Knox Brew Hub• Show & Tell for Grown Ups • Make plans now to attend an evening of discovery and camaraderie at our first-ever Show & Tell for Grown-ups! Join us on June 1 at 7:00pm at Knox Brew Hub as we celebrate the hidden talents, fascinating hobbies, and captivating stories that make each of us unique. This is your chance to showcase that treasured collectible, share a mind-blowing fact, or unveil a project that you’ve been working on with passion. Come mingle with other like-minded adults, lift a pint and be ready to inspire and be inspired by the myriad wonders brought forth by our very own community. What to expect: Bring an OBJECT or CREATION that has significance to you. It can be wacky, weird or sentimental, but it should have a story you can share within 5 minutes. Show up early to sign up at 6:30PM or simply attend as a supportive audience member. We can’t wait to see you there for an unforgettable evening of connection and entertainment! • 7:00 pm
Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew McAffree • eVape Lounge • Get your ab workout in by laughing your cares away at eVape’s comedy open mic night hosted by Andrew McAffree. Open to all who think they got the goods. We have a huge selection of beer and prices so good you can still buy that thing you have been wanting • For those interested in performing: Sign ups: 7:30 pm // Mic: 8:00 pm • Host: Andrew McAffry • 21 & up (Some mature content)
Scruffy City Hall• TRANScendent Cabaret • Join us this Thursday for Knoxville’s, TRANScendent Cabarets, ONLY ALL Trans/Non-binary performer showcase here in Knoxville TN! • See Line-Up Here • Shows at 9:30, 10:30, & 11:30 pm • $5 Cover • 21+
New Harvest Farmers’ Market • The New Harvest Farmers’ Market is an open-air, producer-only farmers’ market located in east Knox County at New Harvest Park. Everything at the NHFM is grown or raised within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville. Products vary by the season, and include fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, honey, cut flowers, edible and ornamental plants, prepared foods, baked goods, crafts, and much more! New Harvest Park also features a splash pad, playground, walking trails, public restrooms, and a covered pavilion for patrons to enjoy • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Blackberry Farm Brewery • Thursday Night is Vinyl Night • For May’s vinyl night, we’re kicking back and turning up our favorite yacht rock tracks! Come groove with us in the Taproom, and enjoy a beer while the music plays • Feel free to bring any records you’d like to hear. Captain’s hats are not required, but they’re encouraged
Central Cinema• Central Cinema is a community moviehouse located in the heart of North Knoxville’s Happy Holler neighborhood. Following a year of COVID-19 closure we are now back to more or less full speed, offering a schedule of films, series and special events seven nights a week • Showings: MARTIAL ARTS THEATRE: Join us every month for a celebration of ass-kicking chopsocky cinema, with a trailer reel and a handpicked feature presentation. Just $5! at 7:00 pm & YOU HURT MY FEELINGS at 9:00 pm • Get Tickets Here
Food Trucks
HEY BEAR CAFE • FREE Live Trivia • Tea, beer, food trucks and the #knoxtrivia you love are waiting for you on Thursdays at 6:00 pm • Join us at Hey Bear Cafe for your better night out! • Food Trucks: Dragon Food Truck from Noon – 7:00 pm & The Wooden Spoon // Smoked Pickle BBQ from 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Knox Brew Tours• Downtown Walking Tour• Our Downtown Walking Tour will have you visiting three unique craft beer venues located in the heart of Downtown Knoxville. Explore Downtown & the Old City on foot as we travel between breweries of varying styles and sizes. Our rain or shine activity lasts roughly 2.5 to 3 hours, and the distance covered is approximately 1.5 miles. Each tour includes multiple guided tastings, an explanation of the brewing process from grain-to-glass, Knoxville history along the way, and a snack! Come see Knoxville from a whole new prospective! • Which breweries do we visit? Balter Beerworks // Pretentious Beer Co. // Blackhorse Brewery & Pub // Crafty Bastard Brewery // Xul Beer Co. // Geezers Brewery // Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus • What does the tour entail? 3 hour guided tour // Multiple craft beer tastings // A “mug shot” (souvenir tasting cup) // A hands on look at the brewing process from “grain to glass” // A snack along the way // A peek into Knoxville’s past! • What does it cost? $50 – Regular ticket & $35 – Non-drinker ticket • 21+, Valid Photo ID Required. Rain or Shine • 6:00 pm • Get Tickets Here
