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Music

Rocky Branch 30th Anniversary Show

Rocky Branch Mountain Music · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Film Fest Knox

Downtown Knoxville calendar of events · Through Nov 15

Festivals & markets

2026 Annual Gathering of the Tennessee Folklore Society

East Tennessee History Center · Through Nov 14

Music

Rocky Branch 30th Anniversary Show

Rocky Branch Mountain Music · 4:00 PM

Music

Off the Farm: Jammin at Iron & Oak — 11/14

Iron & Oak · 4:00 PM

Music

RAVEN: Second To None Live

Bijou Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

The SteelDrivers — The Caverns — 11/13 & 11/14, 11/20 & 11/21

The Caverns · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Cattywampus Lantern Puppet Workshop

Knoxville Museum of Art · 1:00 PM

Music

Carpenters Legacy

Bijou Theatre · 3:00 PM

Event

Little History Lessons: Farming

East Tennessee History Center · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Dec 7
Art & museums

Drop-In Figure Drawing

Knoxville Museum of Art · 6:00 PM

From $125 more dates through Dec 21
Music

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

Toddler Storytime

500 W. Church Ave · 10:00 AM

Event

Preschool Storytime

500 W. Church Ave · 11:00 AM

Event

Baby Bookworms

500 W. Church Ave · 10:30 AM

Comedy

Jay Leno

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

UT Opera Theatre presents "The Crucible"

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Nov 22
Music

Austin Snell with Atlus

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Lines Were Drawn: A Conversation with Dr. Warren Dockter, Dr. Lucas Kelley, and Dr. Casey Price

East Tennessee History Center · 2:00 PM

Music

Classical Christmas: Handel's Messiah

Tennessee Theatre · 2:30 PM

Music

Youth Junior Orchestra Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Fantasy of Trees

Knoxville Convention Center · Through Nov 29

Theater & dance

Death Becomes Her

Tennessee Theatre · Through Nov 29

Art & museums

East Tennessee Regional Art Exhibition

Knoxville Museum of Art · Through Jan 10

1 more date through Dec 8
Sports

Fight Night Knoxville vs Athens

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 23
Event

Peppermint Trail

Various downtown locations · Through Jan 3

Event

The Elf on the Shelf Adventure

Various downtown locations · Through Jan 3

Event

Holidays on Ice

Downtown Knoxville calendar of events · Through Jan 3

Theater & dance

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Theatre Knoxville Downtown · Through Dec 13

Music

Boot Scootin' Boogie Nights: A Night of 90s Country

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Music

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

We Came As Romans with Varials and Cane Hill

The Mill & Mine · 7:00 PM

Music

Youth Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through May 2
Art & museums

Warren Miller's "Days Off"

Bijou Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

LMU Holiday Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

First Friday ArtWalk

Downtown Knoxville calendar of events · 4:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Santa at the Sunsphere

Downtown Knoxville calendar of events · Through Dec 6

Festivals & markets

WIVK Christmas Parade

Gay Street · 7:00 PM

Music

Dandridge Holiday Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Sports

Battle of the Bands Knoxville vs Quad City

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

Three Dog Night

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

Characters, Cartoons & Cheer

Tennessee Theatre · 11:00 AM

Free
Art & museums

Holiday Movie Magic: It's a Wonderful Life

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Dailey & Vincent: Candy Canes & Coal Christmas Tour

Bijou Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

America's First War: The Military History of the Declaration of Independence

East Tennessee History Center · 2:00 PM

Comedy

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Mighty Musical Monday

Tennessee Theatre · 12:00 PM

Free
Event

Cookies with Santa

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Youth Chamber Music Winter Recital

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Apr 27
Theater & dance

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage!

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents A Creole Christmas

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Q Series: Brass Quintet

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Event

Christmas With C.S. Lewis

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Event

The History Parlor

East Tennessee History Center · 10:00 AM

Music

Allman Betts Family Revival: A Decade of Revival

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

2026 Holiday Homes Tour & Luncheon

Knoxville Museum of Art · 9:00 AM

Music

A Very Dave Barnes Christmas 2026

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin' Christmas with Patrick Bartley

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Tour de Lights

Mary Costa Plaza; Knoxville Civic Coliseum · 3:30 PM

Music

Girl Named Tom: Holidays in Harmony Tour

Bijou Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Holiday Movie Magic: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Second Sunday Art Activity

Knoxville Museum of Art · 1:00 PM

16 more dates through May 14
Art & museums

Second Sunday Docent Tour

Knoxville Museum of Art · 2:00 PM

17 more dates through May 14
Event

All Over the Page - Holidays on Ice

500 W. Church Ave · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Great Gatsby

Tennessee Theatre · Through Dec 20

Festivals & markets

Merry Merry @ the Library: Santa Claus Visit

500 W. Church Ave · 10:30 AM

Music

Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, Daddy Long Legs: Shake Em on Down Tour

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

The Good Government League of Polk County, Tennessee: Breaking the Two-Party System for a Generation

East Tennessee History Center · 12:00 PM

Music

40th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Dec 20

Event

Saturday Storytelling in the Gallery

Knoxville Museum of Art · 10:30 AM

Free
Music

Appalachian Equality Chorus: SLEIGHOVER! Sleighs, Gays & Delays!

