Things to do in Knoxville
Things to do in Knoxville, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Knoxville to host World Rally Championship in August 2027
Rally US will run Aug. 26-29, 2027, from a base at World's Fair Park, with a start in Nashville and gravel stages in 15-plus Tennessee and Kentucky counties.
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Things to do
Things to do in Knoxville this month: October 2026
October in Knoxville: Scare on the Square Oct. 29, the last Market Square farmers markets, Die Fledermaus at the Tennessee Theatre and Halloween races Oct. 31.
Trails
Parks and trails in Knoxville
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness has more than 50 miles of trails and greenways in South Knoxville. Here are the big parks, quarries, greenways and dog parks.
Easter
Easter in Knoxville 2027: egg hunts, services and closings
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.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Knoxville 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Smoky Night Lights at the zoo, a play at the Clarence Brown, the Sweetheart Walk and dinners as venues announce them.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Knoxville 2027: events, outings and brunch
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Ziplines at Navitat, the Ijams boardwalk, city pools and the Market Square farmers market, plus events as they are announced.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Knoxville 2027: events, closings and trash pickup
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Last weekend for the city's outdoor pools, Doggie Dip nights at Inskip Pool, school closings and normal trash pickup.
Halloween
Halloween events in Knoxville 2026
Knoxville Halloween 2026: Thrill the World on Market Square Oct. 24, Scare on the Square Oct. 29, Rocky Horror Oct. 30 and Old City parties Oct. 31.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Knoxville 2026: Sunsphere ball drop and more
New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere is 9 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Dec. 31 on the World's Fair Park Festival Lawn, plus skating hours, library and trash notes.
Kids
Kids' activities in Knoxville: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Knoxville: city playgrounds and splash fountains, library story times and Storybook Trails, Muse Knoxville, the zoo and free museums.
Market Square
A guide to Market Square, Knoxville: history, food and events
Market Square has been downtown Knoxville's gathering place since 1854: the farmers market, free summer concerts, winter ice skating, restaurants and parking.
Free
Free things to do in Knoxville: museums, gardens, music, views
Free in Knoxville: the Knoxville Museum of Art, McClung Museum, Sunsphere deck, Botanical Garden, Ijams grounds, the Blue Plate Special and 125 miles of greenways.
Big Ears
Big Ears Festival in Knoxville: dates, passes and parking
Big Ears returns to downtown Knoxville April 1-4, 2027: 250+ shows in 20+ venues. Passes, prices, box office, parking and what you can bring.
Knoxville Marathon
Knoxville Marathon: race dates, start times, fees and parking
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is April 10-11, 2027: 5K Saturday at 7 p.m., marathon and half Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Fees, parking and where to watch.
Rossini Festival
Rossini Festival in Knoxville: dates, hours and parking
Knoxville Opera's free Rossini Festival street fair is April 17-18, 2027, downtown: four stages, artisans and food. Hours, parking and what to know.
Dogwood Arts
Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville: dates, hours and parking
The free Dogwood Arts Festival is April 23-25, 2027, at World's Fair Park: 100 juried artists, two music stages and a Maker Market. Hours and parking.
Tennessee Valley Fair
Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville: 2027 dates, tickets and rules
The Tennessee Valley Fair returns to Chilhowee Park Sept. 10-19, 2027. Ticket prices come this spring. Parking, clear bag and minor policies here.
