Join us each Thursday as we uncover exhibitions featuring emerging artists, art walks, and opportunities to immerse yourself in the culture that shapes our community. Let’s celebrate the power of art to connect, inspire, and transform our lives.

Here’s a closer look at what you can expect from the area’s events:

Cultural Festivals reflect the specific cultures and communities they represent.

Week of March 25- April 1 and more Arts & Culture Alliance Insider. A weekly/ongoing preview of art and cultural events in Greater Knoxville: See Events.

April 1: Dogwood Trails with open gardens and camera sites: This annual tradition begins Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 30. Thirteen blooming trails covering over 90 miles of residential neighborhoods. South Knoxville is the featured area for 2026.

Gallery Openings: Explore new exhibitions showcasing local artists.

March 28: Big Ears Meet Our Artist Reception On Saturday, March 28, 1-6 p.m. at the Art Market Gallery on 422 S. Gay St. Reception will be held from 1-5 pm, with live music from Steven Varga from 2-6 pm. Visitors can meet and interact with our represented artists. Big Ears Music Festival – Multiple Location (March 26 – 29, check specific showtimes) .

April 3: New Exhibitions Open at The Emporium on April 3 The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present four new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville, opening on Friday, April 3, from 5-9 p.m. A free gathering with the exhibiting artists will also feature live music.

Local Art Projects aim to beautify public spaces and foster community spirit.

May 30: KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival: Dogwood Arts brings a new open-air music experience to Emory Place on May 30, 2026, as muralists go head-to-head in an art competition.

Performances combining visual art, music, dance, or theater.

March 25 – April 12: The Royale by Marco Ramirez will be performed. At CBT’s Jenny Boyd Theatre on the University of Tennessee Campus Tickets and Information.

March 27: Experience the Magic of “The Little Mermaid” with the Appalachian Ballet Company! Join in the enchanting one-and-a-half-hour ballet performance of The Little Mermaid at the Clayton Center for the Arts on March 27 at 7 p.m. and March 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available now at appalachianballet.org or at the Clayton Center for the Arts box office. For group ticket sales, email us at appalachianballet@gmail.com.

April 10-26: Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with the Clayton Foundation, will present a live production of Sticky Business: The Super Secret and Totally Real History of Goldilocks with showtimes on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. at 747 World’s Fair Park. Free onsite parking is provided. Tickets are available on our website at https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/sticky-business/.

April 11: WordPlayers present Singing Through the Rain, a cabaret-style musical revue featuring a collection of songs by various artists, celebrating hope, resilience, and finding joy through life’s storms. One performance only on Saturday, April 11, 6:30 pm at Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort, 271 Moss Grove Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $35 for VIP Seating and can be purchased online at Tickets – The WordPlayers or at the door.

April 17: Jubilee Community Arts presents Steve Kaufman, the three-time National Flatpicking Champion based out of Maryville, who will perform at 8 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916.

June 6: Bijou Jubilee on June 6 to feature a folk festival in the theatre and on Gay Street. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20, for the theatre’s largest annual fundraiser, presented by Lawson Family Foundation: Information here.

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