The Big Ears Festival draws thousands of attendees from across the globe during its four-day run at venues in downtown Knoxville. Described as “one of the most quietly earth-shattering, subtly luminous festivals the world over” by the Oxford American and “one of the world’s greatest music bashes” by The New York Times, the Big Ears Festival has established itself over the past decade as one of the most exciting and imaginative cultural gatherings anywhere.