Tennessee Riverboat •Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise: The Murder Mystery Cruise is our who done it cruise. Sailing Thursday night for two hours down the beautiful Tennessee River. The cruise includes a delightful BBQ dinner with BBQ pork, chicken and all the fixins plus entertainment and a cash bar. After you solve the mystery and enjoyed your dinner you can take in the sights as we cruise back into downtown Knoxville. Prizes will be awarded for solving the mystery! • Get Tickets Here • 6:00 pm • • Evening Sightseeing Cruise • Sightseeing cruises are the perfect way to see and find out more information about Knoxville, The Tennessee River and the history of riverboats. You can ride most lunch and dinner cruises on the top deck as a sightseeing guest (without the meal) • Get Tickets Here • 6:00 pm
Knoxville Food Tours• Explore the history of the city including the development and achievements of Knoxville as well as special insights on local culture, art and architecture. Enjoy multiple food tastings of signature and specially selected dishes at some of Knoxville’s best new and iconic restaurants featuring local products in Southern and Appalachian cuisine. Enough for a meal and more! Experience downtown Knoxville like a local by traveling through the revitalized neighborhoods of Market Square, Gay Street or the Old City with historian and author of the book Lost Restaurants of Knoxville, Paula Johnson. Add pairings from local craft beer breweries, wine flights, craft cocktails, Tennessee whiskey, bourbons or even moonshine. Enjoy our Partner Perks – special deals for tour guests from great local shops, boutiques and services! • Ticket price of $99 per person includes: A guided historical tour of the city, food tastings and gratuities for servers at restaurants • Get Tickets Here • 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Volunteer Princess Cruises• Sunset Dinner Cruise • Cruise the waters of the Tennessee River in air-conditioned or heated comfort and luxury with our narrated sightseeing tour. Relax in the sun on the front deck or find comfort in the climate-controlled interior salons as you listen to the Captain entertain you with details about the points of interest. See the multi-million dollar waterfront homes! Keep an eye out for local wildlife such as eagles, osprey, and more! Let our attentive crew pamper you as you cruise in comfort and style on the most elegant yacht in Knoxville, TN • Get Tickets Here • 6:30 pm
Outdoors & Running
Looking for Some Awesome Outdoor Adventures Check Out Knoxville Adventure Collective • Each paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, or hydro-biking adventure includes all you need to launch from a private dock and paddle the downtown Knoxville area. Enjoy the views of bustling downtown Knoxville, local wildlife, architectural structures, and Neyland Stadium from a new perspective! Or embark on an exploratory tour of waterways on the Forks of the River, choose guided or self-guided option. We also have great mountain bike and greenway/town bikes to rent! • Click Here
AMBC Joy Ride Volunteer Round-Up• As the Joy Ride embarks on another rad year of group rides, advocating for more women on bikes, and strengthening our ties with the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, we are calling on all ride volunteers to come and join our “in-service” on how to contribute to a successful group ride event. Learn from each other on what works, what to look out for, and how to facilitate a fun, safe, and adventurous group ride. We’ll have some breakout seshes on specific topics, unveil the Joy ride 2022 schedule, and share some brewskis of course! Anyone who wishes to volunteer for Joy Rides 2022 is welcome to join • 6:00 pm
Thursday Trail Fun Run • 865 Running at Mead’s Quarry • Trail beer runs are back every Thursday following, as long as the weather allows. In collaboration with Alliance Brewing Co, runners will get $1 off their pints that night after the run. So come get your #activebeerculture on! Cheers! • 6:30 pm
Preservation Pub • $3 Local & Regional Drafts // $4 Fireball • Live Music with The Worn Out Soles • Join us, The Worn Out Soles, at Preservation Pub for a night that’s sure to blow you away! We’re ready to celebrate our latest release, Pulp, with our Knoxville pals and Pres Pub is the perfect place to do it! Grab your friends, neighbors, and that random guy you always bump into at the gas station and come party with us! • Starting at 9:00 pm • • • THEN: Live Music from Camp Culture • A mighty four-piece Psychedelic Rock band from Indianapolis, IN • Starting at 11:30 pm • Cover at the Door • Music starts at 9:00 pm
