Knoxville August Music Festivals & Events 2025
- Jared Hagemann
- Jul 23
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 18
As we begin to wind down summer, there's still a lot of fun to be had at music festivals and events in Knoxville. Here's a list of some exciting things to do and let us know if we missed anything!
CreepyCon Halloween & Horror Convention
Fri, August 1 - Sun, August 3
Fri 8/1: 5PM-9PM, Sat 8/2: 11AM-8PM, Sun 8/3: 12PM-5PM
$35 Day Pass, $55 Three Day Pass, $175 VIP, $10 Kids 3-12
Creepycon is a horror themed convention with performances, special guests, contests (including the creepy doll contest), vendors, workshops & panels, and more.
Activities are going on all weekend and, if you love horror films and halloween, check this one out.
Kuumba Festival
Fri, August 1
12PM-10PM
$FREE, All Ages
Kuumba Festival is a cultural celebration founded in 1989 featuring art, music, vendors, and other performances.
Knoxville Polish Heritage Festival
Sat, August 2
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Northshore Dr close to Lakeshore Park)
6:15PM-9PM
$1 Entry
The Knoxville Polish Heritage festival will feature music, Polish traditions, food, and more, including authentic Polish beer.
$10 gets you the "Taste of Poland" plate, full of traditional foods, and there's also other vendors and stuff.
Irish Fest on the Hill
Sat, August 9
Immaculate Conception Church (Downtown)
4PM-10PM
$15 Adults, $FREE Kids 12 & Under
Irish Fest on the Hill is a yearly celebration of Irish heritage and culture, hosted by the Immaculate Conception Church in Downtown Knoxville, once the center of Knoxville's "Irish Town." (Which is why the church faces away from the city)
The festival features numerous music performances, dances, food, drinks, and more fun for the whole family.
River & Rail: Summer Experience III Music Festival
August 9
5PM-10PM
$10 Advance, $15 Day of Show
River & Rail Theatre Company hosts their third Summer Experience one day music festival featuring four local artists: Tinca Tinca, Chameleous, 5th Woman, and Shawn Turner.
Water Lantern Festival
August 9
6PM-10PM
$30 Early Bird, $37 Advane, $57 Day of Show (Group Packages Available)
The Water Lantern festival is centered around decorating water lanterns and launching them while also featuring music, food, and more.
History Hootenanny
August 16
10AM-4PM
$FREE, All Ages
The History Hootenanny is a celebration of East Tennessee history hosted by the East Tennessee Historical Society, featuring music, tours, film screenings, and a ton of activities for the whole family.
This year's theme is "Sports History," centered around their new feature exhibition "Home Runs & Home Teams: A History of the National Pastime in Tennessee."
Sunset on Central
Sat, August 23
Happy Holler
All Day (Exact Schedule TBA)
$FREE, All Ages
Sunset on Central is a yearly one day festival featuring live music all day in the Happy Holler area along Central just north of the Old City at Yee-Haw Brewing, Schulz Bräu, Corner Lounge, and Next Level Brewing.
Lineup & Schedule Below
4PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: HiDaze
4:20PM - Schulz Bräu: Gavin Kattetsh
4:30PM - Next Level Brewing: All Signs Point North
4:30PM - Corner Lounge: DJ Drewskii
5PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: Lucille Klement
5PM - Corner Lounge: Denzel Rae'kwon
5:15PM - Next Level Brewing: Cam Monroe
5:20PM - Schulz Bräu: Sarrenna
6PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: In The Pines
6PM - Corner Lounge: Basement Dreams
6:20PM - Schulz Bräu: Lazarus Lake
6:45PM - Next Level Brewing: Zack Miles
6:50PM - Corner Lounge: Imani
7PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: Crumbsnatchers
7:20PM - Schulz Bräu: Gabrielle Grace
7:30PM - Next Level Brewing: Noah Gray
7:30PM - Corner Lounge: Drew Drake
8:30PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: Veaux
10PM - Schulz Bräu: Love Drunk & The Hangovers
10:05PM - Yee-Haw Brewing: Silent Disco & KMC Fundraiser
Germanfest
Sat, August 23
First Lutheran Church (4th & Gill Area)
11AM-8PM
$2, $FREE Kids Under 12
Germanfest is a celebration of German heritage and culture, hosted by First Lutheran Church off Broadway in the 4th & Gill area.
The event features polka & other German music, food, wiener dog races, vendors, and a lot more.
Knox Asian Festival
Sat, August 23 - Sun, August 24
Sat 8/23 6PM-8PM
$75 General, $125+ VIP, Special Sushi & Sumo Show
Sun 8/24 10:30AM-6:30PM
$3 Advance, $5 Day of Festival, $FREE Kids Under 12
The Knox Asian Festival celebrates a wide variety Asian cultures, and featuring music, food, activites, vendors, and a whole lot more, with performances at the Amphitheater and two other stages.
Pasta & Bluegrass Festival
Sat, August 23
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Northshore Dr close to Lakeshore Park)
6PM-8PM
$15 Adults, $10 Kids 5-17, $FREE Kids 0-4, $50 Families (2 Adults, 3 Kids)
The 19th Annual Pasta & Bluegrass Festival is a fundraiser featuring bluegrass music & noodles, all raising money the help end family homelessness.
Big Kahuna Wing Festival
Sun, August 31
2PM-9:30PM
$15 Festival Pass, $25 Wing/Culinary Experience Pass, $225 VIP, $10 Fireworks Pass
The Big Kahuna Wing Festival is a massive food festival featuring tons of wings, competitions, live music, and family activities, culminating in a fireworks show at 9PM.
Participants can buy simply a fireworks show pass for $10.