September 30 – October 7, 2026

Sent by the Arts & Culture Alliance and representative of the upcoming week's events at VisitKnoxville.com

October 2
Standing in the Shower...Thinking curated by Rachel Waldrop
Cuba: A Pesar de Todo by Kyle Hislip & John Mitchell
Alcoa Airport Motor Mile Miniatures by Carmen Alcocer
"Fall" in Love with Glass by Susan Watson
Memento Vivere by Anna Lawrence
Gallery 1010: Flesh & Flora by Deborah Allion & Addison French
Tri-Star Arts: Occlusion Numbers by John C. Kelley
Tri-Star Arts: Of Inclusions, Receipt, featuring works by artist Lynne Marinelli Ghenov
Arrowmont Gallery: 100 & Under: Prints/Books/Zines
Gallery 1010: Flesh and Flora by Addison French and Deborah Allion
Broadway Studios and Gallery: Rust,Smoke by A1LabArts
Culture Hair Studio: Pop Up Halloween Exhibition by Patsy Ferrell White, Charlie Pogue, & Danielle Cox
The Phoenix Gallery: Shapes in Nature by Tony Long & Annalisa Thompson
Able Trade: First Friday Gallery Night with Lisa Duncan Glass
The Birdhouse:  THE LIGHT: A Love Letter to Our Loved Ones
RED Gallery: BIG PRINTS! Steamroller Showcase

October 3
Oak Ridge Art Center: The Final Selection

October 4
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery: Yvonne Dalschen & Susie Feinberg
Fountain City Art Center: Tennessee Art Association

October 2 & 3
CHROMA: Image & Sound Experimental Film Festival

Through October 3
Knoxville Theatre Club: Hedda Gabler

October 1 – 18
Clarence Brown Theatre: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

October 7 & 8
Knoxville Museum of Art: Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series - Mythic Proportions

October 10 & 11
Hola Festival 2026 at World’s Fair Park

September 30
Bijou Theatre: Sarah Jarosz: 10 Years of 'Undercurrent'
Ewing Gallery: Deaf Night with Lee Handler
Lakeshore Park: Book Lovers Night
Knoxville Museum of Art: Secret Mall Apartment screening at Central Cinema
Bistro at the Bijou: Summer Vibes: Knox Jazz Orchestra  
The Bottom: Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy

October 1
Ijams Nature Center: Pickin' on Nature Bluegrass Concert
Cox Auditorium: Symphonic/Concert Band Concert
Union Ave Books: THE ARCHITECTURE OF SUSPENSE, hosted by Clay Stafford

October 2
Emporium Center: Gallery Talk  & Tour with Curator, Rachel Waldrop
Ijams Nature Center: Movies Under the Stars - Carrie
Laurel Theater: New Quintet with Ryan Dunaway
East Tennessee History Center: The Road to Knoxville: How Revolutionary War veterans and pioneers claimed a new land, founded a new city, and forged a new state on the western frontier
Marble Springs State Historic Site: Movies at the Museums - Ghostbusters (1984)
Jackson Ave Street Party: First Frightday
Tennessee Theater: Cameo Sessions
Zoo Knoxville: Brew at the Zoo

October 3
Ijams Nature Center: Fall Wildflower Walk
Peter Kern Library: Boozy Book Fair

October 4
Bijou Theatre: Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere
Ijams Nature Center: Bird Banding

October 5
Bijou Theatre: Black Violin: The Be Free Tour
East Tennessee History Center: Little History Lessons: Conversation with a Curator
Tennessee Theatre: Mighty Musical Monday
Marble City Opera: Pint-Sized Opera at Jig and Reel 

October 6
Bijou Theatre: Shinyribs
East Tennessee History Center: Haunted by Memory: Ghosts Stories of the American Civil War
UT McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture: Enhanced Homeschool: Archaeology Lab

October 7
McCarty Auditorium: Artist Talk - Riva Lehrer
Historic Westwood: Movies at the Museums - Up (2009)
Marble Springs State Historic Site: Discovery Days
Tennessee Theatre: ZZ Top

Through September 30
TVUUC Gallery: Andrew Godwin & Ainsley Steeves
RED Gallery: Transitions in Weaving, featuring Katherine Key, Raeus J. Cannon, and Geri Forkner

Through October 18
Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture: Art, Movement, and Disability: Transcending the Beauty Paradigm

Through October 25
Lilienthal Gallery: Walker Antonio

Through October 27
DENSO Gallery: Duet - Art by Pinkie Mistry and Medha Karandikar

Through October 30
Bijou Theatre Gallery: The Dual Breath: Inhale Me, Exhale me By Leanne Trivett

Through October 31
Arrowmont Gallery: 100 & Under: Prints/Books/Zines

Daily/various
Historic Westwood: Docent-led Tours
Knoxville Walking Tours
Pretentious Glass: Make Your Own Workshops
WDVX: Blue Plate Special & The Big Plate

Mondays
Fountain City Art Center: Fountain City Harmony Choir Class
Laurel Theater: Knoxville Contra Dancers

Mon & Wed
Capoeira Fundo da Mata: Trainings

Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat
Bistro at the Bijou: Live Jazz

Tuesdays
Knox Makers: Open Hack Night
McClung Museum: Monty's Craft Circle
Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Troupe
Trollkretsen Scandinavian Dancers
Boyd’s Jig & Reel: Old Time Jam
Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arborteum: Story Thyme (April – October)

Wednesdays
Flamenco Dance Academy Classes
Knoxville Swing Dance Association: Weekly Swing Dance
Alliance Brewing: Singer & Songwriter Night
Boyd’s Jig & Reel: Hear Here Songwriter Night

Thursdays
Honky Tonk Thursdays at Barley’s
Rawk-A-Oke (live band Karaoke) with Sevan Takvoryan at Scruffy City Hall

Every Third Thursday
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum: Sightseers, A Drawing Club for People Who Like Plants

First Friday
Tennessee Theater: Cameo Sessions

Fridays
The Eclectic Cleric: Sacred Story Studio
Maker Exchange: Tavern Notes

First & Third Fridays
Salsa Knoxville Dance Company: Friday Ballroom Dance Party

Saturdays
Luna Creative: Sketch Club Saturdays

Sundays
Circle Modern Dance Classes
English Country Dance at the Laurel

Every Third Sunday
Ijams Nature Center: East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Monthly Jam

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