Monthly Jam Schedule
Every Tuesday
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6:30 - 8:30PM
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Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 247-7066
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Old Time jam with Sarah Pirkle at Knoxville's only authentic Scottish Pub. Full menu and drinks available.
City of Knoxville Parking Website
Stadium events affect parking in the Old City.
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For more info: Call, or visit the Jig & Reel website
Next jam is December 7th
​3 - 6PM
1st Sunday
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(865) 980-8350
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Old Time jam with Jessica Watson on the stage at Tri-Hop Brewery in downtown Maryville. Free street and covered parking available.
​​For more info: Call Tri-Hop, or visit their Facebook page.
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No December jam at The Laurel
Next jam is January 8th
7 - 9PM
2nd Thursday
Knoxville, TN 37916
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The historic Laurel Theater is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of traditional music and art forms of the Southern Appalachians. This jam is a good mix of fiddle tunes and songs.
Feel free to bring your own food/drink. Parking lot holds about 20 cars. Street parking available, but can be a challenge when UT is in session.​
Updates and cancellations will be posted here
Upcoming Events
Happenings with an Old Time connection
This page is updated as information becomes available
Please consult the website links or venue to confirm events
Event details may be submitted to knoxvilleoldtime@gmail.com
Please email us about broken web links!
MORE SHOW INFORMATION
Tickets/info for all Laurel Theater shows
Event Calendar For Barley's Knoxville
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Laurel Theater Has New Parking Options!
Laurel Theater now offers two additional parking lots for Friday and Saturday night shows:
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Christ Chapel at the corner of 16th and Highland, and
Redeemer Church at 1642 Highland.
Dances and Other Events
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Live Old Time Music - Skilled Callers
7 PM - Tickets at the door
Beginners Welcome! No partner needed.
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​​​No Square Dance at The Laurel November & December
Happy Holidays!
Friday nights 6PM -?
Friday night jams are held at the community center (the old Rocky Branch School) in Walland. Musicians gather in different "rooms", including bluegrass, old-time gospel, country, Appalachian, and mountain music.
Little River Jammers
American Legion
224 Waters Rd
Maryville, TN
Every Monday 3-5 PM
Old Time, Celtic
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All skill levels welcome
more info:
Festival Information
Nearby Fiddlers Conventions and Old Time Music Festivals
Festivals with competitions must have dedicated Old Time categories to be listed
February - March
February 28th, 2026
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Lebanon, TN
March 6-8, 2026
Registration opens Dec.1, 2025
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June - July
June 5-6, 2026
54th annual Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Veterans Memorial Park
691 W. Lebanon Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
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June 18-20, 2026
5th annual event
Washington County Fairgrounds
Abingdon, Virginia
Congrats to the Gladson Family from Sneedville. At least one family member placed in 8 different competition categories!
August - October
July 29-August 2, 2026
pre-camping July tba
Appalachian String Band Music Festival
1277 Washington Carver Road
Clifftop, WV 25831
deadline for contest registration July 15
August 3-8, 2026
90th Annual Old Fiddlers' Convention
​Felts Park
601 S. Main St, Galax, VA
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Congrats to Knoxville's Cody Bauer-5th place OT Fiddle
Gladson Family -10th place OT Band
Lindy Gladson-3rd place Youth Folksong
