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The weeks, days and hours locals would tell you to avoid in Knoxville — and what to do instead.
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Festivals, conventions, weather and price seasons that change what a visit is like. Researched by the TripVibz editors from official event and weather sources.
January
Holidays on Ice — good. The Market Square skating rink runs from late November to early January, closed Christmas Day.
March
Big Ears Festival — busy. Late March or early April. A four-day music festival spread across about two dozen downtown venues.
April
Big Ears Festival — busy. Late March or early April. A four-day music festival spread across about two dozen downtown venues.
Dogwood Arts — good. April, when the dogwoods bloom along the city's marked dogwood trails. The Dogwood Arts Festival at World's Fair Park is usually late in the month.
September
UT home football Saturdays — busy. Neyland Stadium seats 101,915, and campus and downtown fill with tailgaters on home Saturdays from September to November. Plan parking and arrival times ahead.
October
UT home football Saturdays — busy. Neyland Stadium seats 101,915, and campus and downtown fill with tailgaters on home Saturdays from September to November. Plan parking and arrival times ahead.
Fall color downtown — good. Crisp weather and changing leaves around Krutch Park and Volunteer Landing. Pick a weekend without a home football game for an easier visit.
November
UT home football Saturdays — busy. Neyland Stadium seats 101,915, and campus and downtown fill with tailgaters on home Saturdays from September to November. Plan parking and arrival times ahead.
Holidays on Ice — good. The Market Square skating rink runs from late November to early January, closed Christmas Day.
December
Holidays on Ice — good. The Market Square skating rink runs from late November to early January, closed Christmas Day.