KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in East Tennessee this week! From a spring clothing swap at The Bottom to enjoying music and community at the Scruffy City Jazz Festival, here are some events you can expect.
Thursday, May 30
- Pedal for Alzheimer's Thursday Night Group Ride at Suttree Landing Park at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 31
- Bird Behavior Scavenger Hunt at Seven Islands State Birding Park from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Tavern Notes: Live Music at Maker Exchange from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Emory Place Night Market at Crafty Brewery at 6 p.m.
- Spring Clothing Swap with Black Girl Environmentalist Knoxville Hub at The Bottom at 6 p.m.
- "Friday Night Live!" at The Concourse at 6:30 p.m.
- Tinca Tina with Ben McLaughlin and The Mystic Marauders! at Old City Performing Arts Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Evening Paddle at Ijams Nature Center at 7:30 p.m.
- "The Foreigner" by Larry Shue at Teahte Central Knoxville at 7:30 p.m.
- Steep Canyon Rangers at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 1
- Motus Knoxville Trail Race at Ijams Nature Center at 8 a.m.
- Learn to Kayak with the Chota Canoe Club at Cove at Concord Park at 9 a.m.
- Market Square Farmers Market at Market Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sports Animal SportsFest at the Knoxville Expo Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Knoxville's Largest Kids Party at World's Fair Park at 10 a.m.
- Tennessee Statehood Day Open House at Mabry-Hazen House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Children's Defense Fund - Community Teach-in & March to Promote Reading at the Knoxville Convention Center at 10:15 a.m.
- Statehood Day Festival at Marble Springs State Historic Site from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- HKRD Derby Pride Doubleheader at World's Fair Exhibition Hall at 5 p.m.
- Summer Slam 2024 at Cool Sports Home of the Icearium at 5 p.m.
- Bob Dylan Birthday Bash 2024 at Ijams Nature Center from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- The Scruffy City Jazz Festival at Market Square at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunset Paddle at the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Back to the Territories - NWA Wrestling Show at Karns High School from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Jazzspirations Under the Stars ft. Brian Clay at Kern's Food Hall at 7:30 p.m.
- 2024 Bijou Jubilee ft. The Mavericks at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 2
- Knoxville Opera - Our Favorite Things Concert on the Lawn at Ijams Nature Center from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, June 3
- Little History Lessons: Soda at the East Tennessee History Center at 10:30 a.m.
- Mighty Musical Monday at the Tennessee Theatre at noon
Tuesday, June 4
- Preschool Story Thyme at the Knoxville Botanical Garden at 10 a.m.
- Concerts on the Square with Mark Boling Trio from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
