Bijou Theatre
Visiting Bijou Theatre
Getting there & parking
Several parking lots and on-street metered spaces are located within walking distance of the Bijou Theatre. The closest parking is a pay lot, Republic Parking, next to the venue on Cumberland. The State Street, Market Square, Dwight Kessel, and Locust Street garages are free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
Accessibility
The Bijou Theatre has ADA seating in the lower level only. The venue does not have an elevator to the balcony level. For more information, please call the Bijou Theatre at 865-522-0832.
Entry & venue rules
Weapons of any kind, including pocketknives; outside food and beverages; smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes; illegal substances; professional or flash photography, tripods, selfie-sticks; backpacks, bags, oversized purses, etc. are prohibited at the venue. Clear bags are not required. For the safety and security of all patrons, all persons and items entering the Bijou Theatre are subject to search. The Bijou Theatre reserves the right to prohibit any item, including items not listed above, from entering the premises based on any particular show request or requirement. A variety of beverages and snacks are sold at concessions and are allowed in the auditorium. We are a cashless venue.
Children & age policy
For most events, children aged 2 and up will require a ticket. Children under age 2 that will not be occupying a seat do not need to purchase a ticket. Most events held at the Bijou Theatre are appropriate for all ages. If an age requirement is required, it will be noted on the event description. Contact our box office for more information.
Box office
Bijou Theatre doors typically open one hour prior to showtime and tickets can be purchased at Will Call. Advance tickets can be purchased from the Tennessee Theatre Box Office during business hours
For ticket purchases or show-related inquiries, please contact the Tennessee Theatre Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2. For other inquires, please call 865-522-0832.
Will Call can be picked up inside the Bijou Theatre lobby the day of the performance typically one hour prior to the performance. Please have photo ID ready for ticket retrieval.
VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Cash
Venue information published by the ticket provider. Policies change, so check before you travel.
Getting around
Nearest transit
- Gay St.@First Tennessee Bank Nb — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Cumberland Ave WB @ Market St — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Cumberland@Market St. Wb — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Main St.@Gay St. Eb — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Church Ave EB @ Gay St — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Gay St.@W. Church Ave. Nb — 2 min walk · bus stop
Parking nearby
- Car park — 1 min walk
- Cumberland Ave Parking — 1 min walk
- First Tennessee Plaza Garage — 2 min walk
- SP+ — 2 min walk
- Volunteer Lot — 2 min walk
- Terminus Realty — 2 min walk
Eat & drink nearby
- The Bistro at the Bijou — 1 min walk · restaurant
- Hello Tea House — 1 min walk · cafe
- Cairo Cafe — 1 min walk · cafe
- Dazzos Pizzeria — 1 min walk · restaurant
- Tombras Cafe — 2 min walk · cafe
- The Station Cafe — 2 min walk · cafe
Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.
Upcoming Events
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Mike McGill's 14th Annual Christmas Spectacular
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The Fine Colombians: A Steely Dan Tribute
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Please note that balcony-level seating is accessible only by stairs; there is no elevator access to the balcony level. We reserve the right to revoke tickets sold through brokers or unauthorized third...
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