Knoxville CLOSING WEEKEND Events: Suggested Itinerary
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JULY 11-12, 2026
10:00am- 5:00pm — Wayne White: Revenge of the Knoxville Girl Exhibition Open Hours, Knoxville Museum of Art. More info here.
10:00am- 1:00pm: Mini-Giant Puppet Parade* at the Knoxville Museum of Art More info here.
details:
10:00 – 11:00am – Make Your Own Hand-Puppet, drop in activity
11:00-11:30am – Parade Prep Time – find your puppet and join the parade, Cattywampus will provide a few puppets for visitors to use, or you can bring your own. Any puppets over 2 feet tall should register in advance with the size of their puppet and number of participants. Space is limited.
11:15-ish – KMA & Cattywampus Mini-Giant Puppet Parade featuring the Honkers and Bangers will start in the Heller Garden, meander up to the front plaza, and through the museum to Bailey Hall for a puppet dance party. Join in the parade or cheer us on as a spectator!
1:00pm – Program Ends but the fun continues at Central Cinema at 2pm
2:00pm- Double Screening at Central Cinema*: Exhibiting artist Wayne White will be on hand to introduce the films and share insights into these beloved classics. More info here.
11:00am-5:00pm- Guided Art Tours* featuring Looking At Looking Through by Linda King Ferguson + Alex Lopez, and Index of a Small Town by Houston Cofieldat Tri-Star Arts. More info here.
10:00am- 5:00pm — Wayne White: Revenge of the Knoxville Girl Exhibition Open Hours, Knoxville Museum of Art. More info here.
1:00- 4:00pm- Joy of Music: Musical Zoo* Joins Knoxville Museum of Art’s 2nd Sunday Art Activity More info here.
* Key Event
Recommended Eats:
Kerns Food Hall (South Knoxville)
Potchke Deli (breakfast and lunch)
The Oliver Royal (reservations required for dinner)
J.C. Holdaway (reservations required)
K. Brew Coffee Downtown (at the Embassy Suites)