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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
Schedule
12:00 pm - Doors Open
12:30 pm - Private Lunch
3:00 pm - Cheese & Wine Tasting: Presented by Knoxville Beverage featuring Sweetwater Valley Farms Cheese
5:00 pm - Mixology Class: Presented by The Kennedy in partnership with Knoxville Beverage
6:30 pm - Performance by soprano, Flora Hawk
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
April’s Grill
Bake That Dough
CJ’s Ice Oasis
CJ’s Tacos
Clean Smoke BBQ
Denenie Weenies Lemonade
Denton’s Fun Foods
Donut Theory
Drifting Daisy Mobile Bar
Enjoy Latin Food
Foodlamo
Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine
Grillbilly Smoke
Grindhouse Coffee Bar
Gyro Café
Hobie Pop Kettle Corn
Ignite Baked Goods
International Foods
Island Vibe Grill
Irvey’s Ice Cream
Jessica Achorn Concessions
Kona Shaved Ice
Kooky Cookies
LeShore’s Gourmet Bread Pudding & Cheesecakes
Little Bird Macarons
Mario’s Pizza Cones
Mucho Gusto Food Truck
Pineapple Island
Rainbo Ice &Funnel Cakes
Red Box Hibachi
Southern Kernel Kettle Corn
Southern Yankee Gyros
Southern Yankee Pizza
Spencer Cagan Concessions
Zied Kefi Pizza Cones
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865Life
Carolina Bee Farm
Carried Away Crafts
Children’s Toys
CeoRiceWriting
Dalia + Jade
dr. sid artography
Freeze Dried Candy
Gem Works & Crafts
Hope Filled Candles
Hudson & Harper
Hunny Hush Jewelry
I Am Story H
Jose Madrid Salsa
Katie Dirnbauer Jewelry
Lemon Drop Boutique
Louie’s Pickles
Love Kitchen
Magical Marionettes
Man Hands
Michael Taylor Abstracts
Mizz Mandala Kids’ Face Painting
Morning Dew Tie-Dyes
Mountain Artisans
Mountain Glass Studio
Moon Glade Naturals
Naturally Sassy Soaps
Old Bailey Farms Honey
Painting Around
Pieces Past
Plant Trolley
Popi & Mimi’s Pecans/Mama B’s Nuts
Pouncy’s Perfect Beardz
RW2 Gallery
Secret Springs Studio
SilverElevations
Smoky Mt. Spice Factory
Soaring Sparrow Jewelry
SoKnoWoodworking
Specialselections
Strawberry Plains Honey
Steamin’ Steve’s BBQ Sauces
TN Tea Jars
Treasure of Crows
Vintage Liz
Whoa Doggie Hot Sauce
Wonderland Bath & Kitsch Candles
Zi Olive
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Aviary Broom Co.
Blessing Way Pottery
Blue Wave Beads/Redhed Beads
Body Art Magic
DKR Jewelry
Fondle My Art Designs
Jewelry by Renee/Renee’s Baked Delights
Old House Pottery
Rose Downs Pottery
Silly Willy Caricatures
Silver Lining Designs
Skyline Wooden Furniture
Suzie Q Goud Art
TN Valley Handspinners’ Guild
Tracye Burnet Sowders Artwork
Watson’s Stained Glass
Wild Pony Studio
Wooden Tricks
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!
