September 2 – 9, 2026

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

September 4
The Emporium Center: Collected Exposure: A Gathering of Creative Perspectives by Professional Photographers of East Tennessee 
The Emporium Center: Fair Portions II by Robert Grassel
The Emporium Center: A Slight Tilt on its Axis by Douglas Molinas Lawrence
UT Downtown Gallery: Art, Movement, and Disability: Transcending the Beauty Paradigm
Gallery 1010: The Power of the Multiples – A UTK Printmaking Student Exhibition
Dogwood Arts: Keeping Trees by Ashton Ludden
RED Gallery: Transitions in Weaving, featuring Katherine Key, Raeus J. Cannon, and Geri Forkner
Tri-Star Arts:  Foist by Hammet Reavis 
Arrowmont Gallery: Fall Legacy Instructors
Sienna Gallery: Judi Gaston, Blanche Nicoll, Gayla D. Seale, and September Guest Artist: Connie Gaertner
Able Trade: Emma Hudler
Mast General Store: First Friday Art by Matthew Israel
Printshop Beer Co: SoKno Sculpt Member Show - Convergence
Bennett Galleries: Birds of Prey Art Show + Owl Ridge Raptor Center Benefit

September 7
Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery: 2026-2027 Artists-in-Residence Introduction Exhibition
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum: Labor Day Sunflower Celebration

September 8
DENSO Gallery: Duet - Art by Pinkie Mistry and Medha Karandikar

September 2 – 20
Clarence Brown Theatre: Dial M for Murder

September 3 & 5
Eugenia Williams House: Knoxville Opera Salon Series presents Girls of Yellow Diamonds

September 3 – 20
Tellico Community Playhouse: Moon Over Buffalo

September 4 – 20
Theatre Knoxville Downtown: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less

Through  September 6
Oak Ridge Playhouse: The Dining Room

September 10 – 27
River & Rail Theatre: The Last Five Years at the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum

September 11 – 20
Chilhowee Park & Expo Center: Tennessee Valley Fair

September 2
Bistro at the Bijou: Summer Vibes, Knox Jazz Orchestra
Visualize Art Studio: 3Hr Stained Glass Workshop with Matt Schott

September 3
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum: Knoxville Symphony in the Garden
The Knoxville History Project: Tennessee Theatre Tour with Jack Neely
Ijams Nature Center: Ijams After Dark: All About Bats

September 4
Laurel Theater: The Local Honeys
Ijams Nature Center: Movies Under the Stars – All Dogs Go to Heaven
Mabry-Hazen House: Movies at the Museums - The Goonies (1985)
Union Ave Books: First Friday Poetry Night
City County Building to Market Square: Cattywampus Puppet Council Dolly Parton Parade
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Amphitheater:  Chatham Rabbits

September 5
The Bottom: AIM Meetup - Botanical Creations
Broadway Academy of Performing Arts: Acting Class
Maker Exchange: Artist in Action – Keerthana Duddu
Bistro at the Bijou: Candela

September 6
Laurel Theater: Laurie Lewis
Ijams Nature Center: Carve and Create: Block Printing for Beginners
The Bottom: Sunday Slowdown with Kalil White

September 7
Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum: Labor Day Sunflower Project
Tennessee Theatre: Mighty Musical Monday
Central Cinema: Mystery Movie with guest with guest Greg Sestero
Bistro at the Bijou: Asher Humphrey Trio

September 8
UT McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture: Museum Sprouts: Caravan of Camels
Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum: Story Thyme

September 9
Maple Hall: History Happy Hour with Dr. Warren Dockter
Bistro at the Bijou: Summer Vibes, Knox Jazz Orchestra
Kerns Food Hall: Movie on the Lawn – National Treasure
Marble City Market: The Pit Stop ft. Illohim, Jorden Allbright, Jbu$h, and more

Through September 5
Eugenia Williams House: Gabriel Lester – Melancholia in Arcadia

Through September 6
Tomato Head Downtown: Last Lure on the Left by Steven McQuilkin

Through September 25
The Emporium Center: Collected Exposure: A Gathering of Creative Perspectives by Professional Photographers of East Tennessee 
The Emporium Center: Fair Portions II by Robert Grassel
The Emporium Center: A Slight Tilt on its Axis by Douglas Molinas Lawrence
The Emporium:  Be.Coming / Be.Longing curated by Karlota I. Contreras-Koterbay 
Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery: Silk Painters International
Jerry Drown Wood Studio: Silk Painters International

Through September 26
Arrowmont Gallery: Fall Legacy Instructors
Bennett Galleries: Birds of Prey Art Show + Owl Ridge Raptor Center Benefit

Through September 29
Fountain City Art Center: Out of My Mind by Allan Sibley

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

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

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

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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