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Market Square

A sight in Downtown, Knoxville, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Market Square in Downtown, Knoxville
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Why go

Pedestrian square with restaurants, patios and a Saturday farmers market.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Knoxville, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with J.C. Holdway and Tennessee Theatre.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Knoxville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    J.C. Holdway

    Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern cooking downtown.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Tennessee Theatre

    Restored 1928 movie palace with a Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Yassin's Falafel House

    Beloved downtown falafel shop run by a Syrian refugee family.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pretentious Beer Co.

    Old City brewery and glassblowing studio pouring beer in its own glassware.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    World's Fair Park & Sunsphere

    1982 World's Fair grounds with the gold Sunsphere tower.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Knoxville Museum of Art

    Free museum focused on East Tennessee art, with Richard Jolley's glass installation.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Market Square is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Knoxville

Market Square is our only sight pick in Knoxville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Knoxville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Knoxville run from 47°F in January to 89°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Market Square itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Knoxville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Knoxville weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Market Square, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Coordinates
35.96542, -83.91953
Destination
Knoxville, Tennessee

Market Square: quick answers

How much time do you need at Market Square?

Plan on about an hour at Market Square. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Market Square?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Saturday farmers market runs May–Nov.

Is Market Square free?

Yes, we list Market Square as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Market Square?

Market Square is at Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Market Square?

Market Square appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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