Bijou Theatre · 3:00 PM

Music

Whitechapel with Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain and Netherwalker

The Mill & Mine · 7:00 PM

Sports

Wands & Wizards Knoxville vs Birmingham

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Sports

Peanuts - A Christmas Celebration Knoxville vs Roanoke

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 19
Music

Mike McGill's 14th Annual Christmas Spectacular

Bijou Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Talmi Entertainment's Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Tennessee Theatre · 12:00 PM

Comedy

A Drag Queen Christmas (18+)

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Sports

Chilly 500 Knoxville vs Evansville

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 6:00 PM

Sports

Toy Story Day - Rex's Dino Races Knoxville vs Evansville

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere

World's Fair Park · Through Jan 1

Sports

Rebrand Night Knoxville vs Fayetteville

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 28
Comedy

Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour

Bijou Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Sports

Wiener Dog Races Knoxville vs Pee Dee

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

The Fine Colombians: A Steely Dan Tribute

Bijou Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

Farewell to All Over the Page - Celebrating 15 years!

500 W. Church Ave · 6:30 PM

Music

Immortal Beethoven

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Jan 15

Music

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Bijou Theatre · 7:30 PM

Sports

Micro Wrestling Night Knoxville vs Birmingham

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Be Like Blippi Tour!

Tennessee Theatre · 2:00 PM

Sports

Star Wars Night Knoxville vs Birmingham

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

MLK Celebration Concert

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre: Clue

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

4 more dates through Apr 25
Music

Q Series: Woodwind Quintet & String Quartet

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Apr 28
Sports

Country Night ft. Mark & Digger Knoxville vs Birmingham

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

Mostly Mozart

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

The Spirit of the Blues with Chris Burroughs

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Kevin Beasley

Knoxville Museum of Art · Through Apr 25

Food & drink

L’Amour du Vin Artist’s Luncheon

Knoxville Museum of Art · 12:00 PM

1 more date through Mar 6
Theater & dance

Knoxville Opera: Puccini's Madame Butterfly

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Fire and Frost: Russian Visions

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Feb 4

Comedy

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Boeing Boeing

Theatre Knoxville Downtown · Through Feb 21

Music

Emily Ann Roberts: The Thread Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 6
Music

Frankie Moreno: Rock & Roll Remastered

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Sports

Paw Patrol ft. Baby Races Knoxville vs Evansville

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 5:00 PM

Music

Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

1 more date through May 3
Music

Valentine's Romance: Swan Lake & More

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Feb 12

Sports

Bears on Bourbon Street Knoxville vs Macon

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

Jazz is for Lovers with Carmen Bradford

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra · 8:00 PM

Music

Howl Owl Howl

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Sports

Pucks & Pages Knoxville vs Macon

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

Drew & Ellie Holcomb: Rain or Shine Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Mamma Mia!

Tennessee Theatre · Through Feb 21

Music

Drive-By Truckers with Brown Horse

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Sports

Blue Collar Hockey Knoxville vs Roanoke

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Music

Kameron Marlowe

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 21
Music

Peter and the Wolf

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Shorty Gras Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Cirque Alice

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet?! Comedy Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Bianchi, Hamilton, Kovalcheck Meet the Big Band

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra · 8:00 PM

Music

Dylan Marlowe

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Music

Windborne's The Music of Queen

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Sports

Medieval Night Knoxville vs Roanoke

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter World Comedy Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

Slapshot Safari Knoxville vs Pensacola

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 3:00 PM

Music

Death Cab for Cutie: I Built You A Tower Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

John Cleese: Still Not Dead (Yet) Celebrating the Holy Grail at 50

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Ice Bears Bracket Madness Knoxville vs Peoria

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 5:00 PM

Music

Conor Oberst

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Music

Symphonie fantastique

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Mar 19

Sports

Lumberjack Feud Night Knoxville vs Pensacola

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Mar 20
Music

Sonic Live in Concert

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Sound of Music

Tennessee Theatre · Through Mar 28

Music

Big Ears Festival

Various downtown locations · Through Apr 4

Music

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead: Acoustic Reckoning

Tennessee Theatre · 8:30 PM

Sports

Fan Appreciation Knoxville vs Huntsville

Knoxville Ice Bears (home games) · 6:00 PM

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Chattanooga Lookouts

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 7:00 PM

11 more dates through Aug 19
Music

Dexter & The Moonrocks

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Apr 6
Music

Cathedrals in the Sky

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Apr 8

Music

Melissa Etheridge: Rise Again 2027

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Bravo Broadway

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Ben Folds Five On Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Naples to New York with Pasquale Grasso

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra · 8:00 PM

Music

Brahms' Requiem

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through Apr 16

Music

St. Paul & The Broken Bones with The Point.

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Jeff Arcuri: The Road Trip Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

11 more dates through Jul 25
Music

Tchaikovsky's Serenade

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Earth, Wind & Fire

Tennessee Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Trampled By Turtles

Tennessee Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Biloxi Shuckers

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

5 more dates through May 9
Music

Youth Choir Spring Recital

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

A Salute to John Williams

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Youth Ensembles Showcase

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM

Music

Mozart & Shostakovich

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Through May 14

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Birmingham Barons

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

5 more dates through May 23
Comedy

Brad Williams: The Big & Small Tour

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Montgomery Biscuits

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

11 more dates through Aug 8
Music

The Menzingers with Weakened Friends

The Mill & Mine · 8:00 PM

Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

5 more dates through Jun 27
Sports

Knoxville Smokies vs. Columbus Clingstones

Tennessee Smokies at Covenant Health Park (home games) · 6:30 PM

5 more dates through Jul 11
Theater & dance

Jersey Boys

Tennessee Theatre · Through Jul 25

Theater & dance

Alicia Keys: Hell's Kitchen

Tennessee Theatre · Through Aug 15

Comedy

Jimmy Carr: Killing Jokes

Tennessee Theatre · 7:00 PM

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