June 2016
'Feast for the Farmers' by Chef Tim Love
Chef Tim Love will hold "Feast for the Farmers" down the center of North Central Street between Jackson and Willow avenues. The event features a five-course dinner with beverage pairings, seasonal harvest and ingredients made by local artisans. All proceeds will be used to raise funds to help local farmers pay government audit fees required for them to distribute to chefs and restaurants. (Rescheduled from May.)
Find out more »May 2018
The Long Table Dinner Benefiting DreamBikes Knoxville
"The Long Table Dinner" is a benefit for DreamBikes Knoxville with the Old City’s best chefs and artisans and features a five-course meal paired with craft beer and local wine and live entertainment in an open-air setting in the Old City.
Find out more »October 2018
The Long Table Dinner Benefiting Old City Performing Arts Center
The third Long Table Dinner in the Old City features five-plus courses of food prepared by Old City chefs Jeff Carter of the Crown & Goose, Jeffrey DeAlejandro of OliBea, Jesse Newmister of Tako Taco and Paul Sellas of Rebel Kitchen with cocktails by Post Modern Spirits, beer pairing from Pretentious Beer Co., wine pairings from Old City Wine Bar and coffee from Vienna Coffee at the Regas Building. Live entertainment provided by Boyd's Jig & Reel. The event raises money…
Find out more »October 2019
The Long Table Dinner Benefiting Knoxville History Project
The 5th Long Table Dinner in the Old City will benefit the Knoxville History Project. The event will feature five+ courses of food provided by Tako Taco, OliBea, Rebel Kitchen, The Press Room, Lonesome Dove and Vienna Coffee Company with cocktails by Post Modern Spirits, beer pairing from Pretentious Beer Co., wine pairings from Corks and Old City Wine Bar, gratitinis from The Gratitude Bar and coffee from Vienna Coffee. Live entertainment will be provided by Boyd's Jig & Reel. Knoxville's…
Find out more »May 2020
The Long Table Dinner benefiting the Historic Old City Association – POSTPONED
(As a proactive measure against the COVID-19 virus, this event has been postponed until the fall. Date to be determined.) The 6th Long Table Dinner in the Old City will benefit the Historic Old City Association. The event will feature five+ courses of food prepared by local chefs, paired with cocktails, wine and craft beer, as well as live entertainment. Attire: Casual to cocktail.
Find out more »June 2022
Dolly Fest in the Old City Weekend
Dress up like Dolly Parton for a weekend of art, music, history, food and fun celebrating Dolly in the Old City. The event will benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County. Event info can be found HERE.
Find out more »April 2023
Big Ears Festival Parade & Street Fair
Big Ears has partnered with Knoxville’s Cattywampus Puppet Council to forge Krewe du Cattywampus, pairing giant puppets with music for a New Orleans-inspired, second-line-style parade. Community members of all ages are invited to make giant puppets, masks, costumes and other art for the parade. The parade will start in the Old City at 1 p.m. with lineup at 12 p.m. and then transition into a Street Party from 2-4 p.m. at the Southern Railway Station with local and Big Ears…
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