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Top story Knoxville Haiti Festival brings Konpa lessons Nov. 15 Knoxville Haiti Festival runs 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Immaculate Conception Church with Konpa and merengue lessons. Proceeds go to a sister parish in Haiti. · 3 min read

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  1. Sat. Oct. 31 Sequoyah Hills 5K for Parkinson's 8 a.m. · Cherokee Boulevard
  2. Sat. Oct. 31 Miles for Milestones 5K and Fall Festival 8:30 a.m. · 4901 Bradshaw Road
  3. Sat. Oct. 31 Market Square Farmers Market 9 a.m. · Market Square
  4. Sat. Oct. 31 Race for the Summitt 9 a.m. · 2351 Kingston Pike
  5. Sat. Oct. 31 Monsters at the Museum 10 a.m. · Museum of East Tennessee History
  6. Sat. Oct. 31 Trick or Treat on the Square 5 p.m. · Market Square and Union Avenue
  7. Now through Oct. 31 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tennessee Theatre
  8. Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 Freaker's Ball Pub Crawl Old City
  9. Fri. Nov. 13 Smoky Night Lights at Zoo Knoxville 5:30 p.m. · Zoo Knoxville
  10. Sun. Nov. 15 Knoxville Haiti Festival 2026 4 p.m. · Immaculate Conception Church Parish Hall
  11. Fri. Nov. 20 Christmas at Chilhowee 6 p.m. · Chilhowee Park bandstand
  12. Fri. Nov. 20 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons 6:30 p.m. · Knoxville Museum of Art

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Fourth of July Knoxville Fourth of July fireworks 2027 Knoxville's free Festival on the 4th fills World's Fair Park, with fireworks from the Henley Bridge about 9:45 p.m. 2027 details are not out; this is 2026's plan. · 4 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Knoxville 2026 Knoxville sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31; Market Square and Union Avenue businesses give out candy 5 to 8 p.m. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Knoxville 2027: dates, camps and things to do Knox County Schools spring break is March 8-12, 2027. Zoo Knoxville and Ijams day camps, plus the zoo, Muse Knoxville and the Sunsphere deck. · 4 min read 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. · 3 min read 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. · 3 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Knoxville 2027: brunch, gardens and gift markets Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. The free Knoxville Botanical Garden, the Market Square Farmers Market on Saturday and brunch as restaurants announce it. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Knoxville 2027: Reading of the Names and closings Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. Volunteers read 6,400-plus names at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial from sunrise; city pools open that weekend. · 3 min read Summer Summer in Knoxville 2027: camps, pools and splash fountains Knoxville's outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend, city KORE camp runs June to July, and free play fountains run 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May. · 6 min read 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. · 3 min read 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. · 3 min read Christmas Knoxville Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Knoxville lights its tree in Krutch Park at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and the WIVK Christmas Parade rolls down Gay Street at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. · 3 min read High school football Friday night football in Knoxville 2026: schedules and records Knoxville high school football for Oct. 23 and the final regular-season week, with records from TSSAA. The state playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 6. · 4 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Knoxville 2026 Oakes Farm's pumpkin patch near Knoxville is in its final week: hours Thursday to Sunday, Halloween Day activities, ticket prices and more fall events nearby. · 5 min read 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. · 6 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Knoxville 2026: turkey trots, closings and trash Thanksgiving is Nov. 26: three Knoxville turkey trots, KAT buses and libraries closed, Knox County Schools off Nov. 25-27 and the tree lighting Nov. 27. · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Knoxville 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27. West Town Mall hours, the Old City Market on Small Business Saturday, the Knoxville Holiday Market Dec. 5-6 and free downtown parking. · 5 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Knoxville 2026 Knoxville Christmas 2026: Christmas at Chilhowee Nov. 20, Smoky Night Lights at the zoo, Holidays on Ice, Chanukah in the City Dec. 6 and Tour de Lights Dec. 12. · 6 min read 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. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Knoxville: 8 downtown spots with weekend hours Weekend brunch in downtown Knoxville at eight restaurants, with days, hours and addresses from their own sites: Market Square, Gay Street and the Old City. · 5 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Knoxville: 15 dog parks, patios and leash rules Knoxville and Knox County have 15 off-leash dog parks. Dogs are welcome leashed in city parks and on greenways, and permitted restaurant patios allow dogs. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Greenways Knoxville walking and biking trails: greenways, loops, trailheads Knoxville has 45 city greenways and trails, over 125 miles in all, including an 18-mile connected network along the river. Distances, loops and trailheads. · 5 min read 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. · 4 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Knoxville: venues, bars and free shows Knoxville's music venues and nightlife, with addresses and official links: the Tennessee Theatre, the Bijou, the Mill and Mine, Pilot Light and the free Blue Plate Special. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Knoxville: restaurants, theaters, rooftop and late bars Date night in downtown Knoxville: dinner at J.C. Holdway, Emilia or Kaizen, a show at the Tennessee Theatre or Bijou, then a rooftop or late-night cocktail bar. · 4 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 3 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Knoxville: lists by category Every Knoxville where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, tacos, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, ice cream, bakeries, patios and brunch. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in Knoxville: the Strip, Gay Street and Bearden Nine Knoxville places with wings on the menu, with hours from their own sites: Cumberland Avenue, Gay Street, Bearden and North Knoxville. · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Knoxville: downtown, the Strip and Bearden 17 Knoxville pizza places with hours from their own sites: Market Square and Gay Street, Cumberland Avenue, Kingston Pike in Bearden and Kern's. · 6 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Knoxville 19 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants with Knoxville addresses, hours from their own sites: Gay Street, Cumberland Avenue, Cedar Lane, Bearden and Northshore. · 6 min read Barbecue Where to get barbecue in Knoxville: Gay Street to Kingston Pike Seven Knoxville barbecue restaurants with hours from their own sites: Gay Street, the riverfront, Pond Gap, Kingston Pike and North Knoxville. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Knoxville: Market Square to North Broadway 16 Knoxville breakfast spots and coffee shops with hours from their own sites: Market Square, Union Avenue, North Broadway, Kern's and Cedar Bluff. · 6 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Knoxville: Market Square to Kingston Pike 12 Knoxville burger places with hours from their own sites: Market Square, the Old City edge, Cumberland Avenue, Kingston Pike, Clinton Highway and Kern's. · 5 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Knoxville: North Central Street, Kern's and the west Six Knoxville bakeries with hours from their own sites: bread, croissants, cookies, donuts and custom cakes on North Central, at Kern's and in the west. · 4 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Knoxville: Gay Street, Kern's and Asbury Road Nine places for ice cream, custard, donuts, cookies and cakes in Knoxville, with hours from their own sites: Gay Street, Kern's Food Hall, East Knoxville and the west. · 4 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Knoxville: Market Square to Northshore 16 Knoxville restaurants whose own sites list a patio, deck or outdoor seating: Market Square, the Old City, the riverfront, Bearden and Northshore. · 6 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Knoxville: Gay Street to Cedar Bluff 14 sushi, Japanese, Thai and other Asian restaurants in Knoxville with hours from their own sites: Gay Street, the Old City, Kingston Pike and Cedar Bluff. · 6 min read Candlelight concerts Knoxville Candlelight concerts: dates, venues and tickets Candlelight concerts in Knoxville return Nov. 20 at the Knoxville Museum of Art, with Christmas shows Dec. 18-19 and Jackson Terminal dates in 2027. · 4 min read Nutcracker Nutcracker in Knoxville: Tennessee Theatre dates and tickets Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet plays the Tennessee Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 22, with shows at noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are sold on Ticketmaster. · 4 min read