Knoxville Articles & Press Releases

Visit Knoxville Announces K-Town Connect Ambassador Program Extension

Sep. 28, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 28, 2023) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visit Knoxville is pleased to announce the extension of the hospitality ambassador program K-Town Connect. Originally established in downtown…

New Exhibition Chronicles the Lives of Country Music Legends Carl and Pearl Butler

Sep. 26, 2023

[Knoxville, Tennessee] – They Sang What They Lived: The Story of Carl and Pearl Butler is the first retrospective exhibition of Carl and Pearl Butler, the iconic country music duo whose timeless…

Visit Knoxville Announces Film Fest Knox Competition Films

Sep. 21, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 21, 2023) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FILM FEST KNOX, taking place November 9–12, 2023, announces the lineup of its inaugural American Regional Film Competition: Evening Song (for…

Historic Tennessee Theatre Invites Community to Celebrate 95 Years

Sep. 19, 2023

The Tennessee Theatre turns 95 years old on Oct. 1, 2023, and to commemorate the milestone, the Official State Theatre of Tennessee is celebrating throughout the month. Beginning Oct. 1, the public is…

Tennessee RiverLine Launches “Plan Your Journey” Trip Planning Tools

Sep. 15, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee RiverLine has launched new resources to help paddlers, boaters, anglers and other river users plan safe and enriching Tennessee River experiences. The “Plan Your…

Tourism in Knox County Generated $1,878,483,900 in Travel Spending In 2022

Sep. 14, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 14, 2023) – The 2022 Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee report reveals tourism in Knox County generated $1,878,483,900 in domestic visitor spending, a 14% increase from…

Big Ears Festival Returns Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sep. 14, 2023

On the heels of its triumphant tenth-year celebration, the Big Ears Festival returns March 21 – 24, 2024, transforming Knoxville, TN’s historic downtown into an exhilarating, kaleidoscopic feast of…

Visit Knoxville Announces New Artwork at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum

Sep. 07, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 7, 2023) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visit Knoxville announces today a partnership with local company LOA Painting to visually enhance the guest experience on Mary Costa Plaza at…

Visit Knoxville Announces Sunsphere Updates Including Original Paint Color and New Sunsphere Visitor

Sep. 05, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 5, 2023) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visit Knoxville announces today that the Sunsphere base will be painted back to its original blue color, in Phase I of the plan to update and…

Visit Knoxville Announces Festival Passes on Sale for Film Fest Knox

Aug. 30, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (August 24, 2023) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The inaugural international FILM FEST KNOX will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee November 9-12, 2023. Festival passes for the 2023 festival go on…

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