Big Ears Festival

Big Ears is a four-day celebration of musical and artistic adventure, transforming downtown Knoxville, TN into four days of nonstop discovery. From April 1-4, 2027, experience nearly 185 performances, films, conversations, literary events, and art installations across 20 distinctive venues - historic theaters, resonant churches, intimate clubs, and vibrant galleries. The Big Ears app is your companion to the weekend, putting the entire festival in your pocket. View the schedule in list or grid form, save your favorites and get reminders, explore interactive maps to navigate between venues, and dive into artist pages with bios, photos, and performance details. Push notifications keep you up to date on schedule changes, special events, and can't-miss highlights. Designed to capture the spirit of Big Ears - spontaneous, adventurous, and deeply connective - the app makes sure you won't miss a beat. Whether you're plotting every detail of your day or wandering from one discovery to the next, it gives you the tools to navigate, explore, and fully immerse yourself in one of the world's most singular festival experiences.