Events in Knoxville — October 2026

October 2026: events in Knoxville.

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Fri, Oct 23

Gavin Adcock w/ Pecos and The Rooftops

Knoxville Coliseum · Knoxville

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Fri, Oct 23

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

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Fri, Oct 23

LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS

Food City Center · Knoxville

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Tue, Oct 27

Buddy Guy 90

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Wed, Oct 28

Q Series

Elks Lodge · Knoxville

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

October 28, 2026 - Loft & TriStar Club Seating

Food City Center · Knoxville

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Wed, Oct 28

The Red Clay Strays

Food City Center · Knoxville

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Wed, Oct 28

Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Wed, Oct 28

Indigo Girls with Special Guest Linda Perry

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Wed, Oct 28

Clyde's (CBT)

The Jenny Boyd Theatre · Knoxville

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Thu, Oct 29

Sheena McCall Young People's Concert: Carnival

Knoxville Civic Auditorium · Knoxville

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Fri, Oct 30

The Rocky Horror Pop-Up Show

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Fri, Oct 30

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running