Scruffy City
Scruffy City is the nickname of our beloved home: Knoxville, Tennessee. We've got it all.
Knoxville has it all: from a thriving downtown to the great outdoors, from the University of Tennessee to the beautiful lakes of the Tennessee Valley and to the rolling green virulence of the Great Smoky Mountains, from the top secret investigations at Oak Ridge National Labs, to the moonshine stills and Appalachian music of the East Tennessee hollers. The nickname Scruffy City derives from an in
02/10/2026
The Tennessee Amphitheater at World’s Fair Park has been home to so many important moments in Knoxville’s history, and we want it to be around for generations to come.
Improvements are now underway---- including replacement of the iconic tensile roof.
Additional improvements include:
• Painting and repairs to the steel & concrete structures
• LED Lighting system
• Motorized stage curtain
• Stormwater repairs
• And, electrical upgrades
The Amphitheater will be closed while the work is being done, and is expected to reopen in March of 2027.
(rendering of improvements)
01/08/2026
12/25/2025
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32 Market Square
Knoxville, TN
37902
