Calendar of Events

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Jubilee Community Arts: 56th annual Jubilee Festival

Category: Festivals, special events, Meetup and Music

Performances will begin at 6 on Friday and Saturday and end at 10. Old time jam to extend late each night. On Sunday we will present a honky tonk and Cajun dance matinee from 2-5. Lineup (subject to change):

Friday (6-10)
Epworth Old Harp Singers (shape note, local) https://www.oldharp.org/
Lincoln Park String Band (old time, local)
Gladson Family Band (old time and bluegrass, East Tennessee)
Kindred Valley (folk, West Virginia) https://www.kvband.com/
Newfound Gap (bluegrass, North Carolina)
UT Appalachian Strings (bluegrass, local) https://music.utk.edu/ensembles/
Count This Penny (folk, local) https://countthispenny.com/

Saturday (6-10)
Tennessee Stifflegs (honky tonk, local) https://tennesseestifflegs.bandcamp.com/
Saro Lynch-Thomason (ballads, North Carolina) https://www.sarosings.com/
Blakeley Burger and Nadia Ramlagan (old time, Kentucky) https://www.blakeleyburger.com/
Joseph Allred (folk, East Tennessee) https://poorfaulkner.bandcamp.com/
Y'uns (jug band, local)
Susan Pepper and Songbird Burkey (ballads, North Carolina) https://www.nestofsingingbirds.com/
John Haywood and Leo Shannon (old time, Kentucky) https://www.haywoodarts.com/music
Mumbillies with Square Dance (old time, Local)

Sunday (2-5)
Russell Walker Band (honky tonk, local)
Beau Cheval (Cajun, Louisiana) https://beaucheval.bandcamp.com/

Weekend Pass $30 general advance, $29 for JCA Members, Seniors, Students
Friday $20 day of festival; $15 general advance; $14 for JCA Members, Seniors, Students
Saturday $20 day of festival; $15 general advance; $14 for JCA Members, Seniors, Students
Sunday $10 day of festival; $10 general advance; $9 for JCA Members, Seniors, Students

Advance tickets at https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com/56th-jubilee-festival/

Kern's Food Hall: March Events

  • March 5, 2025 — March 29, 2025

Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events, Kids, family, Meetup and Music

Movie Night - Space Jam - Watch Space Jam on the event lawn.
Mar 5th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

LIVE MUSIC | DEVIN HARREL
Mar 7th | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

SALSA/BACHATA in the taproom 9pm-1am
Mar 7th - 8th Mar EST

LIVE MUSIC | UTK MUSICAL THEATER GROUP
Mar 8th | 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM EST

LIVE. MUSIC | CHRIS MOREL BAND | MARCH 14TH | 6 - 9 PM

SALSA/BACHATA in the taproom 9pm-1am
Mar 14th - 15th Mar EDT

St Patrick's Day Celebration
Free Axe Throwing 2-6 PM 360 Photo Booth 2 - 6 PM Celtic Band 6 - 9 PM
Mar 17th | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM EDT

Knox Social Speed Dating - Come find the one at Kern's Food Hall!
Mar 19th | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM EDT

LIVE MUSIC | JAC CONLEY
Mar 21st | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

LIVE MUSIC | CHELSEA SAMPLES
Mar 22nd | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

LIVE MUSIC | DANIMAL PINSON
Mar 29th | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Live Music - JAZZSPIRATIONS
Mar 29th | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT

Kerns Food Hall, 2201 Kern’s Rising Way, Knoxville, TN 37920 | https://kernsfoodhall.com/

Museum of Infinite Outcomes: AVIFAUNA

  • March 1, 2025 — March 23, 2025

Category: Classes, workshops, Festivals, special events, Meetup and Science, nature

The AVIFAUNA 2025 is a month-long benefit and celebration of local birds and their intersections with humans. Throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee, we will be hosting public birding expeditions, exhibitions, educational opportunities and more! Additionally, the Museum of Infinite Outcomes will be showcasing our annual exhibition of human-crafted homes for birds. In praise of wilderness, birds are a constant reminder that the human world is not separate from nature. Instead, the two are intricately braided together.

