Downtown Knox ArtWalk

Addison's bookstore will be open for special extended hours First Friday!

6—9 PM.

Grab your gear, your friends, and your passport to experience our downtown! Meet some of East Tennessee’s most interesting amphibian residents in the form of little bronze sculptures!

Grab a passport at Mast General Store, Visit Knoxville, or download a digital version at knoxnewts.com. Study the clues, and find all 12 bronze newts hidden amid our downtown landmarks.

This permanent, self-guided scavenger hunt is free to play and open 24/7, year round. Happy hunting!

Hot shop Glassblowing Demonstrations at nationally known Pretentious. Don’t miss this.

5 PM—9 PM.

Join the Tomato Head as they'll be hosting Vinyl Vibes with DJ Soularia. Stay for some great food and drinks!

6–8:30.

Join Awaken for a special evening celebrating the opening of featured artwork by Debbie Alley. Debbie Alley is a mixed-media artist, educator, and entrepreneur based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her creative practice explores the connection between art, nature, and wellness. Her work often begins with meditative drawings or botanical prints and evolves intuitively through layers of marks, textures, and expressive strokes created with a variety of media. The resulting abstract pieces are rich with intricate details that invite viewers to slow down and look more closely.

Come enjoy some local art, meet the artists, and grab your favorite coffee! See you there!

6—8 PM.

Underground @ Mirage featuring a selection of house music. Enjoy house music all night long at this FREE event. (ID required.)

6 PM—1:00 AM.

RED Gallery presents Big Prints! Steamroller Showcase In conjunction with Knox Small Press Fest.

5—8 PM.

Stop in Studio 106 Art Gallery. Located on the lower level of the Emporium Center inside suite 106, the gallery will offer specials and discounts for First Friday!

11 AM—9 PM.

Enjoy live jazz music from David Zavracky. Great spot for dinner and cocktails.

8—10:30 PM.

For over 22 years, the Pilot Light has been the go-to for independent and experimental music. On Friday, join them for performances by Charm School with DILDOX, New Romantics, and PR0JEKT9.

11 AM – 12 AM.

Join Arrowmont Gallery for the opening of 100 & Under: Prints | Books | Zines.

5—9 PM.

Gallery 1010 is the only fully student-run, non-profit, off-campus UTK exhibition space in the state of Tennessee. Gallery 1010 provides a location for School of Art artists to exhibit their work, curate exhibitions, and collaborate with other artists or disciplines outside of the School of Art.

Join the opening reception for "Flesh & Flora", featuring student works by Deborah Allion & Addison French. Flesh & Flora brings two artistic practices into dialogue through shared themes of spirituality, femininity, nature, and ornamentation.

Bliss is excited to be featuring ORC Collections for this month's First Friday artist! Olivia is a young entrepreneur who loves expressing her creativity. Her products range from apparel to buttons to watercolor and even jewelry. Here's a little bit from Olivia herself: 

My name is Olivia Roddy. I started ORC in July of 2023 when I picked up stitching sweatshirts over the summer. I love creating, especially when it is meaningful for my customers. I started my Instagram page, and my side hustle became my small business. What started with just stitched sweatshirts has expanded into doing an array of items. Thank you for letting me share a bit of my love for creating with you!”

5–9 PM.

Get ready to dance with music from DJ Andres Tapia.

10 PM.

Locals can enjoy Free Admission to the Sunsphere from 10-6 PM.

Guests may show their Knox County driver's license at the 3rd floor Welcome Center to get complimentary access to the 4th floor Observation Deck

Must show a valid Knox County Drivers License!