With so many things going on in and around Downtown Knoxville, South Knoxville, and Happy Holler, it can be hard to decide what to do, so we here at Marble Alley Development have chosen to showcase some of the most interesting events for you. Enjoy!
FREE! DJ Melting Girl, New Wave Dance Party, Sunday, April 4th, 9pm-Midnight. Livestream on twitch.
DJ Melting Girl is going to focus on the Darker Side of the 80's and her favorite New Wave and New Romantic tracks. These will be all the songs she listened to on the radio growing up in LA! Bring your requests because on Sundays lots of what is played come from the request list! Drop your requests into the event invite.
Hang out in the chat, make requests and dance if the music moves you! Throw those emotes around and cheer with bits, especially when BEEP shows up!!
Or listen like it's a radio station. It is totally fine to lurk.
Get your Salsa on at The Double S Wine Bar. Sals is one of the easiest dances to learn. The night starts with a beginner lesson to start and plenty of people show up who want to dance! $7.00 dollar cover charge. Click here for more info!
Bluebird Trail Walk, Saturday, April 17 9am-11am Seven Islands State Birding Park
Eastern Bluebirds are some of the most colorful and beloved birds in our area, but did you know that they nearly went extinct? Join Ranger Clare to learn about the history of the bluebirds and how concerned citizens helped to bring them back from the brink of extinction. We will walk part of our bluebird trail, check the status of the nests in our nest boxes, and learn how you can attract these beautiful birds to your yard and contribute to their success by participating in citizen science.
Please bring water and wear good walking shoes. Walk is 2-3 miles over moderate terrain.
**Pre-registration is required for this program. Please bring a mask for times when we are unable to social distance. This program is limited to 12 participants. Sign up and more info here.
2021 Knox Vegas Food Truck Mashup, Sunday, April, 18th 1pm-9pm, South Knoxville Filling Station
Drumroll please... The 2021 Food Truck Mashup is coming!! All your favorites (CJ's Tacos, Oakwood BBQ - Knoxville, KNOX DOUGH) in one place, offering:
-Live music
-Cornhole
-Drink Specials
-Free admission
Last year was a huge hit and we know this year will be too!🔥Bring your family and friends for a night full of good food and good people. We'll see YOU at SouthSide Garage, April 18th between 1-9pm. More info here
Dogwood Arts Festival. Saturday, April 23rd-25th, 11am-7pm World’s Fair Park,
Following a year of virtual events, the Dogwood Arts Festival is set to return IN-PERSON to World’s Fair Park April 23rd - 25th! Festival organizers have been working closely with the City of Knoxville and following Knox County Health Department guidelines to bring this important springtime event back to downtown while prioritizing the health and safety of everyone involved.
The festival will move to the beautifully redesigned Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park and will feature 75 art vendors working in mixed media, pottery, painting, photography, glass, jewelry, sculpture, and more. The Dogwood Arts Festival provides an important opportunity for professional artists to sell their work–an opportunity that was sorely missed last year.
* Please keep in mind local health mandates and regulations regarding COVID 19.
* Please remember to bring a mask, or we will provide one for you
* Half capacity enforced
Remember when you were in high school and you ditched class to go to the mall? For those of a certain age, it was a rite of passage to not go to math class, then hit the local mall for some video games at Alladin’s Castle and a stroll through Spencer Gifts. Well, some kids in Vermont are combing both (with the blessing of the school) and it’s working out great Click here to find out how it works.
Looking For Downtown Parking?
Downtown has free parking on nights and weekends, but with the expansion project at the State Street Garage, finding parking can be confusing. Keep up-to-date with the city of Knoxville parking blog by clicking here.
Also, There's now an app that can help you strategically pick your parking garage destination, before you even start your car and pull out of the driveway.
Parkopedia.com offers a free phone app that reports data from sensors at the entrances to City-owned downtown garages. So you can see, in real-time, how many parking spaces are available at each garage.
Visit Parkopedia.com to get the app. Enter Knoxville when prompted to enter a city or place.
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