Events in Knoxville — December 2026

December 2026: events in Knoxville.

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Top picks for December 2026

20 events are listed in Knoxville. These are the ones we'd start with.

Wed, Dec 23

A Drag Queen Christmas (18+)

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Sat, Dec 19

Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

The Mill & Mine · Knoxville

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Thu, Dec 3

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Mon, Nov 30

We Came As Romans, Varials , Cane Hill

The Mill & Mine · Knoxville

From $27

Wed, Dec 9

Daniel In The Lions' Den and Esther: The Bravest Queen

Knoxville Civic Auditorium · Knoxville

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Mon, Nov 30

We Came As Romans, Varials , Cane Hill

The Mill & Mine · Knoxville

From $27

Thu, Dec 3

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Three Dog Night

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Sun, Dec 6

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Sun, Dec 6

Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Tue, Dec 8

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage!

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Tue, Dec 8

Christmas with Chris Tomlin

Knoxville Civic Auditorium · Knoxville

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Wed, Dec 9

Q Series

Elks Lodge · Knoxville

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Wed, Dec 9

Daniel In The Lions' Den and Esther: The Bravest Queen

Knoxville Civic Auditorium · Knoxville

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Thu, Dec 10

Allman Betts Family Revival: A DECADE OF REVIVAL

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Fri, Dec 11

A Very Dave Barnes Christmas 2026

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Fri, Dec 11

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin' Christmas with Patrick Bartley

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Sat, Dec 12

Girl Named Tom: Holidays in Harmony Tour

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Tue, Dec 15

Broadway at the Tennessee: The Great Gatsby

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Thu, Dec 17

Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, Daddy Long Legs: Shake Em on Down Tour

Bijou Theatre · Knoxville

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Sat, Dec 19

Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

The Mill & Mine · Knoxville

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Sat, Dec 19

Infekt

The 808 · Knoxville

From $28

Tue, Dec 22

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet · Dec 22

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Ballet dancers on a moonlit stage set — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet · Dec 22

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Wed, Dec 23

A Drag Queen Christmas (18+)

Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville

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Festive season

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