Things to Do in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville is a city founded in 1786 with around 190,000 residents that currently lists about 1,300 upcoming events. Approximately 400 of these occur within the next 30 days, and roughly 15 percent are free to attend. The largest categories include Sports & Fitness with around 350 listings, followed by Theater & Performing Arts at about 300 and Concerts & Live Music near 250. Other types cover Business & Networking, Community & Social gatherings, Workshops & Classes, and specific productions like A Christmas Carol. Major venues hosting these activities include the Tennessee Theatre, Covenant Health Park, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Food City Center, Bijou Theatre, and Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center. Notable performers scheduled for dates in the area feature the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Ice Bears, Tennessee Volunteers Mens Basketball, and Tennessee Volunteers Basketball.

City facts

Population

190,740 (2020)

Area

269.8 km²

Elevation

270 m

Founded

1786

Source: Wikidata