KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From watching "Across the Universe" at Ijams Nature Center to a back-to-school jam at Kern's Food Hall, here are some events you can expect.
Thursday, Aug. 15
- Gotta Know Knoxville Downtown Walking Tour on Gay Street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- FUNBOX Bouncehouse at West Towne Mall from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cocke County A&I Fair at 112 Fairground Circle in Newport at 4 p.m.
- No Soil? No Problem! Gardening Workshop at The Bottom at 6 p.m.
- "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at Knoxville Children's Theatre at 7 p.m.
- Concerts on the Square with Liquid Velvet ft. Fleetwood Mac/Journey Tribute in Market Square from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Nature Nerd Trivia at Ijams Nature Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Exodus - The Bob Marley Tribute at the Tennessee Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m.
- The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16
- Homeless Feeding Outreach Event at Juniper Chirdh at 11:45 a.m.
- Knoxville Tattoo Convention at World's Fair Exhibition Hall at 2 p.m.
- Knox Pride's Jim Henson Bingo at South Press from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- UT Vols Night at One Knox vs. Chattanooga SC at Regal Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.
- Movies Under the Stars: "Across the Universe" at Ijams Nature Center from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Soundscapes at the Knoxville Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m.
- Back to School Jam at Kern's Food Hall at 8 p.m.
- Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17
- Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings at Ijams Nature Center from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Greater Knoxville Heart Walk at Zoo Knoxville at 8 a.m.
- History Hootenanny at the East Tennessee History Center at 9 a.m.
- Paddle & Pickup (volunteer) at Seven Islands State Birding Park from 9 a.m. to noon
- Special Olympics TN Benefit Car Show at Knox Esports from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Knoxville Fall Home and Garden Show at the Knoxville Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- "Back to the Books" Bash Party at All Souls Church at 11 a.m.
- Bookstore Romance Day at The Bottom from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good Neighbors Community Block Party at Dr Walter Hardy Memorial Park at noon
- A Journey Through Knoxville Sound: Wyatt Ellis and his All-Star Bluegrass Band at the Tennessee Theatre at 4 p.m.
- Sausagefest 2024 at Last Days of Autumn Brewing at 5 p.m.
- Lawn Chair Concert at Founders Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tenors, Tuxedos and Stalactites at the Historic Cherokee Caverns at 5 p.m.
- Total Request Live 90s and 00s Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Brewing at 7:30 p.m.
- Iris DeMent at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18
- Daytime Docs Film Series - The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters at the Knox County Public Library at 1:30 p.m.
- Full Moon Paddle at Ijams Nature Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 19
- Knoxville Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
- Music Mashup at Monday Night Brewing at Kern's Food Hall at 7 p.m.
- PJ Morton - Cape Town to Cairo Tour at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