Hyatt Place Knoxville/Downtown • Live Music from Mark Boling TRIO LIFE on the Rooftop • Mark Boling (guitar)Jon Hamar (bass) Keith Brown (drums) play original music and jazz standards at the Five Thirty Lounge on the Hyatt Place rooftop every Thursday • 7:30 pm
Awaken Coffee • Writers ‘Round Knoxville • This weeks curated/feature artists are: Mary Estella // Josh Music // Zack Miles • This mission behind these events is to create inclusivity and community among songwriters, both locally and nationally. The event is spreading nationwide and Knox is another chapter! Writers ‘Round is also a non-profit • Doors are at 5:30 pm & Music starts at 6:00 pm • No Cover
Barley’s Knoxville • 6 O’clock Swerve Ft. “Marshal” Andy Smalls’ Last Round-Up • As always, it’s free and family friendly! • Every Thursday LIVE in Knoxville, TN on stage at Barley’s Taproom and streaming on www.realknoxvillemusic.com, it’s the Six O’clock Swerve, hosted by Wayne Bledsoe! Join us in person for this free, all ages event! Great food, great drinks, and great music! If you can’t make it in person, tune in online to our website! • Music starts at 6:00 pm • • • Then Live Music from DEEOHGEE • DeeOhGee is the new chapter in the story of a band of brothers who’ve now been through it! Emerging on a fresh platform to share their unique blend of great American music. Formerly touring under the name “Blackfoot Gypsies”, they have dropped the old name but kept the same spirit. A spirit arising from a life dedicated to Rock-n-Roll. The group established a loyal fanbase across the US and Europe, while releasing a catalogue of music documenting their journey. After going through inevitable changes over the course of hundreds of shows and thousands of miles – it only felt right right to start a new book, with a sharper sense of who they are and what they’re doing • No Cover • 9:00 pm
Boyd’s Jig & Reel• Irish Session with Chad Beauchaine and Gil Draper • From the low central valleys to the high coastal mountains, music fills the pubs of Ireland. Guitar, harp, bodhran, flute, accordion, and dulcimer are the Celtic sounds of old that combine to create a traditional and lively atmosphere every other Thursday night. Musicians play to enjoy and preserve the cultural heritage that the Scots-Irish brought to America generations ago. Come and listen or join in! • 7:15 pm • • • DRAM DAY: HALF-OUNCE SCOTCH POURS: Join us every Thursday from 4 pm-10 pm for the chance to sample any of our Scotch whiskies in a half-ounce pour. This is a great opportunity to build your own whisky flight, or perhaps try something a little more special
West Knoxville
Open Chord Stage • Chris Marshall presents Open Mic Night • Are you tired of having band practice in your basement? This is the perfect chance to practice with your band on a REAL stage in front of a REAL audience! We’ll supply everything you might need backline-wise. Just bring your instruments! • All Ages | FREE EVENT | 7:00 pm Start
BrickYard Bar & Grill • The Seeds of Joy Tour: Knoxville • Rooftop Collective is ecstatic to present “The Seeds of Joy Tour,” serving the south with a healthy dose of electro-funk early this summer. “The Seeds of Joy Tour” features the most dynamic duo in the game, Future Joy, and will be joined by the infamous funky bunch known as Seeds?. King Nobody will be joining, along with special guests • This Knoxville edition is the second stop of “The Seeds of Joy” tour–the hype is strong, ensuring a groovy night for all. Doors are at 7pm, with music starting at 8pm. The funk shall be within you! • Get Tickets Here
Loco Burro Knoxville• Live Music from Chipster • Acoustic classic rock and singer/songwriter favorites enjoyed equally well with margaritas and beer alike. Gonna be warm, dry and a whole lotta fun on this Thursday on the best rooftop in west Knoxville • 6:00 pm
Union Place Bar & Grill • Thursday Night Patio Music • Live Music from Aaron Carter Music• Join us for our new Thursday series! This free show will be out on the patio stage weather permitting. Come listen to some country music! • Starting at 7:00 pm
Tennessee Tap House• We have Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy on special all day! Only $7.99 during lunch! • Live Music with Steph Cabell• 6:30 pm
