Easter is March 28, 2027. Last year's Eggstravaganza at World's Fair Park and Marble Springs egg hunt, plus school closings Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from World’s Fair Park, the Knoxville Chamber calendar listing from Marble Springs, and the Knox County Schools calendar.

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, and Knox County Schools close on Good Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29. Spring break is earlier still, March 8-12. No 2027 egg hunt dates are out yet; below are last year’s dates from the organizers’ own listings, so you know what to watch for. We will update each one as the 2027 date is announced.

Who to call

  • City parks and events: Knoxville 311, 865-215-4311
  • Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway
  • Add your church or community egg hunt: our contact page

Egg hunts: what happened in 2026

Event 2026 date Where 2027
Spring craft fair and egg hunt Sat. March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marble Springs State Historic Site Not out yet
First Baptist Church Eggstravaganza Sat. April 4, 2 to 4 p.m. World’s Fair Park Not out yet

First Baptist Church Eggstravaganza. First Baptist Church of Knoxville held its 2026 Eggstravaganza at World’s Fair Park from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Saturday before Easter, with food, popcorn, cotton candy, inflatables, a petting zoo, crafts, outdoor games, an egg hunt and a live, child-appropriate presentation of the Easter story. The church posts updates on its Facebook page.

Marble Springs spring craft fair. Marble Springs State Historic Site held a free craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, with local craft vendors, cabin-to-cabin crafts and Easter eggs hidden around the site, some holding candy, stickers or prizes. Children could paint garden stones or make flower crowns.

Churches, neighborhood groups and businesses across Knoxville hold their own hunts. Send yours with the date, time, address and age groups and we will list it.

Easter services and brunch

We list sunrise services and special Easter services as churches post them on their own websites. For restaurants that serve brunch every weekend, with days and hours from their own sites, see our brunch guide. We add Easter brunch menus only when a restaurant announces one.

What is open and closed

  • Knox County Schools: closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29, 2027; the half day before is Wednesday, March 24. District calendar
  • Trash and recycling: pickup runs on the normal day all Easter week. The city says Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only planned days of the year when curbside pickup does not run as scheduled. See our trash guide.
  • Parks: Ijams Nature Center’s grounds are open every day of the year from 8 a.m. until dusk. Ijams

What this means for you

  • Easter Saturday is March 27, 2027. Both 2026 hunts above were on a Saturday.
  • Spring break and Easter are three weeks apart this year; see our spring break page for camps.

Related: kids’ activities, free things to do and Mother’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027. Knox County Schools are closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29, on the district’s 2026-27 calendar.

Where is the big Easter egg hunt in Knoxville?

First Baptist Church of Knoxville’s Eggstravaganza at World’s Fair Park was 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, with an egg hunt, inflatables, a petting zoo and food. The 2027 date is not out yet.

Is there an Easter egg hunt at Marble Springs?

Yes, last year. The free spring craft fair at Marble Springs State Historic Site on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hid Easter eggs around the site. The 2027 date is not out yet.

Is trash picked up on Easter Monday in Knoxville?

Yes. The city says Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only planned days when curbside pickup does not run as scheduled.