They say that Knoxville is just some college town filled with mountains and Vol fans, but what if we told you that Rocky Top throws festivals throughout the year, and this weekend one of them is about to light up the city? Would you believe it?
We hope you said yes because the 18th Annual Rossini Festival International Street Fair is taking over downtown, on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m to 9 p.m
This year thousands of festival performances and vendors are hitting almost every street from Market Square, to Krutch Park, to Krutch Mark extensions, Church Avenue, Union Avenue, Clinch Avenue, and even the Republic Parking lot by Gay Street and Cumberland Avenue.
Let's take a deep breath because the Rossini Festival International Street Fair is about to shut the city down, with an all-new look, food, games, and music to move your soul!
Street parking will be prohibited between 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday, in certain areas of Market Street, Clinch, Union and Church, as well as the west side of Gay Street between Cumberland and Union avenues, but don't fret.
The following streets will close at 11 p.m. Friday, April 12, and reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 14:
- Market Street, between Cumberland and Union avenues;
- Union Avenue, between Walnut and Gay streets;
- Clinch Avenue, between Walnut and Gay streets;
- Church Street, between Walnut and Gay streets.
In addition, Wall Avenue will be closed between Gay Street and Market Square from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
Free parking, during Rossini, is available in the following garages: Market Square, Locust Street, Main Street and the City-County Building. Additional parking is available at the Dwight Kessel and Civic Coliseum garages, and if you don't want to drive, the KAT and trolley will run from 9 a.m to 10 p.m. Visit www.katbus.com for additional information.
