Visit Knoxville

Visit Knoxville Welcome to Knoxville: where we're Calling the Curious! Gay Street.

Visit Knoxville, a private 501(c)(3) corporation, is a complete destination marketing, services & management company that contracts with the City of Knoxville and Knox County, to promote Knoxville as a premier destination for large conventions, special events, sporting events and leisure travel for increased economic activity in the region. Visit Knoxville is also home to the VK Sports Commission,

the VK Film Office, the Sunsphere Welcome Center & Observation Deck, and the Visitors Center at 301 S.

Are you in town this weekend? Head to the Old City for Rhinestone Fest, celebrating all things Dolly Parton! 🤩
06/05/2026

Are you in town this weekend? Head to the Old City for Rhinestone Fest, celebrating all things Dolly Parton! 🤩

It’s getting warmer and we’re all ready to get outside – with drink in hand. We’ve got a roundup of Knoxville’s rooftop ...
06/02/2026

It’s getting warmer and we’re all ready to get outside – with drink in hand. We’ve got a roundup of Knoxville’s rooftop bars to enjoy, bookmark this one and plan a visit!

1) Preservation Pub
2) Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens
3) Five Thirty Lounge
4) Radius Rooftop Lounge
5) Scruffy City Hall

Read all about each one to see which one fits your vibe: https://bit.ly/4790c7j

Must-Try Biscuits in Knoxville, TN:🧈 Disco Chicken & Donuts: gluten-free, fried chicken biscuits🧈 Gourmet Market & Café:...
05/29/2026

Must-Try Biscuits in Knoxville, TN:

🧈 Disco Chicken & Donuts: gluten-free, fried chicken biscuits
🧈 Gourmet Market & Café: go-to here is the “Spicy Nerdhead Biscuits.”
🧈 Pete’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop: classic, Southern-style biscuits
🧈 Aretha Frankenstein's: iconically fluffy biscuits
🧈 Southern Grit: biscuit sandwiches, sides of biscuits, pot pie topped with biscuits...
🧈 Matt Robb’s Biscuits: sells out by mid-morning, get there early!

Tap the link for more buttery, flaky biscuit perfection in Knoxville! https://bit.ly/3HFSvg6

You can’t leave Tennessee without trying at least *two* from this list:
05/28/2026

You can’t leave Tennessee without trying at least *two* from this list:

What type of blog would this be if we didn’t tell you where to get the best buttermilk biscuits in town? We’re in the south after all, so we needed to remedy this situation stat! Read on for some faves: 1. Matt Robb’s Biscuits & Brew With a place that has “biscuit& ...

Guide to the 250th Anniversary Celebrations in Knoxville, TN 🇺🇸✨Knoxville is celebrating with 25+ events from fireworks ...
05/25/2026

Guide to the 250th Anniversary Celebrations in Knoxville, TN 🇺🇸✨

Knoxville is celebrating with 25+ events from fireworks to festivals. Save this post and start planning your visit! 👇

📍 Marble Springs State Historic Park
• Statehood Day – May 29-30, 2026

📍 City of Knoxville Main Event
• Festival on the Fourth — July 4 at World’s Fair Park

📍 Knox County Main Event
• 250th Celebration & Expo — July 11 at The Cove at Concord Park

📍 Farragut Events
• Farragut Museum History Hour Series
• Chalk the Plaza
• Red, White & Bluegrass Summer Concert
• Farragut Independence Day Parade
• Admiral Farragut Birthday Party
• Yacht Rock Concert
• Farragut History Tour
• Art Fest
• Our American Stories: Voices from Tennessee

📍 Standalone Events
• Marsalis Swing Symphony
• Statehood Day
• Tennessee Valley Fair Kickoff to Summer
• Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park
• America’s 250th Ice Cream Party
• 4th of July Celebration at James White’s Fort
• Mighty Musical Monday
• Declaration: I Am Tennessee Launch & Reception
• East Tennessee History Fair
• Knox Writers Guild Monthly Meeting
• Tennessee Valley Fair
• The Road to Knoxville Symposium

🇺🇸 Find the growing list of events here: https://www.visitknoxville.com/america250

📸 Steven Bearden

Address

301 S Gay Street
Knoxville, TN
37902

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(865) 523-7263

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