Day Trip Ideas

Start your Sunday morning with a Jazz brunch at FIVE or Downtown Grill and Brewery
Pick through some vinyl at Magnolia Records, Lost & Found Records or Wild Honey Records
Head down to the Knoxville Visitors Center for the WDVX’s Blue Plate Special for FREE live music starting at noon (every Monday-Saturday)
Enjoy a causal night of live music and drinks at Barley’s Taproom in the Old City
While you’re enjoying the evening, plan your next trip to the historic Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre, or Knoxville’s newest venue: The Mill& Mine

Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry at Coffee & Chocolate.
Stroll over to Market Square for some great local shopping
Enjoy a free live concert with WDVX at NOON at the Visitors Center
Venture over to Zoo Knoxville where the giraffes eat right out of your hand
Watch the sun go down from the observation deck at the Sunsphere at World’s Fair Park
Savor the flavor of Knoxville with waterfront dining at Calhoun's

Start strong at the Shops at Turkey Creek, home to more than 300 stores, restaurants and entertainment options
Next stop the District of Bearden for great boutique shopping
- HINT: Try on clothes before you splurge on some Buttermilk Sky Pie
Head downtown to Market Square and the Old City for more fun finds
Enjoy dinner and drinks on a downtown patio or rooftop

Start your day with breakfast on the patio at Trio on Market Square
Hit the Urban Wilderness trails at Ijams Nature Center or Bakers Creek Preserve (Stop in to the Knoxville Visitors Center for more information on bike rentals)
Drop by Alliance Brewing Company for a cold beer
Head downtown for dinner at Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar
Hop on Knox Brew Tours to learn all about Knoxville’s craft culture and Ale Trail

Gear up for the day with breakfast at Pete's Diner on Union Ave, a local favorite for more than 31 years
Walk a block over to see the award-winning exhibits East Tennessee History Center (genealogy buffs, THIS is the place for you)
Head a few blocks down Gay Street to purchase a Historic Homes Tour Pass at the Knoxville Visitors Center
- From log cabins to frame houses to stately stone mansions with rich Civil War history, these seven Knoxville landmarks invite you into the past to experience the times and events that shaped them and the families who occupied them.
Enjoy a Dinner Cruise on the Tennessee River aboard the Star of Knoxville Riverboat or the Volunteer Princess. Both offer private and public cruises with various themes and price points.

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