Apr 20 Saturday
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee. Throughout the festival, the public is treated to non-stop entertainment on four outdoor stages showcasing opera, classical, jazz, gospel, ethnic music, ballet, modern, and ethnic dance. Attendees can purchase from scores of food vendors and more than 75 artisans throughout the day, while The Y FunZone keeps children entertained. More than half a million residents of Knox County and the surrounding area have enjoyed the Rossini Festival over the years. Fun and family-oriented. Admission is always free.
More information can be found at knoxvilleopera.org/rossini-festival
Apr 21 Sunday
Jun 15 Saturday
Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is beyond excited to present the 20th annual Dragon Boat Festival on June 15, 2024! The KARM Dragon Boat Festival is a community event where teams made up of companies, church groups, and friend groups compete against each other in 40-foot-long boats with 20 rowers and 1 lead drummer. It’s a full day of great competition, to see who’ll be this year’s fastest on the water, and includes food trucks, entertainment, team and individual awards, and much more. Register between now and January 31st to receive the Early Bird Discount of $200 your team registration! After January 31st, the price will increase to $1,500
Aug 15 Thursday
Experience the 2024 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair August 15-24, 2024! 10 days of Family Fun and Entertainment! There’s so much to see and do that you can’t see it all in one visit! Thrilling rides, food, concerts, tractor pulls, monster trucks, pageants, livestock shows, Fiddlers Grove Historic Village, Pick Tennessee Experience, Travel TN and so much more! Exhibits such as fine arts, photography, stained glass, quilts, and more. Farm and exotic animal exhibits, educational shows, poultry and rabbit shows, antique car show, school exhibits, commercial exhibits, kids’ night and entertainment on 15 stages. Horse and Mule events will be August 3-4 and August 9-10 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds at the James E. Ward Agriculture Center, Lebanon, TN. Visit wilsoncountytnstatefair.com for tickets and details or call (615)443-2626.