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Things to do in Knoxville, October 2026

Browse 26 upcoming events and things to do in Knoxville during October 2026. Highlights include The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane (CBT), Black Flag, Black Violin: The Be Free Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane (CBT)

The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane (CBT)

Knoxville · Clarence Brown LAB Theatre, Univ of TennesseeFri, Oct 2Culture & Art
Black Flag

Black Flag

Knoxville · Open Chord MusicSun, Oct 4Music
Black Violin: The Be Free Tour

Black Violin: The Be Free Tour

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreTue, Oct 6Music
Shinyribs

Shinyribs

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreWed, Oct 7Music
The Brook & The Bluff: Werewolf Tour

The Brook & The Bluff: Werewolf Tour

Knoxville · The Mill & MineWed, Oct 7Music

🎟️ From $34

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour

Knoxville · Food City CenterFri, Oct 9Music
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Knoxville · Tennessee TheatreFri, Oct 9Music
Paul Oakenfold + The Crystal Method: Mission Underground Tour

Paul Oakenfold + The Crystal Method: Mission Underground Tour

Knoxville · The 808Fri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From $61

Blake Whiten, Slater Nalley

Blake Whiten, Slater Nalley

Knoxville · The Mill & MineSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From $28

Amy Grant + Mac McAnally

Amy Grant + Mac McAnally

Knoxville · Tennessee TheatreSun, Oct 11Music
Rising Appalachia

Rising Appalachia

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreSun, Oct 11Music
DAX - The Anger Management Tour

DAX - The Anger Management Tour

Knoxville · The Mill & MineMon, Oct 12Music

🎟️ From $33

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

Knoxville · The Mill & MineThu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From $33

Zach Williams, Cochren & Co., Christian Hohn: Revival Nights

Zach Williams, Cochren & Co., Christian Hohn: Revival Nights

Knoxville · Knoxville Civic AuditoriumFri, Oct 16Music
Jake Worthington: Intent to Tonk

Jake Worthington: Intent to Tonk

Knoxville · Cotton Eyed JoesFri, Oct 16Music
Goodbye June, Danny Worsnop

Goodbye June, Danny Worsnop

Knoxville · The 808Sat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From $28

Bijou Imagination Series: The Snowy Day and Other Stories

Bijou Imagination Series: The Snowy Day and Other Stories

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreSun, Oct 18Family Friendly
Willow Avalon: Pink Pocket Pistol Tour

Willow Avalon: Pink Pocket Pistol Tour

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreFri, Oct 23Music
Gavin Adcock w/ Pecos and The Rooftops

Gavin Adcock w/ Pecos and The Rooftops

Knoxville · Knoxville ColiseumSat, Oct 24Music
An Evening With The Dirty Guv'nahs: 20th Anniversary Tour

An Evening With The Dirty Guv'nahs: 20th Anniversary Tour

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreSat, Oct 24Music
LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS

LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS

Knoxville · Food City CenterSat, Oct 24Music
Buddy Guy 90

Buddy Guy 90

Knoxville · Tennessee TheatreWed, Oct 28Music
The Red Clay Strays

The Red Clay Strays

Knoxville · Food City CenterThu, Oct 29Music
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour

Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour

Knoxville · Bijou TheatreThu, Oct 29Culture & Art
Indigo Girls with Special Guest Linda Perry

Indigo Girls with Special Guest Linda Perry

Knoxville · Tennessee TheatreThu, Oct 29Music
Clyde's (CBT)

Clyde's (CBT)

Knoxville · The Jenny Boyd TheatreThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

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Autumn arts season

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