Spring and Summer Festivals in Knoxville
Joe on February 25th, 2010 | Filed under Travel
The city is Knoxville is filled with fun things to do, from the bars and the restaurants to the festivals that happen all year long. This is one city where one can immerse themselves in the arts, in live music, in theatre and in museums and galleries. In fact, in Knoxville there are more live music venues than there are in that other musical city of Tennessee–Nashville. Many people travel to Knoxville throughout the year, depending on which festivals are appealing to them. But just as in the variety of activities to partake in, there is also a variety of hotels to chose from, so finding accommodations to suit your needs is never a difficult task.
Everyone is looking forward to the springtime festivals that are just around the corner. One of those is the Dogwood Arts Festival. Of course there are plenty of live music stages and wonderful food booths, but what is incredible is the number of artists that attend the festival. They show their variety of wares and works, from household decorations, unique one of a kind clothing, and fine arts such as paintings and sculpture. Later on in the summer, two music festivals offer a variety…that of the Rossini Opera Festival in May and the Kumba African Music Festival in June. The Rossini Festival takes place on Gay Street and has become one of the most alluring and popular festivals in town.
The Kumba festival offers two days of the music and the rich cultural heritage of the African American and the African Appalachian populations that have played a significant role in the history of the music of Knoxville. And an ongoing music series happening each Thursday night throughout the summer is the Sundown in the City series. This happens in the Market Square and is open free to the public. So when considering a trip to Tennessee for a taste of the culture and music, don’t necessarily think of Nashville. On the contrary, perhaps Knoxville should be the first city to enter your mind.
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