A Knoxville Family’s Guide to April 2024

There’s no fooling! There are lots of great things for families to do this month in East Tennessee! Get out and enjoy the spring weather every Tuesday at Yee-Haw Brewing Company’s Family Nights.There will be back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron and inflatable games for kids. For more details, click here. For the princess lovers in your life, Volunteer Princess Cruises is hosting a Royal Father Daughter Ball. The special event will feature Rapunzel and Elsa. Naturally, the dress code is princess dresses and dashing suits! For more information, including ticket prices, click here.

Spring in East Tennessee isn’t complete without the Dogwood Arts Festival. It features over 100 art vendors, live music, food trucks and entertainment for the entire family. Admission is free.The Dogwood Arts Festival also includes gardens for you and your family to enjoy. Knoxville Moms put together this guide of all the wonderful gardens to explore this year. Don’t forget the Tennessee Vols will take the football field for the annual Orange & White game. This year there is limited capacity due to construction at Neyland Stadium. Be sure to purchase your tickets now for the game.  May your family have a month filled with lots of fun and laughs and not because the April Fool’s Day joke is on you!

Apr
2
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
2
Bark in the Park
Join us for our annual Bark in the Park! With Local Pet Vendors, Mobile Groomers, Adoptions, a Talent Show, and more, you don’t want to miss thi...
Apr
2
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Family Nights
Back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron beginning at 6:00pm, inflatable games for the kids in the grove pit, and a relaxing night out for the enti...
Apr
6
Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market
We are back and open outdoors in Jackson Square for our winter season market! See you 9:00 – 1:00 every Saturday in Jackson Square. We double yo...
Apr
6
Everyday Arts
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society as we celebrate the Everyday Arts! Throughout history, people created items they needed – often in artist...
Apr
6
Royal Father Daughter Ball Cruise
Come dance with Rapunzel from Princess Events of Knoxville aboard the Volunteer Princess! Enjoy a one-hour cruise around Knoxville as you create speci...
Apr
9
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
9
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Family Nights
Back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron beginning at 6:00pm, inflatable games for the kids in the grove pit, and a relaxing night out for the enti...
Apr
13
Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market
We are back and open outdoors in Jackson Square for our winter season market! See you 9:00 – 1:00 every Saturday in Jackson Square. We double yo...
Apr
13
UT Orange & White Game
Tennessee football will culminate its spring with the 2024 Orange & White Game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 13 in Neyland Stadium, which will b...
Apr
14
Second Sunday Art Activity
Drop into the KMA between 1-4pm with your children (grades K-6) and participate in a hands-on art activity taught by a certified art teacher. FREE and...
Apr
16
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
16
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Family Nights
Back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron beginning at 6:00pm, inflatable games for the kids in the grove pit, and a relaxing night out for the enti...
Apr
16
Blount County Library Astronomy Night
Learn about telescopes, the solar system, & more with the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. Sessions will be in in the Children’s Departm...
Apr
20
Rossini Festival
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of...
Apr
20
Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market
We are back and open outdoors in Jackson Square for our winter season market! See you 9:00 – 1:00 every Saturday in Jackson Square. We double yo...
Apr
20
South Knoxville Community Cleanup 2024
Celebrate Earth Day with the eighth annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup! The community-wide South Knoxville Community Cleanup will be held on Sa...
Apr
20
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
20
Family Kite Festival
Kite Workshop with each child receiving one kite kit to build & decorate their own unique personalized kite. Kite Kit Includes: Plastic Kite, Stic...
Apr
20
Kid Entrepreneurs Event!
Kids of all ages bring out their hand-crafted items to sell to the public! Anyone who wants their kid to be a vendor needs to email [email protected]...
Apr
20
Family Kite Festival
April 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm FREE Kite Workshop with each child receiving one kite kit to build & decorate their own unique personalized ...
Apr
20
Rising Kindergarten-Taste of Girl Scouts
Rising Kindergarten girls are invited to discover Girl Scouts while learning important literacy skills for their upcoming Kindergarten Adventure. This...
Apr
21
Walk ‘N’Roll
Join Joni and Friends Knoxville for our Walk ‘N’ Roll! This fully inclusive event will include a fun, family-friendly walk along with activities, ...
Apr
23
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
23
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Family Nights
Back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron beginning at 6:00pm, inflatable games for the kids in the grove pit, and a relaxing night out for the enti...
Apr
24
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Storytime
Join us and members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for a musical story time for the whole family! Location: Blount County Public Library Children...
Apr
24
Future City Competition Golf Tournament
Join us at the Future City Golf Tournament, Presented by LDA Engineering, on April 24! All proceeds will benefit the Future City – Tennessee Reg...
Apr
26
Sheep Shearing Days
The Museum of Appalachia will welcome the warmth and renewal of spring by trimming the winter’s heavy growth of wool from their flock of sheep. Visi...
Apr
26
Dogwood Arts Festival
stablished in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville! The festival is held in World’s Fair Park ...
Apr
27
Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market
We are back and open outdoors in Jackson Square for our winter season market! See you 9:00 – 1:00 every Saturday in Jackson Square. We double yo...
Apr
27
Dogwood Arts Festival
stablished in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville! The festival is held in World’s Fair Park ...
Apr
27
Knox Rox Benefit Concert 2024
The 4th Annual Knox Rox Benefit Concert is an outdoor concert to support the Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation and The Daily Living Center. There will b...
Apr
27
SHEN YUN 2024 in Knoxville
EXPERIENCE The Beauty of Ancient China Before Communism LET SHEN YUN TAKE YOU on a journey through China’s five millennia of divinely inspired cultu...
Apr
28
Dogwood Arts Festival
stablished in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville! The festival is held in World’s Fair Park ...
Apr
30
Preschool Story Thyme
Our weekly preschool program features engaging stories, nature exploration, hands-on gardening, crafts and other activities that nurture the youngest ...
Apr
30
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Family Nights
Back-to-back family movies on the jumbotron beginning at 6:00pm, inflatable games for the kids in the grove pit, and a relaxing night out for the enti...