Ebony & Ivory Brewing• Central Block Party • It’s going to be a beautiful evening for live music with The Jaystorm Project. Bring your lawn chairs, friends, family and your beloved pets! Come kick it with us and play a little cornhole and feel the vibe. Parking lot will be blocked off for tonight. please use street parking on E Caldwell, gravel lot across the street, parking lot North of Hard Knox and overflow at Elst • Food specials from Hard Knox Pizzeria • 5:30 pm
Corner Lounge Knoxville• Darsombra / Leslie Walker & Dark Mountain Orchid • Darsombra returns to Knoxville with Leslie Walker and Dark Mountain Orchid • Darsombra is a trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock duo from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Known internationally for walking the line between glam-prog-psych-stoner metal and site-specific installation performance art, their hallucinogenic live audio-visual shows are often met with the following responses: “I didn’t know what to expect, but that was awesome”, “I’ve never seen anything like that before”, and “it was like tripping on acid, without the acid.” The band has a committed DIY cottage industry ethic, self-producing their music and videos and booking their own tours globally. They bring a stadium show in a cargo van or a handful of suitcases, and have performed in 48 states and 20 countries worldwide since their inception in 2005 • 9:00 pm
Ale’ Rae’s • Live Music from Mighty Blue• We’re back at our favorite North Knox eatery and hang-out! Chelsea and Co delivering some of the area’s best Blues, Soul, Rock and Funk! • 7:00 pm
Dockside Grill at Tellico Marina • Live Music from Southern Steel• Excited to see all of the changes and continue bringing the good vibes to a great place. It’s steak night, so come hungry, and ready to jam! • 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Farragut/Turkey Creek & Middlebrook
Smoky Mountain BreweryTurkey Creek • Live Music from Mike Snodgrass • Starting at 9:00 pm
Orange Hat Brewing• Live Music from Jeremy Johnson • Come check out Jeremy Johnson from Zero Point LIVE! • 6:00 pm • • • 865 Alliance Women’s Pep Rally • Come pep up the 865 Alliance Women’s soccer team as they have their first home game in Hardin Valley! Free Golazo Pale Ale beer shot when you wear your 865 Alliance gear! • 7:00 pm
Oak Ridge & Anderson County + Roane County + Campbell County
Twin Cove Marina• Live Music from CJ Ausburn Music• It’s lake season and I’m more than ready! Let’s kick this year off right at Twin Cove Marina! • 6:00 pm (Caryville)
Maynardville
Bubba Brew’s• Live Music from Will Shepard• Making the return to Bubba Brews! It’s gonna be a good night for sure! • 6:00 pm
La Sierra Mexican Restaurant • Live Music from Shaun Abbott• Come out to the best place in Andersonville with the best atmosphere and food & drink, for family, friends and fantastic Music! • 16oz Margaritas on Special • 6:00 pm
Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge • First Thursday’s with Tuatha Dea Unplugged • First Thursday’s are back! Dance yourself into an early start to the weekend! Tuatha Dea is a progressive Americana rock band with a rock edge and fearless attitude for pushing boundaries of modern roots music • Combining primal rhythms, melodic and ethereal ballads, screaming guitar riffs with an Appalachian/Celtic vibe this FAMILY born of a family drum circle delivers an authentic tribal and clannish feel that not only draws the audience into the moment and clan as well • 7:00 pm
Club XYZ • Drag It To The Divaz • Tonight! The Divaz! The Divaz Of Happy Holler! Knoxville’s Longest Running Original Thursday Night Drag Show • Dancing & Drag Show • 21+ • Showtimes at: 11:30 & 12:45 am • No Cover
Cotton Eyed Joe• Ladies Night • Free Line Dance Lessons at 7:30 pm • Ladies Giveaways Hourly Starting at 9:00pm • Free Pitchers Of Beer 21 & Up Starting at 6:00 pm While Supplies Last • 2 for 1 Well Mixed Drinks from 6:00 – 10:00 pm • $5 Cover for 21 & Over // $10 Cover for 18 – 20 Years Old • Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Boyd’s Jig & Reel• Dram Day: Join us every Thursday from 4:00 – 10:00 pm for the chance to sample any of our Scotch whiskies in a half ounce pour. This is a great opportunity to build your own whisky flight, or perhaps try something a little more special • This offer is only available on Thursday evenings at the bar to over 21’s only
Old City Sports Bar• Thirsty Thursday• $2 domestic drafts // $4 wells // $5 jack, jameson, titos, absolut, + more!