The AVIFAUNA - An Annual Showcase of Human-Crafted Homes for Birds
At Museum of Infinite Outcomes, March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026

Virtual Dawn Chorus - Collective Listening Phenomenon with Tremont Bird Expert, Logan Rosenberg
At Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, March 1st, 6:30am - 8:30am

First Flight - Join the Bird Flock! Bird songs, bird games, and cocktails.
At Fly By Night, March 2nd, 5-9pm

Birds are Forever - Tattoo Flash Day for the Benefit of Birds
At Saint Tattoo, March 8th, 12-8pm

Symbiogenesis: A New Nature in the Anthropocene
An Exhibition of Regional Artworks that Engage the Living Landscape
Ijams Nature Center, March 1st - 31st, 2025
Reception: March 9th, 2-5pm

Animal Architecture: Bird House Building Workshops - Making Birdhouse Gourds for Purple Martins
At Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg | March 18th

Building for Biodiversity - Community Workday + Free Family-Friendly Habitat Workshop
Beardsley Community Farm, March 22nd, 9am-2pm

Living with Birds - Birding Expedition and Biophilic Design
At Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, March 23rd, 9am-12pm

Registration and details online:
https://museumofinfiniteoutcomes.com/avifauna

Nourish Knoxville: Winter Farmers Market

  • January 18, 2025 — March 29, 2025

Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts, Free event, Kids, family and Meetup

Market Square, Saturday (10 AM – 2 PM)

The Winter Farmers Market is an open-air, producer-only farmers market managed by Nourish Knoxville and held on Saturdays, December – March in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Everything at the Winter Farmers Market is grown, raised, and/or made by our vendors within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville, TN. Products vary by season and include fresh fruits & vegetables, eggs, honey, pasture-raised meats, edible & ornamental plants, cut flowers, bread & baked goods, jams & jellies, coffee, artisan crafts, and more! We offer SNAP & SNAP Doubling services each market day and Nourish Kids – a free kids activity – on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Parking: Free parking is available in the Market Square, Locust Street, Langley, and State Street parking garages. Short-term parking meters around Market Square are also available at an hourly rate as well.

https://www.nourishknoxville.org/winter-market/

Dixie Lee Indoor Winter Farmers' Market

  • January 4, 2025 — April 12, 2025

Category: Culinary arts, food, Fine Crafts, Free event, Kids, family and Meetup

Saturdays, 10am -1pm
We are committed to bringing you the freshest and most delicious fruits, vegetables, and other locally sourced products. Our farmers work hard to bring their harvest to your table, and our artisans craft unique products that you won't find anywhere else. Come visit us on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm and experience the vibrant community of Dixie Lee Farmers' Market Farmers Market!
https://dixieleefarmersmarket.com/winter-farmers-market

SalsaKnox Dance Company: Salsa Parties

  • January 3, 2025 — December 27, 2025

Category: Classes, workshops, Dance, movement and Meetup

Knoxville’s ONLY Salsa Party With 2 Instructors Teaching Lead & Follow—All for Just $10! Master your salsa and bachata basics before the party starts—get top-notch instruction from both lead and follow perspectives in a single class! No Partner Needed—Perfect for Beginners & Seasoned Dancers.

Friday Salsa Party Schedule inside Monday Night Proofing Co at Kern's Food Hall
9:00 PM–Salsa Class, 9:30 PM–Bachata Class, 10:00 PM–1:00 AM–Social Dancing
Price: $10 cover, Includes both dance lessons and the party—no hidden fees.

EVERY SATURDAY SALSA PARTY at Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff
Date: Every Saturday!, Time: 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and fun with this incredible dance experiences in one location! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting, this event is designed for everyone to enjoy.

Information: info@salsaknox.com or (865) 455-3658. https://www.salsaknox.com/