Press Releases

Category: Attractions

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…

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…

Zoo Knoxville Invites Community to Celebrate 75th Anniversary by Sharing Memories

Aug. 25, 2023

Knoxville, Tenn. (August 24, 2023) – Zoo Knoxville is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month by inviting the community to share their cherished moments from Zoo visits over the years. Zoo…

Market Square Farmers' Market Celebrates 20th Season!

Apr. 24, 2023

Nourish Knoxville is thrilled to announce the opening of the 2023 Market Square Farmers' Market, marking its 20th season on Wednesday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Market Square Farmers' Market…

Dogwood Trails to Open April 1st Kicking off Spring Celebration

Mar. 29, 2023

Since 1955, Dogwood Arts has hosted Knoxville’s favorite springtime celebration. What started as a neighborhood beautification project has blossomed into a year-round celebration of our region’s art…

Zoo Knoxville’s Boyd Family Asian Trek Voted One of The Top 10 Zoo Exhibits In U.S.

Mar. 27, 2023

Boyd Family Asian Trek has been voted one of the top 10 zoo exhibits in the country by the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. This marks the 5 th win for Asian Trek, which features naturalistic…

Knoxville Named Top 50 Concert Market

Feb. 15, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (February 15, 2023) – Visit Knoxville announced today that Knoxville is officially a Top 50 concert market nationally. This is according to Pollstar’s Concert Market Rankings for 2023…

McClung Museum Opens Community Gallery for Collaborative Exhibitions

Jan. 02, 2023

The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture will open a new Community Gallery space on February 23 dedicated to showcasing collaborations between the museum and partners across the University of…