Clancy’s Tavern & Whiskey House • Happy Hour from 3:00 – 7:00 pm: $1 Off 20 oz // 50¢ off 10oz // $1 Off Glass of Wine // $1.50 Off Wells
The Strip
The Hill • $7.99 Sandwich Thursday, Served With Chips (New Sandwich Every Week) • Karaoke Night at 8:30 pm
Copper Cellar Cumberland • OYSTER HOUR! Every Thursday from 5 – 7 in the bar & lounge • • • New Cellar Night Specials: $3 Seltzers // $5 Mules // $5 House Margaritas // $5 House Mojitos • $7 Boneless Wings & Spinach Dip • 4:00 – Close
Tennessee Tap House • We have Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy on special all day! Only $7.99 during lunch! • Live Music at 6:30 pm
The Stillhouse Tavern • $2 Miller High Life, Rolling Rock, Lone Star, & Mickey’s Big Mouth Bottles All Day & Night // $4 Buffalo Trace Bourbon // $4 El Jimador Tequila // $4 Jose Cuervo // $4 Fireball All Day, Every Day // $6 Jameson All Day, Every Day
Wild Boar Tavern• Live Music • 7:00 pm • Free domestic draft with any sandwich purchased // $2.5 Domestic & $3.5 Premium Drafts
Next Level Brewing Company • 25% Off Your Tab For Friends with Benefits Members • Beer Release • Cult Tacos for dinner from 5:30-8:30
Maryville + Alcoa
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery-Alcoa • 3 for $3 drink special which includes $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball all starting at 8:30 pm • Enjoy Live Trivia while playing for your chance to win a Blackhorse gift card for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place • 8:30 pm
Farragut/Turkey Creek/Northshore
Water Into Wine• It’s Thankful Thursday! Which means a percentage of tonight’s proceeds will go towards our Monthly Charity. $25 Mystery bottles of wine all night. $5 from each bottle will be donated as well.
Cotton Eyed Joe• Ladies Night • Free Line Dance Lessons at 7:30 pm • Ladies Giveaways Hourly Starting at 9:00pm • Free Pitchers Of Beer 21 & Up Starting at 6:00 pm While Supplies Last • 2 for 1 Well Mixed Drinks from 6:00 – 10:00 pm • $5 Cover for 21 & Over // $10 Cover for 18 – 20 Years Old • Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery-Alcoa • 3 for $3 drink special which includes $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball all starting at 8:30 pm • Enjoy Live Trivia while playing for your chance to win a Blackhorse gift card for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place • 8:30 pm
Redbud Kitchen • Trivia Night • Challenge Entertainment -Knoxville is bringing #LiveTrivia game nights back to Redbud Kitchen! Every Thursday at 7:00pm! Bring your friends and form a TEAM at your table, then answer questions together about sports, history, music, science, and many more – all while enjoying the delicious food and drinks at Redbud! 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes • 6:30 pm
The Pint House • Live Trivia with Nights Trivia • 9:00 pm
HEY BEAR CAFE • FREE Live Trivia • Tea, beer, food trucks and the #knoxtrivia you love are waiting for you on Thursdays at 6:00 pm • Join us at Hey Bear Cafe for your better night out!
Honeybee Coffee Company West • Trivia Night at 7:00 pm • $5 pints for Trivia players during the game • Kitchen open 5-8 p.m.
Maple Hall • Trivia with The Knox Trivia Guys • The game is free to play and you can win gift cards to Maple Hall. Reminder, the Maple Room is 21+ only • 7:00 pm
Barrelhouse at Gypsy Circus • Trivia with Challenge Trivia • Join us for #LiveTrivia night at the Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus! Always FREE to play – Yours to WIN! • 7:00 pm
The Fountain City Social• Singo “Music Bingo” • Thursday 8pm be ready to Have Fun, dance around, sing along, and WIN some great prizes! • All night beer pitchers // Shot & Drink Specials • 8:00 pm
Tri-Hop Brewery • BINGO starts at 6:30 pm • Military, First Responders and Teachers save $1 off pints all evening
SoKno Taco Cantina• SINGO aka Musical Bingo with Challenge Entertainment • 8:00 – 10:00 pm (FREE to Play)
Crafter’s Brew • SINGO aka Musical Bingo • Free to Play & Prizes • All Ages • 6:30 pm
Smoky Mountain Brewery Turkey Creek • SINGO aka Musical Bingo with The Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Brewery Maryville • SINGO aka Musical Bingo with The Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Brewery Gatlinburg • SINGO aka Musical Bingo with The Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00 pm
Hexagon Brewing Co. • Thursday Poker hosted by K-Town Poker League • Come on out to Hexagon Brewing company tonight for a free Texas Hold’em poker tournament. Cards fly at 6pm and prizes are given to top 4 winners! • 6:00 pm
Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew McAffree • eVape Lounge • Get your ab workout in by laughing your cares away at eVape’s comedy open mic night hosted by Andrew McAffree. Open to all who think they got the goods. We have a huge selection of beer and prices so good you can still buy that thing you have been wanting • For those interested in performing: Sign ups: 7:30 pm // Mic: 8:00 pm • Host: Andrew McAffry • 21 & up (Some mature content)