901 Fest
Memphis, TN
Dates not yet announced
No word yet
R&B, Pop & Mainstream
Festivals in Tennessee
61 festivals in Tennessee, with confirmed dates, current ticket prices, camping info and clear updates on what's actually happening.
AmericanaFest
Nashville, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected$150 pp
Americana, Folk, Bluegrass
Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival & Games
Johnson City, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected$10 to $15 pp
Highland Games, Celtic Festival
Beale Street Music Festival
Memphis, TN
Expected May
No word yet
R&B, Blues & Soul, Rock
Big Ears Festival
Knoxville, TN
Apr 1 to 4, 2027
Confirmed$550 pp
Indie, Jazz, Classical & Opera
Big Kahuna Wing Festival
Knoxville, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected$17 pp
Regional Specialties
Blue Plum Festival
Johnson City, TN
Dates not yet announced
CancelledFree
Pop & Mainstream
Bonnaroo
Manchester, TN
Dates not yet announced
On hiatus30-75kCamping, primitive
Pop & Mainstream, Rock, EDM
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Bristol, TN
Sep 10 to 12, 2027
Confirmed$180 pp
Bluegrass, Americana, Folk
CaveFest
Pelham, TN
Oct 15 to 17, 2027
ConfirmedCamping, car$99 pp
Bluegrass, Americana, Folk
Chattanooga Ink Masters Tattoo Expo
Chattanooga, TN
Jan 15 to 17, 2027
Dates announced$20 to $40 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
CMA Fest
Nashville, TN
Jun 10 to 13, 2027
Confirmed75k+
Country & Americana
Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival
Dandridge, TN
Expected September 2027
ExpectedFree
Celtic Festival, Irish Heritage
Deep Tropics
Nashville, TN
Dates not yet announced
Ended
House, Techno, Bass
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
Kodak, TN
Expected September 2027
ExpectedCamping, car$50 to $130 pp
Bluegrass, Folk
Exit 111 Festival
Manchester, TN
Dates not yet announced
EndedCamping, car
Metal
Good Vibes Comedy Festival
Memphis, TN
Apr 22 to 24, 2027
Confirmed
Stand-up, Podcasts, Roast Battle
Grains & Grits Festival
Townsend, TN
Expected November 2027
Expected$100 pp
Spirits
IBMA World of Bluegrass (featuring IBMA Bluegrass Live!)
Chattanooga, TN
Oct 19 to 23, 2027
Confirmed$210 pp
Bluegrass, Folk
INKFEST
Memphis, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected$25 to $45 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Creative Market, Live Tattooing
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue
Lynchburg, TN
Oct 8 to 9, 2027
Confirmed40k+
BBQ, Whiskey
Kinda Spoopy
Adams, TN
Expected October 2027
ExpectedCamping, primitive$50 to $75 pp
House, Bass, Jam Electronic
Knoxville Tattoo Convention
Knoxville, TN
Expected August 2027
Expected
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival
Knoxville, TN
Expected May 2027
ExpectedFree
Pop & Mainstream, Rock
May 12 to 15, 2027
Dates announced
BBQ
Memphis Yoga Festival
Memphis, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected$35 to $55 pp
Yoga Festival, Wellness Market, Sound Healing
Mempho Music Festival
Memphis, TN
Expected October 2027
Expected$139 to $269 pp
Indie, Pop & Mainstream
Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Hendersonville, TN
Expected September 2027
Expected
Highland Games, Celtic Festival
Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Portland , TN
May 7 to 8, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Regional Specialties, Produce & Harvest, Fruit Festivals
Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo
Nashville, TN
Expected November 2027
Expected$25 to $50 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
Morristown International Food Festival
Morristown , TN
2026
Confirmed
Multicultural Food
Muddy Roots Music Festival
Cookeville, TN
Expected September
ExpectedCamping, car
Punk, Americana
Music City Hot Chicken Festival
Nashville, TN
Expected July 2027
ExpectedFree
Regional Specialties
Nashville City Tattoo Arts Convention
Nashville, TN
2026
Dates TBA
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
Nashville Comedy Festival
Nashville, TN
Apr 7 to 18, 2027
Confirmed
Stand-up
Nashville Ink Masters Tattoo Expo
Nashville, TN
Jan 29 to 31, 2027
Dates announced$20 to $40 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
National Cornbread Festival
South Pittsburg , TN
2026
Confirmed
Produce & Harvest
National Quartet Convention
Pigeon Forge, TN
Sep 26 to Oct 2, 2027
Confirmed$25 to $37 pp
Gospel
Pigeon Forge Ink Masters Tattoo Expo
Pigeon Forge, TN
Expected October 2027
Expected$20 to $40 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
Pigeon Forge Ink Masters Tattoo Expo
Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 9 to 11, 2027
Confirmed$20 to $40 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
Franklin, TN
Apr 10 to 11, 2027
Dates announced
Pop & Mainstream, Rock, Country & Americana
PumpkinFest
Franklin, TN
Expected October 2027
Expected
Regional Specialties, Produce & Harvest
RC Cola & MoonPie Festival
Bell Buckle, TN
Jun 19, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Regional Specialties
Rhythm N' Blooms
Knoxville, TN
Expected April
No word yet
Indie, Pop & Mainstream
Rites of Spring
Nashville, TN
Expected April 2027
Expected$35 to $45 pp
Pop & Mainstream
Riverbend Festival
Chattanooga, TN
Dates not yet announced
On hiatus50k+
Pop & Mainstream, Rock
Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games
Townsend, TN
May 15 to 16, 2027
Confirmed
Highland Games, Celtic Festival
Sound Haven Music Festival
Tracy City, TN
Jul 29 to Aug 1, 2027
Dates announcedCamping, car$239 pp
Dubstep, Bass, Downtempo
Spirit Fest, Memphis
Memphis, TN
Apr 3 to 4, 2027
Confirmed
Metaphysical Expos, Psychic Fairs, Mediumship
Tattoo Nooga
Chattanooga, TN
Apr 30 to May 2, 2027
Confirmed$10 to $25 pp
Tattoo Conventions & Expos, Live Tattooing, Tattoo Contests
Tennessee Medieval Faire
Harriman, TN
Expected October
No word yet
Medieval
Tennessee Renaissance Festival
Arrington, TN
Expected May
Expected
Renaissance Faire
Tennessee Soybean Festival
Martin, TN
Expected September 2026
Confirmed
Regional Specialties
Tennessee Valley Fair
Knoxville, TN
Sep 10 to 19, 2027
Confirmed$12 pp
Food & Wine
Tomato Art Fest
Nashville, TN
Expected August 2027
ExpectedFree
Regional Specialties, Produce & Harvest, Vegetable Festivals
Unicoi County Apple Festival
Erwin, TN
Expected October 2027
ExpectedFree
Produce & Harvest, Fruit Festivals, Apple
WayneStock: For the Love of Drew
Knoxville, TN
Expected January
Expected
Indie
Whole Hog Festival
Spring Hill, TN
Expected October 2027
Expected$5 to $10 pp
BBQ, Regional Specialties
Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair
Lebanon, TN
Expected August 2027
Expected
State Fairs
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
Nashville, TN
Jan 15 to Mar 21, 2027
Confirmed$15 pp
Christian & Gospel
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis , TN
May 12 to 15, 2027
Confirmed
BBQ, Chef-led