KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From a pop culture tattoo convention to viewing fireflies, here are some events you can expect.
Thursday, June 6
- Shrimp Boil 2024 at The Foundry at World's Dair Park at 5 p.m.
- "The Doctor & The Devils" at Old City Performing Arts Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, June 7
- Vintage Market Days Summer Event at The Knoxville Expo Center at 10 a.m.
- VideoGameTatts Con at the Knoxville Convention Center from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- First Friday Block Party in downtown Knoxville at 4 p.m.
- Rhinestone Fest, For the Love of Dolly! in the Old City at 5 p.m.
- First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Knoxville at 5 p.m.
- Stillness in Motion: A Dragonfly Exhibit at UT Gardens Knoxville at 5 p.m.
- Beardsley Farm 2024 Art Gala at Beardsley Farm from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- "Fantastic Mr. Fox" at the Knoxville Children's Theatre at 7 p.m.
- Movies Under the Stars: Pirates of the Caribbean at Ijams Nature Center from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Evening Paddle at Ijams Nature Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- "9 to 5 The Musical" at the Clarence Brown Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 8
- Free Fishing Day at I.C. King Park from 8 a.m. to noon
- Tennessee Valley Fair's Kickoff to Summer at Chilhowee Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- CMC Peace Out Event - 5K Run & Walk at Ijams Nature Center from 9 a.m. to noon
- Unicorn World at World's Fair Exhibition Hall from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Summer Marketplace at The Historic Ramsey House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Negativland + SUE-C Live Double Feature at Central Cinema at 6 p.m.
- Stargazing at Marble Springs State Historic Site from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Haiti Fest 2024 at the Emporium Center/Arts & Culture Alliance from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Brad Williams with JB Ball at Tennessee Theatre at 7 p.m.
- Sunset Paddle at Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Fireflies Viewing Night at Seven Islands State Birding Park from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Phenomenal Fireflies at Ijams Nature Center from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- SoKno Pride Benefit Drag Show at Hi-Wire Brewing from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 9
- Birding Walk at the Knoxville Botanical Garden from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- SoundBath Meditation at Ijams Nature Center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Ranger Storytime at Seven Islands State Birding Park from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Butterflies, Bees and Beetles at Ijams Nature Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Live Music on the Lawn at Kern's Food Hall at 4 p.m.
Monday, June 10
- Embroidery: Stitches Sampler at the Knoxville Arts Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- All Over the Page - "Destiny of the Republic" at Lawson-McGhee Library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11
- Beetlejuice at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- Concert on the Square with Ken Brown Quartet at Market Square at 7 p.m.
