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Big Ears Festival 2025
Big Ears Festival 2025
The Big Ears Festival brings together artists and music lovers from all over the world for an exhilarating, unforgettable four days of musical adventure, discovery, and fun. Nestled in Knoxville’s intimate and historic downtown, festival goers are offered nearly 200 performances during the festival—at restored historic theaters, soaring churches, refurbished warehouse spaces, museums, galleries, and clubs—with pop-up events and performances, exhibitions, films, literary readings, workshops, markets and talks taking place in cafes, bars, hotels, restaurants, in alleyways and other nooks and crannies of the city. The festival experience is full of surprises. Learn more about Big Ears Festival at bigearsfestival.org.
Set against the stunning backdrop of World’s Fair Park, the Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates the creative spirit of East Tennessee through a vibrant collection of regional art. As a Big Ears venue, the museum offers an inspiring setting where visual and musical artistry converge, inviting audiences to experience performances surrounded by thoughtfully curated exhibitions that reflect the rich cultural landscape of the area. This unique space is a place for reflection, exploration, and a deep appreciation of the arts. All performances at the Knoxville Museum of Art are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
6:00 pm — Boundless: Works by Donald Brown
Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:00 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
6:00 pm — Fred Moten & Brandon Lopez
8:00 pm — Adam Rudolph & Tyshawn Sorey Duet
Friday, March 28, 2025
11:00 am — Laughter: The Best Medicine Playshop
12:00 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
1:30 pm — Brìghde Chaimbeul
2:45 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
4:00 pm — Kalia Vandever
5:15 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
6:30 pm — eucademix (Yuka Honda)
9:00 pm — Carlos Niño Salon Night 1: Subtle Movements Trio
Saturday, March 29, 2025
11:00 am — Laughter: The Best Medicine Playshop
12:00 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
1:30 pm — Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
2:45 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
4:00 pm — June McDoom
4:45 pm — UT x Pangrok Sulap (South Garden)
6:30 pm — Fred Moten & Brandon Lopez
9:00 pm — Carlos Niño Salon Night 2: First Time Trio
Sunday, March 30, 2025
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