KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From the Dogwood Arts Festival to attending a colored pasta workshop, here are some events you can expect.
Thursday
- 5th Annual Symposium on Alzheimer's and Dementia at Knoxville Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- "Kinky Boots" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- The Burn Vote: An Original Musical at the Old City Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
Friday
- Emerald Youth Foundation Prayer Breakfast at Knoxville Expo Center from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- 2024 Annual Street Rod Nationals South at Chilhowee Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sheep Sheering Days at the Museum of Appalachia from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- First Friday Artwalk in downtown Knoxville at 5 p.m.
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen at The Press Room at 6:30 p.m.
- "Little Women" at Knoxville Children's Theatre at 7 p.m.
- Knoxville Opera: Viardot's Cendrillon at the Bijou Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift at The Press Room at 8:45 p.m.
Saturday
- Market Square Farmers' Market in Market Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Flower and Plant Hike at Seven Islands State Birding Park from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Backyard Composting Workshop at Beardsley Farm at 10 a.m.
- Strawberry Festival at Harramore Farms from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Spring Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop at Ijams Nature Center from noon to 2 p.m.
- My Parent & Me: Cookie Decorating for Mother's Day at Knoxville Arts Center from noon to 2 p.m.
- THAW OUT Festival at World's Fair Park at 1 p.m.
- Make-A-Mug at Knoxville Arts Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Greater Knoxville Rescue Dog Show at Hi-Wire Brewing from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pond Exploration at Ijams Nature Center at 3 p.m.
- Dog Prom at The Bark at 4 p.m.
Sunday
- 2nd Annual Autism Acceptance Family Fun Day at World's Fair Park at 10 a.m.
- The Retropolitan Craft Fair at The Mill & Mine from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Children's Day at East Tennessee History Center at 1 p.m.
- Kokedama Creation at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum at 1 p.m.
- Bluegrass Jam with Perry Cooper at Boyd's Jig & Reel at 3 p.m.
Monday
- Leonid & Friends - A Tribute to the Music of Chicago at the Bijou Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
- Concerts on the Square - Jazz with Joe Wilaniskis in Market Square from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Central Cinema Comedy Night at Central Cinema at 7 p.m.
- STOMP at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m.