Calendar of Events

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (GSMHC) is excited to announce the 2024 Legends Concert Series! Described as "specialty" shows in recent years, this concert line-up provides a wealth of great music but also offers insight on our rich musical heritage. Whether its bluegrass, folk, rock, or country, these concerts allow us to see (and hear!) the common musical threads that run through the various genres.

Friday, October 4 - An Evening with Sean of the South

All concerts are scheduled to take place in the Heritage Center's covered, open-air amphitheater. Seating is provided, although all guests are welcome to bring a cushion, pillow, blanket, etc. as needed. Doors open 90 minutes prior to showtime, and concessions are available at that time as well. No outside food or drink is allowed into the amphitheater. For more information or to order tickets by phone, please call the office at 865-448-0044. https://gsmheritagecenter.org/ 

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center | 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882

Rumours ATL, A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Friday, October 4,
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
The Mill & Mine

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance will host the first of a series of First Friday block parties, featuring live music outdoors as well as artist booths/vendors by more than 20 local artists!

Inside, the Emporium celebrates the opening of five new exhibitions, detailed at https://www.knoxalliance.com/upcoming-exhibitions.

The Block Party aims to create a lively atmosphere in conjunction with the monthly First Friday celebrations. Closure of a portion of Gay Street will provide open pedestrian access and help build community. All are welcome! First Friday runs 5-9 PM. The 100 Block of Gay Street between Jackson and Vine avenues will be open to pedestrians only from 4-10 PM. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com

FRIDAY, OCT 4 | 8:00PM

Get ready to do the "Time Warp" again as the Rocky Horror Music Show brings the iconic songs of Rocky Horror to life like never before on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Bijou Theater! This live music revue transforms the cult classic into a high-energy concert experience, blending the magic of the stage show with the excitement of a rock club setting. It’s a Rocky Horror tribute that long-time fans and newcomers alike can enjoy.

Featuring The Hapschatt Wedding Band, this all-star group of Asheville musicians will not only perform the hits you know and love, like “Dammit Janet” and “Time Warp,” but also dig deep into the full catalog, including rare tracks and even deleted scenes. With costumed characters performing on stage, you’ll see Riff Raff shred a guitar solo, Eddie rock the sax, and Dr. Scott tickle the piano keys—all while Brad defends Janet's honor from behind the drums.

For Rocky Horror veterans, the live show promises to impress with its attention to musical detail. For newbies, don’t worry—snippets of the movie dialogue and on-stage narration will guide you through the storyline between songs, making it easy to follow along. And, of course, audience participation is encouraged, so come ready to sing along and get into the spirit of this cult classic!

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

Jubilee Community Arts presents Chatham Rabbits at the Laurel Theater on Friday, October 4 at 8 pm

This North Carolina based duo is currently finishing their fourth full length album and enjoying the afterglow of the successful nationwide syndication of their PBS series, “On the Road with Chatham Rabbits.” They take their name from early 20th Century string bands that paid homage to the rabbit industry in their former Bynam, Chatham Co, home.

Sarah Osborne McCombie grew up in the piedmont of North Carolina. At age 18, her voice landed her onstage at Prissy Polly's BBQ with her favorite band, the iconic old-time trio The South Carolina Broadcasters. As banjo player and vocalist for the band, Sarah played countless concerts all the while earning her degree from Peace College in Raleigh, NC.

Austin McCombie's relatives in Southwest Virginia played bluegrass and his parents in Wilmington, NC immersed him in 90s country classics and beach music standards. Somewhere in the middle, he found the name for his favorite sound: old-time. Austin spent a fair amount of time on the dark side, playing guitar and keys in his super band DASH.

https://www.chathamrabbits.com/

Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets: https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com. Information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

This year promises to be the biggest and best Parade Knox Pride Fest has ever seen and Knox Pride cordially invites you to be a part of the celebration! https://www.knoxpride.com/pride-fest/parade

Three Blind Mice are on the program for this year’s SCO Fall Concert! This fall’s event features two soloists and a local composer, including double bassist Lance Gaupp, winner of the 2024 SCO Concerto Competition; local vocalist Noelle Harb and local composer Patrick Thomas. Part of Sacred Heart’s Cathedral Concert Series under the baton of Dr. Ace Edewards, the Fall Concert includes:

