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Founding Sponsors
VIP Experience
2024
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April 20-21
2024
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee. Throughout the festival, the public is treated to non-stop entertainment on four outdoor stages showcasing opera, classical, jazz, gospel, ethnic music, ballet, modern, and ethnic dance. Attendees can purchase from scores of food vendors and more than 75 artisans throughout the day, while The Y FunZone keeps children entertained. More than half a million residents of Knox County and the surrounding area have enjoyed the Rossini Festival over the years.
Fun and family-oriented. Admission is always free.
Journey Around the World is back!
Embark on an enchanting journey where opera and adventure intertwine, guiding you through international fairytales to unravel mysteries that span from German forests to Persian palaces. Start at the Journey Around the World Tent, collect stamps, and solve riddles to uncover your fairytale and claim a prize in this captivating quest!
Performers
Four stages offer eleven hours of non-stop choral, opera, jazz, instrumental, gospel, chamber, dance, and ethnic artistic performances. You are sure to experience something new at every turn.
Artisans
Hundreds of artisans from all over East Tennessee gather to show off and sell their wares. From booths scattered all over the festival footprint, you will find clothing, jewelry, and home items–all handmade in our region.
Food Vendors
From Tacos to Greek specialties to your favorite adult beverages, Rossini Festival Food and Beverage Vendors offer a plethora of local and international cuisine. With this many possibilities, everyone can get what they want!
2024 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
VIP Experience 2024
ELEVATE YOUR FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Elevate your festival experience with exclusive access to a private location offering delectable food and beverages and private bathrooms for your comfort. The VIP experience will enhance your festival experience with our curated schedule of events, including exquisite wine tastings and cheese pairings that will tantalize your taste buds.
But that's not all – prepare to be dazzled by a special performance from acclaimed artist Flora Hawk, adding an extra touch of magic to your VIP experience.
Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your Rossini Festival experience. Purchase either the Gold or Platinum VIP Experience ticket today. Limited availability – act fast to reserve your spot!
Access to VIP Experience programs, first come first served
Access to VIP Experience performance, first come first served
Private VIP Experience bathrooms
2 drink tickets
Access to private cash bar
Enjoy free hors-d'oeuvres and light lunch
Gold Ticket - $90
One day parking pass (Saturday)
Priority access to VIP Experience programs
Priority access to VIP Experience performance, first come first served
Private VIP Experience bathrooms
2 drink tickets
Access to private cash bar
Enjoy free hors-d'oeuvres and light lunch
Platinum Ticket - $115
2024 Performance Schedule
Saturday, April 20| 10 am- 9pm
Sunday, April 21 | 12 pm-6 pm
2024 Vendors
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Alebrijes Mexican Cuisine
Bake That Dough
Blue Ridge Confections
CJ's Tacos
Clean Smoke BBQ
Denenie Weenies
Denton's Fun Foods
Enjoy Latin Food
Foodlamo LLC
Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine Inc
Grillbilly smoke
Grindhead Coffee Company
Gyro Cafe
I Love Grill & Lemonade
IslandVibeGrill
Ivory LeShores Gourmet Bread Pudding and Cheesecakes
Jessica Achorn Concession
Kona Ice
Kooky Cookies
La Ola Mexican Golosina Fruit Shack
Little Bird Macarons
Maddox and Ruth's ADK Soft Serve
Mario's Pizza Cones
Mucho Gusto Food Truck
Musicks BBQ LLC
Myrtle's Bakehouse
Pineapple Island
Puertoricansmoke
Rainbo Shaved Ice & Funnel Cakes
Roberts Fun Food Inc.
Southern Kernel
Southern Yankee Gyros
Southern Yankee Pizza
Spencer Cagen
The Donut Theroy
The Drifting Daisy Mobile Bar
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Carolina Bee Farm
Carried Away Crafts
CeoRiceWriting
DKR Jewelry
Doctorsid Artograghy
Gem Works and Crafts
Hope-filled Candles
Hudson&Harper
Hunny Hush
IAmStoryH
Jose Madrid Salsa
Katie Dirnbauer
Kids Face Painting and Art Zone Art and Craft Kits
Lewis Ruby Herbal Teas
Louie’s Pickles
Major A Flags and More
Michael Taylor Abstracts
Mountain Glass Studio
Naturally Sassy Soaps
Oak Ridge Bird Man
Old Bailey Farms
Painting Around
Pieces Past, inc.
Renee's Baked Delights
RW2 Gallery
Secret Springs Studio
SillyWillyCaricatures
Silver Elevations
Silver Lining Design
Smoky Mountain Spice Factory
Soaring Sparrow
SoKno Woodworking
Specialselections
Steamin' Steve's
Strawberry Plains Honey Co.
Sunkissed stained glass
Tennessee Tea Jars
The Plant Trolley
Til Ragnarok
Tracye Burnett Sowders Artist
Treasure of Crows
Whoa Doggie Hot Sauces
Wild Child Clay
Wonderland Bath & Beauty, Kitsch Candles & Coasters
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Amelia Galvas
Blessing Way Pottery
Body Art Magic
Fondle My Art Designs
Jewelry By Renee
Julie Boisseau-Craig
Linda Williams
Old House Pottery
Rose Downs
Skyline wood Furniture
Susie Q Gourds
Tennessee Valley Handspinners' Guild
Watson’s Stained Glass
Parking
Wondering where to park when coming to the festival? Look no further! Knoxville Opera has prime downtown parking available for you at the Pryor Brown Lot on Church Ave. and Gay St. or check out all the other downtown parking available here!