Things To Do
KnoxWalls at Emory Place
This is a large-scale mural site brought to you by Dogwood Arts and Visit Knoxville. It is a 7-10 minute walk from the Old City with some on sight parking available in the area if you are driving. The address provided is closest to the main entrance of the alley. Daytime visit as we do not have lights on the murals (yet)
Smokies Baseball Game at Covenant Health Park
The Knoxville Smokies play the Chattanooga Lookouts on June 19th at 7PM in our brand new stadium in the Old City - right down the street from Dogwood Arts. The concourse is also open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., allowing residents and visitors to walk through the stadium and experience the venue
Market Square
This is the heart of our city center. You will find shops, restaurants, a roof top bar, and live music here plus a packed Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. It is one block West of Gay Street (the main thoroughfare) between Wall Ave and Union Ave. But don't miss Gay Street--great shopping, Bliss and Mast General Store, art and ice cream at Cruze Farm!
Tennessee Theatre & Gay Street
Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville is our city's premier historic thoroughfare, stretching ten blocks from the Gay Street Bridge to Jackson Avenue. Recognized as a "Great Street in America," it is a bustling hub for dining, shopping, and entertainment, featuring the historic Tennessee and Bijou theaters, the Regal Riviera cinema, and the East Tennessee History Center.
Sunsphere
The Sunsphere, built for the 1982 World’s Fair, offers a unique experience. Its 4th Floor Observation Deck provides a stunning 360-degree view of downtown Knoxville, the Great Smoky Mountains, World’s Fair Park, the Tennessee River, and the University of Tennessee Campus. Visitors can also explore a timeline, gallery, memorabilia, and gift shop from the fair.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is a nonprofit, public garden located on 44 acres of the former Howell Nurseries. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Garden features walking trails, display gardens, unique & historic horticulture, timeless buildings, and over two miles of distinctive stone walls. Located just five minutes from downtown, the Garden is free and open to the public every day of the year thanks to the generous support of our members and contributors.
Ijams Nature Center
Ijams Nature Center is a nonprofit nature center inspiring people to care for the Earth through engaging education programs and outdoor experiences.
Knoxville Museum of Art
Our museum is great and always free. Definitely worth a visit if this is your cup of tea!
SoKno Pride
SoKno Pride is scheduled for June 20th from 12 pm to 6 pm in South Knoxville. Wander over to the other side of the river and take in the sights of Pride. It's minutes from downtown. For more information check out their website or Facebook page.
Visit Knoxville
The VK website is a great place to go to explore Knoxville BEFORE you get here! You can check out their website here.
Charles Krutch Park
Dogwood Arts does an annual install of large sculptures and art in Krutch Park. Walk through Market Square and check it out.
Happy Holler Historic District
Happy Holler was full of honky tonks during prohibition and is a newly gentrified historic district just outside of downtown Knoxville...a 10 minute walk. Try Wild Love for breakfast, Yee Haw or Schulzbrau for craft beer or Flats and Taps or the Original Freezo for a snack while you shop for vintage gear or visit the art house cinema.
