Concerts, classes, markets, pickleball, and a hundred reasons to get out the door. See what is coming up near you, and where to be.
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Food festivals
Fri 4 to 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun varies
Freedom Park, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Freedom Park, Charlotte
The 62nd annual arts and music festival fills Freedom Park with artists, food and entertainment over a fall weekend.
Food festivals
All day
Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda · Port Charlotte, FL
Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda
You can taste key lime treats and tropical fare at this late-summer food festival at the village.
Food festivals
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit
Spend a free day with eight hours of live music, art, and food at Legacy Park Amphitheater.
Golf
Real courses, green fees, and where to play, mapped for retirement.
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Classes & arts
Mighty Mud · Knoxville, TN
Mighty Mud
You can learn wheel throwing and hand building in a six-week clay class at Mighty Mud studio.
Tastings
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Senior programs
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.
Theater & film
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.
Food festivals
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.
Markets
12740 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA · Knoxville, TN
12740 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA
Open: 04/19/2025 to 11/22/2025; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
Markets
1001 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN 37922 · Knoxville, TN
1001 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN 37922
Lifelong learning
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.
Dance & fitness
Laurel Theater · Knoxville, TN
Laurel Theater
You can learn and dance traditional contra with live music every Monday at the Laurel Theater, beginners welcome.
Theater & film
Market Square · Knoxville, TN
Market Square
You can catch free outdoor Shakespeare on the Market Square stage every Thursday through Sunday all summer.
Markets
5908 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37939 · Knoxville, TN
5908 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37939
Markets
1220 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy., Knoxville, TN, 37920 · Knoxville, TN
1220 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy., Knoxville, TN, 37920
Markets
Market Square · Knoxville, TN
Market Square
You can shop local produce and goods from 140-plus vendors downtown on Wednesdays and Saturdays all season.
Markets
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915 · Knoxville, TN
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915
Open: May to December; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy prod
Markets
Founders Square, Maryville, Tennessee 37801 · Knoxville, TN
Founders Square, Maryville, Tennessee 37801
Open: April to November; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Eggs;Fish/seafood;Fresh/drie
Classes & arts
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Markets
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
4775 New Harvest Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 · Knoxville, TN
4775 New Harvest Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
Open: April to September; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Cut flowers;Eggs;Fresh/dried herbs;Honey;Juices/non-alcoholic ciders;Red/other non-poultry me
Markets
4775 New Harvest Lane Knoxville, TN 37918 · Knoxville, TN
4775 New Harvest Lane Knoxville, TN 37918
Markets
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915 · Knoxville, TN
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915
Open: January to April; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Eggs;Fres
Dance & fitness
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.
Markets
281 Broadway Ave., Oak Ridge, TN, 37830 · Knoxville, TN
281 Broadway Ave., Oak Ridge, TN, 37830
Pickleball & rec
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Lifelong learning
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.
Markets
2620 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN 37931, USA · Knoxville, TN
2620 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN 37931, USA
Open: 06/05/2025 to 11/20/2025; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
Markets
115 Durham Drive, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807 · Knoxville, TN
115 Durham Drive, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807
Open: May to October; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Eggs;H
Community & civic
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
323 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 · Knoxville, TN
323 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
Open: ; <br>Available Products: Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Eggs;Fish/seafood;Fres
Lifelong learning
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.
Dance & fitness
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.
