Tennessee Theatre
Visiting Tennessee Theatre
Getting there & parking
Free parking is available for most night and weekend performances at the State Street garage located behind the theater, as well as the nearby Locust Street and Market Square garages. Additional parking lots and on-street parking are located nearby. For performances during regular business hours, parking is available in all of these areas for a fee. Parking fees vary from lot to lot. Please allow ample time to park.
Accessibility
The venue has ADA seating in various locations. Please call venue Box Office for these. Venue has Elevators, and ADA Facilities, ADA Parking, ADA ramps and Entrance. For more info call 865-684-1200 ext. 2.
Entry & venue rules
Cameras, camera phones, audio, video and digital recorders, paging devices, and cell phones may not be permitted in the theatres based on the artists' policies. Guests using prohibited items may be ejected without refund.
Children & age policy
All attendees, regardless of age, are required to hold a ticket. This applies to children who may sit on an adult's lap for the majority or entirety of a performance. For question, please contact the Box Office.
Box office
Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm. Day of event - Will Call is available 1 hour prior to the start of performance
865-684-1200 ext. 2
Tennessee Theatre is a digital ticketing venue. The Box Office will be available 1 hour prior to performance to assist with ticketing needs.
VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Cash
Venue information published by the ticket provider. Policies change, so check before you travel.
Getting around
Nearest transit
- Church Ave WB @ Gay St — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Gay St.@Union Ave. Nb — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Gay St.@W. Church Ave. Nb — 1 min walk · bus stop
- State St WB at Church Avenue — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Church Ave EB @ Gay St — 2 min walk · bus stop
- Cumberland Ave WB @ Market St — 3 min walk · bus stop
Parking nearby
- Car park — 1 min walk
- SP+ — 1 min walk
- State Street Parking Garage — 2 min walk
- City of Knoxville — 2 min walk
- Valet Only — 2 min walk
- Terminus Realty — 2 min walk
Eat & drink nearby
- Clancy's Tavern and Whiskey House — 1 min walk · pub
- Five Thirty Lounge — 1 min walk · bar
- Starbucks — 1 min walk · cafe
- Kopita Authentic Mediterranean — 1 min walk · restaurant
- DiCarlo's Pizza - Knoxville — 1 min walk · restaurant
- Knox Box Karaoke — 1 min walk · bar
Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.
Upcoming Events
Masterworks: Bartok & Bolero
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
An unforgettable night of fantasy, music, and nostalgia awaits, as fans celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie's 1986 release. Fans are invited to step into the magical world of Jim Henson's Laby...
Jay Leno
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Classical Christmas: Handel's Messiah
Classical Christmas Handels Messiah. 2:30 pm Tennessee Theatre.
Broadway at the Tennessee: Death Becomes Her
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
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Three Dog Night
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John Mulaney: Mister Whatever
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A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage!
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Allman Betts Family Revival: A DECADE OF REVIVAL
What started as a 70th birthday celebration for Gregg Allman in 2017 has evolved into an annual celebration of one of rock 'n' roll's finest catalogs. Galvanizing the families of Allman & Betts: The A...
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin' Christmas with Patrick Bartley
The hippest concert of the season. Sparkling arrangements of holiday favorites in the style of Ellington, Basie and other jazz greats. Saxophonist extraordinaire Patrick Bartley joins the band along w...
Broadway at the Tennessee: The Great Gatsby
Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth, and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on st...
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Make this the Christmas they'll never forget with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Experience the largest Nutcracker production in North America - a breathtaking holiday spectacle featuring world...
A Drag Queen Christmas (18+)
Murray & Peter Present "A Drag Queen Christmas" hosted by Nina West. It's the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We've got Myki Meeks, N...
Masterworks: Immortal Beethoven
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Be Like Blippi Tour - Photo Experience
Meet Blippi ON STAGE and have the opportunity to take your photo with Blippi in this one-of-a-kind Photo Experience! You'll also receive a souvenir tour lanyard with a Be Like Blippi Tour Pass to comm...
Be Like Blippi Tour!
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Clue
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious ...
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
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Emily Ann Roberts: The Thread Tour
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