Any weekend can be a family weekend as long as you spend time with your loved ones. If you are looking for activities and places to go off campus here are resources to start with!
Visit Knoxville
Visit Knoxville puts together a calendar of events going on, where to shop, where to eat, and some of the best places to stay!
Check out their list of self-guided tours.
Ijams Nature Center
If you love the outdoors Ijams Nature Center is for you. The center hosts a variety of activities from outdoor yoga to organized trips and hikes. They also provide updated trail maps and closures for your convenience.
New2Knox
New2Knox provides weekly updates on things happening here in Knoxville. They’ve also mapped the best spots in each Knoxville neighborhood.
Guide to Gatlinburg
Located only an hour away from Knoxville, Gatlinburg is a fun way to take a step outside the city. Gatlinburg offers outdoor adventures in the Smoky Mountains and family-friendly activities like putt-putt golf, go-karts, and more.
Visit Dollywood
Dollywood has partnered with the Division of Student Life to offer a special price on Dollywood tickets for students. Individual tickets to the theme park are $42, which is half of the price of regular tickets. This could be a great opportunity for you to connect with your student and plan a trip to Dollywood! Students can purchase discounted tickets online or through the UT Central Ticket Office in the Student Union.
102nd Annual Tennessee Valley Fair 2022 Knoxville Film Festival You Should Have Been There World’s Fair Exhibition The Spirit of Dia De Los Muertos Exhibition
September 16-18
Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center
3301 East Magnolia Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914
Regal Downtown West Cinema 8
1640 Downtown W Blvd Knoxville, 37919
East Tennessee History Center
601 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture
1327 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-3200
A Token for Keep Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 7:30 p.m. 102nd Annual Tennessee Valley Fair Concert: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center Sunset Concert Series – Tennessee Sheiks 7-9 p.m. 8-10:30 p.m. Market Square Farmers’ Market A Token for Keep 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *Bikes rentals are available at the Knoxville Adventure Collective. 2022 New Ground Music Festival Lakeshore Park 102nd Annual Tennessee Valley Fair Concert: Clint Black Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center 8-10:30 p.m. East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Monthly Jam 3-6 p.m. 2022 New Ground Music Festival
Friday, September 16
5-7 p.m.
Gallery 1010
100 Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902
Tennessee Theatre
604 South Gay Street, Knoxville TN, 37902
3301 East Magnolia Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914
Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Center
123 Cromwell Drive Townsend, TN 37882
Bistro at the Bijou
807 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902
Saturday, September 17
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Market Square
18 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Gallery 1010
100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902
Printshop Beer
1532 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, TN 37920
6410 S Northshore Dr Knoxville, TN 37919
3301 East Magnolia Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914
Bistro at the Bijou
807 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902
Sunday, September 18
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, TN 37920
Lakeshore Park
6410 S Northshore Dr Knoxville, TN 37919