss compliance issues involving biological safety on campus. The IBC is responsible for the review and approval of research protocols involving: Recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid moleculesBiological agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions)Acute toxins of biological originHuman or...
Community & civic
June 23, 2026
12 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
4-H Electric Camp
Community & civic
June 24, 2026
12 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
4-H Electric Camp
Community & civic
June 25, 2026
12 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
4-H Electric Camp
Community & civic
June 26, 2026
12 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
4-H Electric Camp
Community & civic
August 29, 2026
9:30 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
Strengthen the mentoring relationships that support success and well-being at the Fall UT Mentoring Initiative Retreat. This half-day, practice-oriented session is intended for current graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and is delivered by UT faculty and staff facilitators, who are certified trainers from the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). The c...
Community & civic
September 12, 2026
9:30 AM
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building · Knoxville, TN
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
Designed for faculty mentors, the Fall UT Mentoring Initiative Retreat offers a collaborative environment to refine the skills that underpin effective mentorship, which contributes to productivity and well-being. The co-facilitators are UT faculty and staff, who are certified trainers from the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). This half-day retreat focuses...
Lifelong learning
August 14, 2026
9:30 AM
John C Hodges Library · Knoxville, TN
John C Hodges Library
Join the University of Tennessee Libraries and the ORIED Office of Entrepreneurship & New Ventures as we celebrate the official launch of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), a new hub for innovation, intellectual property education, and community entrepreneurship support. This full‑day event features campus leaders, expert speakers, hands‑on instruction, and opportunities to explore...
Community & civic
August 28, 2026
4 PM
John C Hodges Library · Knoxville, TN
John C Hodges Library
Join fellow postdocs for an opportunity to connect over food, board games, and conversation. Get to know your peers and build community. Registration coming soon!
Community & civic
July 2, 2026
12 PM
Humanities and Social Sciences Building · Knoxville, TN
Humanities and Social Sciences Building
Abby Sherman, the Assistant Director of Student Support, will be available for in-person one-to-one consultations to assist with any questions about formatting and deadlines for submission to TRACE. See tiny.utk.edu/SummerWriting for complete details about this and other writing support offered as part of the Maintaining Momentum: Summer Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Writing Support...
Community & civic
July 9, 2026
12 PM
Humanities and Social Sciences Building · Knoxville, TN
Humanities and Social Sciences Building
Abby Sherman, the Assistant Director of Student Support, will be available for in-person one-to-one consultations to assist with any questions about formatting and deadlines for submission to TRACE. See tiny.utk.edu/SummerWriting for complete details about this and other writing support offered as part of the Maintaining Momentum: Summer Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Writing Support...
Lifelong learning
June 17, 2026
11 AM
Student Recreational and Fitness Center (TRECS) · Knoxville, TN
Student Recreational and Fitness Center (TRECS)
This class provides a full body strength workout that is great for all fitness levels! All group fitness classes are FREE to UT students who have paid their student activities fees, and all faculty/staff who have paid membership fees to RecSports.
