# Things to Do in Knoxville, TN with Friends \| WonderKit

Things to do in Knoxville, TN with friends — what's on this week, buzzy bars, group-friendly restaurants. Updated daily.

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What's on in Knoxville, TN this week — the spots locals are packing, buzzy restaurants, and weekend plans worth texting the group chat about.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight in Knoxville

### Shinyribs
Live at Bijou Theatre.
- Venue: Bijou Theatre
- Location: Knoxville
- Address: 803 S. Gay St.
- Date: 2026-10-06 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/shinyribs-knoxville-tennessee-10-06-2026/event/1B0064DEF65A159E

### The Brook & The Bluff: Werewolf Tour
Slick indie-soul harmonies and soaring guitar lines filling the industrial-chic warehouse space.
- Venue: The Mill & Mine
- Location: Downtown Knoxville
- Date: 2026-10-06 20:00
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Indie music fans
- Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-brook-the-bluff-the-mill-mine-tickets/14970593

## This Weekend in Knoxville, TN

Concerts, theatre, and autumn weekend plans

### Amy Grant + Mac McAnally at Tennessee Theatre
An intimate evening of legendary songwriting and storytelling beneath the grand Moorish-style atmospheric ceiling.
- Venue: Tennessee Theatre
- Location: Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville
- Date: 2026-10-10 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Songwriter fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/amy-grant-mac-mcanally-knoxville-tennessee-10-10-2026/event/1B006090CB033C31

### Rising Appalachia at Bijou Theatre
Roots music rooted in folk traditions, rich vocal harmonies, and multi-instrumental artistry.
- Venue: Bijou Theatre
- Location: Downtown Knoxville
- Date: 2026-10-10 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Roots music enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/rising-appalachia-knoxville-tennessee-10-10-2026/event/1B0062CDAAEE396A

### Volleyball vs. LSU Tigers
SEC indoor athletic action on Rocky Top as the Lady Vols take the court Sunday afternoon.
- Venue: Food City Center
- Location: University of Tennessee Campus
- Date: 2026-10-11 2:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Sports fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/tennessee-volunteers-volleyball-vs-lsu-tigers-knoxville-tennessee-10-11-2026/event/1B0062E5B5B438D1

## Eat & Drink

Local dining, cozy autumn menus, and neighborhood spots

### Jig & Reel
Old City mainstay serving elevated pub fare, hearty fish and chips, and an extensive selection of Scotch and American whiskeys.
- Location: Old City, Knoxville
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Whiskey and pub food lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Jig%20%26%20Reel%20Old%20City%2C%20Knoxville

### The French Market Creperie
Downtown favorite for authentic sweet and savory crêpes paired with cafe au lait served in large bowls, perfect for a crisp October morning.
- Location: Market Square, Knoxville
- Cost: $
- Best for: Brunch seekers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=The%20French%20Market%20Creperie%20Market%20Square%2C%20Knoxville

## New & Notable

Seasonal exhibitions and limited-run cultural events

### Concertmaster Series: Mythic Proportions
Intimate classical chamber music performances hosted among the galleries of the Knoxville Museum of Art.
- Venue: Knoxville Museum of Art
- Location: World's Fair Park, Knoxville
- Date: 2026-10-07 19:00
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Classical music enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/concertmaster-series-mythic-proportions-knoxville-tennessee-10-07-2026/event/1B006506BD909B6B

### The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane \(CBT\)
Clarence Brown Theatre stages Kate DiCamillo's heartwarming, beautifully crafted theatrical tale of a china rabbit.
- Venue: Clarence Brown LAB Theatre
- Location: University of Tennessee Campus
- Date: 2026-10-07 19:30
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Theatregoers and families
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane-knoxville-tennessee-10-07-2026/event/1B0064B4BD79DF78

## Quick Escape

Weekend road trips within a 2-3 hour drive of Knoxville

### Great Smoky Mountains & Townsend Fall Foliage Loop
Head an hour south into the quiet side of the Smokies through Townsend and Cades Cove, where October brings peak autumn color changes across mountain ridges.
- Location: Townsend, TN \(approx. 45 mins from Knoxville\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Nature lovers and leaf peepers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Great%20Smoky%20Mountains%20%26%20Townsend%20Fall%20Foliage%20Loop%20Townsend%2C%20TN%20(approx.%2045%20mins%20from%20Knoxville)

### Asheville Arts & Biltmore Estate Weekend
Take I-40 east over Sam's Gap for a two-hour drive to Asheville for crisp mountain air, the sprawling historic Biltmore estate, and vibrant local culinary and craft brewery scenes.
- Location: Asheville, NC \(approx. 2 hours from Knoxville\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Weekend travelers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Asheville%20Arts%20%26%20Biltmore%20Estate%20Weekend%20Asheville%2C%20NC%20(approx.%202%20hours%20from%20Knoxville)

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