Dr. & Mrs. Monroe and Sandra Trout

Founding Sponsors

April 12-13

2025

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.

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2025 Rossini Festival

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!

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!

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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

  • 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

  • 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!