It's officially Big Ears Festival, that special time of year when people from all over the world arrive in Knoxville for a ...

Expect the unexpected, from jazz to folk to global beats. Keep your ears open for these innovative artists during this year’s ...

As the Big Ears Festival has grown from around 25 artists in 2009 to nearly 200 sets in 2025, the vision of founder Ashley ...

Enjoy shows from jazz to bluegrass to electronic to gospel – all for free at Big Ears in 2025. There are moving exhibitions ...

“Our merchants are excited, our restaurants are staffed and ready to go. They really try and engage thinking about some of ...