• Mendelssohn – Ruy Blas, Op. 95
• Mozart – Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben from the opera Zaïde, featuring vocalist Noelle Harb
• Journey to a Glorious Day, Patrick Thomas, featured local composer
• Koussevitzky – Double Bass Concerto, Op. 3, featuring Lance Gaupp, concerto competition winner
• Puccini – Suor Angelica Intermezzo
• Holbrooke – Three Blind Mice, Op.37, No.1

8:00-9:30 p.m. at Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN
Admission: Free (donations welcome), but reserved seating is requested at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-scruffy-city-orchestra-tickets-1022655067837.

For more information, visit www.scruffycityorchestra.com or www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/

Big Fun Tuesday- End of Season Bash!
10/1 @ 5:00 PM
Join in the last Big Fun Tuesday celebration of the year with an AMBC Social Bike Ride, music from Steph Cabell, and tasty food from a local food truck on October 1 starting at 5pm!

Irvey's Giveback Fundraiser for Ijams
10/2 @ 1-9 PM
Enjoy a tasty treat at Irvey's Ice Cream in Kern's Food Hall to benefit Ijams Oct. 2!

Movies Under the Stars: SCREAM
10/4 @ 6 PM
Join Ijams and Central Cinema on October 4th for everyone's favorite fun filled horror film, Scream!

Evening Paddle
10/4 @ 6:00 PM
Get ready for a beautiful evening on the river under the setting sun!

10/5 • Early Morning Birding: Fall Migration
10/5 • Ijams Field Day: Botany for Beginners
10/5 • Creative Series: Paint at the Pond
10/5 • Fall Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop
10/6 • Sound Bath Meditation
10/6 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga
10/10 • Creative Series: Monsters Made with Love
10/10 • Pickin' on Nature Bluegrass Concert
10/11 • Evening Paddle

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Friday evening, September 27th will mark the 26th consecutive year that Maple Lane Farms will open its Corn Maze and other “agritainment” activities that include tractor-pulled hayrides (daytime and nighttime), pumpkin picking, inflatables for the kids, music, corn hole, food vendors, face painting, photo ops, sunflower fields, and other wholesome family fun to the public!

The Maze is located at 1126 Maple Lane in Greenback, just 14 miles south of Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport. The Maze is open weekends from September 27 through October 31. The Haunted Maze begins on weekends starting Friday night Oct 18. Opening hours are the following:

Friday 6pm to 10pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday Noon to 6pm, Haunted Noon – 10pm
Haunted Maze Opens nightly, October 18-20, 25-27, 30, 31
Additional Features include: Barn Store Collectibles including Fall/Halloween Decorations, Straw Bales, Cornstalks
Variety of Food and Beverage Vendors
Evening campfires in the Maze Fairway near our Covered Party Tents
Private Parties via Tent Reservation with Fire Pit
Music
Face Painting, Old Time Photo Booth
Numerous Photo Ops, including the Sunflower Fields

Maple Lane Maze is an “authentic agritainment” venue operating since 1999. The farm’s offering continues to be an organic destination for families who love outside adventures mixed with the peacefulness of simply being together sitting around the fire pit and making memories. Many guests have described the farm as a “a fall tradition”. Yes, it is a place seeped deep in tradition. We hope you will join us to start your fall traditions here at Maple Lane Maze. Visit the farm’s website at www.TNMapleLaneFarms.com, Call 865-856-3511 or www.Facebook.com/tnmaplelanefarms/ www.Instagram.com/MapleLaneMaze/

Willkommen to Schulz Brau! Oktoberfest is our biggest festival of the year here at our Brewery and Biergarten! Meticulous planning goes into creating this special 2-week celebration of Bavarian culture. We proudly follow Munich traditions to offer our guests an authentic and fun experience. Prost!

BARREL-TAPPING CEREMONY
21.SEPT – 5AM-9AM
TICKET SALES TBA

https://knoxvilleoktoberfest.com/