BE 2026

“Not your typical multi-art festival” –RogerEbert.com

“Big Ears is not your typical multi-art festival. It doesn’t try to shoehorn in connections between the different arts, it doesn’t try to connect them in inauthentic ways—every piece of programming is just naturally about a shared connection between music and art,” wrote Tina Hassannia of RogerEbert.com. Explore her review here.

BIG EARS
03.26_03.29.26
Knoxville, TN · USA

Festival

Learn more about what The New York Times calls “one of the world’s greatest music bashes.”

Support

Be part of what makes Big Ears possible—give, volunteer, shop, or support emerging artists through scholarship to keep the music and mission alive.

Connect

Discover, learn, and get in touch—connect with Big Ears through stories, updates, and the people behind the festival.

Beyond

Explore ideas, concerts, and collaborations that take Big Ears beyond the festival stage.