Wanderlust Wednesday: Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee

Bijou Theatre Knoxville

A couple of years ago, I featured Knoxville, Tenn., in one of my “Wanderlust Wednesday” posts. I posted it the Wednesday after I walked around downtown during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk. This coming Saturday, Oct. 27th, I will once again be participating in the Komen walk. There are so many small, locally-owned business, restaurants, micro-breweries, and hotels located in downtown Knoxville, that you could literally plan a stay-cation, or weekend getaway, in the city and not have to drive anywhere.

Aside from walking through the city {once a year with other walkers}, once every couple of months or so, I have been meeting my friend, Marcy, for dinner in the Market Square area of downtown Knoxville. She and I have been slowly eating our way through all of the fantastically tasty restaurants that downtown Knoxville has to offer. I can’t wait to meet up with her in the next week or so and discover a new delicious restaurant! {I also went on a walking food tour a couple of years ago, and you can read about that here.}

So now, on to what Knoxville has to offer you!!

Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, David Keith, Kenny Chesney, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Hanna, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Christina Hendricks. It’s more than just a college town. It is a must-visit for anyone who wants to stay in a great city with a hometown feel. With over 100 things to see and do and dozens of awesome places to eat in the Old City, Knoxville is quickly becoming a popular destinations for singles, couples, and families to visit. And Dollywood is less than an hour away!

Every time I have walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, I have seen a lot of great eateries and small businesses and boutiques that I wanted to visit. It made me realize that there was a whole other world in downtown Knoxville that I never really knew existed. So I put some of these destinations on my list to visit.

  1. Tupelo Honey Cafe

    Located in historic downtown Knoxville, this restaurant serves up good Southern food!
    Tupelo Honey Cafe Knoxville

  2. The Stock & Barrel

    This farm-to-table restaurant has a great selection of food.
    The Stock & Barrel Knoxville

  3. Balter Beerworks

    Like beer? Then this is the place for you!
    Balter Beerworks Knoxville

  4. Yesah

    Born in the heart of the Tennessee mountains, this place has some of the best Tennessee t-shirts.
    Yesah Knoxville

  5. Bluetique

    Where fashion meets fun!
    Bluetique Knoxville

  6. Nothing Too Fancy

    Get your Tennessee merchandise at this hometown store.
    Nothing Too Fancy Knoxville

  7. Urban Outfitters

    Downtown Knoxville has some great shopping, including stores like Urban Outfitters.
    Urban Outfitters Knoxville

  8. Billy Lush Board Shop

    Try your hand at stand up paddle boarding.
    Billy Lush Board Shop Knoxville

  9. Tennessee Theatre

    This historic venue features concerts {like Cody Jinks and Bob Dylan and his Band}, and Broadway shows {A Christmas Story and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I}.
    Tennessee Theatre

  10. Bijou Theatre

    Check out the Events Schedule and catch musical acts like The Band Perry with Oliver Hazard and the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra.
    Bijou Theatre Knoxville

  11. Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

    Pay homage to basketball coaching legend, the late Pat Summitt, at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
    Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Knoxville

Upcoming Events:
November 23, 2018 thru January 6, 2019 – Holiday on Ice at Market Square
Come skate in the outdoor ice rink on Market Square in downtown Knoxville.
Holiday Ice on Market Square Knoxville
December 7, 2018 – Annual Christmas Parade
Join the fun at the Christmas Parade in downtown Knoxville.
Christmas Parade Knoxville
December 31, 2016 – New Year’s on the Square
Watch the ball drop in downtown Knoxville in Market Square.
New Year's on Market Square Knoxville

Images borrowed from 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15

I hope you’ll visit Knoxville and check out these and other great places! Check out Downtown Knoxville for more information about the upcoming holiday events.

Yours Truly,
Vanessa

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