Food festivals in Knoxville worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

March 2027 1 festival

Big Ears Festival

  • ★ 4.7
  • Expected 25-28 Mar 2027
  • From $295

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Big Ears Festival across downtown Knoxville, the spring music-arts-and-food festival drawing 35,000 attendees, runs 250+ performances and food at venues.

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Holidu, from USD 119 a night

April 2027 2 festivals

Dogwood Arts Festival

  • ★ 4.2
  • 24-26 Apr 2027
  • Free entry

Dogwood Arts Festival across Market Square and Krutch Park, the springtime arts festival celebrating East Tennessee dogwood bloom, runs food vendors.

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May 2027 1 festival

International Biscuit Festival

  • ★ 4.5
  • Expected 16 May 2027
  • Free entry

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

International Biscuit Festival on Market Square, the spring downtown Knoxville festival celebrating the Appalachian biscuit, anchors May's food calendar.

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Holidu, from USD 119 a night

September 2027 1 festival

Knoxville Greek Fest

  • ★ 4.5
  • 10-12 Sep 2027
  • Free entry

Knoxville Greek Fest at St George Greek Orthodox Church, the 47th-edition Greek food and culture festival in September, draws 20,000+ visitors for gyros.

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