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Jingle all the way to Downtown Knoxville for this year’s holiday happenings. The festive fun includes the much-anticipated return of The Elf on the Shelf® Adventure scavenger hunt, delectable Peppermint Trail, ice skating, shopping and more. It all begins Nov.

On Friday, Nov. 3, Downtown Knoxville merchants, along with local artists and makers, will recognize the 20th anniversary of downtown’s First Friday ArtWalk. The tradition started with a small group of Market Square businesses and has since been embraced by

Downtown Knoxville Alliance is encouraging residents and visitors to carve out some time through Halloween to show off their costumes for the chance to win gift cards from local businesses. The costume contest is part of Wicked Cool, a collection

Downtown Knoxville’s frighteningly fun Wicked Cool event returns with family-friendly Halloween activities and experiences to celebrate the spooky season through Oct. 31.Events and activities include an all-ages scavenger hunt, themed offerings at Downtown Knoxville businesses and a costume contest with

Year-over-year revenue is up nearly 20% from 2021 to 2022 After an impressive 64% rebound in revenue from 2020 to 2021, Downtown Knoxville has achieved another year of high growth, according to 2022 numbers. In comparison to an average of

Sixty businesses in downtown Knoxville are hiring from front desk staff to back-of-house workers, with hundreds of opportunities available. Downtown Knoxville Alliance has a list of the openings, including those in restaurant, retail and the service industry, at downtownknoxville.org/hiring for

Record number of businesses to participate Knoxvillians and visitors can solve the classic question of “Where’s Waldo?” this summer in Downtown Knoxville. The master of hide-and-seek returns to local merchants, thanks to the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, for the sixth annual

Knoxville is the No. 4 “Best Arts District” nationwide, according to USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023 poll. The poll included 20 nominees, which were selected by an expert panel based on how they “culturally enrich their cities and those

Dozens of businesses in downtown Knoxville are hiring, especially with the arrival of summer, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance has a roundup of available restaurant, retail and service industry opportunities on its website. “Downtown Knoxville is thriving and the energy

Downtown Knoxville will celebrate and showcase creativity in the city center from March 30-April 2. “Make. Art. Music.” is a seasonal event by downtown merchants coinciding with the Big Ears Festival, one of East Tennessee’s largest arts experiences that attracts