Entertainment Districts in Knoxville

Market Square is Knoxville's most beloved entertainment district — a beautifully restored 19th-century commercial square surrounded by restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues that serves as the social heart of Tennessee's third-largest city. Knoxville's extraordinary Market Square, frequently cited as one of America's best downtown plazas, attracts University of Tennessee students, young professionals, and visitors for outdoor events, first Fridays, and daily evening entertainment that makes it one of the South's most underrated urban entertainment destinations.

Market Square in downtown Knoxville presents restaurants and live music venues around a historic pedestrian plaza, the heart of the city's downtown revival.

Old City presents converted 19th-century warehouse buildings housing bars and restaurants, downtown Knoxville's original nightlife district.

World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, site of the 1982 World's Fair, presents the Sunsphere landmark alongside restaurants and event lawns.